Thinking of adding an IEC connector to my 8800c build to replace the included AC power cord.
What's everyone's thoughts on whether or not this voids the retro look. It would be on the back when everyone was marveling over the switches and LEDs!
Curto wrote:I agree 100% the walt perko guides sit too tall. I am going to run them through my table saw and use shorter standoffs.
CodeCage wrote:Thinking of adding an IEC connector to my 8800c build to replace the included AC power cord.
What's everyone's thoughts on whether or not this voids the retro look. It would be on the back when everyone was marveling over the switches and LEDs!
Wayne Parham wrote:Something else I wanted to show you guys.
Hey - question for the group - notice the damage to the ceramic near pin 20. I heard a rumor at one time, probably read it actually, that those were fairly common production defects and that Intel used to give 'em away as samples or perhaps sell them at discount. I also heard - actually read an interview with Ed Roberts - that this rumor started some drama back in the day because his competitors said Intel rejects were going into Altairs to keep the cost down. But that's a different issue. Even if the blem chips weren't going into Altairs, I could see them being given out as samples by Intel. Anyone here know if that's true?
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