Subj : Re: My new* 486 (*=old)
To   : esc
From : xbit
Date : Fri Feb 10 2023 17:28:39

  Re: Re: My new* 486 (*=old)
  By: esc to xbit on Fri Feb 10 2023 12:24 pm

 es> I have a 486 that I've been "building" now for like a year. I just never
 es> finished it up lol. I can't even remember what's all in it but I did
 es> recently get a GUS PnP that I'll be throwing in there, which has me all
 es> sorts of excited. I love building old hardware. 

Right on esc, it will be very awesome once you complete. And its amazing that you found a Gravis. Not easy to find and they go for $$ on ebay :) What a sweet build.

 es> My dad had a Gateway 2000 486dx66 if I remember correctly. That machine
 es> was great, it was reliable and fast and I loved the aesthetic. Vintage PCs
 es> are so cool. 

I <3 Gateways. All of the xbit services (sync, spitfire bbs, web, etc) are running on one of Gateways last systems.. a Gateway FX w/ a i7 920.

 es> I had a 386sx33 or something along those lines back then. It was very
 es> tempermental and there was something wrong with the HD controller as every
 es> HD I threw on there became corrupt after a period of time. But this is the
 es> machine that got me deep into the BBSing hobby, so it's important in my
 es> personal history haha 

lol... that's a great story. My first 486 25 turned into my first spitfire bbs. I remember upgrading its motherboard and a new case. When i installed the PSU i crossed the wires.. what happend next is not good. A spark came out the power button and up my arm. Then the lights went out to the house :/  LOL.. I thought I killed my computer.. but, funny enough it didn't destory anything.

 es> Sweet deal! Yeah, I also install old BBS software on hardware when I can.
 es> There's something magical about just seeing the old WFC the way it was
 es> intended to be seen. I've done the same with Amiga BBS software on real
 es> hardware. It's neat. 

100% agree my friend. Can't wait to here the clicking of the hard drive.
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