#ComputerParts

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2026-01-15
retro connection people inet placefrxe@friendsocial.inet.place
2026-01-15

I love finding secondhand gear and accessories especially when they cost pennies on the dollar compared to new

I'm staying at the #place where I am #today for a few weeks. There are so many street sellers nearby and I've found HDMI cables, old-school audio cables, various USB drives and devices...

Yesterday my mouse started going crazy so I went out on the street and quickly found a seller with a box of them. I figured there was a good chance a mouse I bought that way wouldn't function but the price was very low so I chose one to see what would happen. It works perfectly! It's super smooth and it even has a cool color LED strip. Score!

#Secondhand #Used #Electronics #Computers #Devices #Gear #Accessories #Recycle #Recycled #Reuse #Reused #Repairability #Parts #ComputerParts #USB #Cables #Audio #HDMI

cathillcathill
2025-10-04

Are there any personal computers that are designed to last for more than 100 years?

cathillcathill
2025-10-03

Is it safe to order computer parts from the USA? The computer parts could be bugged by American spies.

2025-09-24

Does anyone have a recommendation for a little PCI-Express add-in card that will give me a couple extra USB-C ports? #computerhelp #computerparts

2024-04-01

In my spring cleaning/tidying/organizing, I found this USB #adapter and have no idea what it is for. It was in a box of odds & ends that came from the shutdown #auction of a #startup, so who knows if I have the rest of the device. The round disc the #USB cable is connected with is not that large, with two metal contacts being the primary focus. The reverse has the logos for #FCC, #ce and don’t throw it away” with it being made in #China and “#patent pending”. Great clues we have to go with….

Any thoughts?

#lazyWeb #computerParts #ComputerHardwarePr0n #computerHardware

Underneath the unknown USB connector/charger showing the FCC, CE, and do not throw away logosShowing a USB cable with an unknown connector, that has two metal connectors within a plastic seat
2024-04-01

And last for today is some cinema & studio displays that I used on my old #G3 and #G4 systems.
- 20” cinema display (A1038 code on the back)
- 17” studio display (M7649 code on the reverse)

They worked great, still love the picture on them but I’m no longer running the associated systems.
If you have a need for these, give me shout – I would love to get this to a good home than taking up space in my garage.

#marchintosh2024 #marchintosh #apple #crapple #vintageHardware #computerParts #ComputerHardwarePr0n #computerHardware #MacintoshPr0n #CinemaDisplay #StudioDisplay #LCD #computerMonitor
6/6

The front of an apple 17" studio display, and an Apple 20" cinema display, sitting outside on a sidewalkThe reverse of an apple 17" studio display, and an Apple 20" cinema display, showing the support arm and connection cables while sitting outside on a sidewalk
2024-04-01

the last of the heart & brains of the matter – a #PowerMac #G4 Digital Audio #motherboard
Dated 2000, it has the code 820-1173-A on the board. This board still had the plastic spacer on the #CMOS battery!

This was another #EFM #electronicsFleaMarket find before it became #ewaste
If you have a need for this, give me shout – I would love to get this to a good home than taking up space in my garage.

#marchintosh2024 #marchintosh #apple #crapple #vintageHardware #computerParts #ComputerHardwarePr0n #computerHardware #MacintoshPr0n
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Detail of a #PowerMac #G4 Digital Audio #motherboard  
showing the copyright date of 2000, the CMOS battery (with the protective plastic shiv), and other labelsThe top of a PowerMac G4 Digital Audio motherboardThe bottom (underneath) a PowerMac G4 Digital Audio motherboard
2023-06-03

My GPU blew a capacitor, most likely due to this house being consistently 90+ degrees all week because the legal roommate refused to deal with the a/c again, and it ignited a fire in my box.

I am limited to my laptop where I don't do any of my work and don't have any of my data (files/programs) on it either.

I can't afford to do anything about it.

I don't know how much more I can take.

#computers #GraphicsCard #GPU #fire #ComputerParts

2023-03-03

Hi, my name is Alex! I am a regular guy from Québec, Canada.
A big part of my life is living through and (ex.: Domains flipping, Pro advises, Servers Administration, Cybersecurity).
I am here to give you tips and tricks on all I know about :
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and much more.

2023-01-22

Great news, everybody: you can get the performance of a two year old graphics card for effectively the same price as the RRP of that card at release 😐

(Didn't graphics card progress used to mean that you got previous gen performance a tier down AT TIER DOWN PRICES? 🧐)

#computers #ComputerParts #Nvidia

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2019-01-14

- #libreELEC, minimal linux distro that just includes #kodi libreelec.tv/downloads/generic

- repo for kodi that contains #retroarch github.com/bite-your-idols/Gam

- internet archive game launcher github.com/zach-morris/plugin.

#computerparts hnnnng this is awesome

2019-01-13

-backed everything up off of gf's old laptop
-installed #LibreELEC on gf's laptop
-connected to living room tv fine, bluetooth/PS4 controller works fine, android & iOS remote work
-despite weak as hell proc/gpu/ram, interface and youtube playback is smooth
-ultimate goal: gf laptop does both #kodi *and* #retroarch duties.
fingers crossed
#computerparts

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