Windows itself should be fine, I think. The only downsides I can think of modern drives: - They spin too fast (Nero Drive Speed tool can help) - They may nolonger support older "books" - They nolonger can be made RC-0 (used to work via DOS/ATAPI with tools that supported 2000s era drives) - They …

Are pc games from the late 90s and early 2000s even region locked? Because if not, it doesn't really matter if DVD drives for PCs have or don't have RC-0 Region locked PC games/content exist only as digital game codes for Steam and alike, and even then that's only a concern if you get your keys …

Ydee wrote on 2022-08-18, 14:17: Thank you, I didn't think that meant Region Code - I know what it is. Are pc games from the late 90s and early 2000s even region locked? Because if not, it doesn't really matter if DVD drives for PCs have or don't have RC-0

Disruptor wrote on 2022-08-18, 04:56: There shold not be a problem at all, as long as you have set the master/slave jumpers properly. Good to know, Thanks!

Windows itself should be fine, I think. The only downsides I can think of modern drives: - They spin too fast (Nero Drive Speed tool can help) - They may nolonger support older "books" - They nolonger can be made RC-0 (used to work via DOS/ATAPI with tools that supported 2000s era drives) - They …

I just bought from eBay a Sony DVD EIDE drive (model: DRU-830A) and it says, it was manufactured mid 2007. So I just wanted to ask, does windows 98 have problems with newer IDE/EIDE DVD drives? Or should it work fine as long as it is an IDE/EIDE DVD drive?

I'm trying to find a good CPU benchmark for windows 98. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm using a Pentium 4 2.4ghz with FSB 533mt.

The PCI/PCI-e versions of the Extreme Audio are the only thing branded as X-Fis that don't have an EMU20K1 series processor. They just are pretty much rebadged Audigies. As mentioned by The Serpent Rider, the 3rd party Auzentech and Onkyo are the not tier. But they are pretty price now. Stick with …

I'm building a retro windows XP machine and I'm trying to find what is the best sound card for it. I'm looking for a sound card with a native EAX 5 support (and support for older EAX versions) and I found out that only the sound blaster X Fi has it. Now I noticed that there are a lot types of these …

Thank you all for all the information you have given, it really helped 😀

Cuttoon wrote on 2022-05-03, 05:21: also, you realize that the P4 is well within the age of CPU temperature sensors? So what's the question to you? If I need an intake fan or not for a PC like that?

We need to see what the final 'insides' of your machine and the side panel look like to provide the best advice. In all likelihood, you're going to be fine with just a rear exhaust fan, but I'm presuming you'd like to have the most effective setup possible. Are you using a stock Pentium 4 heatsink/ …

I got an old case for a Pentium 4 build that I'm doing right now. But the front of the case doesn't have anyplace for an intake fan in the front, only on the side. So my question is, do I need for a Pentium 4 pc a front intake fan or can I just put one on the side panel? My specs: Motherboard: ga- …

What would you say the compatibility of the Intel i845 chipset with windows 98 and why are so many people saying that the i865 chipset is better with windows 98? Also what would you say the best version of these chipsets (845E, 845G, 865PE,865G etc..) for windows 98?

Does someone knows if Intel D850GB motherboard (Pentium 4 Willamette ) can use a modern PSU? Before a few days, I opened up my PSU to clean it, as it was quit dusty from the inside and after I opened it I saw it had a few bad capacitors inside (also I had 2 GPUs going bad on me on this PC so I …

Does someone knows if Intel D850GB motherboard (Pentium 4 Willamette ) can use a modern PSU? Before a few days, I opened up my PSU to clean it, as it was quit dusty from the inside and after I opened it I saw it had a few bad capacitors inside (also I had 2 GPUs going bad on me on this PC so I …

Thank you all for your answers, that really helped 😀.

Does someone knows if Dell Dimension 4600 uses a normal ATX PSU or a proprietary one? I want to upgrade my PSU on my Dell Dimension 4600 and I just cant find a clear answer on the internet if it uses a proprietary PSU or a normal ATX one.