This is a build I have always wanted to do.
To Build the Ultimate 486dx4-100 computer.
Or at least building a very good and stable 486dx4-100 computer.
I don't want to over clock just build a good stable computer.

I purchased this Gigabyte GA-486vs motherboard.
http://www.motherboards.org/files/manuals/47/486vs8a.pdf

It looks NEW. I don't think it has had any or at least very little use.
The barrel battery still looks good with no leakage or corrosion.
The capacitors still look good with no leakage or swelling.
I have not tried to power-on this motherboard yet as I am still gathering up parts.

It came with an Intel 486dx4-100 CPU and 8mb ram.

I would like some advice on the best cards to use for DOS and Win3.11

Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-486vs VLB motherboard
CPU - Intel DX4-100mhz.
RAM - 8mb. SDRAM 60ns. ( Motherboard supports up to 128mb ram ).
Cache - 15ns , 256k or 512k ?
Graphics - VLB ? ( Trident, S3, Cirrus Logic , other ).
Controller - VLB ? ( Goldstar Prime, UMC, Windbond, other )
Network - ISA ( Intel , 3com 3c509, AMD, Novell NE1000/2000 ).
Audio - ISA ( Sound Blaster Awe64, Sound Blaster Pro 2.0 )
Hard-drive - WD 540mb.
CDROM - 4x or 32x ?
Floppy - 1.44 and 5.25
Case - ?
OS - DOS 6.2 / Win 3.11