Running Demanding DOS Games on Affordable Hardware

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DOS 3D games running at 640x480 high resolution can be very demanding, struggeling even on a fast Pentium. In this video we are putting together a DOS Retro PC that is very fast, capable of running System Shock smooth at 640x480 but is also budget friendly.

Buy parts shown in video:
US:
Socket 754 Motherboard: https://ebay.us/dGU2Bv
AMD Athlon 64: https://ebay.us/M7J7d8
AMD Sempron: https://ebay.us/LOYI9A
Sound Blaster Live!: https://ebay.us/kQb0ET
UK:
Socket 754 Motherboard: https://ebay.us/6lKQKV
AMD Athlon 64: https://ebay.us/egeS8V
AMD Sempron: https://ebay.us/Es2rxV
Sound Blaster Live!: https://ebay.us/9fzqX3
Germany:
Socket 754 Motherboard: https://ebay.us/gLSPg5
AMD Athlon 64: https://ebay.us/ixjwnI
AMD Sempron: https://ebay.us/sxcXif
Sound Blaster Live!: https://ebay.us/wEn4Yc
Canada:
Socket 754 Motherboard: https://ebay.us/n010hE
AMD Athlon 64: https://ebay.us/aWrtwl
AMD Sempron: https://ebay.us/ehRB2j
Sound Blaster Live!: https://ebay.us/uUxrNJ
Australia:
Socket 754 Motherboard: https://ebay.us/IAiwPO
AMD Athlon 64: https://ebay.us/orDaLW
AMD Sempron: https://ebay.us/9jlE4b
Sound Blaster Live!: https://ebay.us/CJuCuK

StarTech SATA to IDE Adapter: https://amzn.to/400WnwD
32GB SSD: https://amzn.to/402z8SG
60GB SSD: https://amzn.to/3LI41rz
120GB SSD: https://amzn.to/3LFcfAI

Classic Games from GOG:
Tomb Raider 1+2+3: https://adtr.co/FX2BGB
System Shock: https://adtr.co/Ud44Au
Commander Keen Complete Pack: https://adtr.co/hKA8Vc
Crusader: No Remorse: https://adtr.co/62rRYk
Crusader: No Regret: https://adtr.co/1dkNEK

Resources:
Windows 98 SE: https://winworldpc.com/product/windows-98/98-second-edition
Augidy 2 ZS drivers for Sound Blaster Live!: https://www.philscomputerlab.com/creative-drivers.html
DOS Benchmark Pack: https://www.philscomputerlab.com/dos-benchmark-pack.html
MS-DOS Mode Super Easy: https://www.philscomputerlab.com/ms-dos-mode-super-easy.html
Windows 98 USB Storage Driver: https://www.philscomputerlab.com/windows-98-usb-storage-driver.html

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Tags:
Athlon 64 DOS
Socket 754 DOS
SVGA DOS
640x480 DOS 3D
Powerful DOS machine
Demanding DOS 3D Games
Building a DOS Retro PC