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« on: August 25, 2008, 10:06:18 pm » |
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After some comments from another thread, I thought I'd see if I have the most decrepit daily use computer.
AMD K6-2, 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, Win98SE, 56K dialup.
My back-up computer, which I use to download GPS files from a recorder, is a Compaq Presario 1080, 166 MHz Pentium with MMX running Win95. I have to use the wall charger because the battery won't hold a charge.
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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2008, 10:42:43 pm » |
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Originally posted by Red Arrow
After some comments from another thread, I thought I'd see if I have the most decrepit daily use computer.
AMD K6-2, 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, Win98SE, 56K dialup.
My back-up computer, which I use to download GPS files from a recorder, is a Compaq Presario 1080, 166 MHz Pentium with MMX running Win95. I have to use the wall charger because the battery won't hold a charge.
If you don't, you're pretty close. The last time I hade a K6 233 was in the late nineties (the K6-2 was released in 1998). |
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Libertarianism is a system of beliefs for people who think adolescence is the epitome of human achievement.
Global warming isn't real because it was cold today. Also great news: world famine is over because I just ate - Stephen Colbert.
Somebody find Guido an ambulance to chase...
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okcpulse
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2008, 07:02:35 am » |
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Yikes. I'm an NT Administrator with a quad core workstation at home. I'd pull my hair out over such a machine. SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio wouldn't even be able to be installed.
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Conan71
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2008, 07:30:18 am » |
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Radio Shack TRS-80 [}:)]
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2008, 07:53:24 am » |
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Ha! I thought it was so awesome when my dad had a VIC-20. Space Invaders Champ!
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dbacks fan
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« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2008, 08:41:04 am » |
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Gaspar
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« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2008, 08:54:22 am » |
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Thanks grandma. It plays pre-MP3 files too.  |
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When attacked by a mob of clowns, always go for the juggler.
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Gaspar
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2008, 08:56:30 am » |
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My laptop.  |
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When attacked by a mob of clowns, always go for the juggler.
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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2008, 09:03:43 am » |
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Wow Gaspar, you got the small version. I'm stuck with this for a laptop. I hear Emilio Estevez has one as well.....   |
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« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2008, 09:39:56 am » |
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quote:
Originally posted by Red Arrow
After some comments from another thread, I thought I'd see if I have the most decrepit daily use computer.
AMD K6-2, 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, Win98SE, 56K dialup.
My back-up computer, which I use to download GPS files from a recorder, is a Compaq Presario 1080, 166 MHz Pentium with MMX running Win95. I have to use the wall charger because the battery won't hold a charge.
I had the same spec AMD K6-2, except I only had 32MB of RAM (I seem to remember upgrading to 64 at some point)...and I actually had DSL internet. It was torture using that thing. Had a HUGE 17" CRT monitor. I finally gave up on it three years ago and bought the fastest new computer I could find to make it up to myself. |
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Wrinkle
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« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2008, 10:12:59 am » |
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Still have a functioning one of these:  Though, it just sits there these days. |
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« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2008, 10:21:04 am » |
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quote:
Originally posted by Red Arrow
After some comments from another thread, I thought I'd see if I have the most decrepit daily use computer.
AMD K6-2, 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, Win98SE, 56K dialup.
My back-up computer, which I use to download GPS files from a recorder, is a Compaq Presario 1080, 166 MHz Pentium with MMX running Win95. I have to use the wall charger because the battery won't hold a charge.
Can I come over and play Oregon Trail? |
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Gaspar
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« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2008, 11:15:26 am » |
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Still have a functioning one of these:
Though, it just sits there these days.
You should get a monitor for it! |
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When attacked by a mob of clowns, always go for the juggler.
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dbacks fan
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« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2008, 11:15:43 am » |
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Originally posted by Wrinkle
Still have a functioning one of these:
Though, it just sits there these days.
Is that a 386XT? I have one as well. |
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Wrinkle
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« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2008, 11:49:06 am » |
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrinkle
Still have a functioning one of these:
Though, it just sits there these days.
Is that a 386XT? I have one as well.
Nope, two generations earlier. It's a full blown IBM-PC 5150 with Intel 8088 CPU at a blazing 4.77 MHz, 16K RAM, 160KB(Single-sided)5.25" Floppy Drives and a monochrome graphics board. Received Feburary 1982, first Tulsa shipment upon introduction. Here's where I found the image, has additional info. Just part of the 'museum' around here. UPDATE: I don't remember the exact price, but do recall it in excess of $5,000 with PC-DOS 1.0, EasyWriter (word processing) and Visi-Calc (spreadsheet). |
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