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IBM 5150 Computer, Keyboard & Extras

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Jeff2016

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Hi,

I am listing for sale the IBM 5150 PC I bought as my first computer in 1983.

The computer computer is being sold with keyboard, CGA card, dual 5-1/4" floppies, Quadram Quadmaster III expansion card, DOS 1.1, DOS 3.1, and the other IBM manuals/documents. (There's also a training course on 5-1/4 floppies that I'll include.) The original packaging for the computer and keyboard will be included. (And if someone is interested, I'll throw in the original sales receipt.)

The computer boots up without issue.

Here are some pics:

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It's really in very good shape. I took pretty good care of it when it was in use. It's been stored inside the house in the original packaging since I stopped using it.

I'm asking $300 plus shipping. (I'm located in Indianapolis should someone prefer local pickup.)

I can provide more details if anyone is interested. (I'm thinking that it's probably overkill to describe everything; but, I want to provide as much information as possible to anyone who is interested.

Thanks,

Jeff
 
Hi Samir,

Samir said:
Very nice system. Rare to see them in this original condition.
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Thanks for the compliment. It was well taken care of when I used it, and it has been stored in the original box in dry environments since.

(It's still available to anyone interested.)

Thanks,

Jeff
 
Hi Samir,

Samir said:
But is the the vga cable adapter included so that one can use any monitor that takes a vga input?
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The adapter is included. It is a CGA card which also has RCA outlet jacks. The card does work in spite of not having the original monitor.

Thanks,

Jeff
 
Jeff2016 said:
Hi Samir,



The adapter is included. It is a CGA card which also has RCA outlet jacks. The card does work in spite of not having the original monitor.

Thanks,

Jeff
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Good to know for any prospective buyers. :) So it will work on any modern TV or monitor with VGA. :cool:
 
Jeff2016 said:
Hi Samir,



The adapter is included. It is a CGA card which also has RCA outlet jacks. The card does work in spite of not having the original monitor.

Thanks,

Jeff
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Samir said:
Good to know for any prospective buyers. :) So it will work on any modern TV or monitor with VGA. :cool:
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Won't work with regular VGA. Would need a multisync monitor, or CGA or EGA monitor.
Or a converter like Retrocanada's MCE2VGA converter to connect VGA.
 
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How rare are 8 bit VGA cards? I have only ever come across one, which resides in my 5160. I see a lot of hub-bub about cga/mda video conversion now a days, I guess I take it for granted I have a vga card in 8 bit isa
 
the old tridents, like the 8900b, 8900cs and 8900c will work in 8-bit mode with a jumper settings. Also the old OAK VGA cards will do the same. I have an oak technologies VGA card in my XT and it works in 8 bit mode.
 
Be careful with the tridents, I have not had any luck with mine, TVGA 9000-i2 I believe? Another one, 8900CL? Not entirely sure but just be VERY sure that is the rabbit hole you want to go down. VGA on a PC or XT is a pain in the ass. I finally got mine to display with a Video 7 VRAM VGA.
 
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