Mancomb Seepgood, Internet Pirate
@16bitmanfred.bsky.social
Enjoying hardware and games from ISA to AGP graphics, with a special love for old sound cards.
All similarities between the Kremlin and what Trump is turning the White House into are purely coincidental.
Nothing to see here!
Just a man wanting to paint everything gold.
Nothing to see here!
Just a man wanting to paint everything gold.
November 12, 2025 at 5:42 AM
All similarities between the Kremlin and what Trump is turning the White House into are purely coincidental.
Nothing to see here!
Just a man wanting to paint everything gold.
Nothing to see here!
Just a man wanting to paint everything gold.
You know what the vintage computing scene really needs?
A 3d printable small case for Baby AT motherboards with space for a modern ATX or SFX PSU.
Picture unrelated, it's my parents' cat, Kati.
A 3d printable small case for Baby AT motherboards with space for a modern ATX or SFX PSU.
Picture unrelated, it's my parents' cat, Kati.
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
You know what the vintage computing scene really needs?
A 3d printable small case for Baby AT motherboards with space for a modern ATX or SFX PSU.
Picture unrelated, it's my parents' cat, Kati.
A 3d printable small case for Baby AT motherboards with space for a modern ATX or SFX PSU.
Picture unrelated, it's my parents' cat, Kati.
Every day a new curse.
The Neoware CA2 had let magic smoke out of its previous IDE44 to dual CF adapter, so I ordered a new one, put it in and now the CF cards get detected again, it even looks as though W98SE is attempting to load, but something makes a TICK-TICK-TICK noise and the system reboots.
The Neoware CA2 had let magic smoke out of its previous IDE44 to dual CF adapter, so I ordered a new one, put it in and now the CF cards get detected again, it even looks as though W98SE is attempting to load, but something makes a TICK-TICK-TICK noise and the system reboots.
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Every day a new curse.
The Neoware CA2 had let magic smoke out of its previous IDE44 to dual CF adapter, so I ordered a new one, put it in and now the CF cards get detected again, it even looks as though W98SE is attempting to load, but something makes a TICK-TICK-TICK noise and the system reboots.
The Neoware CA2 had let magic smoke out of its previous IDE44 to dual CF adapter, so I ordered a new one, put it in and now the CF cards get detected again, it even looks as though W98SE is attempting to load, but something makes a TICK-TICK-TICK noise and the system reboots.
han 1 meme gemaked
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
han 1 meme gemaked
Can anybody help identify these three 72pin SIMMs?
I hope one of them might be 16 MB.
Each has the same amount of modules on both sides.
I hope one of them might be 16 MB.
Each has the same amount of modules on both sides.
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Can anybody help identify these three 72pin SIMMs?
I hope one of them might be 16 MB.
Each has the same amount of modules on both sides.
I hope one of them might be 16 MB.
Each has the same amount of modules on both sides.
Must be buyer's remorse or Stockholm syndrome.
With all eye candy enabled (including AA and AF), the two fastest cards of 2003 were the 9800 XT... and the 9800 Pro. And then maybe the FX 5950 Ultra.
I wonder which flagship won the next generation, though, they were both strong contenders at least.
With all eye candy enabled (including AA and AF), the two fastest cards of 2003 were the 9800 XT... and the 9800 Pro. And then maybe the FX 5950 Ultra.
I wonder which flagship won the next generation, though, they were both strong contenders at least.
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Must be buyer's remorse or Stockholm syndrome.
With all eye candy enabled (including AA and AF), the two fastest cards of 2003 were the 9800 XT... and the 9800 Pro. And then maybe the FX 5950 Ultra.
I wonder which flagship won the next generation, though, they were both strong contenders at least.
With all eye candy enabled (including AA and AF), the two fastest cards of 2003 were the 9800 XT... and the 9800 Pro. And then maybe the FX 5950 Ultra.
I wonder which flagship won the next generation, though, they were both strong contenders at least.
So, this is what the Duke Nukem 3D opening Theme (Grabbag) sounds on the Guillemot Maxi Studio Dynamic 3D - using the officially licensed 4 MB Roland sound font (GSSBK320.94b).
Recorded with Windows 98 SE's audio recorder (44.1 kHz 16 bit Stereo, 172kbps PCM).
Recorded with Windows 98 SE's audio recorder (44.1 kHz 16 bit Stereo, 172kbps PCM).
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
So, this is what the Duke Nukem 3D opening Theme (Grabbag) sounds on the Guillemot Maxi Studio Dynamic 3D - using the officially licensed 4 MB Roland sound font (GSSBK320.94b).
Recorded with Windows 98 SE's audio recorder (44.1 kHz 16 bit Stereo, 172kbps PCM).
Recorded with Windows 98 SE's audio recorder (44.1 kHz 16 bit Stereo, 172kbps PCM).
I have a complicated relationship with that game because it might very well be the first true AAA game of all time, but in terms of story, characters and character design it was a small step backwards from FF6, which I prefer to this day.
November 9, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I have a complicated relationship with that game because it might very well be the first true AAA game of all time, but in terms of story, characters and character design it was a small step backwards from FF6, which I prefer to this day.
I'm careful not to say it when my boy is around, he might learn words already.
But this is the glory hole book.
But this is the glory hole book.
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I'm careful not to say it when my boy is around, he might learn words already.
But this is the glory hole book.
But this is the glory hole book.
That's 8 Mbyte, too, isn't
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
That's 8 Mbyte, too, isn't
I thought the 72pin SIMM module I installed was 16 MB, not 4.
But it's very much possible I just jumpered it wrong, for the card has a jumper for 4 vs 16 MB.
It's so late I probably won't open up the PC again before getting some sleep, though.
But it's very much possible I just jumpered it wrong, for the card has a jumper for 4 vs 16 MB.
It's so late I probably won't open up the PC again before getting some sleep, though.
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I thought the 72pin SIMM module I installed was 16 MB, not 4.
But it's very much possible I just jumpered it wrong, for the card has a jumper for 4 vs 16 MB.
It's so late I probably won't open up the PC again before getting some sleep, though.
But it's very much possible I just jumpered it wrong, for the card has a jumper for 4 vs 16 MB.
It's so late I probably won't open up the PC again before getting some sleep, though.
So, this particular Guillemot Maxi Sound 64 Dynamic 3D (PCB picture from amoretro.de) has loaded an officially loaded Roland sound bank per default.
Shrunk from 4 MB to 1 MB, it features practically the same sounds as a Sound Canvas, just more compressed.
But we can load higher quality banks!
Shrunk from 4 MB to 1 MB, it features practically the same sounds as a Sound Canvas, just more compressed.
But we can load higher quality banks!
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So, this particular Guillemot Maxi Sound 64 Dynamic 3D (PCB picture from amoretro.de) has loaded an officially loaded Roland sound bank per default.
Shrunk from 4 MB to 1 MB, it features practically the same sounds as a Sound Canvas, just more compressed.
But we can load higher quality banks!
Shrunk from 4 MB to 1 MB, it features practically the same sounds as a Sound Canvas, just more compressed.
But we can load higher quality banks!
So, my Neoware CA2 thin client is currently waiting for a new IDE44 to 2x CF adapter, but come Monday I can transplant this perfect little sound card and enjoy both my favorite form of FM synthesis (yes, even over Yamaha OPL3) and up to 18 MB of soundfonts ("banks") in .94b format.
November 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
So, my Neoware CA2 thin client is currently waiting for a new IDE44 to 2x CF adapter, but come Monday I can transplant this perfect little sound card and enjoy both my favorite form of FM synthesis (yes, even over Yamaha OPL3) and up to 18 MB of soundfonts ("banks") in .94b format.
I wonder what those look like, but this is how I imagine it (Lidl is kind of the same as Aldi)
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I wonder what those look like, but this is how I imagine it (Lidl is kind of the same as Aldi)
*Pentium 4 Northwood 3.06 GHz FSB 533
Peltier cooled by an ActiveCool AC4G-D
2 GB DDR-333 CL2
60 GB SATA SSD via IDE2SATA adapter
Guillemot Maxi Gamer Cougar (Nvidia Riva TNT2 M64 32 MB)
3 real full functionality ISA slots, currently empty.
The board is this:
theretroweb.com/motherboards...
Peltier cooled by an ActiveCool AC4G-D
2 GB DDR-333 CL2
60 GB SATA SSD via IDE2SATA adapter
Guillemot Maxi Gamer Cougar (Nvidia Riva TNT2 M64 32 MB)
3 real full functionality ISA slots, currently empty.
The board is this:
theretroweb.com/motherboards...
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
*Pentium 4 Northwood 3.06 GHz FSB 533
Peltier cooled by an ActiveCool AC4G-D
2 GB DDR-333 CL2
60 GB SATA SSD via IDE2SATA adapter
Guillemot Maxi Gamer Cougar (Nvidia Riva TNT2 M64 32 MB)
3 real full functionality ISA slots, currently empty.
The board is this:
theretroweb.com/motherboards...
Peltier cooled by an ActiveCool AC4G-D
2 GB DDR-333 CL2
60 GB SATA SSD via IDE2SATA adapter
Guillemot Maxi Gamer Cougar (Nvidia Riva TNT2 M64 32 MB)
3 real full functionality ISA slots, currently empty.
The board is this:
theretroweb.com/motherboards...
Was just told that this guy on Sister Wives held a PowerPoint presentation to his three wives why they needed a fourth one.
And it succeeded.
Must have used some spectacular WordArt, maybe that one where the word becomes sort of a three-dimensional bridge with a metallic shimmer and shadow.
And it succeeded.
Must have used some spectacular WordArt, maybe that one where the word becomes sort of a three-dimensional bridge with a metallic shimmer and shadow.
November 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Was just told that this guy on Sister Wives held a PowerPoint presentation to his three wives why they needed a fourth one.
And it succeeded.
Must have used some spectacular WordArt, maybe that one where the word becomes sort of a three-dimensional bridge with a metallic shimmer and shadow.
And it succeeded.
Must have used some spectacular WordArt, maybe that one where the word becomes sort of a three-dimensional bridge with a metallic shimmer and shadow.
I feel like I should do something with the tower in the middle.
It has a MHz display that goes up to 999 but the plastic around that panel is broken.
I'd have to glue that, polish it, then paint it over to make the repair invisible.
But what kind of socket/slot system belongs in it?
It has a MHz display that goes up to 999 but the plastic around that panel is broken.
I'd have to glue that, polish it, then paint it over to make the repair invisible.
But what kind of socket/slot system belongs in it?
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I feel like I should do something with the tower in the middle.
It has a MHz display that goes up to 999 but the plastic around that panel is broken.
I'd have to glue that, polish it, then paint it over to make the repair invisible.
But what kind of socket/slot system belongs in it?
It has a MHz display that goes up to 999 but the plastic around that panel is broken.
I'd have to glue that, polish it, then paint it over to make the repair invisible.
But what kind of socket/slot system belongs in it?
Upgraded all our 4 joycons with hall effect joysticks, for 5€ each.
Drift is gone, not sure whether they feel more sensitive or it's just the placebo effect.
At any rate, this makes our Switch 1 a lot more attractive, I'll make sure to get lots of used physical games over the next years.
Drift is gone, not sure whether they feel more sensitive or it's just the placebo effect.
At any rate, this makes our Switch 1 a lot more attractive, I'll make sure to get lots of used physical games over the next years.
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Upgraded all our 4 joycons with hall effect joysticks, for 5€ each.
Drift is gone, not sure whether they feel more sensitive or it's just the placebo effect.
At any rate, this makes our Switch 1 a lot more attractive, I'll make sure to get lots of used physical games over the next years.
Drift is gone, not sure whether they feel more sensitive or it's just the placebo effect.
At any rate, this makes our Switch 1 a lot more attractive, I'll make sure to get lots of used physical games over the next years.
You ever happen upon a picture of yourself and it feels like you took it last year but it was actually half your life ago?
I think I just died a little.
I think I just died a little.
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
You ever happen upon a picture of yourself and it feels like you took it last year but it was actually half your life ago?
I think I just died a little.
I think I just died a little.
