Mancomb Seepgood, Internet Pirate
@16bitmanfred.bsky.social
Enjoying hardware and games from ISA to AGP graphics, with a special love for old sound cards.
Reminder that if you want to upgrade your Sound Blaster card with a CM/S (also called Game Blaster) system, you can get these for around 5$ USD and flash them yourself.
Real Sound Blaster cards have sockets for them, my Tecnoplus Sound machine (CT1350B clone with real Creative chips) has footprints.
Real Sound Blaster cards have sockets for them, my Tecnoplus Sound machine (CT1350B clone with real Creative chips) has footprints.
January 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Reminder that if you want to upgrade your Sound Blaster card with a CM/S (also called Game Blaster) system, you can get these for around 5$ USD and flash them yourself.
Real Sound Blaster cards have sockets for them, my Tecnoplus Sound machine (CT1350B clone with real Creative chips) has footprints.
Real Sound Blaster cards have sockets for them, my Tecnoplus Sound machine (CT1350B clone with real Creative chips) has footprints.
My 1yo saw his first snow today.
January 3, 2026 at 12:33 PM
My 1yo saw his first snow today.
What are you saying?
Too old?!
Only fits old ass computers?
Boy do have news for you, smarty-pants!
With these adapters, they even fit in your fancy-ass modern gaming PC*!
They even come in 2 versions so they don't obstruct each other!
*As long as that gaming PC is 72 pin SIMM based.
Too old?!
Only fits old ass computers?
Boy do have news for you, smarty-pants!
With these adapters, they even fit in your fancy-ass modern gaming PC*!
They even come in 2 versions so they don't obstruct each other!
*As long as that gaming PC is 72 pin SIMM based.
January 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
What are you saying?
Too old?!
Only fits old ass computers?
Boy do have news for you, smarty-pants!
With these adapters, they even fit in your fancy-ass modern gaming PC*!
They even come in 2 versions so they don't obstruct each other!
*As long as that gaming PC is 72 pin SIMM based.
Too old?!
Only fits old ass computers?
Boy do have news for you, smarty-pants!
With these adapters, they even fit in your fancy-ass modern gaming PC*!
They even come in 2 versions so they don't obstruct each other!
*As long as that gaming PC is 72 pin SIMM based.
I got 99 problems but RAM prices ain't one.
And there's 8 more of those in my 486!
And there's 8 more of those in my 486!
January 2, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I got 99 problems but RAM prices ain't one.
And there's 8 more of those in my 486!
And there's 8 more of those in my 486!
If you need to get ripped off, I can sell you mine for less than half lol
January 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
If you need to get ripped off, I can sell you mine for less than half lol
Reposted by Mancomb Seepgood, Internet Pirate
Oh what the hell I just didn't expect to get an invoice for half a thousand bucks when someone says DM me, I'll help you out with these cards.
Great learning experience with not so great timing.
Great learning experience with not so great timing.
January 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Oh what the hell I just didn't expect to get an invoice for half a thousand bucks when someone says DM me, I'll help you out with these cards.
Great learning experience with not so great timing.
Great learning experience with not so great timing.
...and I got billed 550€ minus 40 for defective parts he'll keep minus 80 each for a now working FireGL X1 and the Ti 4800, so still 350.
Gotta sell some parts I guess.
Gotta sell some parts I guess.
Final repair results!
Working again:
3/3 ATI FireGL X1-256
1/2 Nvidia Geforce 6800 GT 256 MB AGP
1/1 Club3D Geforce 6600 GT AGP
3/3 Cirrus Logic CL-GD5428/5429 VLB
0/1 Leadtek Geforce FX 5700 Ultra
1/1 486 Mobo
1/1 WavetablePi
1/1 original Creative AWE64 mem expansion
(continued in second post)
Working again:
3/3 ATI FireGL X1-256
1/2 Nvidia Geforce 6800 GT 256 MB AGP
1/1 Club3D Geforce 6600 GT AGP
3/3 Cirrus Logic CL-GD5428/5429 VLB
0/1 Leadtek Geforce FX 5700 Ultra
1/1 486 Mobo
1/1 WavetablePi
1/1 original Creative AWE64 mem expansion
(continued in second post)
January 1, 2026 at 11:39 PM
...and I got billed 550€ minus 40 for defective parts he'll keep minus 80 each for a now working FireGL X1 and the Ti 4800, so still 350.
Gotta sell some parts I guess.
Gotta sell some parts I guess.
Ladies and Gentlemen and everyone inbetween and outside, I present to you:
Gouda bread.
Bread with gouda baked into the dough.
Gouda bread.
Bread with gouda baked into the dough.
January 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen and everyone inbetween and outside, I present to you:
Gouda bread.
Bread with gouda baked into the dough.
Gouda bread.
Bread with gouda baked into the dough.
I would love to put my ELSA GLoria XL to use for once, but it's an OpenGL card and Bryce (used to render the pics quoted) only renders on the CPU.
Although it did at least get an OpenGL preview view.
Although it did at least get an OpenGL preview view.
January 1, 2026 at 7:52 AM
I would love to put my ELSA GLoria XL to use for once, but it's an OpenGL card and Bryce (used to render the pics quoted) only renders on the CPU.
Although it did at least get an OpenGL preview view.
Although it did at least get an OpenGL preview view.
Fuck AI.
This is the only computer art I respect.
This is the only computer art I respect.
January 1, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Fuck AI.
This is the only computer art I respect.
This is the only computer art I respect.
Happy New Year!
Guten Rutsch ihr Goofys.
Guten Rutsch ihr Goofys.
December 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Happy New Year!
Guten Rutsch ihr Goofys.
Guten Rutsch ihr Goofys.
Can't wait to watch the video to find out why a sane person would buy a Geforce 6200 (other than the box art being lit).
I bought way too many GeForce 6200s, so now I've gotta inflict my fiscal irresponsibility on you, the unsuspecting viewer!
Join me as we take a look at the graphics card that redeemed the budget category, for a generation at least!
youtu.be/BYuU5k5V9U4?...
Join me as we take a look at the graphics card that redeemed the budget category, for a generation at least!
youtu.be/BYuU5k5V9U4?...
GeForce 6200: A Needlessly Comprehensive Video
YouTube video by PixelPipes
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Can't wait to watch the video to find out why a sane person would buy a Geforce 6200 (other than the box art being lit).
To be fair though, if I'd been married to that piece of work, I'd celebrate, too.
Just like I did anyway.
Just like I did anyway.
December 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
To be fair though, if I'd been married to that piece of work, I'd celebrate, too.
Just like I did anyway.
Just like I did anyway.
This comes day to the LCS-6924's Promise (PTI) PDC20230C chip against the boards integrated UMC UM8672F which is also connected via VLB internally.
But I haven't found any datasheets that help me determine if one of them has a sigificant advantage.
But I haven't found any datasheets that help me determine if one of them has a sigificant advantage.
So, my repaired Cirrus Logic CL-GD5429 is a must.
What do I do with the second VLB slot, though?
I do have an IO controller, a Longshine LCS-6924, but will that even increase performance at all?
I doubt there are even any other expansion cards for the slot besides IO controllers and graphics cards.
What do I do with the second VLB slot, though?
I do have an IO controller, a Longshine LCS-6924, but will that even increase performance at all?
I doubt there are even any other expansion cards for the slot besides IO controllers and graphics cards.
December 31, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This comes day to the LCS-6924's Promise (PTI) PDC20230C chip against the boards integrated UMC UM8672F which is also connected via VLB internally.
But I haven't found any datasheets that help me determine if one of them has a sigificant advantage.
But I haven't found any datasheets that help me determine if one of them has a sigificant advantage.
So, my repaired Cirrus Logic CL-GD5429 is a must.
What do I do with the second VLB slot, though?
I do have an IO controller, a Longshine LCS-6924, but will that even increase performance at all?
I doubt there are even any other expansion cards for the slot besides IO controllers and graphics cards.
What do I do with the second VLB slot, though?
I do have an IO controller, a Longshine LCS-6924, but will that even increase performance at all?
I doubt there are even any other expansion cards for the slot besides IO controllers and graphics cards.
December 31, 2025 at 7:57 AM
So, my repaired Cirrus Logic CL-GD5429 is a must.
What do I do with the second VLB slot, though?
I do have an IO controller, a Longshine LCS-6924, but will that even increase performance at all?
I doubt there are even any other expansion cards for the slot besides IO controllers and graphics cards.
What do I do with the second VLB slot, though?
I do have an IO controller, a Longshine LCS-6924, but will that even increase performance at all?
I doubt there are even any other expansion cards for the slot besides IO controllers and graphics cards.
Hmph. What could it even still be at this point, after checking traces and diodes, replacing the controller and buffer chip?
December 31, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Hmph. What could it even still be at this point, after checking traces and diodes, replacing the controller and buffer chip?
Therapy should not be as hard to get as it is.
In fact, one in 20 people should be a therapist, and a weekly hour of therapy should be mandatory for every person in the world.
Especially those of you that disagree.
In fact, one in 20 people should be a therapist, and a weekly hour of therapy should be mandatory for every person in the world.
Especially those of you that disagree.
December 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Therapy should not be as hard to get as it is.
In fact, one in 20 people should be a therapist, and a weekly hour of therapy should be mandatory for every person in the world.
Especially those of you that disagree.
In fact, one in 20 people should be a therapist, and a weekly hour of therapy should be mandatory for every person in the world.
Especially those of you that disagree.
Played hacked PSP, PS Vita and NDS with Flashcarts for NDS and GBA/GBC/GB this year.
While the Vita is by far the most impressive device, I'm bummed out by how it's not buch better at emulation than the PSP, and has only a hand full of good games the PSP does not.
Oh, and the NDS' library wins.
While the Vita is by far the most impressive device, I'm bummed out by how it's not buch better at emulation than the PSP, and has only a hand full of good games the PSP does not.
Oh, and the NDS' library wins.
December 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Played hacked PSP, PS Vita and NDS with Flashcarts for NDS and GBA/GBC/GB this year.
While the Vita is by far the most impressive device, I'm bummed out by how it's not buch better at emulation than the PSP, and has only a hand full of good games the PSP does not.
Oh, and the NDS' library wins.
While the Vita is by far the most impressive device, I'm bummed out by how it's not buch better at emulation than the PSP, and has only a hand full of good games the PSP does not.
Oh, and the NDS' library wins.
Last but not least, this floppy is SO cool to receive.
I have no idea what's on it.
A message?
A game?
Drivers for the Ensoniq card?
A delwin32 virus?
I got goosebumps!
What a cool idea to include this.
Whatever I'll find, I'll keep the floppy as a display item!
I have no idea what's on it.
A message?
A game?
Drivers for the Ensoniq card?
A delwin32 virus?
I got goosebumps!
What a cool idea to include this.
Whatever I'll find, I'll keep the floppy as a display item!
December 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Last but not least, this floppy is SO cool to receive.
I have no idea what's on it.
A message?
A game?
Drivers for the Ensoniq card?
A delwin32 virus?
I got goosebumps!
What a cool idea to include this.
Whatever I'll find, I'll keep the floppy as a display item!
I have no idea what's on it.
A message?
A game?
Drivers for the Ensoniq card?
A delwin32 virus?
I got goosebumps!
What a cool idea to include this.
Whatever I'll find, I'll keep the floppy as a display item!
And here we have the reason @vswitchzero.com sent the package in the first place!
An IBM Model M!
I never owned one before, it was far more likely to get a Cherry keyboard in Germany.
Thrice as heavy as my already robust Cherry G80-1000.
An IBM Model M!
I never owned one before, it was far more likely to get a Cherry keyboard in Germany.
Thrice as heavy as my already robust Cherry G80-1000.
December 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And here we have the reason @vswitchzero.com sent the package in the first place!
An IBM Model M!
I never owned one before, it was far more likely to get a Cherry keyboard in Germany.
Thrice as heavy as my already robust Cherry G80-1000.
An IBM Model M!
I never owned one before, it was far more likely to get a Cherry keyboard in Germany.
Thrice as heavy as my already robust Cherry G80-1000.
This Ensoniq Soundscape Vivo 90 might as well be the main dish of the package if you're as much into sound cards as I am!
The FM synth is the same bad Analog Devices FM used in e.g. the Terratec Base-1, but has a wavetable synthesizer with samples that no other manufacturer used - exciting stuff!
The FM synth is the same bad Analog Devices FM used in e.g. the Terratec Base-1, but has a wavetable synthesizer with samples that no other manufacturer used - exciting stuff!
December 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This Ensoniq Soundscape Vivo 90 might as well be the main dish of the package if you're as much into sound cards as I am!
The FM synth is the same bad Analog Devices FM used in e.g. the Terratec Base-1, but has a wavetable synthesizer with samples that no other manufacturer used - exciting stuff!
The FM synth is the same bad Analog Devices FM used in e.g. the Terratec Base-1, but has a wavetable synthesizer with samples that no other manufacturer used - exciting stuff!
In many a box of vintage hardware, this would already be the coolest find:
An ECS ZN4971 AIO VLB motherboard!
theretroweb.com/motherboards...
Nothing too special about it, it's just perfect for my DX2-66 build where I try to build a very common VLB system instead of something extra fancy.
An ECS ZN4971 AIO VLB motherboard!
theretroweb.com/motherboards...
Nothing too special about it, it's just perfect for my DX2-66 build where I try to build a very common VLB system instead of something extra fancy.
December 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
In many a box of vintage hardware, this would already be the coolest find:
An ECS ZN4971 AIO VLB motherboard!
theretroweb.com/motherboards...
Nothing too special about it, it's just perfect for my DX2-66 build where I try to build a very common VLB system instead of something extra fancy.
An ECS ZN4971 AIO VLB motherboard!
theretroweb.com/motherboards...
Nothing too special about it, it's just perfect for my DX2-66 build where I try to build a very common VLB system instead of something extra fancy.
Let's start with the goodie bag and work our way towards the main attraction!
Here we have two CPU coolers for socket 3, can't ever have enough of these!
Also a case fan for PCI slots and three stickers.
Where will I put them?
Ideas welcome!
Here we have two CPU coolers for socket 3, can't ever have enough of these!
Also a case fan for PCI slots and three stickers.
Where will I put them?
Ideas welcome!
December 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Let's start with the goodie bag and work our way towards the main attraction!
Here we have two CPU coolers for socket 3, can't ever have enough of these!
Also a case fan for PCI slots and three stickers.
Where will I put them?
Ideas welcome!
Here we have two CPU coolers for socket 3, can't ever have enough of these!
Also a case fan for PCI slots and three stickers.
Where will I put them?
Ideas welcome!