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Question

Building a desktop gaming computer

Feb 6, 2015 12:44AM PST

I am interested in building a computer to run my old games. I need to be able to run Windows 95, 98 and XP. Ideas?

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Answer
Why build those?
Feb 6, 2015 12:50AM PST

You can find many of the older machines on ebay, craigslist and some shops in some cities for 99 or so bucks.

I take it you're an old 95/98 user so you would have that ready to lock and load.
Bob

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New or Used ?
Feb 6, 2015 3:50AM PST

Thanks Bob. Would these machines you mention be new or used ?

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Most likely used or refurbs.
Feb 6, 2015 3:58AM PST

I have this really old CD Win95 game that is silent unless it's played on an ancient ISA motherboard Windows 95 machine with an exact model of SoundBlaster 16 ISA card. Since those are over a decade old, it will have to be some used PC.

At least those are cheap here. figure 99 bucks to free.
Bob