Hello Dave! 2001 A Space Odyssey Sleeper PCGaming Retro2024-10-19 | Hello Dave! 2001 A Space Odyssey Sleeper PCVintage Computer Holiday/Christmas Commercial CompilationGaming Retro2021-12-23 | Grab a cozy blanket and a hot cup of cocoa; let's enjoy some vintage/retro computer commercials from the good ol' days of the 80's and 90's.
#retrocomputercommercials #vintagecommercials #vintagecomputercommercialsMy Late 90s Dell Dream MachineGaming Retro2021-11-14 | Using a nice clean Dell-themed retro PC, I put together my dream Win98 computer from the late 1990s.
Pentium III 600E 512mb PC133 RAM ATI Radeon 7500 Sound Blaster 16 (CT 1740) Dell Trinitron P780 Monitor Dell AT101W Keyboard Altec Lansing ACS43 Speakers w/subNOS Dell AT101W Keyboard with Black Alps SwitchesGaming Retro2021-09-21 | The first part of a new vintage Dell build is this lovely "new old stock" AT101W keyboard with black Alps key switches. Let's unbox and have a look together.
#dellat101 #dellkeyboard #noskeyboardAfter 1 Year is the Reproduction Model F Keyboard worth it?Gaming Retro2021-05-25 | I've been using this beautiful reproduction IBM Model F77 keyboard from modelfkeyboards.com as my main daily driver for about a year now. How has it held up, and is it worth the $400 or so I paid for it?
#modelfkeyboard #modelf #ibmmodelf #reproductionmodelf #f77keyboardWhy I Love this MHz/Turbo DisplayGaming Retro2021-05-18 | Turbo displays are among the coolest features of old PCs but they are often frustrating to customize. Not this one!
#turbodisplay #turbobutton #vintagecomputing486 Gateway 2000 Computer from 1994Gaming Retro2021-05-11 | This upgraded 486-era Gateway 2000 PC from 1994 is one of my favorite recycling center finds of all time.
#gateway2000 #gatewaycomputer #486computer #486dxMystery PC from Facebook MarketplaceGaming Retro2021-05-04 | Look what I just found: a random beige computer on Facebook Marketplace! Probably because I told you all a couple weeks ago that I don't have much luck on there... what a wonderful, spiteful universe.
#vintagecomputer #vintagepc #aopen #beigecomputer #beigepcRetro-Ready Modern Computer CasesGaming Retro2021-04-27 | If you are building a retro gaming computer or sleeper PC but don't want to deal with an older computer case, these modern cases can give your build that vintage look with minimal effort.
#retropc #vintagepc #sleeperpcWhere to Find Cheap Vintage ComputersGaming Retro2021-04-20 | Here are the three places I've found most of my computers for retro PC gaming.
#vintagecomputer #retrocomputer #cheapcomputers #findretropcNew old stock Boston (BA745) computer speakersGaming Retro2021-04-13 | My Boston BA745's were dying so I snatched up this new old stock (NOS) beauty off eBay. Let's have a look and hear how they sound!
Boston Media Theater video: youtu.be/TUb6h3PAZB0Beautiful Beige Computer Case from Newegg in Action!Gaming Retro2021-04-06 | I moved my 'Ultimate Windows XP' machine into the new Newegg case, embellished with a nifty hard drive caddy and temperature display.
#beigecomputer #beigepc #vintagecomputercase
Part 1 Newegg case: youtu.be/wXQordTlHHA The Ultimate Windows XP Build: youtu.be/vvi-dwLVrj0I Bought a Brand New Beige ATX Case from NeweggGaming Retro2021-03-30 | New beige vintage-looking ATX cases are a rare find these days, so when I saw this one on Newegg I snatched it up! Let's take a look.
#beigecomputer #beigepc #vintagecomputercaseBorn to be a sleeper: My peculiar computer case from RussiaGaming Retro2020-10-06 | It took 6 months to arrive, but was it worth the wait? At look at my peculiar ATX soon-to-be-sleeper case with a frequency display.
#sleepercase #vintagecomputercase #retrocomputercase #sleeperpccaseUpgrading my Ultimate Windows XP BuildGaming Retro2020-09-08 | With just a few simple upgrades I hope to make my ultimate Windows XP computer build even more ultimate! That's a thing, right?
#windowsxp #winxp #windowsxpbuild #winxpcomputer #winxppc #windowsxpcomputer #windowsxppc #ultimatewinxpcomputerThe Gateway: Restoring and Upgrading a 20 year old Gateway Select PCGaming Retro2020-08-06 | Join me as I restore this 20 year old Gateway Select tower, while also adding a bit of modern LED flair.
#vintagegateway #gatewaypc #gatewaycomputer #gatewayrestore #gatewaydesktop #gateway2000How to Build a Sleeper PC Part 4: Spray Painting your Vintage Computer CaseGaming Retro2020-07-25 | Whether you seek to restore, upgrade, or simply modify your vintage computer, spray painting the case can be an accessible (though not always perfect!) option. Here I walk you through the steps I typically take when painting an older computer case.
#sleeperpc #spraypainting #spraypaintcase #spraypaintcomputercase #howtospraypaintBlowing 20 years of dust out of a Gateway PCGaming Retro2020-07-18 | There are few things as satisfying as cleaning years off dust and grime off an old computer! I've gone industrial-grade this time with my leaf mulcher/blower.Turbo Buttons and MHz DisplaysGaming Retro2020-07-15 | Old school PC turbo buttons and displays: functional in a rather strange way and also rather aesthetically pleasing!
#turbobutton #turbodisplay #mhzdisplay #turbobuttons #turbopc #turbocomputerReplacing a 25 year old Microsoft Mouse 2.0Gaming Retro2020-07-09 | After two and a half decades of use I am finally retiring my Microsoft Mouse 2.0 and replacing it with [nearly] the exact same one... new old stock of course!
#microsoftmouse2 #microsoftmouse #vintagemouse #nosmouse #newoldstockmouse #msmouse #retromouseMaking Windows 10 look like Windows 95/98Gaming Retro2020-07-05 | Want the simple, nostalgic aesthetics of Windows 95/98, yet with all the modern functionality of Windows 10? I've done just this with my "Ivory Tower" sleeper PC build and I'll tell you how you can do the same.
Ivory Tower video: youtu.be/lWMeKJac06010 Classic Games to get during Steam Summer Sale 2020Gaming Retro2020-06-27 | Grab some older games for cheap during the Steam Summer sale (2020) -- here are my top 10 recommendations. Time stamps below.
1:22 Duke Nukem 3D 20th Anniversary ($1.99) 2:15 Age of Empires I & II Definitive Edition ($14.99) 2:54 Age of Mythology Extended Edition ($7.49) 4:01 Quake II ($1.99) 5:18 Sonic Mania ($6.79) 6:21 Civilization III Complete ($1.24) 7:44 Grim Fandango ($7.49) 8:31 Fallout 2 ($2.99) 9:44 SimCity 4 ($4.99) 11:17 Half Life 2 ($1.99)Maxis Big Box PC Collection (1988-98)Gaming Retro2020-06-25 | From SimCity to SimGolf: A look at my classic Maxis big box collection before they were acquired by EA in 1999. Please note that I will save an overview of 'The Sims' big boxes for another video.
#maxis #simcity #simgames #bigbox #maxisbigbox #maxissoftware #willwrightIBM Model F: The best keyboard money can buy?Gaming Retro2020-06-14 | A look at my new reproduction F77 IBM Model F buckling spring mechanical keyboard from modelfkeyboards.com. Typing demonstration at the end of the video.
#modelf #modelfkeyboard #newmodelf #ibmkeyboard #ibmmodelfThe 386 SX (25 MHz) NEC Ready 325 Vintage Computer SystemGaming Retro2020-03-03 | In the 1990s NEC was the Japanese equivalent of IBM, producing a wide range of personal computers including this 386 SX (25 MHz) from about 1990. So let's play some SimCity and whatever else we can get to run!
#nec #neccomputer #vintagecomputer #386computer #386sxThe Ultimate mid-90s DOS / 486 DX2 66 MHz Gaming ComputerGaming Retro2020-02-22 | Constructed from mostly NOS components, this sexy 66 MHz 486 DX2 system was built specifically to play DOS and Win 3.1 based computer games from the early to mid-1990s.
#dosgames #vintagegaming #486dx2 #66mhz #dospc #dosgamingA look inside my vintage computer part binsGaming Retro2020-02-05 | Old processors, floppy drives, sound cards and more! I've got them all (mostly) organized in a series of plastic bins for your viewing pleasure.
#vintagehardware #vintagecomputers #computercomponentsPlaying Age of Empires I, II, and III on my Windows Xp ComputerGaming Retro2020-01-29 | Join me in this first-person (over the shoulder) perspective as I play a few minutes of the three original Age of Empires (AOE) games on my vintage Windows Xp computer.
#ageofempires #aoe #ageofempires1 #ageofempires2 #ageofempires3 #aoe1 #aoe2 #aoe3How to Build a Sleeper PC Part 3: Hard Drives, Hot Swaps & MoreGaming Retro2020-01-18 | When building a sleeper PC you are likely to run into the issue of hard drive placement -- particularly in regard to SSDs, which older cases were simply not built to accommodate. Here I share with you a variety of hard drive caddies and trays that will keep your hard drives organized and secure in your beloved sleeper case.
Simple SSD mounting bracket: amzn.to/2NCKTfE SSD/HDD combo caddy: amzn.to/2Rq2BEk SSD Icy Dock metal hot swap caddy/rack: amzn.to/2QXj9VE SSD Icy Dock plastic hot swap caddy/rack: amzn.to/2G2285I HDD Icy Dock hot swap caddy/rack: amzn.to/2QU9W08 SATA PCI-E expansion card: amzn.to/364kcGQVintage Sony Vaio Desktop Computer from 2002Gaming Retro2020-01-11 | Love them or loathe them, the Sony Vaio desktop computer systems of the early 2000s definitely stood out. Marketed as a premium multimedia computer primarily intended for the home market, the Sony Vaio systems, like this PCV-RX850, had some interesting features... but was it worth the price?
#sonyvaio #vaiodesktop #vaio #vintagevaio #vaiocomputer #vaiopc #vintagesonypcNew Windows XP Era Wireless Keyboard, Mouse & WebcamGaming Retro2020-01-06 | Found at Goodwill for $7, this wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse (plus webcam) from the early 2000s might be a great addition to my Windows XP computer... or not.
#nos #newoldstock #vintagewireless #logitechwebcam #logitechkeyboard #logitechmouseIBM Aptiva Build with New Old Stock (NOS) PartsGaming Retro2020-01-01 | Let's kick off the 2020s right by building a 20 year old IBM Aptiva computer with all new old stock (NOS) components.
#ibmcomputer #ibmaptiva #vintageibm #aptivaTower of Doom Update: What is the fastest possible AT form factor PC?Gaming Retro2019-12-23 | The AT form factor has long been obsolete, but if you have a thing for AT cases (as I do), what's the fastest/most powerful system you can build without modification? As part of the on-going 'Tower of Doom' project I set out to answer this question.
#atcomputer #atformfactor #towerofdoom #vintagepcbuild #vintagecomputerbuild #windows98computer #win98computer #pentium3 #coppermine #tualatinSimCity turns 30: Thoughts as I play SimCity Classic through SimCity 2013Gaming Retro2019-12-19 | The storied SimCity franchise, though seemingly having come to an end, has entertained and inspired millions of gamers like myself over the past three decades. While playing a bit of each of the five main releases from SimCity Classic through SimCity 2013 I reflect on the ups and downs, and overall evolution, of this cultural icon.
#simcity #simcityreview #simcitygameplay #simcityclassic #simcity2000 #simcity3000 #simcity4 #simcity2013Vintage Gateway Pentium III Desktop Computer from 2000Gaming Retro2019-12-12 | Ubiquitous in the late 90s and early 2000s, the Gateway Performance series was one of the best-selling Pentium III computer systems geared toward the home market. Let's take a close look at one of these systems, the 600 mhz G7-600, to see why it was so popular.
Boston Media Theater speakers: youtu.be/TUb6h3PAZB0Metropolisim (2020): SimCity successor and Skylines competitor?Gaming Retro2019-12-05 | Metropolisim by Halfway Decent Games is shaping up to be an old-school city building game modeled after the now-defunct SimCity series, but with some very modern features. In this video I explore some of the features I'm most excited about, comparing the upcoming game to city sims both old and new.
#metropolisim #citybuildinggames #simcityHow to Build a Sleeper PC Part 2: Improving Air Flow in Older CasesGaming Retro2019-11-29 | Let's face it: older cases may be sexy but they certainly weren't designed to maximize airflow. In this second installment of "How to Build a Sleeper PC" I discuss some of the strategies you can use to improve airflow in your beautiful vintage computer case.
"2001 Space Odyssey" Sleeper: youtu.be/9XpA3EKxHowThe Ivory Tower Sleeper PC BuildGaming Retro2019-11-23 | Tall, narrow, and blindingly white, my faux Amiga 4000T sleeper pc, made by blending two vintage 486 full tower cases and a piece of translucent plexiglass, is a childhood dream come semi-true.
i5 4690K (overclocked to 4.2ghz) R9 290X 16 GB DDR3 2 TB SSD, 2 TB HDD Blu Ray player Model M Keyboard Boston BA635 Speakers
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Acer Monitor: amzn.to/35FW7Xq SSD Caddy/Rack: amzn.to/2QXj9VE HDD Caddy/Rack: amzn.to/2QU9W08 Green Lamp: amzn.to/2DoDP0s Internal Blu-ray player: amzn.to/37ItdHN Microsoft Mouse: amzn.to/2DkQstJFirst Look at Age of Empires 4Gaming Retro2019-11-20 | Fourteen years after the release of Age of Empires III, Relic Entertainment has announced the long-awaited fourth installment in the series, slated for release in 2020. Join me as I consider what we know (and don't know) so far about Age of Empires 4.
Something I forgot to mention in the video is that AOE 4 will not contain in-game microtransactions; the developers will instead focus on DLC content... thank goodness!
#ageofempires4 #aoe4 #ageofempiresiv #ageofempires #ageofempirespc #ageofempiresgamePlaying Civ 1 through Civ 4 on my Windows Xp ComputerGaming Retro2019-11-17 | Join me in this first-person (over the shoulder) perspective as I play a couple minutes of Civilization (the original), Civ II, Civ III, and Civ IV, all on my vintage Windows Xp computer.
#civilization2 #civilization3 #civ4 #civ2 #civ3Philips Magnavox 386 SX-20 Vintage Computer from 1992Gaming Retro2019-11-12 | In addition to the TVs and video players everyone knows, Magnavox (a Phillips company) released a number of computer systems from the 1980s to the early 1990s. The 20 MHz 386 SX desktop system I have here was one of the last.
#vintagecomputer #vintagepc #oldcomputer #oldpc #magnavox #philipsHow to Remove and Install a Slot 1 ProcessorGaming Retro2019-11-09 | Intel Slot 1 processors stand out (literally) as a bit unusual in the CPU world, rising vertically off the motherboard in specially designed cartridges. Given that they can be a little tricky to work with, here's a quick how-to on their removal and installation.
#slot1 #pentium2 #pentium3 #installcpuGood Bytes: The Computer & Electronics Goodwill StoreGaming Retro2019-11-05 | Have you ever seen a Goodwill solely dedicated to old computers and electronics? I happen to live pretty close to one, so I thought I'd take you all on a short tour of "Good Bytes".
#goodbytes #goodwillcomputers #thrifting #goodwill #goodwillelectronicsIntroducing the Tower of Doom ProjectGaming Retro2019-10-31 | In this latest ridiculous project of mine, code-named "the Tower of Doom" (Ooooooo), I am going to attempt to create the fastest AT form factor PC possible.
#computertower #vintagecomputer #atcomputer #turbobutton #towerofdoom #retrocomputerVintage IBM Aptiva 2168 from 1995Gaming Retro2019-10-28 | Big Blue's IBM Aptiva series began with the quirky model 2168-M62. Let's take a close look at this memorable home computer from the mid-1990s.
Specs: 120 MHz Pentium 80 MB RAM 1.7 GB Hard Drive Sound Blaster Awe 64 Integrated GraphicsVintage PC Game Strategy Guides (SimCity)Gaming Retro2019-10-25 | Despite hefty game manuals being the norm, I always had a copy of the latest strategy guide to go with my favorite vintage PC games... like SimCity (1989) and SimCity 2000.
#strategyguides #simcity #gamemanualsI replaced all Windows 10 sounds with Total Recall (1990) audioclipsGaming Retro2019-10-22 | Just in case you didn't get enough of my Total Recall audioclips, I've gone and replaced all the default sounds on my Windows 10 machine this time. Get your ass to Mars! Original video featuring Windows 3.1: youtu.be/EhS7BNn35Zs
#totalrecall #windows10sounds #windowssounds #audioclipsPC BLOX: The Minecraft of 1994?Gaming Retro2019-10-20 | 17 years before Minecraft there was PC BLOX by Northern Lights. But is this "CAD for children" sandbox game from 1994 any fun? Let's insert that floppy and find out!
#pcblox #vintageminecraft #retrominecraft #likeminecraftThe Ultimate Windows XP Retro Gaming PCGaming Retro2019-10-16 | If you're looking to build just one vintage/retro gaming computer for all your 90's/early 2000s needs, you might want to consider putting together a Windows XP system like this one.
AMD Phenom II X4 945 (3.0 GHz) AMD Radeon R7 240 (2 GB) 4 GB DDR2 RAM Sound Blaster Audigy 0570 Chenbro ATX Case Altec Lansing ACS250/400 speakers Custom IBM Model M keyboard: youtu.be/Qb8E1zNwf7E Windows XP Service Pack 32001 A Space Odyssey Sleeper Update 1: Fans and CablesGaming Retro2019-10-11 | Though still far from perfect, I corrected a basic error with the CPU fan and attempted to manage the cables better for enhanced air flow.
Sleeper build overview: youtu.be/9XpA3EKxHowAlps Switches typing test: Black vs. White vs. Blue (Compared to Cherry MX Blue)Gaming Retro2019-10-08 | SKCM black, white, and blue Alps switches are among the best keyboard switches ever made. But which of the three performs best in a typing test of speed and accuracy? And how to they all compare to the popular, modern Cherry MX Blue switches?