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    #9572
    Gradius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Gradius


    My self-chrimbo pressie is probably bobbing up and down on the Irish sea, at least it escaped potential brexit taxes :)


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    #9573
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 14,648 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Wow, that ain't cheap!

    Aye...tell me about it ! Expensive month, but seeing as how the year has been kiboshed, I said feck that.
    DaveyDave wrote: »
    You don't hear of people getting the 3090 much, especially considering the value to performance that the 3080 is (I'd say my friend is sick after dropping series money on a new rig with a 2080 Super!) The Founders Editions are the nicest looking cards I've seen in a while.

    I had an awful time trying to get a PS5 yesterday, I can't imagine having to go through the same crap trying to get a 30 series GPU after seeing the issues with social media and retailers themselves scalping them.

    True, but don't mention it please, at least the 3090 I went with offers a power limit jump, especially under water, that'll push that gap wider, but I agree about the FE cards, they are by far the best looking and perform very well, but only time I managed to have the opportunity to cash out the basket with one, I was already well over a month into the preorder for the other so decided to leave it. TBH, the 3080 memory was what ruled it out for me, and there was no way I'd be waiting months in a queue only for the 20GB models to maybe/if/might do appear.
    Tend to go big and skip a generation, so the main PC is still running a Pascal Titan, so a 3000 series card will go someway to helping.


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    #9574
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    McDermotX wrote: »
    Aye...tell me about it ! Expensive month, but seeing as how the year has been kiboshed, I said feck that.



    True, but don't mention it please, at least the 3090 I went with offers a power limit jump, especially under water, that'll push that gap wider, but I agree about the FE cards, they are by far the best looking and perform very well, but only time I managed to have the opportunity to cash out the basket with one, I was already well over a month into the preorder for the other so decided to leave it. TBH, the 3080 memory was what ruled it out for me, and there was no way I'd be waiting months in a queue only for the 20GB models to maybe/if/might do appear.
    Tend to go big and skip a generation, so the main PC is still running a Pascal Titan, so a 3000 series card will go someway to helping.

    That was my thinking on it as well.


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    #9575
    Gradius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Gradius


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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TmoGIeQwDs


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    #9576
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,215 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    One of those very old Nintendo mini cab/tabletop kinda things?


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    #9577
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,426 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Yeah the feet and shape are a total giveaway, it's a Nintendo Red tent!


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    #9578
    geotrig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭geotrig


    Shape to me suggests possible red tent?


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    #9579
    Gradius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Gradius


    All good guesses :)

    Only just unwrapped it, looks good so far.

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    #9580
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,426 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Wow, that looks to be in great condition! nicely done.

    Was that part of the Skerries haul that happened a while back? I remember you mentioning something about a red tent back then.


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    #9581
    Gradius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Gradius


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Wow, that looks to be in great condition! nicely done.

    Was that part of the Skerries haul that happened a while back? I remember you mentioning something about a red tent back then.

    That's a long story about mix-ups! The op thought I was trying to buy a different "red" cabinet and wanted way too much. We were bargaining on completely different things though, doh.

    Long story short, I've reversed the flow of time and got this red tent instead. And it's in much better nick to boot, not perfect with some paintwork and such, but very nice :)

    Waiting on stepdown before testing it, I'll probably put up a restore thread on the cabinet, give more detail. Loads of cool things you can do with them.


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    #9582
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,215 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    Gradius wrote: »
    All good guesses :)

    Only just unwrapped it, looks good so far.

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    I was just watching a video on the repair of one of them :)


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    #9583
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,808 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Gradius wrote: »
    All good guesses :)

    Only just unwrapped it, looks good so far.

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    Daaaaamn, you fine.
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    #9584
    Gradius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Gradius


    KeRbDoG wrote: »
    I was just watching a video on the repair of one of them :)

    That might be a useful video! I just learned that the transformer is still a few days away from delivery, balls. It's a long wait :p

    I found these dudes who went over one in excruciating detail, this the final part were they put it all back together. If you skip like 30 seconds into it it's one of those strangely soothing sped-up/construction videos :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2foXqDkyWK8


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    #9585
    Gradius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Gradius


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Daaaaamn, you fine.

    I've had a quick skoot over it. One side is open as it had no keys, turns out I have one of the Nintendo keys (k6510), but you need two simultaneously. Gonna see if I can get it copied. Also don't have keys for coinboxes.

    Other than that it cleans up better than I thought, the goop on the Mario artwork came off with a bit of elbow grease, looks much better but a bit faded unfortunately.

    I've had a look over the pcb (interesting how it works for two screens at once). It has vs Castlevania on one side and vs Mario brother's on the other.

    3 buttons missing, I happen to have one lying around so that's good.

    Anyway I'm just waffling now! Will see how it comes together in a week or so :)


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    #9586
    Gradius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Gradius


    Got the transformer, all good. The machine survived the seven seas!

    Mario monitor needs some slight colour adjustment, sky is a bit purple-ish but I don't have enough keys to get in that side yet. Castlevania is perfect. Sound is really impressive too.

    So it's just a bit of fussing to get this machine gleaming, doubt I'll get anything done this side of Christmas but I'll stick up a restore thread when I do. Now to kill Dracula...

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    #9587
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,426 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Bloody gorgeous looking monitor, any idea what the tube and chassis are?


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    #9588
    Gradius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Gradius


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Bloody gorgeous looking monitor, any idea what the tube and chassis are?

    I can't be certain until I can access everything, it's a tight squeeze because there's a lot packed into a small space.

    But the label below is probably correct. These 18" monitors are hens teeth! Nintendo used two types as far as I know, sharp xm's and sanyo 18z's. Red tents and some cocktails used them.

    So it's either 2 sharps, or a sharp plus sanyo on the other side. The controls are a godsend, no poking around even for volume :)

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    #9589
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,426 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    That is some sexy engineering - nice manual degauss button there too!

    Actually as a matter of interest, is there a remote board to adjust each CRT individually or are they both linked to the one board? (so you can get adjustments on both monitors simultaneously?)


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    #9590
    Gradius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭Gradius


    o1s1n wrote: »
    That is some sexy engineering - nice manual degauss button there too!

    Actually as a matter of interest, is there a remote board to adjust each CRT individually or are they both linked to the one board? (so you can get adjustments on both monitors simultaneously?)

    Each monitor has its own controls, otherwise it would drive you up the wall.

    Marios volume is quite loud and there's bugger all I can do about it for now!


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    #9591
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 14,648 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    The overpriced, ostentatious, but undeniably beautiful both in looks and function, NT Mini Noir dropped in the door today.

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    I noticed some talk about loose connectors etc (for NES carts anyway), but I can't speak to that as I've none to hand right now as the few I have are in storage. Popped a Famicom N8 Pro in though and it was fine. Perhaps swinging out of NES carts when they're plugged in isn't advisable.


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    #9592
    geotrig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭geotrig


    get hit with much customs duty on it ?


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    #9593
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 14,648 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    Unfortunately, yes...big hit this time given the valuation. They really need to get onboard with an EU distributor.
    Kind of expected, but still annoying. Can't very well not pay it though in the end.

    Of more concern was the 50 dollars charged for shipping, but yet they shipped with a cheaper rate, so looking into that.


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    #9594
    geotrig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭geotrig


    they really do need to partner with someone in europe if they plan on selling to europe,alot hit with extra hefty charge this time from what I've seem


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    #9595
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 14,648 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    Aye......I think the only time that happened was when they were selling a branded Mega SG a while back, which had a separate ordering process for European customers. Its a real shame TBH. But then again, its hard enough getting in there to get their products the normal way these days, let alone setup a regional distributor.


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    #9596
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,808 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Cant wait to swallow customs whenever they send the Pocket out :/
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    #9597
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Couple of bits arrived today.

    This SCART switch which I wont use as its not compatible with my setup(80 euro plus a good bit of postage cost wasted).
    https://otaku-games.com/6in3out-amplified-rgb-scart-auto-switch-with-housing.html

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    And this very nice Ultimate Floppy Emulator with a tiny OLED display. Can be used internally or externally on Amiga's. Needs a KY-040 rotary encoder added to it, but I have a bunch of them from other projects. I'll probably design a case for 3D printing, or use someone else's if they get there first.
    https://www.arananet.net/pedidos/product/ultimate-floppy-emulator/

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    #9598
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,426 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Whats up with the scart switcher not working with your setup? Something weird going on with signals and the auto switching?


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    #9599
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Whats up with the scart switcher not working with your setup? Something weird going on with signals and the auto switching?

    Have a read of this:
    https://www.retrorgb.com/otaku-6in3out-amplified-auto-scart-switch-review.html

    Unfortunately, I ran into quite a few issues with this switch.

    As mentioned above, the output voltage can be dangerously high if you use a SCART cable with a sync stripper built in, or if you daisy-chain another powered SCART switch into this one. The voltage was so high, you’d most likely kill any equipment rated for SCART standards, such as the OSSC, RetroTINK 2x SCART and Framemeister:


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    #9600
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,426 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Christ! You'd think something that costs the guts of a hundred quid could do a basic task such as changing video signals without frying your devices :eek:


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    #9601
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,304 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Steve X2 wrote: »

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    is that a Roccat Vulcan 100 or 120 Aimo?

    I have just ordered one and just want to find out what you think of it?
    I ordered the brown key version
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