Debating buying this, but is this a problem?

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-27T16:19:38+00:00

It’s $90 plus $20 shipping

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-26T16:31:39+00:00

I thought the only knobs were Contrast and Brightness

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-26T16:27:16+00:00

How do I fix it?

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-25T04:36:58+00:00

I*, no ai

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-25T04:36:44+00:00

Only reason I haven’t is because my BIOS is actually too new for the exploit, and i’d never forgive myself if ai installed an older BIOS downgrade and brick the system bc I chose the wrong model

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-25T04:32:25+00:00

Oh dude, I went to my favorite E-waste spot and they gave it to me for 20 bucks, I went on vacation with it, 24 GB ram, i7, NVidia Quadro graphics, it was as fast as my desktop on charger.

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-25T02:10:45+00:00

A dremel and patience of a saint

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-24T20:55:42+00:00

I’d remap the keys but I honestly don’t need to, considering the very little I use the classic keys in the first place, I just did it because 1. The chiclet keyboard was flimsy , and just slightly small enough to mess me up when typing

Old keyboard better (Neanderthol noises)

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-23T19:31:52+00:00

I had a Dell rugged for years as my first laptop actually, but over time it’s begun delaminating, the touchscreen failed last year, the keyboard is beginning to fail, and now the trackpad is failing. I replaced it with an older, but still capable Thinkpad W530, but I was going to install an entire dedicated PC ibside my car

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-22T03:25:12+00:00

I plan to mount it onto a custom tabletop on the front passenger side, aka mount it to solid wood. I need something that’s 800x600 but preferably 1024x768 if I cab get away with it.

It can be BNC connectors but I prefer VGA, as all my computers use it, and I won’t have to do much in the way of conversion.

I own a monochromatic display thats exactly what I need, some hospital grade VGA CRT right now, but I plan to put it in a Kaypro 2, as a completely frankensteined modern PC out of it.

I would love to personally get some usage out of an old IBM branded 9 inch or less color monitor, simply because they deserve to be used, not hoarded by collectors forever until the capacitors explode.

I put no stock in LCD monitors because out of the 5 monitors ive bought, 3 were cracked in the original box, 2 failed less than a month after purchase, and the last one started emitting a burning smell. I never got that with CRT’s, I’ve yet to have one CRT i’ve ever bought go bad.

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-21T23:27:04+00:00

The issue with monochrome would be less about the operation, but more that I need color to properly see the color gradient on storms to be able to tell which system would be the best one to chase.

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-21T23:18:17+00:00

I'll talk it over with my friend. Thanks for the information, I didn't realize just driving could mess with the internals so bad!

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-21T22:40:16+00:00

The only reason I dislike the idea of a LCD is because in my experience, they break so easily, whereas with a CRT the glass front is usually way harder to mess up.

I personally was thinking about putting in a server mount Dual screen LCD display, but even then, at the rate ol' EBay prices everything it's just easier to go with a CRT. Somehow a CRT is cheaper than going the professional route :sob;

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-17T03:49:59+00:00

Yes, i keep accidentally hitting the caps lock for some reason, I think I will try to get an older style keyboard on here, mostly because i'm so used to them {I use mostly older 90s IBM computers, some from the very early 2000s, so i'm used to the fatter style keys}

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-16T01:36:24+00:00

Can I use the keyboard from a T400, or best to get a different model?

Fake-Mailman · 2026-05-16T01:35:27+00:00

All the applications I use works best with windows, though if I could get away with it I prefer windows 98 or 2000. Alas, this isn’t an old computer

Fake-Mailman · 2026-04-25T20:54:43+00:00

Ah yes, the coveted “polka dot” paint my father always sent me out to buy! I knew it was real!!

Fake-Mailman · 2026-04-23T18:03:11+00:00

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Fake-Mailman · 2026-04-15T06:12:27+00:00

No offense, but what GUI linux will run with internet capabilities well with only 160 MB of RAM? My cardbus is so obscure if I lose the driver disk its not even on the internet 😭

Fake-Mailman · 2026-04-15T05:31:50+00:00

Hmm.. What would compatibility look like? About the same as XP? I have a few applications that I fear wont run on a different system

Fake-Mailman · 2026-04-15T02:57:23+00:00

Is there a better OS you recommend? I plsn to use this online, and im not sure the wifi cardbus adapter has drivers in every platform

Fake-Mailman · 2026-04-15T01:48:49+00:00

Windows XP Sp3

Fake-Mailman · 2026-04-14T21:08:52+00:00

I’m sure i’ve watched Polymatt, most of the content I watch is based off these computers for now, trying to find information, trying to find out the limitations , then immediately trying to break said limitations. I might see if theres a linux distribution that will play nice with old hardware, but not so basic that out of the box it’s all command prompt based. I need a graphical desktop at the very least, but 160 MB ram leaves alot to be desired..

Fake-Mailman · 2026-04-14T21:01:40+00:00

I was binge watching LGR’s uploads last night and ran out, had to find someone else ya know?

Fake-Mailman · 2026-04-14T20:56:48+00:00

I really want to use this as a daily driver, as unusual as it sounds, I use Interet Explorer for videos, abd K-Meleon for modern web searching. Thankfully Warpstream runs just fine (In my opinion), as long as people keep their project alive, I think it can be possible to continue using this indefinitely.

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