Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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My first experience with video games didn’t come from a home console—it all started on a PC. A 486, to be exact. In this video, I revisit that piece of my childhood and restore my family’s first computer to its former glory. But I’m not stopping there—I’ll be adding some modern upgrades to make it even better than before. Join me as I rebuild the PC that sparked my love for gaming and finally play those classic titles again… along with a few I missed out on back in the day.
//iFixRetro
► Twitter: https://x.com/iFixRetro
► Instagram: instagram.com/ifixretro
//Video Links:
► Gotek (Affiliate): ebay.us/ABSHV2
► XT-IDE SD card version: texelec.com/product/isa-ide-to-sd-adapter
► XT-IDE CF card version (Affiliate): ebay.us/OvSl3d
► Monster FDC: tindie.com/products/weird/monster-fdc
► Geekenspiel Retro PC Stickers and Badges: geekenspiel.com
//Tito’s Second Channel:
► Channel Link: youtube.com/channel/UC9QC7o2eLuYYWpvkAd_NBXg
► Become a Patreon Member: patreon.com/c/MachoNachoProductions
//Macho Nacho T-Shirts:
► MERCH Store: artisticpixels305.com/machonacho
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:07 The Plan
3:30 The Upgrades
6:09 Building and Restoring the 486 PC
18:42 Initial Benchmark Tests
20:10 Installing the Upgrades
22:22 Benchmark Tests after upgrades
23:18 Wrapping up the build
25:55 The Results
27:19 Should You Build A Retro PC?
28:32 What’s Next For the 486 Build and Issues?
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// Support Macho Nacho:
► PATREON: patreon.com/MachoNachoProductions
► eBay STORE: ebay.com/usr/machonachovideogamemods
► MERCH: artisticpixels305.com/machonacho
► WEBSITE: macho-nacho.com
► JOIN our DISCORD Community: discord.gg/4c3fCnfdaH
► AMAZON Store For Tools/Supplies I Use (Affiliate): amazon.com/shop/machonachoproductions
// Follow Macho Nacho On Social Media
► Twitter: twitter.com/machonachomedia
► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/machonachomedia.bsky.social
► Instagram: instagram.com/machonachoproductions
► Facebook: facebook.com/MachoNachoProductions
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// SAVE MONEY at these Retro Gaming Stores! (Affiliate Links Below):
► SAVE 10% by using COUPON CODE: TITO on any purchase from RETRO GAME: TITO on any purchase from RETRO GAME REPAIR SHOP here: retrogamerepairshop.com/?ref=6njgx4sufvs
► SAVE 5% by using COUPON CODE: MACHONACHO on any purchase from RETRO MODDING here: bit.ly/39hHnz7
► SAVE 10% by using COUPON CODE: TITO on any purchase from CASTLEMANIA Games here: castlemaniagames.com/?ref=tito
// TOOLS AND GEAR I Use For Video Game Console Modding (Soldering Equipment, Flux,
►All other stuff I use: amazon.com/shop/machonachoproductions
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// These stores provide fantastic GEAR and MODS for RETRO CONSOLES! If you use the following links below, I received a small percentage from sales at no cost to you. This is a great, free way to support the channel (Affiliate)!
○ Stone Age Gamer (Flash Carts and other great Retro Tech)
► https://stoneagegamer.com?afmc=MACHONACHO
○ eBay (Second Hand Retro Gaming Gear and More. It’s where I buy a lot of the consoles I mod!)
► ebay.us/NCwNkl
○ Sendico (Proxy Service to bid on Japanese Auctions. I use Sendico to get great deals on Retro Consoles directly from Japan!)
► sendico.com/register/2d5a5cf98826c580535586c73fce0a03e4c6f513
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// Intro Music for Retro Renew Series by Matthew McCheskey:
► matthewmccheskey.bandcamp.com
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Disclaimer: This video is only for entertainment purposes. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of tools, equipment, or from the information in this video is the sole responsibility of the viewer and is to be used at the discretion of the end user/viewer and not Macho Nacho Productions or Tito Perez. If you are uncertain about any step of the process or feel unsure about your skill level, seek a more authoritative source.
Affiliate Disclosure: I get a small percentage of each sale that uses an affiliate link or coupon code. It’s a great way to help SUPPORT my channel at no cost to you so I can continue to make these videos for all of you, everyone wins! And as always, thank you for your continued support of my channel!
#RetroPC #486 #MachoNacho
Use this link to SAVE $5 on your first order at PCBWay: pcbway.com/g/A311e7
My first experience with video games didn’t come from a home console—it all started on a PC. A 486, to be exact. In this video, I revisit that piece of my childhood and restore my family’s first computer to its former glory. But I’m not stopping there—I’ll be adding some modern upgrades to make it even better than before. Join me as I rebuild the PC that sparked my love for gaming and finally play those classic titles again… along with a few I missed out on back in the day.
//iFixRetro
► Twitter: https://x.com/iFixRetro
► Instagram: instagram.com/ifixretro
//Video Links:
► Gotek (Affiliate): ebay.us/ABSHV2
► XT-IDE SD card version: texelec.com/product/isa-ide-to-sd-adapter
► XT-IDE CF card version (Affiliate): ebay.us/OvSl3d
► Monster FDC: tindie.com/products/weird/monster-fdc
► Geekenspiel Retro PC Stickers and Badges: geekenspiel.com
//Tito’s Second Channel:
► Channel Link: youtube.com/channel/UC9QC7o2eLuYYWpvkAd_NBXg
► Become a Patreon Member: patreon.com/c/MachoNachoProductions
//Macho Nacho T-Shirts:
► MERCH Store: artisticpixels305.com/machonacho
—--
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:07 The Plan
3:30 The Upgrades
6:09 Building and Restoring the 486 PC
18:42 Initial Benchmark Tests
20:10 Installing the Upgrades
22:22 Benchmark Tests after upgrades
23:18 Wrapping up the build
25:55 The Results
27:19 Should You Build A Retro PC?
28:32 What’s Next For the 486 Build and Issues?
-----
// Support Macho Nacho:
► PATREON: patreon.com/MachoNachoProductions
► eBay STORE: ebay.com/usr/machonachovideogamemods
► MERCH: artisticpixels305.com/machonacho
► WEBSITE: macho-nacho.com
► JOIN our DISCORD Community: discord.gg/4c3fCnfdaH
► AMAZON Store For Tools/Supplies I Use (Affiliate): amazon.com/shop/machonachoproductions
// Follow Macho Nacho On Social Media
► Twitter: twitter.com/machonachomedia
► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/machonachomedia.bsky.social
► Instagram: instagram.com/machonachoproductions
► Facebook: facebook.com/MachoNachoProductions
—--
// SAVE MONEY at these Retro Gaming Stores! (Affiliate Links Below):
► SAVE 10% by using COUPON CODE: TITO on any purchase from RETRO GAME: TITO on any purchase from RETRO GAME REPAIR SHOP here: retrogamerepairshop.com/?ref=6njgx4sufvs
► SAVE 5% by using COUPON CODE: MACHONACHO on any purchase from RETRO MODDING here: bit.ly/39hHnz7
► SAVE 10% by using COUPON CODE: TITO on any purchase from CASTLEMANIA Games here: castlemaniagames.com/?ref=tito
// TOOLS AND GEAR I Use For Video Game Console Modding (Soldering Equipment, Flux,
►All other stuff I use: amazon.com/shop/machonachoproductions
-----
// These stores provide fantastic GEAR and MODS for RETRO CONSOLES! If you use the following links below, I received a small percentage from sales at no cost to you. This is a great, free way to support the channel (Affiliate)!
○ Stone Age Gamer (Flash Carts and other great Retro Tech)
► https://stoneagegamer.com?afmc=MACHONACHO
○ eBay (Second Hand Retro Gaming Gear and More. It’s where I buy a lot of the consoles I mod!)
► ebay.us/NCwNkl
○ Sendico (Proxy Service to bid on Japanese Auctions. I use Sendico to get great deals on Retro Consoles directly from Japan!)
► sendico.com/register/2d5a5cf98826c580535586c73fce0a03e4c6f513
-----
// Intro Music for Retro Renew Series by Matthew McCheskey:
► matthewmccheskey.bandcamp.com
-----
Disclaimer: This video is only for entertainment purposes. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of tools, equipment, or from the information in this video is the sole responsibility of the viewer and is to be used at the discretion of the end user/viewer and not Macho Nacho Productions or Tito Perez. If you are uncertain about any step of the process or feel unsure about your skill level, seek a more authoritative source.
Affiliate Disclosure: I get a small percentage of each sale that uses an affiliate link or coupon code. It’s a great way to help SUPPORT my channel at no cost to you so I can continue to make these videos for all of you, everyone wins! And as always, thank you for your continued support of my channel!
#RetroPC #486 #MachoNacho
