I Tried to Turn a Dell OptiPlex 760 into a Windows 98 Retro PC
A case-study draft on why the Dell OptiPlex 760 looked promising for Windows 98, but turned out to be much happier as an XP and DOS machine.
Capturing Native-Resolution Video Without a Scaler
You don’t need a RetroTINK or Framemeister scaler to get excellent results — with careful capture and post-processing, you can still achieve native-resolution, documentation-quality video.
Reviving an ASUS EeeTop as a Linux Kitchen PC
A practical step-by-step guide to turning an old ASUS EeeTop ET2010PNT touchscreen PC into a modern Linux kitchen calendar and email kiosk, covering legacy BIOS installs, GRUB fixes, touchscreen drivers, and networking quirks.
The Ugly Dell That Became My Dream Retro Gaming PC
I wanted a retro PC that could do the full “greatest hits” tour of retro gaming: native DOS, Windows 98, and Windows XP — without spending silly money, without hunting rare parts for months, and without ending up with something that’s allergic to modern conveniences like SATA.
I Accidentally Turned My Projector Into a 3D Cinema
I discovered my projector secretly supports full-resolution 3D. The result? A surprisingly awesome 3D cinema experience!
CGA Gaming on an MDA Monochrome Monitor
The 1987 ATI Graphics Solution SR is a retro graphics card with a unique trick. It can emulate CGA output on an MDA monochrome monitor.
Let’s try it out!