DOS ain't dead

Dream computer for DOS system (Users)

posted by marcov, 27.04.2008, 00:15

> Let try to specify the best PC configuration for DOS. "Best" means as fast
> as possible and as compatible as possible (working sound, VESA video,
> etc.)
>
> I know that DOS machines usually don't need some very fast PC, but imagine
> that you want to play let's say Domm Legacy in 1600x1200 resolution or
> something like that.
> Any ideas?

Well, the videocard is easy. Afaik the earlier voodoo series are the only 3D cards that support dos. I've saved a 3DFX voodoo-1 mainly to play descent II.

The rest is as fast and as big as possible. Maybe compromise a bit to avoid noise/heat. OTOH I do like when a compile finishes fast.

Complete thread:

• Dream computer for DOS system - Laaca, 26.04.2008, 20:40 (Users)
  • Dream computer for DOS system - Rugxulo, 26.04.2008, 21:18
    • Dream computer for DOS system - Laaca, 26.04.2008, 21:42
      • Dream computer for DOS system - marcov, 27.04.2008, 00:21
        • Dream computer for DOS system - Rugxulo, 27.04.2008, 05:54
        • Dream computer for DOS system - DOS386, 01.05.2008, 05:24
          • Dream computer for DOS system - Rugxulo, 01.05.2008, 06:02
            • Dream computer for DOS system | huge memory - DOS386, 02.05.2008, 21:38
          • Dream computer for DOS system - marcov, 01.05.2008, 14:17
            • Dream computer for DOS system - Rugxulo, 01.05.2008, 22:04
    • Dream computer for DOS system - rr, 29.04.2008, 09:10
      • Dream computer for DOS system - Rugxulo, 01.05.2008, 05:19
  • Dream computer for DOS system - marcov, 27.04.2008, 00:15
    • Dream computer for DOS system - Laaca, 27.04.2008, 07:07
      • Dream computer for DOS system - RayeR, 27.04.2008, 13:58
  • Dream computer for DOS system - RayeR, 27.04.2008, 13:45
    • Dream computer for DOS system - marcov, 27.04.2008, 15:43
      • Dream computer for DOS system - RayeR, 27.04.2008, 17:24
        • Dream computer for DOS system - marcov, 27.04.2008, 22:49
          • Dream computer for DOS system - RayeR, 28.04.2008, 00:28
          • Dream computer for DOS system - Rugxulo, 28.04.2008, 20:43
    • Dream computer for DOS system - Laaca, 27.04.2008, 16:09
      • Dream computer for DOS system - RayeR, 27.04.2008, 17:47
        • Dream computer for DOS system - Laaca, 27.04.2008, 18:25
          • Dream computer for DOS system - RayeR, 27.04.2008, 20:11
  • Dream computer for DOS system - rr, 29.04.2008, 09:08
    • Dream computer for DOS system - marcov, 01.05.2008, 14:16
      • Dream computer for DOS system - Steve, 01.05.2008, 21:21
        • Dream computer for DOS system - Rugxulo, 01.05.2008, 22:02
        • Dream computer for DOS system - rr, 02.05.2008, 16:16
        • Dream computer for DOS system - marcov, 08.05.2008, 12:44
  • Dream computer for DOS system - DOS386, 01.05.2008, 05:58