Got mine yesterday, bit disappointed to be honest, the system feels a bit laggy generally and had some slow down in a few titles.Forgot I pre ordered this so about to give it a try.
The major issue is the gamepad, feels small, very light, just cheap overall. Not enjoyable to use.
If it was 50 to 60 quid I'd probably keep it but for £105 that's too much for something I'll hardly ever use so think it'll be going back to Amazon.
The controller is the same size as the original 6 button controller if I remember correctly? Which was also small.
I have the original mini so Im using the controller from that.
Soldato
Listed up my 166mmx system today. Really overflowing with systems and I have had my fun with it.
Looking forward to the upcoming #windows95buildoff. Going to use my dell 486 for that!
Looking forward to the upcoming #windows95buildoff. Going to use my dell 486 for that!
Soldato
What is the windows 98 buildoff? A YouTube thing?
Soldato
Some of the guys over on twitter occasionally do events with hashtags so people into this sort of thing can all join in.
The last one was the #486buildoff which can be seen here:
The last one was the #486buildoff which can be seen here:
Soldato
Added a Game boy camera to finish off my GBP Yellow build
Soldato
Amber from Tech Ambrosia announced the #CheapPCChallenge2022
www.youtube.com
Could be a fun one to join in on.
#CheapPCChallenge2022 Official Announcement Video
Build a PC for less than $100! Complete challenges for points! Show off the most ridiculous thing it can do!Rules:- Tag your post or video with #CheapPCChall...
www.youtube.com
Soldato
Nooooooo!Five works machines due for the scrap. A pentium II, a 486DX2 and three 486SX 33
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If you live near Cirencester, let's say 1-2 hr drive, I'll come and collect them, it would be a shame to throw them away
I would keep them only for the cases, I wouldn't throw away anything that it's retro
Soldato
Refurbish them all of course!
Finally got my Pentium 233 MMX setup to a point where I'm happy with it and seem to have most things sorted, I'm looking at you Windows 95 
The spec is below
CPU - Intel Pentium 233 MMX
Motherboard - AOPEN AX5T rev 3.1
RAM - 64 MB SDRAM PC66 (CAS 2)
VGA - S3 Virge DX 4Mb
3D - 3DFX Voodoo 1 4Mb
Soundcard - Creative SB16 CT2230 & Yamaha DB50XG - ISA (SB & GP)
Soundcard 2 - Yamaha YMF719-S (MPU-401)
HDD - CF Card Adaptor - Sandisk 16GB & 32GB
FD - 1.44MB & Gotek Floppy
Case - Evercase Full Size ATX
PSU - Antec Earthwatts EA-380
OS - DOS 6.22 & Win 95 OSR2.5
Photos below
Chris
The spec is below
CPU - Intel Pentium 233 MMX
Motherboard - AOPEN AX5T rev 3.1
RAM - 64 MB SDRAM PC66 (CAS 2)
VGA - S3 Virge DX 4Mb
3D - 3DFX Voodoo 1 4Mb
Soundcard - Creative SB16 CT2230 & Yamaha DB50XG - ISA (SB & GP)
Soundcard 2 - Yamaha YMF719-S (MPU-401)
HDD - CF Card Adaptor - Sandisk 16GB & 32GB
FD - 1.44MB & Gotek Floppy
Case - Evercase Full Size ATX
PSU - Antec Earthwatts EA-380
OS - DOS 6.22 & Win 95 OSR2.5
Photos below
Chris
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It looks so clean!! Great unit 
Dont scrap, what’s the PII got inside it?Five works machines due for the scrap. A pentium II, a 486DX2 and three 486SX 33
Soldato
This is pretty much my 2nd PC after the P75 I hadFinally got my Pentium 233 MMX setup to a point where I'm happy with it and seem to have most things sorted, I'm looking at you Windows 95
The spec is below
CPU - Intel Pentium 233 MMX
Motherboard - AOPEN AX5T rev 3.1
RAM - 64 MB SDRAM PC66 (CAS 2)
VGA - S3 Virge DX 4Mb
3D - 3DFX Voodoo 1 4Mb
Soundcard - Creative SB16 CT2230 & Yamaha DB50XG - ISA (SB & GP)
Soundcard 2 - Yamaha YMF719-S (MPU-401)
HDD - CF Card Adaptor - Sandisk 16GB & 32GB
FD - 1.44MB & Gotek Floppy
Case - Evercase Full Size ATX
PSU - Antec Earthwatts EA-380
OS - DOS 6.22 & Win 95 OSR2.5
Photos below
Chris
Looks fantastic.Finally got my Pentium 233 MMX setup to a point where I'm happy with it and seem to have most things sorted, I'm looking at you Windows 95
The spec is below
CPU - Intel Pentium 233 MMX
Motherboard - AOPEN AX5T rev 3.1
RAM - 64 MB SDRAM PC66 (CAS 2)
VGA - S3 Virge DX 4Mb
3D - 3DFX Voodoo 1 4Mb
Soundcard - Creative SB16 CT2230 & Yamaha DB50XG - ISA (SB & GP)
Soundcard 2 - Yamaha YMF719-S (MPU-401)
HDD - CF Card Adaptor - Sandisk 16GB & 32GB
FD - 1.44MB & Gotek Floppy
Case - Evercase Full Size ATX
PSU - Antec Earthwatts EA-380
OS - DOS 6.22 & Win 95 OSR2.5
Photos below
Chris
I had a similar system so decided to recreate it in PCem. Not quite the same but it works really well and certainly is the most stable and plays games without needing needing patches or anything.
CPU - Pentium MMX233
Motherboard - Intel i430VX
RAM - 64MB RAM
VGA - S3 Virge DX
3D - 3DFX Voodoo 1 4MB
Soundcard - AWE32 28MB
OS - Win 95 OSR2.5
The DB50XG is definately the icing on the cake
PCem 17
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Thanks for the comments guys, I was quite lucky and managed to get the motherboard NOS and the case was brand new as well which helps with the clean appearance.
Guest 2 - I've never come across PCem, how does it compare to real hardware especially the 3dfx card and the AWE32?
Chris
Guest 2 - I've never come across PCem, how does it compare to real hardware especially the 3dfx card and the AWE32?
Chris