Subj : Pixel x86 retro PCs
To   : Nightfox
From : j0hnny a1pha
Date : Tue Jan 07 2025 07:07:13

 > Today I heard about these Pixel x86 retro PCs that are for sale - They
 > use a modern industrial x86-compatible CPU with custom boards in a
 > case, which provide a real hardware x86 solution to run retro programs
 > (such as games):

I saw a YT video on this yesterday, looks pretty cool.

 > They have 2 models, which I've heard perform like a 300mhz Pentium and
 > a 100mhz Pentium, and I've heard you can also buy a flash drive from
 > them which has Windows 98 pre-installed. I'm considering buying one. 
 > I think one downside, though, is that they don't have hardware
 > accelerated 3D graphics, so there would be no way to use (for
 > instance) a 3DFX 3D card with them..  That's the kind of thing that
 > makes me wonder if I should buy an actual used 486 or Pentium PC from
 > that era.

The 'tuber said a newer model was in the works, one that supports 3D
graphics acceleration. His point (kinda) was that we are in the phase with
90's computing where things break and corrode, so new machines can
help here, and I get it, but I'd actually rather build one from parts...
Although at this point it may not be much cheaper unless i score one from
an estate sale.


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