First post, by Nodoyuna
Hi
I'm building a retroPC, following the instructions from one of the Philscomputerlab.com videos
This is what I have:
-Super Socket 7 PCB
- K6-II / 500MHz
- 128Mb RAM
- Voodoo 3 2000 Grapics Card
- Audician 32 Sound Card
- Windows 98 (as is the last with pure DOS support)
- CD-ROM, IDE2CF Hard drive emulator and HxC Floppy Emulator
As in the video, enabling/disabling cache and multiplier, I will be able to run the computer as 386, 486, Pentium and Full (K6/500) modes
Also, I think I will be able to play 286 and XT games if they don't run too fast (I know there are program to slow the CPU, so I'll need to try them)
So, I don't think I will have major problems with pure DOS games. Of course, Windows 3.1 won't be a problem too (I think). But I'm not too sure about Windows 95 and Windows 98 games, given the hardware specifications I have. Of course, the main insterest for this retro PC is MS-DOS, but if I can play Win95 and Win98 games too, that will be a nice bonus
I'd like to know your opinion and what should I expect from it, regarding Windows games. Also, if you think I should add a second graphics card for Windows. I'd like to maintain the CPU as in the video it's a really good compromise to play DOS games
Thanks in advance