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Hey everybody! Keith and I just published our first edited video on the Macintosh Color Classic LCD Conversion Kit! Check it out HERE: Please like, share and subscribe!

Once upon a time, there was a used Macintosh place called the Calgary Computer Exchange. In the early 90s, they had TONS of used Macs that were leased, and then became available for sale to the public once the lease was over. I found a Macintosh IIx there, and was very happy with it. I also...

Hey all. I’m about ready to rip my hair out and I need some explanations. 1. Color Classic with 575 board 2. 640X480 Analog Board VGA Mod 3. Fresh install of 7.5 from Factory Apple 575 CD-Rom drive. 4. Installed on Zip drive as well as hard drive for testing 5. Daystar PowerPro Control...

Hey everyone! Keith and I picked up a huge collection of Apple stuff from a collector here in Calgary. Check it out on our Computer Compulsive YouTube channel HERE:

Hey everyone! Keith and I at Computer Collective just released a new video on our YouTube channel. We take a look at some of the hardware and software we just picked up. Check it out here:

Hey everybody, my friend Keith and I just started a YouTube channel called Computer Compulsive. We imported an SE/30 from buyer.jp and here's our first video together:

Hey all, a guy not far from me had a large collection of vintage computers fully restored: Coleco Adam, TI 99 4/A, Amiga, etc. i bought two LCs from him and one of them had this card: Apparently it’s quite rare. Has @Bolle or anyone else reverse engineered this yet? There’s no FPU in it...

Hello! About a month ago I picked up a bunch of machines that someone was throwing out, and in that group was a RasterOps 24Mx card with the original box, floppies and manual!! I also bought a IIsi system from someone who was getting rid of older items. It came with 9Mb ram, 80 Mb HD, a dual...

Hey there! This evening we worked on the CRT board and wiring harness for the Micron XCEED Color card. Hooked everything up and the monitor is working, but no definite picture. wondering if there’s anyone in Canada who could double check my work. pretty sure the harness and CRT board are...

I picked up a IIsi and found this card inside. It had a video card attached to it with a weird DA-9 connector on it. I’ll show that later. I’m guessing that this is the Dual PDS adapter. Can anyone confirm?

Found this system today!! Original owner from 1985, with working IIc, monochrome monitor with stand, Imagewriter II, and a bunch of software!! Pretty thrilled about it!

Hello! I once purchased a NewerTech G4 400 card for my original iMac, but it isn’t posting when I boot with it. I don’t know if it needs new caps, new thermal paste (can you use a pad instead?) or what. I’ve attached a couple of photos for reference: Please let me know if any of you can...

Hello!  In my quest to restore older 540c, I found someone who is resourceful with 3D printing.  I’ve attached a photo of the hinge cover bezel he designed.  Original is in the middle, his version on the right.  

Hello all, I was recently working on restoring 3 of my machines, two 540C and one 520c. I purchased a 540c from a local guy about 2 years ago, and found it had the Apple PPC upgrade card, 32Mb ram card and a crazy 811 MB hard drive!! The bad news was that the display was not cooperating...

Yesterday:  Beige PowerMac G3 with AV capture card, ADB keyboard and mouse, CD SC (with original box, caddies, cables!!). MacProject software with box, and a 17” Multiscan Display!!  $100 Canadian for everything!!!