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James Mackenzie's Blog

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James' Blog

Retrogaming, Tweets, Videogames

“Just got back from a Tokyo vacation, and was able to make some nice retro gaming pickups!”

3dfx, Retrocomputing, Retrogaming, Videos, Voodoo

The Cheapest Voodoo 3

I recently bought this 3dfx Voodoo 3 for CHEAP - less than $100. It's actually pulled from an arcade machine - but does it work on a regular PC? Let's find out.

DOS, Retrocomputing, Retrogaming, Videos, Windows 98, Windows XP

I Built a MONSTER Retro PC for $92

I was able to build a cheap and very capable retrogaming PC for only $92. Enjoy!

Retrogaming, Tweets, Videogames

“Finished Super Mario World for the first time. Still a masterpiece in 2023!”

3D Benchmarks, Posts, Retrogaming, Windows 98, Windows XP

The History of (and Nostalgia for) 3DMark

Exploring the evolution of the iconic 3DMark benchmark software and its role in pushing the limits of graphics tech.

The History of (and Nostalgia for) 3DMark

3Dfx, Retrocomputing, Retrogaming, Videos, Voodoo

3Dfx Voodoo 2 on a Modern PC!

A breakthrough! Using a PCI-e to PCI adapter, I was able to connect my old 3dfx Voodoo2 to a modern PC running Windows 10.

3Dfx, Retrocomputing, Retrogaming, Tweets, Videogames, Voodoo

“I used a PCI-e to PCI adapter to connect a 3Dfx Voodoo2 to my Windows 10 PC. And it actually works!”

DOS, How To, Posts, Retrocomputing, Retrogaming, SBEMU

How To Install SBEMU on a Bootable USB Stick

SBEMU allows you to play DOS games, with sound effects and FM audio natively on modern hardware – no Sound Blaster required!

Here's how to get started.

How To Install SBEMU on a Bootable USB Stick