Retro Gaming Rig

**HeavyG** · 08-07-12, 11:40 AM

So I decided that my next project will be a retro gaming PC with Windows 98 SE so I can play some of my old games (without having to re-buy them all on GOG).

CPU - AMD Athalon 1000 1.0 GHz - $4.99
Motherboard - ASROCK K7S41GX Socket A - $28.95
Memory - Samsung PC2100 266MHz 2 x 1GB - $16.16
Graphics Card - Creative Labs NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS - $12.75

I am still shopping for a CPU cooler, but I should be able to find one for $5. I will bring the ole Microsoft Side Winder game pad out of retirement, as well as some other gaming goodies.

I also decided on a Micro ATX motherboard so I can get a smaller case to keep under my desk and out of the way. The case will likely cost just as much as all of the other components combined, but oh well.

Stay tuned for more...

**Howlin Mad Murphy** · 08-07-12, 02:52 PM

Heavy if you want I have some parts for ya. I have dual cpu motherboards. Ram and bunches of other goodies that are all from machines that were 500 mhz to 1 ghz

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**LAYGO** · 08-07-12, 03:33 PM

I still have an ASUS BP6 with processors in a case sitting around.

**Howlin Mad Murphy** · 08-07-12, 04:06 PM

I have old soundblaster live cards as well as some good agp cards. Geforce or I think some radeon 9800 pro cards.

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**HeavyG** · 08-07-12, 05:01 PM

Well crap. I already bought a lot of stuff. I believe my X-Fi Xtreme Gamer has win 98 drivers and is standard PCI.

I will think about other stuff I need. I already know the case I want. Just waiting on an ebay auction.

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**Shinobi** · 08-07-12, 05:04 PM

Nice heavy! Haha I myself want to try out an old build but I have a slight itch for doing a ITX gaming rig next.

Cards are getting shorter after all!

**Kanati8869** · 08-07-12, 05:50 PM

I have a 98 box that didn't cost a penny.

It's called DOSBOX.

**Gumby** · 08-07-12, 10:08 PM

Built one of those last week. Mine has a socket 939 Opteron on an Asus nForce 4 board with a Geforce 7900GT and a Soundblaster live running Win 98SE. The kids are digging MAME and SNES on it. I had all the parts just sitting around and decided to teach the kids how to build a PC. It was fun to build with them and they love the old games.

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**HeavyG** · 08-07-12, 10:26 PM

I can't wait to install Quake and apply the OpenGL mod. I also have:

Quake II
Quake III Arena
Unreal
Unreal Tournament
SiN
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed: High Stakes
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
Wing Commander Prophecy
Falcon 4.0
C&C Red Alert & Red Alert 2
C&C Tiberium Sun
Motocross Madness 2
Monster Truck Madness 2
Moto Racer
Moto Racer 2

**MaFioSo** · 08-07-12, 10:36 PM

Wait, why can't you install those games on your current rig, because of the incompatibility? Just googled Monster Truck Madness 2 and fount this Monster Truck Madness 2 , also can't you get most of those games for free now?