gorilla.bas (Andrew)

UK-based vintage gaming and computing fanatic. Curating, restoring and using ancient PC tech since 1993 for that nostalgia hit. He/him, ADHD/BPD.

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

Well, it's been a little while, but here's a tribute to reaching 700 followers. It's a quiet period while I get my space sorted out, but there's lots of vintage computing masochism still to come!

New followers: welcome. Those who have stuck with me: thank you. 🙂

#PrideMonth

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

@kashiokyoiku Yes!

https://t.co/0vVdu9O918

[Phil Bennett @PhilBennett3D]

The sounds of the Casio MT-540 sample ROMs (with thanks to @brassicGamer)

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

Been a while since I've done a thread, but an opportunity has arisen to do one on this keyboard. @PhilBennett3D asked if someone could dump the ROM from a Casio keyboard with the 'Nightbirds' demo. This is one of those!

[Chris Chapman @retrohistories]

Seeing as how the Emmy awards happened last night, let’s talk about the February 1998 issue of PC Zone magazine.

Thread 👇

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

@Bhaal_Spawn 🤣

[vswitchzero @vswitchzero]

Hi! I’m Mike, the creator of vswitchzero, a YouTube channel dedicated to 90s retro PC hardware and gaming. Join me in this exciting journey of history, exploring forgotten tech and preserving the legacy of vintage computers!

https://t.co/vbXkxTJ2Cq

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

Okay, time to officially quit this hellscape. Been using Bluesky for about a year and the balance seems to have shifted in recent weeks thankfully.

https://t.co/fu8yXs2Vpy

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

9/ Nice. Time to play some Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003, GTA Vice City and Need For Speed Underground 2.

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

1/ Join me while I build my early (2003) XP gaming PC. I will start with a wildly inappropriate case because it's the only spare one I have except for an aluminium one with a window and that clearly has to be used for the late XP SLI system. My peripherals are black though.

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

8/ It's done. The case came with an intake fan, but I don't have any spare fans for exhaust with the right cables. One thing I remember pissing me off about this board is that there's only one case fan header and it's right at the bottom. It's a Northwood, it should be fine.

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

@PlayStationHaX @CHA0SHACKER I appreciate this.

[PlayStationHaX @PlayStationHaX]

Happy Birthday PS3
Enjoy reading some #PS3History 😄

https://t.co/Q7NjQ4KjIL

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

My dad had reel to reel so I don't them kinda cool. But not for £250 I don't.

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

Golf is one of the few sports games I actually enjoy.

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

@dwculp Wow sounds like a proper technophobe!!

[gorilla.bas (Andrew) @brassicGamer]

Is there anything more mid-2000s than watching digital TV on Windows XP with a questionable frame rate?