My Paltry Collection

[Tinkerer]

I became interested in computers in the mid 1980s. I saw my first computer in the AAFES store at Lackland AFB in 1983. While at Kirtland AFB I spotted a very large and bulky word processor. My first 'introduction' to a pc was a Leading Edge Model 'D' 8088. I was hooked.
I missed the golden days of computing and started gathering old computers around 2001. So far I have:
1- Commodore PC 20 III (HDD bad, corrosion on MoBo from battery)
1- Blue Chip 8088 (Failing ST-225 HDD, MS-DOS 3.2, otherwise working, have documentation and original OS)
1- Eagle River Clone (286 - 12, MS-DOS 5.00, MS Works 2.00A, all works)
2- Northgate SuperMicro 386 (386DX20, both have bad floppy drives but otherwise working, have documentation and original OS(MS-DOS 4.0)for one)
1- Northgate SlimLine 333 (386DX33, MS-DOS 6.0, everything working)
1- Northgate SlimLine 20 (386DX20, upgraded to DX25, All original software, documentation, and shipping box,MS-DOS 4.01 and Windows 3.0 installed, all works)
1- Intel LPSX16 (386SX16, complete, bought new in box)

I also have a gateway 486/33 (has 66MHZ overdrive), one Gateway 486/66, one Gateway Pentium1/66MHz (has 100MHz overdrive), one PC clone 486/66, one IBM Personal Computer 350 -133MHz, one PC clone PII 266MHz, one PC clone 350MHz, one Dell PIII 450MHz, one Dell PIII 866Hz, one NEC Multisync monitor, one IBM 8503 B&W monitor, other assorted monitors (Socos, Sony, Gateway, MAG) and lots of vintage software.

[tezza]

Quite a few models there Tinkerer.

I don't see any Macs, Amigas or other early home computers in the collection. Are you specialising in "PC" type computers, or were those just the ones that came along?

Tez

[Micom 2000]

Interesting. The other clones could become rare after a time. The Commodore PC is definitely collectible and hang on to the NEC multisync with your life if it's an older model.

The Leading Edge computers were great and I still have a Windows Install for it.

Lawrence

[Tinkerer]

TEZ: Macs and Amigas interest me, but they usually sell for more than I'm willing to pay. I would also like to try an Acorn and even an Atari ST someday. For now emulators will have to do.

Micom 2000: Yeah, the MultiSync is an older model manufactuerd in April 1987. It does CGA, EGA, & PGA. I also have the users manual and even have the original sales receipt. It came with the Blue Chip 88 Plus pc.

[TroyW]

Interesting collection you've got there.hang on to the NEC multisync with your life if it's an older model.I agree, I wish I still had the one I used to have, it worked so well with practically anything and was perfectly suited to working with my Amiga...

TEZ: Macs and Amigas interest me, but they usually sell for more than I'm willing to pay. I would also like to try an Acorn and even an Atari ST someday. For now emulators will have to do.

Micom 2000: Yeah, the MultiSync is an older model manufactuerd in April 1987. It does CGA, EGA, & PGA. I also have the users manual and even have the original sales receipt. It came with the Blue Chip 88 Plus pc.

Yeah, I can't believe what Amigas sell for these days, silly money in my opinion. Maybe I should try to sell my Amiga 4000/040 desktop, lol

That MultiSync will probably do VGA and 800x600 modes too :)

[Unknown_K]

I liked the old Northgate machines, they seem well built. Also the 486 era Gateways were nice as well.

All you need is an Everex in there.

NEC 3D/3Ds were the nice ones for the Amiga, I have one but since its been sitting a while the screen looks a little ugly untill it heats up for 10 minutes.

[Tinkerer]

I like the old Northgates too. I don't know who made their motherboards, but the architecture seems rock-solid. Not bad for what was considered a mid-priced machine. The Toshiba drives seem to last forever too. I also have 5 Northgate OmniKey keyboards.

It was my looking for a Northgate (or two, or four) and a Leading Edge that got me collecting. I still to date haven't aquired a Leading Edge.

All you need is an Everex in there.

I have an Everex memory card somewhere. Does that count? :D

[Druid6900]

I have an Everex memory card somewhere. Does that count? :D

No, but, thanks for asking :)

[Mr.Amiga500]

The Commodore PC 20 was the first "PC" I ever saw. (but certainly not the first computer I ever saw) My friend owned one. I thought it was utter crap. Of course, my reason for thinking this is that he had an Amiga sitting beside it. I'm sure anyone seeing the two running side by side would come to the same conclusion.

I bought the Amiga off my friend and for some reason I ended up with the Commodore PC manual. I've still got it. (and cringe every time I think of that PC)

[Rick Ethridge]

I can understand your feelings. My first encounter with a PC wasn't eventful either. It took until Windoze 95 before I became interested.

[Micom 2000]

My reaction to PCs in general. I'd watched a buddy doing amazing musical things with an ST and a Korg Sythesiser in the 80s. I was sold on them but couldn't afford to buy them. I used an XT clone for a whle before I finally acquired an Atari ST. I was an ST freak into the middle 90s. After that it was impossible to ignore the PC behemoth and the easy availability of programs, but my Atari Mega still occupies a soft spot in my heart. I also have an Amiga 3000 which is impressive but not the machine I love. The Macs also were cool but I never found them "user friendly". The "Next"s could have been the next thng , but unfortunately were very expensive and unable to crack the corporate market, dominated by MS$.

Lawrence.