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Windows Forum / Windows 98 / Performance / November 2007Building Windows 98 computer
I want to build a Windows 98 computer. I'm seeking help finding hardware compatible with Windows 98. I need manufacturer model numbers please. TIA pcbuilder98 > I want to build a Windows 98 computer. I'm seeking help finding hardware > compatible with Windows 98. I need manufacturer model numbers please. > TIA > pcbuilder98 There is *lots* of hardware that is compatible with Windows 98. However much of the newer hardware that is available now may not work at all under Windows 98. Any hardware over 5 or 6 years old has a better chance of working. Mike > > I want to build a Windows 98 computer. I'm seeking help finding hardware > > compatible with Windows 98. I need manufacturer model numbers please. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Mike Thank you for replying. I assumed it was obvious that I meant currently available hardware. I plan to persue my goal using the currently available hardware. I would not be adverse to buying hardware that is outdated but in new condition. Thanks pcbuilder98 > I want to build a Windows 98 computer. I'm seeking help finding > hardware compatible with Windows 98. I need manufacturer model > numbers please. Look here: http://www.msfn.org/board/Modern_motherboards_working_Windows_9_t97588.html Read the entire thread. I personally recommend this board: http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=4COREDUAL-VSTA It has both AGP and PCI-e slots, can take DDR-2 and DDR memory, and supports socket 775 Core/Core-2/Quad-core CPU's (although the most practical Intel CPU for running win-98 is probably the 3.6 ghz celeron). > > I want to build a Windows 98 computer. I'm seeking help finding > > hardware compatible with Windows 98. I need manufacturer model > > numbers please. > > Look here: http://www.msfn.org/board/Modern_motherboards_working_Windows_9_t97588.html > Read the entire thread. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > practical Intel CPU for running win-98 is probably the 3.6 ghz > celeron). I would safe if I could find a page on the asrock site where is says that this mother board is compatiable with WIN98. So far I haven't been able to find such a page. Is there such a page? If so can you give a link to it? pcbuilder98 > > Look here: > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > says that this mother board is compatiable with WIN98. So far I > haven't been able to find such a page. Is there such a page? No, there is no such page. No (new) motherboard sold today, or for the past 2 years at least, will claim to be compatible with Windows 98. If you read the msfn thread, you would see that there is win-98 driver support for several chipsets that are used in new motherboards. There is one motherboard component that I haven't ever seen win-98 driver support for - and that's the HD audio component that started to appear on motherboards 2 or 3 years ago. So you can fart around and try to find an old legacy motherboard (either used, or new-in-box) that dates from 2003, or you can take a chance on one of the boards mentioned in that thread. > > > Look here: http://www.msfn.org/board/Modern_motherboards_working_Windows_9_t97588.html > > > I personally recommend this board: > > > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > (either used, or new-in-box) that dates from 2003, or you can take a > chance on one of the boards mentioned in that thread. I assumed you were saying that the board you recommended definitely supports WIN98. My mistake. As for the thread It's long, rambling and the authors first language is not English which makes an already challenging subject just that much harder to understand. If I possibly can I like to avoid taking risks when making a purchase. I do however appreciate you input. I don't know the vintage but I have found a board that supports WIN98: http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=201 I'm curios to know if it's still in production or what it's vintage is. Perhaps you might know? This would make a good subject for an FAQ by someone who's first language is English. Thanks pcbuilder98 > I assumed you were saying that the board you recommended > definitely supports WIN98. My mistake. Yes, I've installed win-98 on a system with the Asrock motherboard - specifically the DUAL VSTA board (intel CPU, Via PT880 chipset. I've since bought what I think is a revision to that board, the previously-mentioned 4core Dual VSTA, which I believe is basically identical except for supporting the quad-core CPU's. > I don't know the vintage but I have found a board that supports > WIN98: > http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=201 > > I'm curios to know if it's still in production or what it's > vintage is. Perhaps you might know? The board supports Athlon and Sempron (socket 754). I'm not that familliar with AMD CPU's, but the Sempron was the successor / replacement for the Duron. Word of the Sempron first emerged in mid 2004, and it probably started shipping in August or Sept 2004. The board uses the Nvidia Nforce 3 chipset, which appears to have win-98 drivers. You should make sure you can get a socket 754 CPU to go with that board. I did a quick look and didn't see anyone offering such a CPU. If this is true, then you'd have better luck getting a socket 939 CPU (if you stick with AMD). You might want to look at this board: http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=939Dual-VSTA&s=939 It uses the ULi M1695 chipset, which seems to have win-98 support: http://www.uli.com.tw/eng/support/drivers.php Hi pcbuilder98, Be warn! There is a limit of the amount of memory that can be installed with Windows 98 or 98 SE. The limit is 1 GB. You won't be able to access Safe Mode for Windows 98, if more than 1 GB or ram is installed.  Signaturethecreator >I want to build a Windows 98 computer. I'm seeking help finding hardware > compatible with Windows 98. I need manufacturer model numbers please. > TIA > pcbuilder98 |
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