How to Build a Sleeper PC Part 2: Improving Air Flow in Older Cases Gaming Retro 2019-11-29 | 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.How to build a sleeper video series: Part 1, Intro: youtu.be/IfFNpOMVTvYPart 2, Air Flow: youtu.be/cgr09UxRBScPart 3, HD Caddies, Hot Swaps: youtu.be/vOctcuy-pRIPart 4, Painting Case: youtu.be/whCZKoH76kc#sleeperpc #sleeperhowto #sleeperpcbuild #sleepercomputer #buildsleeper #pcairflowU-channel window trim: mnpctech.com/products/u-channel-rubber-trim?variant=31286238281794Modding mesh: amzn.to/2OydsMfRigid modding mesh: amzn.to/2XXMqAVDremel 3000: amzn.to/2L8Z0bo"Ivory Tower" Sleeper: youtu.be/lWMeKJac060"2001 Space Odyssey" Sleeper: youtu.be/9XpA3EKxHow
Vintage Computer Holiday/Christmas Commercial Compilation Gaming Retro 2021-12-23 | 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 #vintagecomputercommercials
My Late 90s Dell Dream Machine Gaming Retro 2021-11-14 | Using a nice clean Dell-themed retro PC, I put together my dream Win98 computer from the late 1990s. #retropc #vintagepc #dellcomputer #vintagedell #win98NOS Dell Keyboard: youtube.com/watch?v=7nqDV00xxt4Check out GR on Instagram: instagram.com/gaming_retroFull system specs:Pentium III 600E512mb PC133 RAMATI Radeon 7500Sound Blaster 16 (CT 1740)Dell Trinitron P780 MonitorDell AT101W KeyboardAltec Lansing ACS43 Speakers w/sub
NOS Dell AT101W Keyboard with Black Alps Switches Gaming Retro 2021-09-21 | 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 #noskeyboard
After 1 Year is the Reproduction Model F Keyboard worth it? Gaming Retro 2021-05-25 | 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?Original review video: youtu.be/r6iKD_nXEu8New Model F: modelfkeyboards.comNew Model M: pckeyboard.com#modelfkeyboard #modelf #ibmmodelf #reproductionmodelf #f77keyboard
Why I Love this MHz/Turbo Display Gaming Retro 2021-05-18 | Turbo displays are among the coolest features of old PCs but they are often frustrating to customize. Not this one!Turbo display diagrams: http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/led_speed_display/led_speed_display.htm#turbodisplay #turbobutton #vintagecomputing
486 Gateway 2000 Computer from 1994 Gaming Retro 2021-05-11 | This upgraded 486-era Gateway 2000 PC from 1994 is one of my favorite recycling center finds of all time. #gateway2000 #gatewaycomputer #486computer #486dx
Mystery PC from Facebook Marketplace Gaming Retro 2021-05-04 | 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 #beigepc
Retro-Ready Modern Computer Cases Gaming Retro 2021-04-27 | 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 #sleeperpc
Where to Find Cheap Vintage Computers Gaming Retro 2021-04-20 | Here are the three places I've found most of my computers for retro PC gaming.#vintagecomputer #retrocomputer #cheapcomputers #findretropc
New old stock Boston (BA745) computer speakers Gaming Retro 2021-04-13 | 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!#vintagespeakers #bostonspeakers #vintagecomputerspeakersBoston Media Theater video: youtu.be/TUb6h3PAZB0
Beautiful Beige Computer Case from Newegg in Action! Gaming Retro 2021-04-06 | I moved my 'Ultimate Windows XP' machine into the new Newegg case, embellished with a nifty hard drive caddy and temperature display. #beigecomputer #beigepc #vintagecomputercasePart 1 Newegg case: youtu.be/wXQordTlHHAThe Ultimate Windows XP Build: youtu.be/vvi-dwLVrj0
I Bought a Brand New Beige ATX Case from Newegg Gaming Retro 2021-03-30 | 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 #vintagecomputercase
Born to be a sleeper: My peculiar computer case from Russia Gaming Retro 2020-10-06 | 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 #sleeperpccase
Upgrading my Ultimate Windows XP Build Gaming Retro 2020-09-08 | With just a few simple upgrades I hope to make my ultimate Windows XP computer build even more ultimate! That's a thing, right?The Ultimate Windows XP Build: youtu.be/vvi-dwLVrj0#windowsxp #winxp #windowsxpbuild #winxpcomputer #winxppc #windowsxpcomputer #windowsxppc #ultimatewinxpcomputer
The Gateway: Restoring and Upgrading a 20 year old Gateway Select PC Gaming Retro 2020-08-06 | 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 #gateway2000
How to Build a Sleeper PC Part 4: Spray Painting your Vintage Computer Case Gaming Retro 2020-07-25 | 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. How to build a sleeper video series: Part 1, Intro: youtu.be/IfFNpOMVTvYPart 2, Air Flow: youtu.be/cgr09UxRBScPart 3, HD Caddies, Hot Swaps: youtu.be/vOctcuy-pRI#sleeperpc #spraypainting #spraypaintcase #spraypaintcomputercase #howtospraypaint
Blowing 20 years of dust out of a Gateway PC Gaming Retro 2020-07-18 | 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 Displays Gaming Retro 2020-07-15 | Old school PC turbo buttons and displays: functional in a rather strange way and also rather aesthetically pleasing!#turbobutton #turbodisplay #mhzdisplay #turbobuttons #turbopc #turbocomputer
Replacing a 25 year old Microsoft Mouse 2.0 Gaming Retro 2020-07-09 | 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 #retromouse
Making Windows 10 look like Windows 95/98 Gaming Retro 2020-07-05 | 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. #windows95 #win10to95 #windows98 #win95 #win98 #windows95theme #windows98themeImportant links:New Age Soldier's retro theme website: newagesoldier.com/windows-95-theme-for-windows-10New Age Soldier's how-to YouTube video: youtu.be/eN4ajmEyiDUAlternative Start buttons for Windows: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=4400My custom Win95 wallpaper (1440p): imgur.com/a/hpTEQXlIvory Tower video: youtu.be/lWMeKJac060
10 Classic Games to get during Steam Summer Sale 2020 Gaming Retro 2020-06-27 | Grab some older games for cheap during the Steam Summer sale (2020) -- here are my top 10 recommendations. Time stamps below.#steamsale #steamsummersale #oldgamessteam #classicgamessteam #vintagegamessteam Time stamps: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 Retro 2020-06-25 | 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.SimCity big box collection: youtu.be/H_EnOYKfk7k#maxis #simcity #simgames #bigbox #maxisbigbox #maxissoftware #willwright
IBM Model F: The best keyboard money can buy? Gaming Retro 2020-06-14 | 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. http://www.modelfkeyboards.com#modelf #modelfkeyboard #newmodelf #ibmkeyboard #ibmmodelf
The 386 SX (25 MHz) NEC Ready 325 Vintage Computer System Gaming Retro 2020-03-03 | 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 #386sx
The Ultimate mid-90s DOS / 486 DX2 66 MHz Gaming Computer Gaming Retro 2020-02-22 | 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 #dosgaming
A look inside my vintage computer part bins Gaming Retro 2020-02-05 | 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 #computercomponents
Playing Age of Empires I, II, and III on my Windows Xp Computer Gaming Retro 2020-01-29 | 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 #aoe3
How to Build a Sleeper PC Part 3: Hard Drives, Hot Swaps & More Gaming Retro 2020-01-18 | 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. How to build a sleeper video series: Part 1, Intro: youtu.be/IfFNpOMVTvYPart 2, Air Flow: youtu.be/cgr09UxRBScPart 3, HD Caddies, Hot Swaps: youtu.be/vOctcuy-pRIPart 4, Painting Case: youtu.be/whCZKoH76kc#sleeperpc #sleeperbuild #harddrivecaddy #harddrivetrays #harddrivebays #hotswapIvory Tower Sleeper with hot swap racks: youtu.be/lWMeKJac060Simple SSD mounting bracket: amzn.to/2NCKTfESSD/HDD combo caddy: amzn.to/2Rq2BEkSSD Icy Dock metal hot swap caddy/rack: amzn.to/2QXj9VESSD Icy Dock plastic hot swap caddy/rack: amzn.to/2G2285IHDD Icy Dock hot swap caddy/rack: amzn.to/2QU9W08SATA PCI-E expansion card: amzn.to/364kcGQ
Vintage Sony Vaio Desktop Computer from 2002 Gaming Retro 2020-01-11 | 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 #vintagesonypc
New Windows XP Era Wireless Keyboard, Mouse & Webcam Gaming Retro 2020-01-06 | 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 #logitechmouse
IBM Aptiva Build with New Old Stock (NOS) Parts Gaming Retro 2020-01-01 | 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 #aptiva
Tower of Doom Update: What is the fastest possible AT form factor PC? Gaming Retro 2019-12-23 | 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 #tualatin
SimCity turns 30: Thoughts as I play SimCity Classic through SimCity 2013 Gaming Retro 2019-12-19 | 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 #simcity2013
Vintage Gateway Pentium III Desktop Computer from 2000 Gaming Retro 2019-12-12 | 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. #gateway #gatewaycomputer #vintagegateway #gateway2000 #gatewayperformance #gatewaypcBoston Media Theater speakers: youtu.be/TUb6h3PAZB0
Metropolisim (2020): SimCity successor and Skylines competitor? Gaming Retro 2019-12-05 | 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 #simcity
The Ivory Tower Sleeper PC Build Gaming Retro 2019-11-23 | 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.#sleeperpc #sleeperbuild #sleepercomputer #vintagecomputer #vintagepc #amiga4000tHardware specs:i5 4690K (overclocked to 4.2ghz)R9 290X 16 GB DDR3 2 TB SSD, 2 TB HDDBlu Ray playerModel M KeyboardBoston BA635 SpeakersAmazon links:Acer Monitor: amzn.to/35FW7XqSSD Caddy/Rack: amzn.to/2QXj9VEHDD Caddy/Rack: amzn.to/2QU9W08Green Lamp: amzn.to/2DoDP0sInternal Blu-ray player: amzn.to/37ItdHNMicrosoft Mouse: amzn.to/2DkQstJ
First Look at Age of Empires 4 Gaming Retro 2019-11-20 | 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 #ageofempiresgame
Playing Civ 1 through Civ 4 on my Windows Xp Computer Gaming Retro 2019-11-17 | 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 #civ3
Philips Magnavox 386 SX-20 Vintage Computer from 1992 Gaming Retro 2019-11-12 | 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 #philips
How to Remove and Install a Slot 1 Processor Gaming Retro 2019-11-09 | 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 #installcpu
Good Bytes: The Computer & Electronics Goodwill Store Gaming Retro 2019-11-05 | 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 #goodwillelectronics
Introducing the Tower of Doom Project Gaming Retro 2019-10-31 | 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 #retrocomputer
Vintage IBM Aptiva 2168 from 1995 Gaming Retro 2019-10-28 | 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. #ibmaptiva #ibmcomputer #vintageibm #aptiva #ibmdesktop #ibmpcSpecs:120 MHz Pentium80 MB RAM1.7 GB Hard DriveSound Blaster Awe 64Integrated Graphics
Vintage PC Game Strategy Guides (SimCity) Gaming Retro 2019-10-25 | 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 #gamemanuals
I replaced all Windows 10 sounds with Total Recall (1990) audioclips Gaming Retro 2019-10-22 | 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 #audioclips
PC BLOX: The Minecraft of 1994? Gaming Retro 2019-10-20 | 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 #likeminecraft
The Ultimate Windows XP Retro Gaming PC Gaming Retro 2019-10-16 | 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. #winxp #windowsxp #windowsxpcomputer #winxppc #windowsxppc #vintagewindowsxpHardware specs: AMD Phenom II X4 945 (3.0 GHz)AMD Radeon R7 240 (2 GB)4 GB DDR2 RAMSound Blaster Audigy 0570Chenbro ATX CaseAltec Lansing ACS250/400 speakersCustom IBM Model M keyboard: youtu.be/Qb8E1zNwf7EWindows XP Service Pack 3
2001 A Space Odyssey Sleeper Update 1: Fans and Cables Gaming Retro 2019-10-11 | 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/9XpA3EKxHow
Alps Switches typing test: Black vs. White vs. Blue (Compared to Cherry MX Blue) Gaming Retro 2019-10-08 | 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?#alpsswitches #bluealps #alpskeyboard #whitealps #blackalps #mechanicalkeyboard #vintagekeyboard
