Topic: Best Motherboard & other suggestions for a new Windows 98se computer

[E_Look]

Don't feel bad about using old equipment.

Even is research, we often run on old 486s, 386s, 286s, ... no I'm not done yet, as I've seen folks' expensive equipment that can only communicate with the old 8086s... and have even seen an Apple IIe around.  About fifteen years ago, some guy even broke out his old Osbourne.  It looked so sci fi us younguns (at the time) that we had to fight back giggles.

I mean, when your funding is tight, you go with what you have if it still produces good results.

In fact, those old DOS dinosaurs are EASIER TO USE AND TROUBLESHOOT, especially if you still have your old 5.25" floppies with the source programs!

[KBF MalaK]

The trick with win 98se is to use dos or VXD drivers. 98 doesn't like the WDM drivers. If at all possible setup a new PC using only DOS and make sure everything works, then install win98. If need be- LIE to windows regarding your hardware, my SBLive 5.1 ships with WDM drivers, but I got better results telling windows my sound card is an Audigy and using the VXD drivers for an audigy. AND make sure your BIOS doesn't think you have a PNP OS, and avoid winmodems.

[Bonk]

I got an old Compaq Deskpro 2000 5233MMX at a yardsale for $3. (Pentium 233MMX, 160MB RAM) Its perfect for Win98SE, runs great! I don't think I'd bother with P4s or Athlons and win98, that just seems silly to me.

"new Windows 98se computer" - just does not make any sense, get old parts dirt cheap. Save your money and time.

I ran SFC OP on a Pentium 233MMX on a Gigabyte GA586T2 mainboard with a Matrox 4MB video card on Win95B for ages... (I found Win95B superior to Win98SE in every way...)