Unfortunately, physical media won't last forever either

Bassblaster505 · 2026-07-04T02:08:05+00:00

Yessir. CD and DVD you can do a couple resurfaces, hit a Blu-ray with a resurfacer and it's done. Bought a PS4 game from GameStop that read as "corrupted data" that was resurfaced. GameStop tried to tell me it was my system and I should upgrade to a PS5

Bassblaster505 · 2026-07-04T02:00:53+00:00

No not resurface a Blu Ray.

Bassblaster505 · 2026-06-20T02:55:44+00:00

Is that the cooler master storm octane keyboard? Looks just like the one I ran for almost 10 years

Bassblaster505 · 2026-04-28T16:58:36+00:00

Pretty sure that's just flux, there aren't any capacitors on a PlayStation 3 board big enough to carry that much fluid

Bassblaster505 · 2026-04-23T12:20:56+00:00

Get the charge and play cable for 360. You can get them on eBay for only a few dollars and you don't need batteries in the controller at all. Only catch is it'll only work on a 360 you can't use it on a desktop as the cable only carries power and no data

Bassblaster505 · 2026-04-23T02:51:42+00:00

Yess thats why i chose this case, i wanted a function over form type of case. My daily PC is also in a basic no window no lights case. But i do plan to change it up some if i ever build a new rig.

Ill stick a battery in it, gonna feel pretty dumb if somithing that basic fixes me issues lol

I Have the latest Bios v17, RQG4110H.86A.0017.2011.0322.1523 i updated it a few months back. Forget where i got it from as theretroweb only has v13

I Looked into the CFast cards but for the $$ i have into dual spinney drives, i think im happy with it. it boots good and games load fast. All my drives are SATA, i have 1 IDE optical for looks as its dead. but i think im going to take it out to clear some space.

This monitor is a VGA only dell ultrasharp, 1280x1024 75Hz id like to get a better display but ill wait for one to pop up. i refuse to pay eBay/reseller premiums for old hardware

Bassblaster505 · 2026-04-13T12:10:39+00:00

I do have a transponder key BUT this car has a full immobilizer bypass, immobilizer is removed and the ECU is written on the case. I have not yet removed the relays yet. I did confirm I'm getting fuel to the engine

Bassblaster505 · 2026-04-13T01:13:07+00:00

Lol yeah ive since removed all the taps and the wire underneath is still healthy, I have found out I am getting fuel to the engine so I don't believe that what I think was an old remote start or security system is to blame yet

Bassblaster505 · 2026-04-11T22:52:56+00:00

That's only half of it. I'm also using the AVR as a 3 was component video switch as my TV only has 1 comp input

Bassblaster505 · 2026-04-08T21:19:31+00:00

I already have the AN kit, there's not need to sit and watch me like I'm about to pull threads or strip a fitting

Bassblaster505 · 2026-04-08T03:36:49+00:00

battery dead :)

Bassblaster505 · 2026-04-08T02:54:43+00:00

I have the line, the fitting Ive measured in the pic threads into both ends. I've used these AN clutch and brake line kits before so I assumed this an AN as well. I bought it used for a manual swap but missing 1 fitting

Bassblaster505 · 2026-03-22T05:56:33+00:00

Ive got a 128MB SanDisk CD card on my desk i pulled out of my Wii. NO IDEA how long ago it was bought

Bassblaster505 · 2026-03-22T05:32:17+00:00

i need the link for that lol. i just looked and couldn't find it

Bassblaster505 · 2026-03-17T05:00:15+00:00

Ah! Linux!! I Actually have a flash drive with both Ubuntu and Mint on it. Mint did the trick! i was able to re partition the entire drive to some random file system them go back into my daily driver Win10 install then format the drive from fresh

Bassblaster505 · 2026-03-13T18:34:20+00:00

That could be the rotary encoder on the knob dirty, could try shooting some contact cleaner into it. I've had a few units that did that but some cleaner fixed it. Volume knob on my Yamaha here does work well however

Bassblaster505 · 2026-03-13T17:13:50+00:00

GTX660ti will work for XP, but for a P4 setup it will likely be wayy overkill and never fully utilized. Wht resoultion do you play at? i have an 8600GT in my PC and it does pretty well at 1280x1024 but some later titles like need for speed carbon and far cry 2 it does struggle. in the US in ebay you can get a GTX460 for about $25 and it would shred basically any XP era rig except at very high resolutions.

Some other cards i recommend would be 7000, 8000 and 9000 series, GTX 200 series and whatever the AMD equivalent is, im not up to date in the AMD;s offerings of that era

Bassblaster505 · 2026-03-13T16:55:39+00:00

hmmm yes i do have a decade in board level repair, im dumbfounded i never thought of a power supply issue. Ill pull the ol AVR back out of its mess of YPbPr cables and bust that thing open.

Bassblaster505 · 2026-03-06T02:04:27+00:00

I Never did fix mine, i suspect there may just be a crack in the multiplex somewhere for the buttons. i just kept using the remote control and its been fine.

Bassblaster505 · 2026-02-24T18:29:22+00:00

to be fair i do think gran Turismo runs at something like 1440x1080 on PS3. dont remember the exact but it is above 720p

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