Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Welcome to the first in my series of Retro Build Guide videos!

My goal with this series is to spotlight a retro PC platform and give you the complete lowdown on it, by building and using an example myself!

Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome!
00:54 - Platform Overview
03:46 - Pros
05:29 - Cons
06:26 - Example Build
09:00 - Hardware Compatibility / 3dfx
10:13 - Conclusion and Recommended Use

Example System Specs / Parts List:
- Motherboard: ECS P5GX-M
-- ebay.com/itm/324172526712?hash=item4b7a303478:g:RdgAAOSw0V1exhSS

- RAM: Micron 4x64 32MB PC100 CL2 SDRAM
-- ebay.com/itm/183748322662

- CPU1: Cyrix MediaGXm 266GP
- CPU2: NSC Geode GXM 266P
- CPU3: NSC Geode GX1 300P
-- Unified CPU Search: ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=%28mediagx%2Ccyrix+gxm%2Cgeode+gxm%2Cgeode+gx1%29

- Case: ECS Beige Case
-- ebay.com/itm/324560936487?hash=item4b9156de27:g:q2MAAOSwsbFfoK7-

- Power Supply: Apevia 400W SFX
-- ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=sfx+power+supply&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15

- Boot Drive: Generic SD-to-IDE adapter
-- ebay.com/itm/274774084221?hash=item3ff9cfca7d%3Ag%3Aho0AAOSw4jxghoR0&LH_BIN=1

- SD Card: SanDisk Ultra 40MB/s 32GB
-- ebay.com/itm/261816947220

- Optical Drive: Sony 40X CD-RW
-- ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ide+optical+drive+5.25&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15

- Keyboard: Cherry G84 with AT connector and PS/2 Adapter
-- ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=cherry+g84-4101paaus

- Mouse: Microsoft Mouse 2.0
-- ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=microsoft+mouse+2.0&_sacat=0

- Speakers: Labtec Spin50 LCS-1050
-- ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=labtec+spin50

Optional Upgrades:
- Voodoo Graphics: Diamond Monster 3D 4MB
-- ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=diamond+monster+3d+4mb

- Voodoo3: STB / 3dfx Voodoo3 2000 PCI 16MB
-- ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=%283dfx%2Cstb%29+voodoo3+pci

- Sound Card: Sound Blaster 16 CT2740
-- ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Sound+Blaster+CT2740

- Waveblaster: Dreamblaster S2
-- serdashop.com/waveblaster