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my other computer when i got it 3 years ago... that thing was the ****!! it had a pee 3 at 600MHz and 384MB of ram. along with a badass TNT2 video card!!! that thing pwned at the time!!! my first computer was awesome as well... 486... 16MB of ram, 1.5GB hard drive, it was great
edit: oh yeah and my cd burner that came with the computer... i was the first one that i knew to own one so i made cd's for everybody!!! it was a 4x4x32... i think it cost me just over $200 when i got it
My favorite hardware was my Hercules 3D Prophet 2.
Most of the old schoolers post over at black sheep forums.
640K or ram on my first computer baby. That is still 100% FPS goodness today, hehehehehe.
Heh heh, 640K should be enough for anyone.Quote:
Originally posted by richardginn
640K or ram on my first computer baby. That is still 100% FPS goodness today, hehehehehe.
Deja Vu... :eek:Quote:
Originally posted by mike64647
Voodoo 3 2000 PCI card, woot! First piece of hardware I ever installed in my crappy HP Pavilion with onboard video. It started the obsession :D
Mine was a Voodoo 4 in an HP Pavilion in 2000
640KB!!!! You lucky dog!!!!Quote:
Originally posted by richardginn
640K or ram on my first computer baby. That is still 100% FPS goodness today, hehehehehe.
I had 512KB on my 8088 with no coprocessor (8087) :(
I've been reading the forums here daily since Aug 2001, but only post when i feel that I can bring something meaningful to the discussion. I guess that's why I'm still under 1000 posts! (Cheap shot :D)
It seems like the things go in cycles around here. Someone will have a post in just about every thread on the page, then go into hiding after while.
Favorite hardware: my 21" trinitron! w00t!
Without a doubt my External Sportster 14.4 US Robotics Fax/Modem. I had a 386 at the time and I just couldnt' get enough of playing Doom1&2 Deathmatch with my friends (of course you could only play against one person at a time) and I didn't get the internet for sometime so I used to for BBSing. I still have that sucker as a keepsake.
When I have kids I'll pass it down to my oldest son. Tell him to pass it on to his son. haha
I would have to say my favorite piece of hardware was my first Voodo card, the Diamond Multimedia 'Monster' with 4k ram. Games took on a whole new meaning.
Can't forget about Duckman, FaTs and mrwhite! And as some have already said, Arcadian's posts were always a good read.
My favorite pieces of hardware...gotta be the networking aspect of it all which allows these fast connections to the internet!
EDIT: Almost forgot Mandorallen of Molynnr...so many memories:p
I haven't seen Wurm around much either. I still see FaTs's posts sparingly. People come and go, but the atmosphere always stays the same.
not really my favorite piece of hardware. I got a voodoo rush and it was the first time I experience hardware 3D acceleration. It was like losing virginity. first time is wow but the rest after is better but not as awesome as first experience .. ...Quote:
Originally posted by qmul
i haven't seen our resident sound guru gluegun for ages come to think of it.
my favourite all time would have to be my 3dfx voodoo 1. i remember how my jaw dropped when i saw the difference between my crappy 2d card and the voodoo 1. it was as clear as night and day.
(I paid like $229 at compUSA for my voodoorush and a month later the Voodoo2 came out around the same price @$@$#@%)
I recall going to my friends who had just gotten a monster3d, so I had to one up him, went and got a canopus pure3d lx, mmm quake 2 never looked better.
I guess for me my favorite piece of hardware would be my generic 32MB TNT2. I rememeber I saved up for like 2 months to buy it, and I bought it specifically for HL/TFC/CS.
Time to get posting.Quote:
Originally posted by zackbass
I've been reading the forums here daily since Aug 2001, but only post when i feel that I can bring something meaningful to the discussion. I guess that's why I'm still under 1000 posts! (Cheap shot :D)
It seems like the things go in cycles around here. Someone will have a post in just about every thread on the page, then go into hiding after while.
Favorite hardware: my 21" trinitron! w00t!
My Dual 12mb Voodoo2 video cards were about the most ridiculously overpriced pieces of hardware I have ever owned but they were kickass. I bought them new for $300 each...
First, how can you guys talk of "old-school" with those 4 and 5 digit userids? http://members.fortunecity.com/rock5/spit.gif
Second, gotta say may Diamond Monster 4MB. Showing up at a lan party with that thing one day and kicking major butt in Quake was a great day in history. I think the History channel has been trying to call me to do a special about it. http://members.fortunecity.com/rock5/2gunsfiring.gif