Hey folks,
just wanted to share a project I've been working on - actually, two machines - and I finally recorded a long, detailed video about both of them. Grab some snacks, because it's a deep dive; the second system kicks in at 41:56.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGT6XxzP0QE
Oh, and for the full nostalgia blast: in the video I'm dialing into two BBSes using my trusty US Robotics modem. Nothing beats the sound of a handshake sequence in 2026.
DOS PC #1 - Classic 486 Setup
PC-Chips board with UMC chipset
486 DX2-80
Trident TGUI9440
2x 2GB CF cards as HDD
Sound Blaster Pro
Arowana ALS100+
Roland SC-55 + MT-32 (external)
Fanless Silentmaxx PSU with -5V support
Quiet, clean and perfect for early DOS gaming.
PC #2 - DOS / Win98 / XP Hybrid
Gigabyte GA-7IXE4 (AMD-750)
Athlon Thunderbird 1 GHz
Radeon 7000 or Matrox Millennium
80GB Seagate Barracuda
Toshiba DVD
Colorado QIC-80 tape streamer
Sound hardware lineup:
Roland LAPC-I + MCB-I
Roland SC-55 (external)
Gravis Ultrasound Classic
Sound Blaster Live! Value
All inside an Avance Airliner Terminator Tower, powered by a fanless Thermaltake PSU with -5V support.
If you're into retro hardware, sound cards, or just want to hear a modem scream again, check out the video.
Feedback is very welcome.
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