If that video card is an original with the tower, you might have a TNT2 Ultra Viper V770! Even if it's the regular V770, it's still a nice card. Find out before you make any changes. Unless your plan is to max out this tower, period be damned, and the card is a V770, I would keep that card and look …

If that video card is an original with the tower, you might have a TNT2 Ultra Viper V770! Even if it's the regular V770, it's still a nice card. Find out before you make any changes. Unless your plan is to max out this tower, period be damned, and the card is a V770, I would keep that card and look …

The PSU adaptors used to be available on eBay. DSC_0002.JPG The max memory for these systems is 768 MB (3x256 MB) The maximum CPU is a 1.4 GHz Celeron Tualatin, however you will need a socket adaptor. I used the PowerLeap PL-iP3/T, but beware that in addition to being stupid expensive, these now …

This is my first slot 1 system and it even has an isa slot! I found the motherboard information from here https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/dell-dimension-xps-t___-t___r#cpus and it looks like I can get up a 1ghz p3 which I excitedly checked for on ebay only to find out they cost hundreds. It …

I just got my hands on a msi k7t pro 2 with a 1.2 ghz athlon CPU. It posts ok but it's in need of some love. I noticed one of support pads is missing. It seems like it might be ok with 3 of the 4 but I wanted to see what you guys thought. Finding a replacement might be an issue. Also I noticed that …

I'm curious what you guys look for when you purchase an ide cdrom replacement for a windows 98 retro build. Brands, speeds, etc. It's been so long I can't remember what good and not.