First post, by noshutdown
the purpose is to get a 486 as fast as possible(not really the fastest in the world, but as fast as i can make it), to run games and applications as new as possible, and to perform at least some daily work so as to show everyone how it feels.
1. videocard choice: i want it to run opengl and at least some d3d games, but there are some limitations: pci compatibility, and whether the drivers can run without 586 instructions. there are a few candidates: g200, riva128, rage pro, rendition2100 and 1000. anyone tried these and will they work?
2. soundcard choice: i want it to support audio acceleration and hardware directsound, so it can reduce cpu consumption of mp3 playback. some candidates are: ymf724, aureal8820, fm801, ess1968/1978, crystal 4281/4624, ensoniq1370, creative pci audio. anyone tried these and will they work?
3. os choise: 95osr2 or nt4? nt4 has better performance and robustness, but with almost no chance for d3d games. 95osr2 has better compatibility for games, but dunno if its of any help for running games without 586 instructions, its stability makes surfing the web seem not even remotely possible either.
