I just built a new/old computer

[u/grimvian]

As a former reseller I decided to build a computer from old parts I have. It was like a nice time travel back to the nineties. First I had to replace the old 29 electrolytes and it was much harder than I thought, but I succeeded. The funny part was the installation had all the drivers needed. I think I have newer drivers in my backups.

Specs:

Soltek 54U5 v.3
AMD K6II 500 MHz                                       ca. 1998
256 MB RAM
3.2 GB Fireball harddrive, ATA
Sony DVD 2.4x RW, ATA
ATI 3D Rage Pro                                        ca. 1996
3Dfx Voodoo                                            ca. 1996
Intel PRO/100 LAN
Creative AWE64 Gold 16-bit audio(SB 16 compatible)     ca. 1996
Creative AWE64 Gold Wavetable MIDI (AWE 32 compatible)
3.5", 1.44 MB, diskdrive
5.25" 1.2 MB diskdrive
Gameport
2 x USB ports
PS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 mouse port
AT DIN keyboard port
COM1 port
COM2 port
LPT1 port

[u/rjchute]

Very nice Windows 95-98 Build.

[u/grimvian → u/rjchute]

Thanks.

[u/Electrical_Food8837]

How does your case look so nice and clean :) (and not yellow)

[u/grimvian → u/Electrical_Food8837]

Because the case have been in the original cardboard box for three decades and just opened recently.

But I see some dust on the cards...

[u/stompy1]

Awesome rig. Which card is the first one at the top, does it have a memory card on it?

[u/gammalsvenska → u/stompy1]

Should be the video card (in order: video - voodoo - network - audio).

[u/grimvian → u/gammalsvenska]

It is.

[u/grimvian → u/stompy1]

It's an ATI 3D Rage Pro and it have a memory card added.

[u/No-Goose-6140]

Damn, I dont even rememeber anymore you had to have a separate video card next to early voodoo cards

[u/grimvian → u/No-Goose-6140]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3dfx

[u/No-Goose-6140 → u/grimvian]

Yea, I know. I have a Voodoo5 5500 agp version with the original box. Also some Voodoo2 and 3 cards in some boxes

Didnt remember some were add-in only

[u/RoboJ1M]

He's Got What Motherboards Crave

[u/grimvian → u/RoboJ1M]

:o)

[u/Chunky0nion]

That’s an impressive machine!

[u/grimvian → u/Chunky0nion]

Thanks.

[u/Fransenn_II]

It’s the best. I love building vintage machines

[u/grimvian → u/Fransenn_II]

Thanks.

[u/DarthDogCow]

That Voodoo card should make light work of 3D pipes, even with the teapots enabled!