HELIOS: Old School is Still Cool

[WinNut]

Whats ISA?

ISA, which stands for Industry Standard Architecture, is a REALLY REALLY old type of expansion slot, the predecessor to PCI. It was 16 bits wide and somewhat scalable, you could plug an 8bit ISA card into a 16bit slot but not the other way around. It was basically an ancient type of expansion slot.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry_Standard_Architecture

[AnnoyedShelf]

You have no idea how much this reminds me of my old IBM PC. Used that thing for like 10 years, it was fantastic.  Same CPU, but with a Number Nine GPU which I can't recall right now (I'm at school) but I'll find it when I get home. Nice build overall!

[flibberdipper]

You have no idea how much this reminds me of my old IBM PC. Used that thing for like 10 years, it was fantastic.  Same CPU, but with a Number Nine GPU which I can't recall right now (I'm at school) but I'll find it when I get home. Nice build overall!

Thanks.

 

On a side note, many thanks to Rumikarimu for making the banner image in the first post, and I plan to have a couple of pictures up of the build later in the week.

[flibberdipper]

An actual update for once. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/130193-wip-build-helios-by-tmcclelland455/#entry1733532

[AnnoyedShelf]

An actual update for once. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/130193-wip-build-helios-by-tmcclelland455/#entry1733532

Stoked to see how this build turns out. It just keeps getting better and better.

[flibberdipper]

Stoked to see how this build turns out. It just keeps getting better and better.

Thanks. I want it to get done too. Sadly, it has to take a hold until I can get a monitor, get more money, and then buy a black DVD/CD+RW + black floppy drive.

[AnnoyedShelf]

Thanks. I want it to get done too. Sadly, it has to take a hold until I can get a monitor, get more money, and then buy a black DVD/CD+RW + black floppy drive.

Sucks that Canada-US shipping is so damn expensive. Otherwise I'd ship you a floppy drive that I just have kind of lying around.

[flibberdipper]

Sucks that Canada-US shipping is so damn expensive. Otherwise I'd ship you a floppy drive that I just have kind of lying around.

Aw thanks. At least I live somewhat close. Found one on eBay pretty cheap though.

[AnnoyedShelf]

Aw thanks. At least I live somewhat close. Found one on eBay pretty cheap though.

nice!

[Mateyyy]

That is... incredible. 

[flibberdipper]

nice!

I thought so.

 

That is... incredible. 

Isn't it? I really hope I can have my mom have my grandma get some round cables, an optical drive, and a floppy drive for it.

[Mateyyy]

I thought so.

 

Isn't it? I really hope I can have my mom have my grandma get some round cables, an optical drive, and a floppy drive for it.

It's funny how those parts are so old and they still work (they still work don't they?) and electronics today work for so little time...

[flibberdipper]

It's funny how those parts are so old and they still work (they still work don't they?) and electronics today work for so little time...

They work great.

[©D0n7H8M3™®]

Oh the fucking IDE connections I also have an old as fuck pc that uses IDE can't remember wat Cpu it is Ithink it's from like 94 or something

[flibberdipper]

Update 5 is finally up. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/130193-wip-build-helios-by-tmcclelland455/#entry1733533

[Simmytu]

Update 5 is finally up. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/130193-wip-build-helios-by-tmcclelland455/#entry1733533

What a lovely cat.

 

Nice update btw

[flibberdipper]

What a lovely cat.

 

Nice update btw

She's my cat away from home.

 

Thanks. I was a little displeased with the picture quality, since it seemed a little grainy, even though I was using natural light. The quality is better with flash.

[Simmytu]

She's my cat away from home.

 

Thanks. I was a little displeased with the picture quality, since it seemed a little grainy, even though I was using natural light. The quality is better with flash.

I wasn't bothered with the picture quality, I do like those black IDE cables.

A bit off topic, I've ordered the parts for my upcoming build and hopefully not getting any doa parts   

[flibberdipper]

I wasn't bothered with the picture quality, I do like those black IDE cables.

A bit off topic, I've ordered the parts for my upcoming build and hopefully not getting any doa parts 

I actually spent $15 just to get them. They're ASUS ones, and I could be considered the forum's resident ASUS fanboy.

[dev893]

I kinda like the Raidmax case.. where did you get it?

[flibberdipper]

I kinda like the Raidmax case.. where did you get it?

Newegg.

[dev893]

Newegg.

what model is it?

[flibberdipper]

what model is it?

Raidmax Tornado. It does look nice, but it isn't one of the nicer ones to work in, honestly. No cable management, my case was bent on arrival (with the packaging in perfect condition), and it's cheaply built.

[dev893]

Raidmax Tornado. It does look nice, but it isn't one of the nicer ones to work in, honestly. No cable management, my case was bent on arrival (with the packaging in perfect condition), and it's cheaply built.

so you saying I should stay with my Xion XON 560 and just mod it?

[flibberdipper]

so you saying I should stay with my Xion XON 560 and just mod it?

I would.