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Do you guys recon most of the SGI stuff has gone to the tip now ? I know there was a period 8 - 10 years ago when there was tons on ebay, must of been companies getting rid of their old stuff. I know there are still a few systems lurking in companies now, I still see the odd Octane and Fuel used on a daily basis and it gives me a buzz to see them still running.
I have been looking for a Fuel myself on ebay but nothing as yet in the uk. I have had to satisfy myself with vintage PC workstation/3d graphics components which can still be had for buttons, although that stuff is starting to dry up now as well. Some PC stuff is now ultra rare and can command a good price if you are lucky.
Just wanted to say to Ian, you have done the right thing building up your stock of SGI stuff as it will only go up in value if you can keep people interested and educated. I know you do this through your website and it is interesting how the sales side of things and the futuretech website have come together as time goes on working in a kind of symbiosis. I am sure this wasn't your initial intention when creating the site.
Get what you can for the parts as I would do the same and one way of looking at it is they are still a load cheaper than what they cost new. As you said corporate buyers still running the stuff have oceans of money to spend on a spare part if needed and they really need to keep that old software running, more so than a hobbyist.
I have been looking for a Fuel myself on ebay but nothing as yet in the uk. I have had to satisfy myself with vintage PC workstation/3d graphics components which can still be had for buttons, although that stuff is starting to dry up now as well. Some PC stuff is now ultra rare and can command a good price if you are lucky.
Just wanted to say to Ian, you have done the right thing building up your stock of SGI stuff as it will only go up in value if you can keep people interested and educated. I know you do this through your website and it is interesting how the sales side of things and the futuretech website have come together as time goes on working in a kind of symbiosis. I am sure this wasn't your initial intention when creating the site.
Get what you can for the parts as I would do the same and one way of looking at it is they are still a load cheaper than what they cost new. As you said corporate buyers still running the stuff have oceans of money to spend on a spare part if needed and they really need to keep that old software running, more so than a hobbyist.
Hello, has anyone in the UK got any 400+ dual/single Octane cpus that they want to sell. You would have to be able to accept Paypal and be able to post it to me (Preston, Lancashire, UK). Would also be interested in any Vpro graphics that are available.
Kind regards Ben.
Kind regards Ben.
I wonder if anyone has any experience of making a dull fingerprint infested/corroded sgi machine shine again. Is it best to use a drill mounted buffer to make that old iron look like new ?
Thanks Ben.
Thanks Ben.
If you have an sgi machine and the graphics settings (refresh rate) for the irix desktop are higher than a new monitor supports, can you change the settings from the maintenance command prompt ?
The best way to come out of this situation is, go to prom monitor by pressing esc key when the
Sorry guys think I might of found the answer -
system shows the initial screen. Type single at >>> prompt.
Once you enter into single user mode, goto /usr/gfx/ucode/CRM/vof or /usr/gfx/ucode/CRIME/vof.
Copy the file 1024x768_60 to 1280x1024_96.
OR
go to /etc/rc2.d
vi S99setmonx
/usr/gfx/setmon -n 1024x768_60.
write and close.
Reboot.
Sorry guys think I might of found the answer -
system shows the initial screen. Type single at >>> prompt.
Once you enter into single user mode, goto /usr/gfx/ucode/CRM/vof or /usr/gfx/ucode/CRIME/vof.
Copy the file 1024x768_60 to 1280x1024_96.
OR
go to /etc/rc2.d
vi S99setmonx
/usr/gfx/setmon -n 1024x768_60.
write and close.
Reboot.
Thanks for the help guys and pointing out the no no !