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    • lilbudL
      lilbud @FlyingTomahawk
      last edited by

      @FlyingTomahawk It feels awesome going from a shitty laptop to a proper desktop computer. I had much of the same kind of laptop and decided to just build a computer instead of buying a $300 laptop every few years.

      What monitor it that? I'm looking for a new one cuz mine is 10 years old and is close to dying.

      Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

      Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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      • ClydeC
        Clyde @FlyingTomahawk
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        @FlyingTomahawk Amazing! The only thing that does lower the coolness a bit is the plain grey keyboard. πŸ˜‰

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        • FlyingTomahawkF
          FlyingTomahawk
          last edited by FlyingTomahawk

          @lilbud

          That's a AOC G2460PF monitor.
          I heard Viewsonic makes also very good gaming monitors for reasonable prices. Like the XG2401 or XG2402

          @Clyde

          Yeah, I know that keyboard looks shitty but it does its job for now. πŸ˜… At least until I can get me one of those fancy gaming keyboards.
          Maybe I should have put the arcade stick on there instead of the keyboard. 😊

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          • simpleethatS
            simpleethat @FlyingTomahawk
            last edited by

            @FlyingTomahawk it might not be a pretty keyboard but it looks pretty retro to me. ;-)

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            • FlyingTomahawkF
              FlyingTomahawk
              last edited by FlyingTomahawk

              I know retro games can reach high prices but this one is a new level of crazy.

              https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g322211273

              I'll keep my eye on it. Curious to see if someone is crazy enough to pay such a price.

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              • obsidianspiderO
                obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
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                @FlyingTomahawk For that price does Spider-Man actually come over to your home and play with you? Maybe I missed that as I’m still very bad at reading Japanese.

                πŸ“· @obsidianspider

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                • FlyingTomahawkF
                  FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
                  last edited by

                  @obsidianspider
                  For that price he'd better show up. ;-P

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                  • H
                    hhromic @FlyingTomahawk
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                    @FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider

                    This spiderman in Dublin probably has reasonable prices xD

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                    • obsidianspiderO
                      obsidianspider
                      last edited by

                      I haven't posted retro pickups in a while, so here's what retro stuff I've added since my last post with those awesome Christmas gifts. (I also bought a bunch of Switch games, but you don't want to see that.)

                      Nights: Journey of Dreams - Wii
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                      I replaced the dead CMOS battery in my Dreamcast and upgraded to a replaceable battery holder while doing so. Now I don't have to set the clock every time I turn it on.
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                      Not retro, but for a retro system. The Brawler64 is a really nice modern controller for the N64, and at only $30 + shipping it's way more affordable than the highly sought after Hori controllers
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                      My first N64 game! Puyo Puyo Sun 64
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                      and so I don't need to cut up my N64, a guy I know 3D printed a universal tray for me so I can play Japanese games without taking them apart or cutting up my console
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                      I bought this neat little PC-shaped AM/FM radio with the intention of putting a Pi in it. I'm not sure what I'll make it do yet, but for now it's disassembled in a bag with dryer sheets because it stinks like smoke
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                      I found a really clean copy of Tetris for NES. According to @celly this game is kind of OK
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                      Most recently I picked up a PlayStation SCPH-7501 with the intention of eventually putting a PSIO in it. It was only $13 plus shipping for everything pictured, and it works perfectly, but wow, it was stinky like smoke and had a brown haze over everything. After a full teardown and cleaning it looks really nice and it is de-stinkifying in a huge bag with dryer sheets. PSIO won't be available again until March at the soonest, so it has time.
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                      πŸ“· @obsidianspider

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                      • cellyC
                        celly @obsidianspider
                        last edited by celly

                        @obsidianspider β€œthis game is kind of OK”?! You take that back! That game is awesome.
                        Nice haul btw. That Brawler pad live up to the hype?

                        Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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                        • ?
                          A Former User
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                          Get a GDEMU in that Dreamcast, they're awesome - and you don't have to worry about the laser burning out in the future.

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                          • obsidianspiderO
                            obsidianspider @A Former User
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                            @John_RM_70 said in Retro game stuff talk:

                            Get a GDEMU in that Dreamcast, they're awesome - and you don't have to worry about the laser burning out in the future.

                            I'd actually really like to get a USB GDROM as it has better compatibility, but attempting to buy one is a sketchy process at best.

                            πŸ“· @obsidianspider

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                            • obsidianspiderO
                              obsidianspider @celly
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                              @celly I only have one N64 game right now, but I can definitely say that it rocks with Puyo Puyo Sun 64. I have an EverDrive 64 v3 on the way, so I should be able to give it a better assessment soon.

                              πŸ“· @obsidianspider

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                              • cellyC
                                celly @A Former User
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                                @John_RM_70 I really want to do the same to my Dreamcast.

                                Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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                                • ?
                                  A Former User @celly
                                  last edited by

                                  @celly I did mine, last summer. And can honestly say, it was the best purchase I have made since the C64 Pi1541, the Atari SIO2SD, Spectrum Divide. Really fast loading, much faster than the USB version, and great compatibility.

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                                  • obsidianspiderO
                                    obsidianspider
                                    last edited by

                                    Speak of the devil, look what showed up today!

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                                    πŸ“· @obsidianspider

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                                    • DipkidD
                                      Dipkid
                                      last edited by

                                      For no good reason at all; My VHS Pie-cover. .

                                      vhs-pi_1.jpg

                                      vhs-pi_2.jpg

                                      RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                                      Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                                      Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                                      • ?
                                        A Former User @Dipkid
                                        last edited by

                                        @Dipkid That looks amazing! How'd you do it?

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                                        • DipkidD
                                          Dipkid @A Former User
                                          last edited by

                                          @itskryode googled a VHS cover template pdf, made the artwork in illustrator/Photoshop. Cutted w a CNC πŸ‘

                                          RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                                          Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                                          Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                                          • FlyingTomahawkF
                                            FlyingTomahawk
                                            last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                                            It's been a while since I hunted down some retro games, now with the cold weather work has become quiet and we got more time to visit game and used stores.
                                            This weeks results

                                            Dr. Mario (Famicom) 324 Yen
                                            Verytex (Mega Drive JPN) 4354 Yen
                                            Thunder Force II (Mega Drive JPN) 2702 Yen
                                            Darius II (Mega Drive JPN) 2896 Yen
                                            Super Real Basketball (Mega Drive JPN) 842 Yen

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                                            I told my self that I won't be collecting or buying any retro games especially Mega Drive stuff but it is really hard to resist especially if you find very good deals. I am especially proud of the Verytex purchase. That game goes for 10,000 - 12,000 Yen (for mint condition ) at the moment and I paid only 4354 Yen.

                                            The game is mint as you can see here

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                                            In fact all Mega Drive games are in mint condition and I paid less than what they are currently worth.
                                            Got my MD JPN collection to 56 games. 367 to go. To be continue...

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                                            And here a super expensive, rare MD game. 69,800 Yen ($636 USD) !!! Just to remind us why we actually shouldn't start to collect retro stuff. Thank god for repros.

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                                            I ordered one of those MD JPN reproduction games. Curious to see what the quality is like in comparison to real MD JPN games. I ordered Eliminate Down for 15 bucks. The original MD version is currently sold for 120,000 Yen ($ 1093 USD)
                                            I'll post pics and info as soon I get it.

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