This 386 wasn’t a 386
Online auctions are dangerous, especially when they’re 250 miles away! I picked up with 386 machine on an online auction, but after picking it up it transpires it wasn’t a 386 after all, but a 486.
Compaq Armada 1592DT
In 1998 there was nothing I wanted more than one of these (except maybe Melissa Joan Hart). Could this machine be the ultimate early to mid 90’s gaming machine? I think so.
The Barn Find Pentium Pro is Finally Finished
Two years, 8000 miles and a few hundred quid later, I’ve finally accomplished what I’d hoped I would when I first picked up this machine back in September 2020 – a Pentium Pro machine which is a balling mid-90s gaming machine. We’ve got 160MB of EDO RAM, 200MHz of Pentium Pro power, a 2GB SCSI …
3D printable single-piece PC cases
There are plenty of 3D print options out there for PC cases, but most need you to print multiple parts or even use other materials like plywood or sheet steel to get a finished product. Check out this video where I explore what I believe to be a worlds first – a single piece uATX …
The Compaq D510SFF is Still an Amazing PC
Back when I started my IT career in 2002 most offices were doing away with their old beige boxes and opting for more contemporary designs in gold and silver. Compaq was leading the charge in this regard, evolving their existing Deskpro EN models into the D510 line, and the SFF model in particular was extremely …
Mystery AT Pentium III Build
I’ve done it again! Not content with the Barn Find Pentium Pro, and the awful P4 machine that I picked up at the same time, I’ve hopped back on OLX.in and picked up ANOTHER junk PC. This time we’ve got a P III system based on the aging AT form factor. Will it work? Watch …
How to Upgrade the HP Envy X360
I love my new notebook, but gosh do I wish it came with more storage. Thankfully it’s not that difficult to upgrade, watch the video to see how.
How to backup old PCs over Serial
Look, old PCs can be hard work. Getting data off and on to them with no network and no USB is an absolute nightmare. So how do we do it? We use the tools of the time. And some emulation via Virtualbox
Checking out the Shuttle SN41G2
Back in 2003 PCs were changing. We’d suffered the horrible beige boxes of the 90s and with the invention of the iMac in 1998, companies were looking to make their machines more aesthetically pleasing. PCs weren’t just tools anymore, they were art pieces, and Shuttle wanted in on the market. They released and refined this …
Making The Barn Find Pentium Pro More Usable
In this video I upgrade the Barn Find Pentium Pro with additional parts which will hopefully make it more flexible and easier to upgrade in future.