The goldstar ones I was seeing didn't have an option rom on them. The ones that did were over $50. But now after doing some research I'm not exactly sure what I need, need to do, or even if I can. Worst part about this project is I've got plenty of time to think and research but only like an...
To clarify what I am looking for, I have an old 386sx machine that has a RLL disk and controller in it. The onboard IDE took a crap probably 30 years ago and causes all sorts of problems if it's enabled. I had planned on going with a CF-IDE adapter and retiring the spinning rust. An XT-IDE would...
Know this is a long shot but I'm looking for a bootable 16-bit ISA IDE controller. LMK if you have something to part with at not eBay prices.
*Found one in my parts drawer, just needed some jumper relocation to work.*
I love the description for this auction... I bought this for less than $700 from someone who didn't know what they had and now I'm offering it up for over 10x what I paid because it's ES.
$15k for just a 3D card. I remember the days when you could buy a complete system with 3D for $9999.98 (Monitor, keyboard, and mouse not included). How times have changed.
Passmark.
https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html
Easy, at a glance ranking of user submitted results. No editorial bullshit, just raw data.
Maybe premods ( :sick: ) but I was cutting windows in cases and even water-cooling 1999/2000 timeframe. Back when the men were boys, the girls were men, and children were FBI agents. Also junkyards and home improvement stores were a source of PC parts.