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I have a personal project I want to complete: I would like to build a custom compact gaming PC compatible with Windows 98. Yes, I already know that it would be much easier to simply use a virtual machine to play old MS-DOS games, but where's the fun in that? Since old PC parts are very cheap, I thought making a performance PC for Win98 might be fun. I would prefer part recommendations that would function with Windows 98 without any bugs or compatibility issues.
I would like the finished build to look somewhat like this:
http://blog.wisefaq.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/compaqdeskproen.jpg
Here's the compatibility information I need to know in order to build this PC:
Thanks!
I would like the finished build to look somewhat like this:
http://blog.wisefaq.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/compaqdeskproen.jpg
Here's the compatibility information I need to know in order to build this PC:
1. What is a good DDR motherboard with IDE PATA support (with the ability to connect up to 2 diskette drives, and a PCI connector)?
2. What is the maximum amount of RAM and clock speed compatible with Windows 98?
3. What kind of hard drive should I get? I am aware that the drive must be below 137GB and must be IDE. But I also need the drive to be "non-Logical Block Addressing".
4. What is the best CPU compatible with Windows 98 (any speed)
5. I need an IDE CD/DVD drive compatible with the included drivers that the Windows 98 installer CD has built in the setup. I have ran into the optical drive issue in the case where the built in ATAPI drivers do not support the CD drive.
6. What is a good PCI GPU compatible with Windows 98 that supports 3D graphics for games such as Quake?
7. As described in the picture linked above, I need a case that could house all these components inside. It doesn't matter what kind as long as it has 2 diskette drive slots, and one optical drive slot.
Thanks!
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