LGR - The IBM PS/2 Model 90 XP 486
Added 2017-12-30 23:07:39 +0000 UTCThis PC went for $17,000 back when it released in 1990. Heck, it would've been thousands more than that with the way mine is configured. What a delightful beast!
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Someday... Someday I'll have an MCA sound card.
Paul
2018-01-04 09:32:28 +0000 UTCGlad to hear :)
LGR
2018-01-04 01:07:47 +0000 UTCI have to be honest. I've never liked much of anything that IBM produced. That goes for the PS/2 systems, their later Pentium-based systems, and their Thinkpads. I've always felt like they were the equivalent of buying a military jeep for your daily commuting. It's ugly. It's heavy. It doesn't necessarily do anything that a consumer vehicle can't do (as far as commuting) and you'll pay a lot more for it just because that's how government buying works. And That's just how I've always felt about IBM products. I think they were uncompetitive and simply managed to get by with their high prices simply because people respected the name. I think the MCA architecture did nothing but to further alienate IBM.
The 8-Bit Guy
2018-01-02 22:59:31 +0000 UTCEven if I may not be into collecting old tech like this, it's always fascinating to watch videos regarding it..
John Madigan
2018-01-02 14:10:40 +0000 UTCThis look a lot like my IBM Model 55 Z, 286 with The 287 Math Co-Prosessor. I think it in my back room. I had to hit it to get the hard drive to spin up. but it would work. I have AutoCad 12 on it. It was my work horse back in the day.
Norville8
2018-01-02 12:59:27 +0000 UTCWith ancient websites like these, I always wonder if the webmaster still knows they're paying for the domain name and hosting. Not that it costs anything to have a basic HTML page and a dot com these days, but still...they must look at their bank statements and wonder where they're sending two quid a month to!
Tim
2018-01-01 17:10:00 +0000 UTCthe homepage was last updated in 2012, wouldn't hurt to try email maybe.
Dan Loeb
2017-12-31 12:03:57 +0000 UTCi had the 92' version of this desktop at my parents when I was little. Was a 486/33 upgrade to /66 I believe. Was the first computer my parents ever had. Was bundled with kings quest 6. Oh the nostalgia! Epic pinball :)
2017-12-31 06:43:14 +0000 UTCA jingle that will never leave my brain
LGR
2017-12-31 05:03:15 +0000 UTCConsidering it doesn't look like the site has been updated in about 13 years, yeah, I'd doubt it :P Neat though, I hadn't heard of the ChipChat card til now.
LGR
2017-12-31 04:54:58 +0000 UTCWhat a beautiful beastie! Startup sounds are very similar to my Pentium 3 1GHz Win98SE tower, right down to the wonderfully whiny HDD and 3.5 inch floppy drive ^_^. Too bad the MCA slots limits its upgrade possibilities, finding MCA expansion cards is very difficult - and MCA sound cards are almost non-existent (finding a real unicorn is probably much easier o.o). Here's a list of MCA sound cards, straight from Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Channel_architecture" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Channel_architecture</a>#Sound_cards The only one I've ever seen is a ChipChat Sound 32 at a local swap meet about 6 years ago; it was untested and beat to hell, yet the seller wanted $180.00 and was being sold as-is. How nice O_o Incredibly enough, the ChipChat MCA Sound Card webpage it's still up and working (and apparently frozen in time): <a href="https://www.chipchat.com/mca/soundcard/soundcard.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.chipchat.com/mca/soundcard/soundcard.html</a> I doubt they'll accept any orders for one nowadays though.
2017-12-31 03:07:32 +0000 UTCHow ya gonna do it? PS/2 it!
2017-12-31 02:18:50 +0000 UTCLikewise, I really like to share startup sounds whenever it makes sense :)
LGR
2017-12-31 02:11:42 +0000 UTCHappy new years!
LGR
2017-12-31 02:11:23 +0000 UTCIt's a relatively quiet machine for the time, but compared to modern desktops it's a real event :D
LGR
2017-12-31 02:11:20 +0000 UTCThanks, Clint! Happy New Year!
Alexandra Marie
2017-12-31 02:07:34 +0000 UTCMan that start up as it turns on, it sounds like I'm preparing to jump into the future. Then it reminds me of all the sounds from Alien on the Nostromo.
Justin Dotson
2017-12-31 02:04:41 +0000 UTCI hope you don’t miss the opportunity to explain “why microchannel” next time *wink*
Bastien Nocera
2017-12-31 01:58:51 +0000 UTCwhat a beautiful startup sound
Kijikun
2017-12-31 00:58:09 +0000 UTCwow! That power on noise i forgot pcs used to be so loud!
2017-12-31 00:12:44 +0000 UTCNew LGR is perfect for my hangover! Happy New Year everyone!! <3
2017-12-30 23:54:20 +0000 UTCAwesome upload! - the sound of that thing spinning up sure brings back memories :D
2017-12-30 23:41:20 +0000 UTCThe MCA story is pretty wild. And I've always loved that the companies against IBM were "The Gang of Nine." How adorably epic.
LGR
2017-12-30 23:35:21 +0000 UTCYay, uploads!
LGR
2017-12-30 23:34:50 +0000 UTCI'm betting a near-future video I have in the works will do that even more :)
LGR
2017-12-30 23:34:43 +0000 UTCThat concluding point. Ouch. I look forward to the Tech Tales on Microchannel - by the time I hopped on board to a PC, that was long, long defeated. What a beast though. Even if it does't like up to the performance part of it ;)
Rob Caporetto
2017-12-30 23:21:40 +0000 UTCOooh!
Robert Butler
2017-12-30 23:20:54 +0000 UTCThis makes me nostalgic for my old Tandy
Terry Lee
2017-12-30 23:13:28 +0000 UTC
