I want to build a gaming computer with 1997 components or prior.
Can you help me choose some parts ?
I probably already have the parts lying around in storage.
What parts do you suggest ?
Very subjective of course, but I would go for a Pentium 200 with MMX just to play Pod. 😉
Don't forget the Quantum Bigfoot and a Zip drive.
i386 16 ⇒ i486 DX4 100 ⇒ Pentium MMX 200 ⇒ Athlon Orion 700 | TB 1000 ⇒ AthlonXP 1700+ ⇒ Opteron 165 ⇒ Dual Opteron 856
I am trying to think on any 97 setups that are the least bit interesting.
How about an ALadin Pro II motherboard. A Pentium 2 motherboard that will run at 100mhz FSB and uses EDO
Its a total turd but might be an amazing overclocker,
I am thinking Pentium 300 or 333.
Pentium 300 is the fastest choice you can go for if you want 1997 period correctness
Okay, I picked up an Intel motherboard and Pentium ll 300.
I just need a good video card and sound card ?
Think different !.....
Rendition Vérité V2200 or 3D Labs Permedia 2.
And a Diamond Monster Sound MX200 looks like fun to fool around with.
i386 16 ⇒ i486 DX4 100 ⇒ Pentium MMX 200 ⇒ Athlon Orion 700 | TB 1000 ⇒ AthlonXP 1700+ ⇒ Opteron 165 ⇒ Dual Opteron 856
RIVA 128 or a Matrox Millennium II would be what people would most likely install in 1997.
AWE64 GOLD probably the best soundcard for that year.
vetz wrote on 2020-08-27, 11:04:RIVA 128 or a Matrox Millennium II would be what people would most likely install in 1997.
AWE64 GOLD probably the best soundcard for that year.
Yes, the Riva 128 and AWE64 is what I was considering too. But I think I want something more exotic.
Some thing different.
Can you think of anything ?
I am going to run Win95b
STB Velocity 3D (S3 Virge GX with 8MB of RAM)
Rendition Vérité V2200 (as mentioned earlier)
Voodoo Rush (never seen anyone build anything with this card)
ATI Rage Pro
Okay, what about sound cards ?
I like Crystal audio or Terratec too.
well EWS64 XL then :p
