PhilsComputerLab wrote:A Slot 1 system should well, with a fast CPU, around 800 MHz or so. […]
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A Slot 1 system should well, with a fast CPU, around 800 MHz or so.
This should work with old and new cards. Not 100% sure what your cutoff is, GF2 or GF3 maybe?
Anything newer and I would go with 2 systems. Slot 1 for DOS, Windows 9x, and Socket A / 754 / 939 or 478 / 775 for XP.
I would love to hear how you go with the very early stuff. I always struggle finding games, good benchmarks that actually run well on these old cards and are supported. There were so many different chips out there...
Actually, what will become my regular system is a Slot 1 - but it is not built yet and I'd prefer to not use it for testing (which is why I'm building a test system). I've watched almost all your videos (and it was also these that finally pushed me to go ahead with this project). So thanks a lot for all the work and time you've invested in that! About the cutoff - for my regular system, it will definitely be Voodoo - see below. For the testing system I guess anything before PCIe is nostalgic enough for me - if it is possible have such a system.
My 'regular use' DOS / Win98SE system
Acquired:
MB: Intel SE440BX-2 (got this brand new, seal on the antistatic bag not even broken)
CPU: PIII, 650Mhz (this is only for the initial build - I want to either get a faster Slot 1 or go Slot 1 > 370 and use a Tualatin)
Memory: 128MB (also just for initial build - will max out once everything else is up and running)
To Get:
GPU: Voodoo2 SLI or Voodoo 5 5500
Audio: YMF718-S (Yamaha Audician 32 Plus) for ISA and Audigy 2 ZS for PCI
HD: Haven't decided yet on this. On this particular matter, I prefer stability over nostalgia - so maybe go with a SD adapter. Otherwise a modern SATA disk with IDE adapter
Chassis: Still considering what to get. I'm in contact with another Vogons member to get a Aopen case. Having a 90's/early 2000's case is important for me in terms of nostalgia.
Monitor: Currently, I'll be checking out a Dell M991 19" CRT (black). I'd prefer a Trinitron or Flatron, but it's difficult to get.
Any comments or notes about this, please let me know! 😀
brostenen wrote:If it is a pure Win98 setup, using nothing but Win98 software, then ISA soundcards does not matter at all.
Then I would say that a Socket-A system with something like an AthlonXP 2400+ to 2800+ is a good choice.
Slot 1 systems with ISA slot, are for those systems, were late Dos games and early Win98 games really shine.
Yeah, a pure Win98 system for testing purposes might not be a bad idea. The only thing is the risk of getting a newer graphics card (closer to 2005) and no drivers being available for Win98. Maybe that's just in my head?