So, here’s the deal, I’ve got this old PC from the ’90s I found in my grandparent’s attic and I’m thinking of restoring it. Just for the nostalgia, you know? The specs are pretty outdated obviously, but it’s a heartwarming thing ya know. Feeling like I’m 12 all over again, blowing the dust off the old floppy disk drive.
I’m reasonably tech-savvy, but when it comes to these vintage machines… well, they’re a whole other beast. I’m looking for anyone who might’ve been down this road before and could give me some advice. I mean, I know this thing’s never gonna play Cyberpunk 2077, but I’d love to get it running some of those old-school DOS games like Duke Nukem or Jazz Jackrabbit.
I’m not too sure where to start, though. Do I need to concentrate on the hardware first or the software? Also, any idea about where could I get old parts or should I try to modernize it from the inside while keepin’ the retro look on the outside? What about the OS compatibility? It was running on Windows 95 the last time it was on.
And what about the wiring? Some of the cables really look like they could use a cotton bud and alcohol massage. I’ve heard that’s risky though. But hey, what’s life without a little bit of risk-taking, right. Although 🤔
