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[raduque]

I have a Pentium 3 933MHz with 256mb ram. I need a GPU to pair with it so I can build a real retro gaming machine. Suggestions?

 

[cartman414]

I was there, and I'd still rather have a small, cheap box with enough power to emulate/simulate accurately (think the weeCee). And also give some modern QoL (i. e. use commodity peripherals like via USB).

 

[Crayon]

I was there, and I'd still rather have a small, cheap box with enough power to emulate/simulate accurately (think the weeCee). And also give some modern QoL (i. e. use commodity peripherals like via USB).

Just got to look it up. That's the little DOS computer!!! That is such a good idea.

One thing I like about emulating dos games is linking them through steam to map to a controller. Can be almost comically difficult with some games, but I find it a fun challenge in itself. I have a method of doing it now where I don't have to do the whole thing before I get to play. I haven't played a game at a desk for a LONG time.

 

[StereoVsn]

I have a Pentium 3 933MHz with 256mb ram. I need a GPU to pair with it so I can build a real retro gaming machine. Suggestions?

Assuming you are going with Win95, I wouldn't go past say GeForce 4 Ti 4200. Maybe instead go for GeForce 2 GTS, it will be a tad more period appropriate.

You could go Radeon but you would need to mess with drivers more.

And of course you can always go with say Vodoo 3 , but I suspect these would be pricier. That said, I haven't checked eBay on it.

I suspect GeForce 4 Ti 4200 will be the cheapest.

 

[StereoVsn]

Just got to look it up. That's the little DOS computer!!! That is such a good idea.

One thing I like about emulating dos games is linking them through steam to map to a controller. Can be almost comically difficult with some games, but I find it a fun challenge in itself. I have a method of doing it now where I don't have to do the whole thing before I get to play. I haven't played a game at a desk for a LONG time.

The issue with this is that GPU support is going to be very limited.

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

Playing a game that doesnt waste your time on "connecting to servers" and/or shoving in your face 3 ads of them asking for more money is kind of refreshing.

I personally prefer to play on the OG hardware, seeing them push the technology of the time instead of "lower framerates? The players better update or use AI generation lol" is really fun. And lets not forget about having the collection and just appreciate all those games you already beated or will beat one day.

 

[Crayon]

Playing a game that doesnt waste your time on "connecting to servers" and/or shoving in your face 3 ads of them asking for more money is kind of refreshing.

I personally prefer to play on the OG hardware, seeing them push the technology of the time instead of "lower framerates? The players better update or use AI generation lol" is really fun. And lets not forget about having the collection and just appreciate all those games you already beated or will beat one day.

I count many of the unplayed games as legit backlog along with modern games. Something funny about that.

They first game I ever purchased without the intention to play it was warhammer: shadow of the horned rat on ps1. And in my head, I still want to at least try it. I like how rts, as well as other pc games, were ported to 5th gen.

 

[raduque]

Assuming you are going with Win95, I wouldn't go past say GeForce 4 Ti 4200. Maybe instead go for GeForce 2 GTS, it will be a tad more period appropriate.

You could go Radeon but you would need to mess with drivers more.

And of course you can always go with say Vodoo 3 , but I suspect these would be pricier. That said, I haven't checked eBay on it.

I suspect GeForce 4 Ti 4200 will be the cheapest.

I used to have a Voodoo 3 and Voodoo 4. IDK where either of them are anymore. I do have a Voodoo 5 though...

 

[alabtrosMyster]

I had three old consoles, even a full fledged retro collection with a neogeo and some expensive games.

I sold 95% of it because I prefer emulation.

 

[Perrott]

I like to drink The Juice through Adrenaline on PSVITA.

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

I like how rts, as well as other pc games, were ported to 5th gen.

That gen is amazing because of how they try to fit big PC games inside such a limited hardware. I recently beated Decent Maximum (Descent 2 for Ps1) and it was incredible, even tho framerates where terrible.

Im in the process of finding Commad and Conquer for the PS1 right now, Im also curious to see how well they did it. And my guess is that it wasnt that bad, I mean there are like 5 of them on the console.

 

[Bonkerzzz]

Was just playing my Turbografx & NeoGeo last night on my CRT.

 

[GriffinCorp]

I was there and now I have Sony BVM/PVM for that old school look and feel. The new Analogue 3D is a game changer. I even love the 8BitDo controller. Everything looks so nice on my OLED TV.

 

[U n i o n 0015]

I had three old consoles, even a full fledged retro collection with a neogeo and some expensive games.

I sold 95% of it because I prefer emulation.

Once my Saturn and a few other systems got stolen (had it since launch), I basically stopped using real hardware. Thankfully, emulation has matched or even exceeded it in some regards.

I still miss the physical motions of opening a game and putting a disc in a system, but ultimately, emulation is 1000% more convenient and customizable.

 

[MrAlwaysRight]

My shitty laundry machines at my apartment complex are always broken. Right now, they've been cumulatively unusable.

So we let the laundry pile up for weeks and now I'm at the Laundromat doing it all. I pretty much set up camp here. It's been hours.

I wanted to play something. And this is a rare excuse to take a portable out of the house.

I felt like the best for the situation would be the lynx. A lynx with a modern LCD and rechargeable batteries is pretty nice. The dpad let's it down a bit.

I was on my feet a lot moving clothes around. But was able to sit down and play about 10 minutes at a time multiple times. The major game on the links, the best game on the links, is trying to find a game that doesn't suck. I put in power factor, which I always found interesting. I know I did sit down and play with it once. And I know I did decide it was not worth playing. But I couldn't remember exactly why. I brought the paper manual and looked at that for a minute to make sure I knew the controls, cuz I remember they were a bit arcane.

I remember why it s*** now lol.

Lynx has more neat games than it does good games. There's a surprising amount of pseudo 3D and vehicular games. I really like that. I like seeing those on old consoles. It really is fairly impressive. But games almost universally have a feeling of input lag. And so many of them are just straight up not good. Cheap shots seems to be a theme.

Well your first mistake was not putting Kung Food in the lynx and playing the shit out of it.

 

[Crayon]

That gen is amazing because of how they try to fit big PC games inside such a limited hardware. I recently beated Decent Maximum (Descent 2 for Ps1) and it was incredible, even tho framerates where terrible.

Im in the process of finding Commad and Conquer for the PS1 right now, Im also curious to see how well they did it. And my guess is that it wasnt that bad, I mean there are like 5 of them on the console.

I've got command and conquer on Saturn, and it's very complete. There are some decent hotkeys setup for the controller and it all reads great on the TV.

My house had a computer that could play XCOM, and honestly I didn't run out and get it right when it came out. But when I heard it was coming to playstation, and I would be able to hole up in my bedroom and play it lol, I knew which version I wanted.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Was and still am. Grew up with those consoles and nowadays I have a setup with 5 of them and a CRT. Fun times.