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[NowThatsDamp]

I'm trying to build a period accurate PC From Q4 2006 (Release date of Wii/ps3)

 

I'm going to use it to play games from the late 90's - 2005, and I want the original experience. I know I can play pretty much all of those games on a modern PC, but I want the genuine experience.

 

The problem is that I wasn't into PC gaming back then, so I have no idea what the hardware scene was or what to buy. My question is, what was the hardware specs of a balls to the wall gaming PC from 2006? 

Here's what I know:

QX6700

8800GTX

 

I would like a mATX motherboard if possible, but I have no idea which one. Also,

How much hard drive space was overkill back then?

Optical drive?

RAM?

Monitor? - Also want it to be period accurate, so what was the slay gaming monitor of 2006

 

I'm going to use a modern SSD for speed and a modern PSU for efficiency, so don't worry about those.

 

If anyone had like a $3000 gaming setup from 2006 and wanted to post those specs, that would be good...

 

Thanks guys.

 

 

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This is a stupid thread.

2 minutes ago, NowThatsDamp said:

I can play pretty much all of those games on a modern PC, but I want the genuine experience.

 

[NoobCase]

2 minutes ago, Vespertine said:

This is a stupid thread.

 

Dude drop the negativity. If that's what rocks OP's boat... no reason to post a comment like that?

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1 minute ago, NoobCase said:

Dude drop the negativity. If that's what rocks OP's boat... no reason to post a comment like that?

But, am I wrong?

[NowThatsDamp]

1 minute ago, Vespertine said:

But, am I wrong?

Yes.

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Just now, NowThatsDamp said:

Yes.

What do you gain from using old hardware when you can play those games on your PC?

[NowThatsDamp]

Just now, Vespertine said:

What do you gain from using old hardware when you can play those games on your PC?

The novelty of having a computer that was once great and playing ES4 on it. Knowing that the fact that I'm getting 80fps at max settings was a huge deal for that hardware. To have another tower that I can out out on display as a curiosity in my computer den. The joy of collecting old things and giving them a new and meaningful life.

[KenjiUmino]

13 minutes ago, Vespertine said:

What do you gain from using old hardware when you can play those games on your PC?

what do people gain from collecting and restoring old computers / game consoles / cars / motorcycles / tractors / lovedolls alltogether ? 

 

can i play most old PC games on my recent system ? yes

can i play most old console games on my phone ? yes

can i drive from point A to point B in my new car while burning less fuel and causing less environmental damage compared to getting there in a vintage car ? very much yes

 

is it the same experience ? no !

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Just now, KenjiUmino said:

what do people gain from collecting and restoring old computers / game consoles / cars / motorcycles / tractors / lovedolls alltogether ? 

 

can i play most old PC games on my recent system ? yes

can i play most old console games on my phone ? yes

can i drive from point A to point B in my new car while burning less fuel and causing less environmental damage compared to getting there in a vintage car ? very much yes

 

is it the same experience ? no !

Probably not, but it sure is a waste of money.

[KenjiUmino]

Just now, Vespertine said:

Probably not, but it sure is a waste of money.

depends on ones individual definition of what "wasting money" is.