Recent content by Darth Plasma

Looking for a website that sells old computer parts fairly cheaply. I know physical stores that (used to) exist that sold loads of old unwanted parts and computers, but I’m looking online for the same thing. I know eBay has just about anything, but I’d like to find a website that is dedicated to...

Well, i ruled out the problem. It’s the case. There are no standoffs inside the case, it has just holes raised off of the chassis but still connected to the case. I built everything into another case and used everything, even the switch from my new case, and it booted normally

I bought a new case at the beginning of January. I installed everything, and it lit up for a split second and shut off. Repeatedly several times. Then it quit all together. I sent in my motherboard as I supposed I cooked it and got it repaired under warrenty (MSI). It just came in today, and I...

Gotcha. Thanks for the help! I’ll have to decide what to do next.

So you’re positive it’s maybe a dead motherboard? I still have a feeling it doesn’t want to boot the 512MB ram because it’s too big. Again, I have another pc that does the same thing if it sits for a while and it does not recognize any ram and won’t boot, but it takes a little bit of playing around

I recently got an old IBM Thinkpad T21 off ebay under “for parts or repair”. It didn’t come with ram, battery, modem card, and power adapter. I bought a 3rd party power supply, works good. Did not yet buy a battery or modem card (probably will never use a modem card). The maximum supported...

Yes I am looking for a new PCI sound card designed for Windows 98

Hi. I have a Windows 98 Computer running with: -Gateway E205351 Motherboard -Intel Pentium III Card Slot @550(?)MHz -256MB RAM -80GB WD HDD -Sound Blaster Live! CT4830 Sound Card -Windows 98 SE Recently I had corrupted my PC and had to reload the entire PC. Beforehand I seemed to have found and...

Hi, I have an Aiwa NSX-5200 Stereo Shelf System with a dual cassette deck. I am unsure on how long ago since the last time a cassette tape was played on the system, but when i opened it up there was lots of dust, hair, and other dirt. I fully cleaned it out by following guides on YouTube and...