Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It's #DOScember 2023! In this video, we fire up my vintage Intel 486 DX2-66 computer, an iconic early 1990s powerhouse featuring a NEC VGA monitor and the legendary IBM Model M mechanical keyboard. You’ll hear the unmistakable audio of the Sound Blaster 16 sound card from Creative Labs as we swap out the CD-ROM drive (yes, both an upgrade and downgrade!) and dive into some classic MS-DOS games.
Watch as I revisit unforgettable titles from id Software (DOOM) and Sierra On-Line (King's Quest CD Collection Series), showing exactly how they ran on real 486 hardware. Whether you're into retro PC hardware, DOS gaming, or just soaking in that nostalgic startup beep, this video is for you.
Specs Featured:
- Intel 486DX2-66 MHz CPU
- NEC VGA CRT Monitor
- IBM Model M Keyboard
- Sound Blaster 16 ISA Sound Card
- CD-ROM upgrade/downgrade
- MS-DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11 setup
DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :)
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--- Video Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Revisting my vintage Intel 486 DX2 66 MS-DOS Computer
1:15 - Discussing my build, then powering up the computer
2:10 - Testing the Sound Blaster 16 sound card installed in my 486 DX2/66 computer
2:21 - Checking out the 1993 classic game Doom developed and published by id Software
3:09 - My TEAC 10X CD-ROM drive (April 2000) choice back in September 2022
3:30 - First look at my REVEAL Mitsumi 4X CD-ROM drive (April 1995)
3:55 - What am I going to do now? Install the 4X CD-ROM drive of course! But does it work?
4:29 - It's time to remove the 10X CD-ROM drive and install the 4X CD-ROM drive
5:00 - Time for the smoke test. Does the Mitsumi CD-ROM drive actually work?
5:48 - Using King's Quest CD Collection Series (1995) by Sierra Online to test the CD-ROM drive
7:00 - As Adrian's Digital Basement would say: It freaking works!!!
7:18 - Installing King's Quest 3 from original Sierra On-Line CD's
8:04 - Decided to load the revised version of King's Quest 1 Quest for the Crown (SB-16 Support)
9:00 - Outro
--- Video Links
Building my DOS 486 DX2 66 MHz Gaming Computer:
youtube.com/watch?v=-ZaJryFR-Jg
MS-DOS Starter Pack by Phils Computer Lab:
philscomputerlab.com/ms-dos-starter-pack.html
Geekenspiel (awesome labels for retro computers):
geekenspiel.com
--- Channel Links
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#DOScember #RetroPC #MSDOSGames #idSoftware #pcgaming
It's #DOScember 2023! In this video, we fire up my vintage Intel 486 DX2-66 computer, an iconic early 1990s powerhouse featuring a NEC VGA monitor and the legendary IBM Model M mechanical keyboard. You’ll hear the unmistakable audio of the Sound Blaster 16 sound card from Creative Labs as we swap out the CD-ROM drive (yes, both an upgrade and downgrade!) and dive into some classic MS-DOS games.
Watch as I revisit unforgettable titles from id Software (DOOM) and Sierra On-Line (King's Quest CD Collection Series), showing exactly how they ran on real 486 hardware. Whether you're into retro PC hardware, DOS gaming, or just soaking in that nostalgic startup beep, this video is for you.
Specs Featured:
- Intel 486DX2-66 MHz CPU
- NEC VGA CRT Monitor
- IBM Model M Keyboard
- Sound Blaster 16 ISA Sound Card
- CD-ROM upgrade/downgrade
- MS-DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11 setup
DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :)
Subscribe:
youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
--- Video Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Revisting my vintage Intel 486 DX2 66 MS-DOS Computer
1:15 - Discussing my build, then powering up the computer
2:10 - Testing the Sound Blaster 16 sound card installed in my 486 DX2/66 computer
2:21 - Checking out the 1993 classic game Doom developed and published by id Software
3:09 - My TEAC 10X CD-ROM drive (April 2000) choice back in September 2022
3:30 - First look at my REVEAL Mitsumi 4X CD-ROM drive (April 1995)
3:55 - What am I going to do now? Install the 4X CD-ROM drive of course! But does it work?
4:29 - It's time to remove the 10X CD-ROM drive and install the 4X CD-ROM drive
5:00 - Time for the smoke test. Does the Mitsumi CD-ROM drive actually work?
5:48 - Using King's Quest CD Collection Series (1995) by Sierra Online to test the CD-ROM drive
7:00 - As Adrian's Digital Basement would say: It freaking works!!!
7:18 - Installing King's Quest 3 from original Sierra On-Line CD's
8:04 - Decided to load the revised version of King's Quest 1 Quest for the Crown (SB-16 Support)
9:00 - Outro
--- Video Links
Building my DOS 486 DX2 66 MHz Gaming Computer:
youtube.com/watch?v=-ZaJryFR-Jg
MS-DOS Starter Pack by Phils Computer Lab:
philscomputerlab.com/ms-dos-starter-pack.html
Geekenspiel (awesome labels for retro computers):
geekenspiel.com
--- Channel Links
Subscribe:
youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
#DOScember #RetroPC #MSDOSGames #idSoftware #pcgaming
