seob wrote:Of course you don't need retro pc's for most games. But i think part of the enjoyment of this hobby comes in tracing and finding […]
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Of course you don't need retro pc's for most games. But i think part of the enjoyment of this hobby comes in tracing and finding parts for a build and the actual build itself.
Maybe the some fixing to get this working again, lije replacing caps.
Most of the fun i get from retro computing, is going out for the hunt. Finding good deals and hardware i couldn't afford back then.
But i guess it's the same with other hobbies.
A lot of having retrorigs around is that for me. Being able to have what I once couldn't afford. Its like wanting a high-end sports car when they first come out. There's no way to afford it at $80,000. But, when they hit $20,000 used, they now are now affordable, though it is 10-15 years later! The excitement is unspoiled by the thought of the massive expense!
Roland gear was, for me, insanely expensive when i was 12 years old. I could barely afford adding a Sound Blaster (non pro) to my computer. I always wanted an MT32 and other Roland gear, but couldn't afford it until this hobby. Some Roland gear I STILL can't afford, but there's other options.
Other things I always wanted, but couldn't afford at the time:
-Pentium Pro
-IDE caching controllers
-variety of sound hardware (rolands, gravis, etc)
-joystick setups (HOTAS w/rudders)
-Variety of misc upgrades, etc (32MB of RAM for a 386...useless, but fun to have!)
-High-end VIDEO card setups (Voodoo2 SLI, Voodoo5, etc)
When things are $5 at your local thrift store, its easy to become a little addictive when you're adding things to your collection. But now I have most of whatever I really ever wanted when I couldn't afford them. I think the only thing I'm missing is Gravis Ultrasound, but they are way too collectible to pay the premium for them. I'll wait on the project here for the ARGUS, or until there's an absolute steal for one in box (LOL) 😎
386DX-40MHz-8MB-540MB+428MB+Speedstar64@2MB+SoundBlaster Pro+MT-32/MKII
486DX2-66Mhz-16MB-4.3GB+SpeedStar64 VLB DRAM 2MB+AWE32/SB16+SCB-55
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