A quadruple head, 1300 watt* server takes on workloads of 2022. How well does it fare? Introduction: Imagine you buy a 35K+ dollar server machine…
A CRT inside your PC: STS Tecom amber monitor showcase
Today we have something truly special, an amber CRT monitor, that goes INSIDE your PC! But does it have a place at home? Introduction: Made…
Windows 3.1: Best Software Selections
Windows 3.1 is one of the most popular graphical interfaces for DOS, but what is the right software for you? Introduction: Windows 3.x was the…
Stretching compatibility: 1978 to 2021 and back
Today we strech compatibility to the maximum, taking a system with processing from 1978 and taking it to the modern age in Word and Excel.…
Pentium M plus Windows 98, ultimate match?
The Pentium M was highly popular in laptops, but give it proper expendability and the story completely changes: Introduction: The Pentium M was a new…
Windows XP vs Vista vs 7, what to run for retro games?
Windows XP is now 20 years old, Vista, 14 and 7, 11 years old. But for a retro gaming machine, which is best in overall…
5 Tips Before You Throw Out Your Old Computer
If you’ve been holding onto your old computer for a while, it might be time to let go. But before you throw it out, here…
One Pentium 4 is a hot mess, but how about two!?
PCs with Pentium 4 processor are getting more and more unusable for everyday use.But what if we doubled the processing power? Introduction: In this article…
WM8650 Laptops, all over the place, but still useful?
Kids Notebook, Sylvania laptops, PROMedia, WM8650 Netbook, you name them. Laptops based on the WonderMedia 8650 were all the rage back in ~2011. Cheap, good…
Arachne 1.97: The last graphical pure DOS web browser!
Say you have an old PC, and need to do some research but no other system nearby? Eeven without Windows? Arachne to the rescue! Introduction…