Windows 98 PC...
Windows 98 PC...
i've been looking into setting up a fast windows 98 pc. what are your thoughts on the idea? is there a form here for 98? maybe i'm overcomplicating things and should just buy a w/e and be okay with it? i own a 6800 ultra but after watching computer phill and some youtube tutorials, i feel lost. high-end components are really pricey. should i search for a pcie mb that supports 98 drivers, or look for an mb with 98 support instead? i already have a list, but i'm not sure what to do next. i'm not the most skilled at installing drivers, and i know 98 is all about the drivers. there are some old games that only run on 98, which would be great to play, but it's hard to find or get working outside of 98 os. plus, i enjoy building pcs but hate driver installation. should i: use my agp 6800 ultra and try to find an agp mb with 98 support, or go ahead and build a pcie and look for other options like net, sound card pci, mid-tier gpu with 98 support, and maybe even a core 2 duo? it's frustrating because windows 98 only supports single-core systems. edited february 1, 2021 by thrasher_565
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You can obtain the top-tier Pentium 4 with AGP compatibility and push it to its limits.
Intel Pentium 4 670 3.8GHz 2M 800GHZ SL7Z3 socket 775 CPU priced around $65. The 672 is also unobtanium... the FX-62 is likewise unobtanium... Edited February 1, 2021 by thrasher_565
Here’s a revised version of your text:
I’ve compiled my current list: gigabyte GA-8I915G-MF 98, me LAN drivers 915G LGA775 DDR400 PCI-Express x16 Core™ 2 Extreme Core™ 2 Quad Pentium Dual-Core E5800, gigabyte GA-8I915PL-G 98 LAN audio, 98se RAID LGA 775 915PL ICH6 Dual Channel DDR400/333 Core™ 2 Extreme QX9770, 3.20GHz, 1.2MB; gigabyte GA-8I915ME-GL (rev. 1.x), LAN audio, LGA 775 915GL ICH6 Dual Channel DDR400/333 Core™ 2 Extreme QX9770; gigabyte GA-8I915P Duo (rev. 1.x), LAN RAID LGA775 915PL ICH6 Dual Channel DDR2 and DDR; gigabyte GA-8I915G-MFD (rev. 2.0), LGA 775 915G ICH6 Dual Channel DDR2 533/400, Gigabyte GA-8I865PE775-G-RH (rev. 2.0); LAN RAID LGA775 915P ICH6 Dual Channel DDR2 and DDR; gigabyte GA-8I915G Combo 98, LGA 775 865G/865PE ICH5 dual channel DDR400, 1 AGP 8X slot, 5 PCI slots; ASUS P5B 98, LAN; LGA775 865G/865PE ICH5 dual channel DDR400, 8x PCI slots; USB, audio, ECS 945P-A 98; USB MSI 915P Combo2 V2.0; MSI 915G Combo 98; SATA MSI 865G NEO2 98; USB, audio, ECS 865G-M8 98; USB MSI 915P Combo2 V2.0; SATA MSI 865G NEO2 98; audio, LAN, VGA, SATA; chipset; MSI 865GM2-LS 98; audio, LAN, 775 P965+ICH8 Dual DDR2 533/667/800 BIOSTAR 865G; VGA, audio LGA 775 865G/ICH5 dual channel DDR200/266/333/400 MHz; AGP 8X 3x PCI slot; ASUS P5B 98; LAN LGA775 945GZ Dual DDR2-533; ASUS P5PE-VM 98; VGA, audio, LAN; chipset; USB2.0 LGA775 865G + Intel ICH5 Dual-channel DDR400, 1x AGP 8X, 3x PCI slot; LG-95Z; ASUS P5PE-VM 98; dual channel DDR200/266/333/400; Intel ICH5 Dual-channel DDR400, 1x AGP 8X, 3x PCI slot; SG-80 Win9x; audio, LAN, chipset; USB LGA775 1x AGP 8x 3x PCI; PC2700, PC2100; SG-80DC Win9x; audio, chipset; USB LGA775 865G NEO2 98; audio, LAN, VGA, SATA; chipset; MSI 865G NEO2 98; audio, LAN, VGA, SATA; ASUS P965 Neo; audio, LAN, 775P965+ICH8 Dual DDR2 533/667/800 BIOSTAR 865G; VGA, audio LGA 775 865G/ICH5 Dual Channel DDR200/266/333/400 MHz; AGP 8X/4X 4x PCI slot; AS8-V Win9x/Me; USB2.0 LGA775 1x AGP 8x 3x PCI; SG-81 Win9x; audio, LAN, chipset; USB LGA775 SIS 661FX/964 DDR400 AGP 8x 3x PCI; SG-95Z; audio, LAN, chipset; ASUS P5B 98; dual-channel DDR2 533/667/800 BIOSTAR 865G; VGA, audio, LAN; chipset, USB2.0 LGA775 865G + Intel ICH5 Dual-channel DDR400; 1x AGP 8X, 3x PCI slot.)
Windows 98 is limited to one CPU core, but Windows NT (certain versions) and XP support it. Many old games that ran on 98 can be adapted for XP, and numerous titles originally for 98 also work on Windows 7 or 10. Adjustments are often needed—sometimes patching works, other times a virtual machine is required, and DOSBOX remains useful for very old titles.
It’s going to be 98se, another choice available but it’s a challenge. Everything needs to function properly, and I’m frustrated because getting documents support for file transfer is really tough. The driver is an XP version, only used for Diablo 2 now, and I mostly play single-player, so I can open multiple windows. Why does Windows 7 64-bit install only on one PC? Using the same installer is frustrating. Sometimes PCs just don’t cooperate.
I’d choose option a. A ~3.2GHz P4 would suffice alongside your 6800 Ultra. Make sure the board supports it well, and I’d likely stick to 256-384MB of RAM rather than pushing higher.