Mini Retro Gaming PC Advice.

Hi All,

I love retro games however have found they fewer and fewer are working with my modern 64bit rig.

Namely
Dark Forces 2
Grim Fangado
Tiberian Sun

I'm thinking to build some kind of mini PC then set it up with a KVM.

Essentially I think I'm after I Hi-Spec Windows 98 machine in a small package.

I was wondering if anyone had any pointers.

I saw this which looks good however I'm concerned about onboard graphics and compatibily, I was hoping for something with AGP, I'm sure I have a Voodoo 3 kicking about somewhere:-D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-comp...t=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item48620594c9

Any Suggestions?

 

Will they not run in Compatibility mode?

 

Have you considered a virtual machine?

I recommend virtualbox.

 

I assure you I have scoured the Internet for all the tips and hacks to get these games running, it isn't a simple compatibility fix. Would a virtual machine be able to emulate different hardware? Or a 32bit enviroment?

 

32bit environment - yes

different hardware - yes but may be limited to what they have to select.

 

This is from a Bleeping post might fit the bill for cheap!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883280004

 

If you really want a cheap retro gaming system try Retro Pi - uses a Raspberry Pi PC and is very easy.. read more about it here
http://lifehacker.com/how-to-turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-a-retro-game-console-498561192

Sorry can't run Win98 and above games..

 

Just a suggestion - I have found a few older games that wouldn't install on Windows 7 64 bit would play just fine if you simply transplanted it's install folder from, lets say, an XP machine to your 64bit rig. Not all of them, but a good few I used to play, like Dark Reign II, an old Star Wars game (I forget the title), and some PC games based on board games for example.

I'm not sure, but the issue seems to be sometimes Windows 7 64 bit can't recognize a game's installer, but often can run the game itself, which is coded in a higher bit then the installer?