13:20 for windows that are wonky like this, you can try two things: 1) click inside the window and press ALT + SPACE to see if it brings up the Minimise / Maxiumse / Resize menu. 2) click inside the window then try pressing TAB one or more times, then ENTER to press whatever buttons are present in the window, even if not visible. Happy new year sir and good to see another video from you!
I think that 4500 card may be a bit newer. We had several that came with Precision 490 computers that we had at work around 2007-2008. And those were Socket 771 Xeons (basically could take the earlier versions of the Core 2 Duo and Quad based Xeons (5100 and 5300 series))
I worked on a XPS once...think it was this vintage, though the one I saw was more of a standard tower form factor. Was black, with read and white around the rim. Quite gorgeous, if I might say so myself.
Oh yes, BTX. Stone tried it for a really short time, then like everyone else they went back to ATX. That X300 card seems like it's probably a close relative of the FireGL V3100 my Presler started out on. Oh boy what a terrible card that was, to where it even had trouble running Flight Simulator 2002 Pro - a title that was usually CPU bound more than anything and ran fine on old Geforce 4 MXs. Oddly, that FireGL was upgraded to a GeForce 7300 GS, a card which had "TurboCache", which used system RAM. The capacitor "repair" was funny. I've pushed them back down before purely for the amusement value, but glue is a whole different level, especially if you forget and power it back on some day. I'd expect the electrolyte to have dried up though, so it might not be as exciting a surprise after all. For a few years I couldn't get good ones and went with simply prying them off whenever possible.
I had one of these, got it off the curb, or the dump, can't remember...thought the case looked cool for an OEM of the era. I converted it into an ATX build and sold it. But I did like the case! BTX also makes sort of some sense if it wasn't so poorly adopted.
I used a T3600 for many many years. It was using an unlocked W3680 6C/12T and for the price, could not be beat. I modified a normal Corsair ATX case to fit the monster motherboard, 6x2GB DDR3 1333, and a 290X then RX580. I also had an HP Z400, the "4 ram slot, 4 core only" earlier version, and was able to update the BIOS to allow the unlocked W3680 6 core. The Z400 uses a mostly standard ATX motherboard layout and was easier to swap into a normal off the shelf ATX, but I needed to make PSU cable adapters, unlike the T3600. So both had their tradeoffs. The Dell was way better though, IMO. I was also able to mount off the shelf 1366 CPU coolers on both boards.
What a nice surprise for 2025 🎉
I'm only 21 but I enjoy watching your videos featuring old computers from before my time.
HighTreason610 and WaybackTECH uploaded within 1 week of each other! 2025 is going to be lit!
He's back!!! Welcome back and Happy New Year!
Nice to see ya! Happy New Year!
good to see you're still active, happy new year my friend :)
Oh welcome back!
Enjoyed this. HNY to you.
13:20 for windows that are wonky like this, you can try two things:
1) click inside the window and press ALT + SPACE to see if it brings up the Minimise / Maxiumse / Resize menu.
2) click inside the window then try pressing TAB one or more times, then ENTER to press whatever buttons are present in the window, even if not visible.
Happy new year sir and good to see another video from you!
Still using my XPS 410 since 2006. Maxed out now with a q6700 cpu and 8gb ram. Originally got it from Dell for $500 shipped.
775 was just the best. Even the 771 servers were fun.
I think that 4500 card may be a bit newer. We had several that came with Precision 490 computers that we had at work around 2007-2008. And those were Socket 771 Xeons (basically could take the earlier versions of the Core 2 Duo and Quad based Xeons (5100 and 5300 series))
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I have an HP workstation style computer with a Core 2 Duo that has a BTX layout. It's got crusty-caps so it's in storage for now.
I worked on a XPS once...think it was this vintage, though the one I saw was more of a standard tower form factor. Was black, with read and white around the rim. Quite gorgeous, if I might say so myself.
Oh yes, BTX. Stone tried it for a really short time, then like everyone else they went back to ATX. That X300 card seems like it's probably a close relative of the FireGL V3100 my Presler started out on. Oh boy what a terrible card that was, to where it even had trouble running Flight Simulator 2002 Pro - a title that was usually CPU bound more than anything and ran fine on old Geforce 4 MXs. Oddly, that FireGL was upgraded to a GeForce 7300 GS, a card which had "TurboCache", which used system RAM.
The capacitor "repair" was funny. I've pushed them back down before purely for the amusement value, but glue is a whole different level, especially if you forget and power it back on some day. I'd expect the electrolyte to have dried up though, so it might not be as exciting a surprise after all. For a few years I couldn't get good ones and went with simply prying them off whenever possible.
Where have you been?
I had one of these, got it off the curb, or the dump, can't remember...thought the case looked cool for an OEM of the era. I converted it into an ATX build and sold it. But I did like the case! BTX also makes sort of some sense if it wasn't so poorly adopted.
i have precision t3400 and t3500!
I used a T3600 for many many years. It was using an unlocked W3680 6C/12T and for the price, could not be beat. I modified a normal Corsair ATX case to fit the monster motherboard, 6x2GB DDR3 1333, and a 290X then RX580. I also had an HP Z400, the "4 ram slot, 4 core only" earlier version, and was able to update the BIOS to allow the unlocked W3680 6 core. The Z400 uses a mostly standard ATX motherboard layout and was easier to swap into a normal off the shelf ATX, but I needed to make PSU cable adapters, unlike the T3600. So both had their tradeoffs. The Dell was way better though, IMO. I was also able to mount off the shelf 1366 CPU coolers on both boards.