vswitchzero
@vswitchzero.com
Retro PC and gaming enthusiast. On YouTube at http://youtube.com/c/vswitchzero 🇨🇦
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vswitchzero
@vswitchzero.com
· Dec 2
Welcome to the vswitchzero Channel!
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Hi! I’m Mike, the creator of vswitchzero, a YouTube channel dedicated to 90s retro PC hardware and gaming. Join me in this exciting journey of history, exploring forgotten tech and preserving the legacy of vintage computers!
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Epic!!
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Epic!!
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Hey guys! Sooooo..... I re-launched my YouTube Memberships!
Just two tiers this time, Texel for $1.99, and Shader for $5.99. If you'd like to support the nonsense that I do, please consider joining!
www.youtube.com/@PixelPipes
Just two tiers this time, Texel for $1.99, and Shader for $5.99. If you'd like to support the nonsense that I do, please consider joining!
www.youtube.com/@PixelPipes
November 9, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Hey guys! Sooooo..... I re-launched my YouTube Memberships!
Just two tiers this time, Texel for $1.99, and Shader for $5.99. If you'd like to support the nonsense that I do, please consider joining!
www.youtube.com/@PixelPipes
Just two tiers this time, Texel for $1.99, and Shader for $5.99. If you'd like to support the nonsense that I do, please consider joining!
www.youtube.com/@PixelPipes
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The newest Card Battles video closes the chapter on the first generation of DirectX 9 GPUs.
The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra versus the Radeon 9800XT
Can the last and fastest FX Series flagship redeem NVIDIA's troubled architecture?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ3m...
The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra versus the Radeon 9800XT
Can the last and fastest FX Series flagship redeem NVIDIA's troubled architecture?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ3m...
GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs Radeon 9800XT // Card Battles
YouTube video by PixelPipes
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The newest Card Battles video closes the chapter on the first generation of DirectX 9 GPUs.
The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra versus the Radeon 9800XT
Can the last and fastest FX Series flagship redeem NVIDIA's troubled architecture?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ3m...
The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra versus the Radeon 9800XT
Can the last and fastest FX Series flagship redeem NVIDIA's troubled architecture?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ3m...
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This is the worst soldering job I've seen in a while. Good lord.
'F' to pay respects to this 1.6a OG XBox board.
www.reddit.com/r/originalxb...
'F' to pay respects to this 1.6a OG XBox board.
www.reddit.com/r/originalxb...
November 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This is the worst soldering job I've seen in a while. Good lord.
'F' to pay respects to this 1.6a OG XBox board.
www.reddit.com/r/originalxb...
'F' to pay respects to this 1.6a OG XBox board.
www.reddit.com/r/originalxb...
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If anyone out there has one of these Soyo Soyo SY-6VBA133 Slot 1 motherboards, could you take a photo of this voltage regulator please, I need to replace mine as it's been cut off. I've seen one with a AMS1084CT, but they used alternatives, need to identify the right one. Cheers
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
If anyone out there has one of these Soyo Soyo SY-6VBA133 Slot 1 motherboards, could you take a photo of this voltage regulator please, I need to replace mine as it's been cut off. I've seen one with a AMS1084CT, but they used alternatives, need to identify the right one. Cheers
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OMG, how did I not see this!!!!!????
Spot the difference challenge:
◀️ My Board / Retroweb Board ▶️
Spot the difference challenge:
◀️ My Board / Retroweb Board ▶️
November 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
OMG, how did I not see this!!!!!????
Spot the difference challenge:
◀️ My Board / Retroweb Board ▶️
Spot the difference challenge:
◀️ My Board / Retroweb Board ▶️
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@sharkabytes.bsky.social posted about The Dig's soundtrack earlier today, which made me feel like firing the game up on the PicoIDE (coming soon 😉) - this really takes me back!
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
@sharkabytes.bsky.social posted about The Dig's soundtrack earlier today, which made me feel like firing the game up on the PicoIDE (coming soon 😉) - this really takes me back!
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First release of DOSBox Pure Unleashed, a standalone version of the DOSBox Pure RetroArch core, is here.
It offers loading from archives, configuration menus, mouse & keyboard mapping for controllers, save states, screen filters, and other convenient features.
schelling.itch.io/dosbox-pure
It offers loading from archives, configuration menus, mouse & keyboard mapping for controllers, save states, screen filters, and other convenient features.
schelling.itch.io/dosbox-pure
DOSBox Pure by Schelling
DOSBox reimagined, with a friendly interface, ZIP loading and save states
schelling.itch.io
October 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
First release of DOSBox Pure Unleashed, a standalone version of the DOSBox Pure RetroArch core, is here.
It offers loading from archives, configuration menus, mouse & keyboard mapping for controllers, save states, screen filters, and other convenient features.
schelling.itch.io/dosbox-pure
It offers loading from archives, configuration menus, mouse & keyboard mapping for controllers, save states, screen filters, and other convenient features.
schelling.itch.io/dosbox-pure
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Tomorrow I'll be helping Trina on stream with a dead vintage GUS - and I've provided her with some hard to find parts that will hopefully help get it working again!
Hey folks. Tomorrow, Saturday October 18th, 2025, starting at 7pm eastern come join me and Ian Scott of PicoGUS fame as we can see if we can get the card do something besides lock up. Will it work or will it blow up, who knows?
youtube.com/live/04H2wtU...
youtube.com/live/04H2wtU...
Working on a Gravis Ultrasound Sound Card with Ian Scott
YouTube video by Trina's Technobabble
youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Tomorrow I'll be helping Trina on stream with a dead vintage GUS - and I've provided her with some hard to find parts that will hopefully help get it working again!
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PhilsComputerLab has released a video highlighting the CD-ROM emulation feature of #PicoGUS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkzH...
PicoGUS now emulates CD-ROM with Redbook CD Audio
YouTube video by PhilsComputerLab
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September 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
PhilsComputerLab has released a video highlighting the CD-ROM emulation feature of #PicoGUS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkzH...
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The original 3dfx Voodoo was fast, sure. But what was it REALLY capable of? Turns out, FAR more than most people knew!
youtu.be/C4295RCp0GQ
youtu.be/C4295RCp0GQ
What if we unleashed the FULL potential of the 3dfx Voodoo?
YouTube video by PixelPipes
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The original 3dfx Voodoo was fast, sure. But what was it REALLY capable of? Turns out, FAR more than most people knew!
youtu.be/C4295RCp0GQ
youtu.be/C4295RCp0GQ
Found some very colourful laetiporus mushrooms on a hike 🍄 #fungifriends
September 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Found some very colourful laetiporus mushrooms on a hike 🍄 #fungifriends
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SilverStone has officially announced another retro design PC case: the FLP02 mid-tower:
www.gdm.or.jp/pressrelease...
www.gdm.or.jp/pressrelease...
September 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
SilverStone has officially announced another retro design PC case: the FLP02 mid-tower:
www.gdm.or.jp/pressrelease...
www.gdm.or.jp/pressrelease...
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I have an ITE IT8212 PCI raid card that was dead, I reflashed it tonight and it's back in business. So for no apparent reason, let's see if I can do a RAID 0 - 4x Compact Flash array and get it to boot.
September 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I have an ITE IT8212 PCI raid card that was dead, I reflashed it tonight and it's back in business. So for no apparent reason, let's see if I can do a RAID 0 - 4x Compact Flash array and get it to boot.
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So it turns out I may need to replace this RAM and possibly another chip on the opposite side of the PCB.
And boy, does the “I don’t have the equipment for this” feeling hit hard.
And boy, does the “I don’t have the equipment for this” feeling hit hard.
Oh yeah. No microscope used. Take that.
Image artifacting after maybe 8 tests, though.
Fan sounds like it is destroying itself, and there are capacitors hanging off the card, but you know…
(I guess I need a 1500uf with… something voltage rating. Or a full recap. Need a decoder for that writing)
Image artifacting after maybe 8 tests, though.
Fan sounds like it is destroying itself, and there are capacitors hanging off the card, but you know…
(I guess I need a 1500uf with… something voltage rating. Or a full recap. Need a decoder for that writing)
September 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
So it turns out I may need to replace this RAM and possibly another chip on the opposite side of the PCB.
And boy, does the “I don’t have the equipment for this” feeling hit hard.
And boy, does the “I don’t have the equipment for this” feeling hit hard.
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Last night I pulled off my most delicate micro-bodge yet. I'm powering DVDD on the RP2350 externally and left some VREG pins floating that I shouldn't have. Soldering to the edges of the pads on the 0.4mm QFN wasn't too bad under magnification. The bad part was dealing with the tiny lengths of wire
September 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Last night I pulled off my most delicate micro-bodge yet. I'm powering DVDD on the RP2350 externally and left some VREG pins floating that I shouldn't have. Soldering to the edges of the pads on the 0.4mm QFN wasn't too bad under magnification. The bad part was dealing with the tiny lengths of wire
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You might think this is overkill for DOS game music, but you’d be wrong
August 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
You might think this is overkill for DOS game music, but you’d be wrong
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One day you just mind your business. Next day… you acquire an engraving tool and grind down RAM on an AGP video card.
August 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
One day you just mind your business. Next day… you acquire an engraving tool and grind down RAM on an AGP video card.
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In collaboration with id Software, we're excited to announce the definitive re-release of Heretic + Hexen — available NOW on all platforms! 💥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqH3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqH3...
Heretic + Hexen re-release - Launch Trailer | Nightdive Studios
YouTube video by Nightdive Studios
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August 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
In collaboration with id Software, we're excited to announce the definitive re-release of Heretic + Hexen — available NOW on all platforms! 💥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqH3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqH3...
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Oh hey! Looks like Hackaday covered PicoGUS adding CD-ROM emulation. One minor issue in the article - sound cards having CD-ROM drive interfaces was extremely common in the days before ATAPI took over.
PicoGUS adds CD-ROM Emulation to ISA Bus
PicoGUS adds CD-ROM Emulation to ISA Bus
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
July 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Oh hey! Looks like Hackaday covered PicoGUS adding CD-ROM emulation. One minor issue in the article - sound cards having CD-ROM drive interfaces was extremely common in the days before ATAPI took over.
With @polpo.org 's latest 3.x firmware, the PicoGUS is able to emulate a CD-ROM drive! Using ISO and BIN/CUE images on a USB stick, it eliminates yet another unreliable component with moving parts in a retro PC. Join me today as I take this new feature for a spin!
youtu.be/08IPnmvuatw
youtu.be/08IPnmvuatw
CD-ROM Drive Emulation on the PicoGUS!
YouTube video by vswitchzero
youtu.be
July 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
With @polpo.org 's latest 3.x firmware, the PicoGUS is able to emulate a CD-ROM drive! Using ISO and BIN/CUE images on a USB stick, it eliminates yet another unreliable component with moving parts in a retro PC. Join me today as I take this new feature for a spin!
youtu.be/08IPnmvuatw
youtu.be/08IPnmvuatw
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After being extremely cryptic about the new hardware project I'm working on in my last "photo of my monitor" post, here's a hopefully less cryptic one. Now that more things are working, here's a clue that is hopefully a little more obvious about what it is:
July 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
After being extremely cryptic about the new hardware project I'm working on in my last "photo of my monitor" post, here's a hopefully less cryptic one. Now that more things are working, here's a clue that is hopefully a little more obvious about what it is:
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The PicoGUS is such an amazing piece of technology that @polpo.org has developed. I want to get one working in my custom wood/glass SBC 486 with external enameled wire ISA bus. Let's poke it with the oscilloscope Saturday at noon eastern to figure out what the problem is. youtube.com/live/q7gv79i...
Can we get the PicoGUS working in my custom wood / glass single board 486 system on the external ISA
YouTube video by BigBadBench
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July 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The PicoGUS is such an amazing piece of technology that @polpo.org has developed. I want to get one working in my custom wood/glass SBC 486 with external enameled wire ISA bus. Let's poke it with the oscilloscope Saturday at noon eastern to figure out what the problem is. youtube.com/live/q7gv79i...