I am thinking about buying a 2nd generation ryzen processor since it
would be supported by Windows 11, is buying a used cpu a risky choice?

I would purchase on eBay from a known good used parts vendor... I'd stay away from online marketplaces for reasons that MRO mentioned - but I think the used hardware market is a good way to buy so long as you vet the vendor. eBay with a bit of research; save $$$.



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Re: Re: Windows 11 and replac
By: paulie420 to Utopian Galt on Sun Mar 27 2022 11:26 am

I would purchase on eBay from a known good used parts vendor... I'd stay away from online marketplaces for reasons that MRO mentioned - but I think

I'd stay away from Ebay too. Nothing but crooks and scammers on there.


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I'd stay away from Ebay too. Nothing but crooks and scammers on there. HusTler

I have luck w/ things that are community-based... like Antique Lighters or Commodore/retro computer parts...



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Re: Re: Windows 11 and replac
By: paulie420 to Hustler on Wed May 11 2022 05:31 pm

I have luck w/ things that are community-based... like Antique Lighters or Commodore/retro computer parts...

Same. I have dangerously good luck in this regard. Dangerously because over the years, I have spent a vast fortune on retro computer parts. That said, I still consider myself lucky that I bought a Rev 2 Roland MT-32 in superb condition for just $70, including $30 in shipping. These go for hundreds of dollars now - for an experience that can be reproduced with great fidelity by using the MT-32 and OPL drivers on DOSBox.
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Same. I have dangerously good luck in this regard. Dangerously because over the years, I have spent a vast fortune on retro computer parts.
That said, I still consider myself lucky that I bought a Rev 2 Roland MT-32 in superb condition for just $70, including $30 in shipping.
These go for hundreds of dollars now - for an experience that can be reproduced with great fidelity by using the MT-32 and OPL drivers on DOSBox. _____

LOL - I love seeing those Midi racks, tho. Nothing will EVER beat [or come close to] the real thing. Flashing lights; beep boops.



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Re: Re: Windows 11 and replac
By: paulie420 to Kaelon on Wed Jun 01 2022 08:30 pm

LOL - I love seeing those Midi racks, tho. Nothing will EVER beat [or come close to] the real thing. Flashing lights; beep boops.

100%. I especially love how the little digital status screens of ~25 characters could be used to communicate so much information about the instruments, tracks, performance, etc. In retro-games that support Roland MT-32, game developers included little ASCII art in the loading sequence when samples and tracks were being uploaded into the MT-32's memory, that resembled the characters or monsters you would be fighting. It's really very cute.
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