Some DOS games like GP2 and Hioctane at maximum detail will hog even on a PII. Hmmm, but GP2's and Hioctane's mimimum requirements are only a 486 class system with 8MB of RAM. I guess it would be a system stresser though especially at maximum detail due to it being fully 3D. I must admit also, even …

Man, I wish I had a Roland LAPC-I, always wanted one when I was a kid because of the amazing MIDI it produced, but man was it expensive back then... Gravis Ultrasound had my attention for a couple years too, but it was exspensive as well and lacked PCM digital playback just like the LAPC-I. I never …

I would have kept it sealed. I've still got a sound blaster 1.5 in its sealed packaging as well as a number of CPUs such as a 486 dx2 and pentium overdrive. AWE64 golds aren't super rare like some other cards. It surely there can't be many factory sealed examples left. That said, it's yours now so …

You're actually going to open a sealed in box Awe64 Gold? I try to keep my sealed stuff sealed and buy already open parts for actual use. I remember a few years ago a guy paid a fortune on ebay for a still factory sealed Apple IIc and then went and opened it AND sent in the warranty registration …

Im not a bragger, but right now i'm happy, like happy-happy-joy-joy happy. So I been scouring eBay for several years for one of these and finally stumbled upon one, found a Brand new still sealed in original packaging Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold for only $50 USD. I snatched it up instantly. Can't wait …

LMAO. 🤣 Thanks for all the awesome replies, looks like i'll be tinkering with both my 486 and Pentium III systems for now. My other half is already complaining about "too many", and as I replied to her, "Pffft, you can't have too many!" 😜

I guess the era's would be EGA - SVGA DOS games, mainly stuff I grew up with in the early 90's through late 90's. , and to be honest computing back in those days, and all the BBS' etc just produced grand time back then compared to todays mediocre internet and lackluster games both PC wise and …

I have the V3.4B/F revision of this board, mine is not the PC Chips model though [I don't think], I forget what company produced the one I have. This site (very old but useful) has alot of information on this board, it's revisions and tweaks to get the most [speed] and stability out of this board. …

Only one seller on eBay has this motherboard and they want $181.91 USD for it and on Amazon it's going for $147.51. Seriously, why do 486 motherboards still go for so high from eBay, Amazon, etc? :dead: This board got decent reviews back in the day from users. Though it is more stable than it is …

Greetings, It's been years since i've had a DOS/Win 3.x only PC. My main goal is to have an "Ultimate DOS" and early [possibly up to year 2000 perhaps earlier] Win9x gaming rig. I recently saved a working Pentium III PC from impending doom [was left by the side of the road for trash to pick up]. It …