I am joined by Mike from vswitchzero, who has a fascinating YouTube channel dedicated to 90s retro PC hardware and gaming. In this podcast, we explore the fascinating history of this exciting era of 3D acceleration advancement with classic graphics cards including the 3Dfx Voodoo while delving into the repairs, nostalgia and the pitfalls of revisiting retro PC computing.
Topics include:
- Commander Keen, Doom, Quake and the evolution of PC gaming hardware during the 90s
- Introduction of 3DFX and Voodoo graphics cards, including personal experiences and significant technological leaps
- Voodoo 2 SLI configurations and their impact on 3D gaming
- Comparisons between 3DFX, PowerVR and other competing technologies of the time
- Popular sound cards like the Creative Sound Blaster series and Yamaha DB50XG/SW60XG
- General MIDI and enhanced gaming experiences through better audio fidelity
- Mike’s Train Wreck Voodoo 2 repair
- Issues with capacitor failures and maintaining vintage hardware
- Benefits of modern retro PC projects and new hardware options mimicking retro systems
- Insights into building and maintaining retro PCs versus using modern emulation tools like DOSBox
- The joy of hardware repair and the satisfaction of reviving old systems
- Early PC setups, the transition to multimedia PCs and the rise of CD-ROM drives
- Reflections on the transformative era of PC gaming in the 90s
- Ongoing retro hardware projects and the increasing value of vintage components
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Original post link: 90s Retro PCs with vswitchzero Interview – Game & Gadget Podcast #39, created by James Woodcock.
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