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Yesterday, 04:00 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread ASUS GeForce FX5950 Ultra trade for modern GPU (GTX680 or Equivalent) in Off Topic Marketplace

Dude I paid $50 for my 710. I cannot believe you guys are acting this way. It is NOT junk. Its not a 2080 or 1080 but at the same time im not...

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Yesterday, 02:36 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Mac Plus clicking in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

We are all just guessing without more info. Any possibility you can post a youtube video with the rear cover off showing whats going on?

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Yesterday, 08:40 AM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread ASUS GeForce FX5950 Ultra trade for modern GPU (GTX680 or Equivalent) in Off Topic Marketplace

Ummmm 710 is a higher number than 680. Do not call the card I saved up for for 3 weeks to be garbage! I'll have you know it plays COD 4, The Sims...

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December 14th, 2018, 08:29 AM

lutiana replied to a thread A nice XT style case for 286 build in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

I have one that I could sell you, but shipping from Cali would be... unreasonable I think, especially with the way I like to pack things in boxes for...

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December 14th, 2018, 08:25 AM

lutiana replied to a thread Repair crushed computer case? in General Vintage Computer Discussions

I am not sure anyone expects that kind of damage...

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December 14th, 2018, 08:07 AM

lutiana replied to a thread Repair crushed computer case? in General Vintage Computer Discussions

Well damn. I am not sure you could do much with that, and anything I can think of basically becomes "rebuild the case from scratch". What did...

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December 10th, 2018, 11:22 AM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Advanced Technologies - LCD Portable 286 from 1988 in Handhelds/Portables

That unit is quite dirty and yellow. Have you tried cleaning it and giving it a good coat of retrobright? Maybe in the process of removing all the...

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December 10th, 2018, 08:33 AM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Adding backlight to very early non illuminated LCD dot matrix displays. in PCs and Clones

how do you make the sheet light up. I ahve a Sharp Zaurus Id like to back light

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December 10th, 2018, 08:31 AM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread The Ebay Follies in Rants

3dfx cards are already being sold at ripoff prices. Last time i checked they wanted 50 plus for a voodoo3 PCI

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December 10th, 2018, 08:30 AM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Old hardware has a shelf life in Rants

Register. I do not steal from my employer. I do it simply for the satisfaction of ruining the day of someone who made better life choices than I.

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December 9th, 2018, 01:59 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Old hardware has a shelf life in Rants

Its not random criteria. I specifically discriminate against rich / wealthy people.

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December 9th, 2018, 01:57 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Rant / Survey - Dusk Sun in eyes while driving in Rants

I seriously feel really stupid right now.... Like really really stupid.

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December 9th, 2018, 01:08 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Rant / Survey - Dusk Sun in eyes while driving in Rants

I always assumed that since it was at the center of every olive, that it was the seed. You say it is a form of pepper. So how does a chili pepper...

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December 9th, 2018, 01:06 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Old hardware has a shelf life in Rants

Yes I can. I do it to people who can afford it. When I see cute people who cannot afford it I give them a discount. The eBay sellers are raising...

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December 8th, 2018, 10:21 AM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Got "the notice" today in Rants

Fireproof Hard Drive. Someone needs to invent this.

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December 8th, 2018, 10:19 AM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Rant / Survey - Dusk Sun in eyes while driving in Rants

I assure you that olives do not come with Retinitis Pigmentosa. You might be thinking of Pimento which is the middle part of the olive and is the...

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December 7th, 2018, 02:27 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Rant / Survey - Dusk Sun in eyes while driving in Rants

Verault, How old are you. I have the same thing at night. Perhaps not as bad as you but yeah, I hate driving at night especially with the new HID...

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December 7th, 2018, 01:50 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Got "the notice" today in Rants

Until microsoft comes out with something as beautiful as Win 7 I am not giving up win 7. Aero is sexy as hell and this flat, non skeuomorphic UI in...

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December 7th, 2018, 01:47 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Rant / Survey - Dusk Sun in eyes while driving in Rants

A few years ago a pickup truck driver in Portage Indiana was tailgating me on US 6. I brake checked him a few times - he was swerving from one lane...

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December 6th, 2018, 03:11 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Rant / Survey - Dusk Sun in eyes while driving in Rants

Thank GOD someone sides with me. Wer'e not that far apart in age either. I wear glasses too and I hate the smudges and the constant care I have to...

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December 6th, 2018, 03:06 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread Acorp 6VIA/85P Motherboard in Off Topic Marketplace

$30. $70 is outrageous

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December 6th, 2018, 02:59 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread GOG Ruining it for Old School Gamers on Original Hardware in PCs and Clones

I have no choice but to agree with what you have stated. But I'd also argue that if they are gong to ENFORCE that copyright, then they have an...

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December 6th, 2018, 02:56 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread GOG Ruining it for Old School Gamers on Original Hardware in PCs and Clones

I'd be willing to pay for the older games provided I get physical media and not just a digital download. For me, a large part of experiencing...

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December 6th, 2018, 02:22 PM

IBMAT5170 replied to a thread I hate Electronics Parts Houses in Rants

Its the same way with certain PDA batteries or phone batteries. I hate it.

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December 6th, 2018, 02:20 PM

IBMAT5170 started a thread Rant / Survey - Dusk Sun in eyes while driving in Rants

Sun directly in eyes on my route home. Bright sun is washing out my vision so I slow down since I don't know and can't see what I am driving into. ...

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December 5th, 2018, 11:53 AM

lutiana replied to a thread Chrome/Chromium being too helpful? in General Off Topic

Well Chromium appears to be ignoring it and using your ISPs DNS servers (presumably from the DHCP on your router). A very off problem to be sure.

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December 5th, 2018, 11:25 AM

lutiana replied to a thread Chrome/Chromium being too helpful? in General Off Topic

Hmm, apparently that has not worked though :D

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