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Got a new windows 98 gaming PC, and boi she's huge!! (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've gotten really interested in old Computers since I got my Commodore PET 2 months ago, so to play some good ol MS Train Simulator and Stronghold 2, I got this massive beauty. Here is a little size comparison between it and my main PC

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You could probably upgrade the fans.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

A lot of cases from back then only took 80mm fans. To move more air, they had to spin faster and produce more noise. The loud fans were the upgrade 🙈

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Noctua to the rescue! (And maybe a fan speed controller.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I remember a little knob on the back of a pc, taking up a PCIe slot, connected to a fan controller

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

True, but I think you can get some pretty decent high airflow 80mm fans these days.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Good point 🙂