just.in.time
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Since you don't have the styrofoam inserts in the box, can you cut the tape on the bottom flaps, pull them to the open position, then have the box fold flat? If so, it would definitely make it easier to store.
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Brett B.
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Yeah I'll probably flatten the box and store it in the furnace room. No reason not too I guess, maybe I'll run across styrofoam inserts someday.
I also bought a Performa 550 yesterday. Haven't turned it on yet, it was cheap-ish, and all-in-ones have been getting me all hot and bothered lately so I had to have it. I will get some pictures taken of all my new toys soon.
I also bought a Performa 550 yesterday. Haven't turned it on yet, it was cheap-ish, and all-in-ones have been getting me all hot and bothered lately so I had to have it. I will get some pictures taken of all my new toys soon.
Nice. Shame it's not the later 386SX based version with a little extra RAM. (EMS memory is really useful for WordPerfect 5.1, what I consider the definitive version.)
Brett B.
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I can't complain, it was only $10 and it's in super nice condition. And it came with the original disks, manuals, etc. According to the owner's manual it can be upgraded to 4MB RAM on two expansion cards that occupy ISA slots, and it can even do color video output!
I have been wanting a Compaq Luggable for a while but this will suffice and the LCD screen is pretty unique.
I have been wanting a Compaq Luggable for a while but this will suffice and the LCD screen is pretty unique.
Brett B.
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I picked up a Multiple Scan 15 monitor today for $10. Not sure if it works or not yet, will test it tonight, hoping it does though. It's in fantastic shape. I'm hoping that it will solve some of my KVM issues - I have a "Basic Color Monitor" that does not work well with my KVM, or anything else, for that matter. I think it has to do with resolution switching and several VGA adapters.
Maybe tonight I will be free of VGA adapters entirely and have a working KVM!
Maybe tonight I will be free of VGA adapters entirely and have a working KVM!
Brett B.
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I was given a Performa 577 yesterday! It even came with a StyleWriter and nice keyboard, mouse, and bag of cables. Works great! Been a while since I got a freebee. Unfortunately it's suffering from the typical brittle plastic syndrome and is missing little chunks here and there.
I'll probably be parting ways with either this one or my Performa 550 - haven't decided which one I want to keep yet. If anyone's in the western South Dakota area anytime and wants to do some horse trading, hit me up.
I'll probably be parting ways with either this one or my Performa 550 - haven't decided which one I want to keep yet. If anyone's in the western South Dakota area anytime and wants to do some horse trading, hit me up.
CC_333
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Hmm, if you decide to part it out (I'd come and pick it up whole, but I'm ~2,000 miles away), I'd love to have the front bezel (the one around the disk drives that has the badges on it), the rear bezel (for the logic board) and the analog board. My 578 is in okay condition, but two of those parts are iffy (all the clips that hold them in place are broken), and I just wouldn't mind having a spare analog board in case the one I have fails (I already replaced it once in, I think 2007 or so; it was one of the first major repairs like that I ever did; I can't remember if I ever had it recapped, but I don't think I have, and I really should....).
Anyway, no big deal if you don't want to do that, but I thought I'd ask nevertheless.
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Anyway, no big deal if you don't want to do that, but I thought I'd ask nevertheless.
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Brett B.
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I think both of them will stay here... and intact... unless someone stops by. I already broke both of the tabs off the Performa 550 rear cover - I'm not going to disassemble them any further.
Kind of a shame to part them out - there's not many surviving 5xx machines now, even with a few little chunks missing, I think I'll keep them intact.
Kind of a shame to part them out - there's not many surviving 5xx machines now, even with a few little chunks missing, I think I'll keep them intact.
Jeez, I paid $25 just to have my Quicksilver shipped me...I just picked up a 933MHz QuickSilver G4 that has maxed out RAM, AirPort, probably some other goodies, a 2.0GHz G5 that allegedly works, and a 1.25GHz G4 Mac Mini for $25.
:beige: :smiley: bw
Brett B.
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QuickSilver works great. Had a nice Adaptec FireWire/USB 2.0 card that made its way into my old QS, as well as the GeForce4. Probably will keep it as a parts machine.
Mini works great too.
G5, I will test tomorrow. It's not in good shape, very dirty. But maybe it sees more than one bank of RAM. That would make it a great parts donor and possible hackintosh case donor.
Mini works great too.
G5, I will test tomorrow. It's not in good shape, very dirty. But maybe it sees more than one bank of RAM. That would make it a great parts donor and possible hackintosh case donor.
Brett B.
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I met up with the same guy again and bought a Performa 6200CD from him for $10. Came with a bunch of software, external SCSI CD drive, and some other cool stuff. Haven't tested it yet but will probably clean it up and maybe pass it along - or maybe not, I haven't decided.
The G5 seems to work but I got a kernel panic when I tried to boot from my Tiger DVD (10.4.0) I think I need a newer install disc. The 6200 came with a disc labeled "Mac OS Leopard 10.5 Server" so maybe that's what the G5 was used for. In any case it's a Late 2005 dual core 2.0GHz machine and has not really peaked my interest so I think it will get passed along. These stupid G5's are so cool looking but they're either totally beat up, leaking coolant or have logic board failures.
The guy said he might have an old IBM PS/2 system, possibly a model 55, stashed away somewhere and will let me know... definitely looking forward to that if it happens!
The G5 seems to work but I got a kernel panic when I tried to boot from my Tiger DVD (10.4.0) I think I need a newer install disc. The 6200 came with a disc labeled "Mac OS Leopard 10.5 Server" so maybe that's what the G5 was used for. In any case it's a Late 2005 dual core 2.0GHz machine and has not really peaked my interest so I think it will get passed along. These stupid G5's are so cool looking but they're either totally beat up, leaking coolant or have logic board failures.
The guy said he might have an old IBM PS/2 system, possibly a model 55, stashed away somewhere and will let me know... definitely looking forward to that if it happens!
joethezombie
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I don't collect IBM machines, but that PS/2 55 SX would be the one to get if I did. I have very fond memories of that specific computer while hacking away on... TURBO PASCAL! Yeah! I can even smell the CS lab by just looking at images of the PS/2, plus my mouth still gets dry... no beverage allowed in the lab, so I was always thirsty!
