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1997 MMX Build v2.0

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First post, by appiah4

Posted on 2017-05-09, 22:16

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I initially started this build with an AT case and board but quickly moved on to ATX when I found a quality ATX Socket 7 motherboard. I've been installing games on it for days now and it has finally come to the point where I can image the Hard Drive and be done. After replacing a CD-ROM that flat out went *clank* and died on me the other day I'm finally done with this build, and honestly, playing games on it is more fun and rewarding than I thought it would be. People who I know visit Vogons helped me in obtaining several parts for this build, so thank you kindly for your contributions. Without further ado, here it is.

SYSTEM SPECS
Case/PSU: Elan Vital T10/Channel Well 230W ATX
Motherboard: Tyan Titan Turbo S1573S
CPU: Pentium MMX 166
RAM: 64MB PC66 SDRAM
Graphics: Matrox Mystique 220 4MB PCI
3D Accelerator: Creative 3D Blaster II (Voodoo 2) 12MB PCI
Sound: Sound Blaster AWE64 Value PnP ISA
Network: Infineon AN983B PCI
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint 40GB IDE
Optical: LG 52x CD-ROM IDE
FDD: Alps 3.5"
OS: Win98SESP2-NUSB33/FreeBSD11.0 Dual Boot

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I love this system. I considered replacing the 3D Accelerator with a Voodoo 1 so that it would be more correct, but screw that - 800x600 is too good to pass up. My two regrets are cheaping out when buying the sound card and not getting the Gold for a marginal amount more, and not getting the motherboard with an MMX 233MHz on offer with it; but I'm happy with how it turned out nonetheless.

Now, if you will excuse me, I need to play some Jane's F-15 in glorious 3dfx glide..

Last edited by appiah4 on 2017-05-10, 08:42. Edited 4 times in total.

Reply 1 of 10, by kithylin

Posted on 2017-05-09, 22:20

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edit: nevermind.. was referring to something that's a different model.

Nice build though. 😀

Reply 2 of 10, by mrau

Posted on 2017-05-09, 22:51

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pics? benches?

Reply 3 of 10, by appiah4

Posted on 2017-05-09, 22:57

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mrau wrote:
pics? benches?

I externally linked the pics in the OP do they not show up?

Reply 4 of 10, by kithylin

Posted on 2017-05-09, 23:10

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appiah4 wrote:
mrau wrote:
pics? benches?

I externally linked the pics in the OP do they not show up?

They show up fine for me. Pictures are perfectly fine and look great.

Reply 5 of 10, by mrau

Posted on 2017-05-09, 23:43

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appiah4 wrote:
mrau wrote:
pics? benches?

I externally linked the pics in the OP do they not show up?

i cant see them, clicking on "broken" icon does not lead me to the pics either;
maybe You could als paste the links?

Reply 6 of 10, by appiah4

Posted on 2017-05-10, 04:32

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mrau wrote:
appiah4 wrote:
mrau wrote:
pics? benches?

I externally linked the pics in the OP do they not show up?

i cant see them, clicking on "broken" icon does not lead me to the pics either;
maybe You could als paste the links?

I fixed the OP.. I think.. 😀

Reply 7 of 10, by Fusion

Posted on 2017-05-10, 06:05

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Cool! I remember having a 166 as a kid, sadly it lacked a 3D card. 🙁

Pentium III @ 1.28Ghz - Intel SE440xBX-2 - 384MB PC100 - ATi Radeon DDR 64MB @ 207/207 - SB Live! 5.1 - Windows ME

Reply 8 of 10, by appiah4

Posted on 2017-05-10, 07:05

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Fusion wrote:
Cool! I remember having a 166 as a kid, sadly it lacked a 3D card. 🙁

To be honest, the only 3D card you could have with a 166 was a Voodoo 1, and I don't have one. Hence, the Voodoo 2. It also brings with it the comfort of gaming at 800x600, but I'd still consider switching it out for a Voodoo 1 if I found one, someday. That would free up the Voodoo 2 (maybe SLI if I ever find another Creative 12MB card) for a Pentium II build (for which I'll use a Voodoo 3 for now..) where it would be more contemporary - this would let me then move the Voodoo 3 to a Coppermine/Tualatin Pentium III/Celeron. For now, it is what it is 😀

Reply 9 of 10, by mrau

Posted on 2017-05-10, 08:37

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appiah4 wrote:

I fixed the OP.. I think.. 😀

works now, thanks
cute tower

Reply 10 of 10, by appiah4

Posted on 2017-05-12, 06:46

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Alright, here are the benchmarks, as requested 😀

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