I bought my first two retro parts today for my first build. A socket 7 motherboard (Tyan ATX Trinity 1592s) and an ALS100 sound card.

I am actually not even certain what the stereo requirement is, just that it’s part of the meta. Is it if you want to set a game to SB pro midi mode or does it effect regular sound effects somehow to?

Thanks for the advice. I managed to snag an ALS100 (non plus) on auction and I will let you guys know when I get it and can test.

Requirements: stereo sound blaster 16 support A real OPL3 wave table header Midi connector Wishlist: Obtainable 😂 No hanging note bug I am not sure how important the hanging note thing is, but it comes up a lot. Anyway, I am looking for suggestions of some models that have these features and are not …

On the topic of the original Myst, there was a making of video on the CD that was very interesting and gives some insight into just how small a crew they were and how they were able to do great things without a lot of resources. There is a copy on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CGN2W7o1N2s

I took the plunge and placed a bid on a motherboard. Nervous about this! In a few days my journey into madness may begin if I win.

These are some common disk size limits you'll encounter. It's a guideline only with plenty of workarounds and exceptions. 286/386 generation IDE controllers: The 528 MB limit If the same values for c,h,s are used for the BIOS Int 13 call and for the IDE disk I/O, then both limitations combine, and …

The above seems to jive with what I am reading at https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=51077 Only Intel branded co-processors support that Async jumper. It is possible I believe that the co-processor may run overclocked to match the CPU speed? I believe there are diagnostic disks that will …

One last question that I am scared to have answered. Most of these eBay auctions are from other countries. Are those legit or scams?

After reading the concerns regarding Total Annihilation & Sim City 2000 performance on a 486 platform I am also considering an alternate socket 7 MMX build. I have a few concerns: Will Dos still be fully functional and considered authentic? Does this platform fully support the windows 3.1? Will the …

One more important question... For games that support AWE32 MIDI, does the AWE 64 provide compatibility or do I actually need the 32 for that version of MIDI?

Ok thanks for all the advice! I have been reviewing the release system requirements for the games I most want to play: Settlers II Gold edition: 66 Mhz 486 (I purchased and played this as a kid on a 33 Mhz and it ran a bit slow (cost a lot of allowance!)) Heroes of Might and Magic II 66 Mhz 486 …

Good day, I would appreciate some advice on picking a board/CPU. criteria: CPU performance of at least Intel 66mhz Motherboard with good track record (fearing capacitor or other problems) Want to use awe 32 or 64 available parts (ebay?) I plan to use usb floppy adapter and SD or CF to IDE as well. I …

I have looked at a few of these board projects and I still don't understand how its going to work. Is the final delivered part really just a PCB with no capacitors/resistors or chips?

Thankfully I took a short cut 1. Become interested in a certain retro game or computer hardware 2. Find your way onto Vogons 3. Start reading up and accumulating information 4. Install dos box / munt and play 3 of your childhood games for about 30 minutes each, marvel at the MIDI sound and call it …

Good day, A few months ago I randomly came across a video showcasing a retro build. I can't forget what year it was centered on, but it really brought back some memories. I started thinking about it more over the last few days and I think I am ready to take the plunge and start planning a build for …