My Daily Use 486 Build - Part 3
517Welcome to part three (the final episode) of my adventures building a 486 for my daily gaming use! It’s one thing to cobble a bunch of parts together on a test bench, but it’s another to build a properly functioning AT tower system. In this episode I go over some of the more practical aspects of building old AT systems including power supplies, cabling, batteries, and I/O connectivity. After I get the system built, I have a look at the monitor, speakers and peripherals. And finally, I try out a few of my favorite classic DOS games on the system.
If you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out part one and two to learn more about my goals for the system, the components I chose and the testing and benchmarking I’ve done.
My Daily Use 486 Build – Part 1
https://youtu.be/Med-6Q9ROUI
My Daily Use 486 Build – Part 2
https://youtu.be/65X5DWPkAaA
Manuals and Diagrams for Multi-Segment MHz Displays:
http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/led_speed_display/led_speed_display.htm
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00:00 Introduction
00:44 Heatsink and Fan
01:43 Battery Pack
03:40 The MHz Display
05:45 The Power Supply
09:37 IO Connectivity
10:44 Motherboard Mounting
13:00 Building the System
15:55 The Final Setup
21:55 Some DOS Gaming Classics
28:12 Conclusion
Music track is "Sky Skating" by Geographer.