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In this video, I take a classic Compaq Deskpro EN and transform it into a high performance, compact Windows 98 gaming machine. This small form factor PC packs a punch with a Pentium 3 1GHz processor and 256MB of RAM, but we did not stop there. The Upgrades: GPU: GeForce FX 5200 128MB PCI Audio: Sound Blaster SB0060 Sound Card Storage: 32GB CF Card via a CF to IDE adapter for fast boot times and silent operation. We put this build to the test with some absolute classics: Duke Nukem 3D, Command and Conquer: Red Alert, and Half Life. While the performance is incredible and more than enough for these titles, we ran into a bit of a thermal challenge. The compact case and limited airflow mean this machine gets very hot during long sessions. Make sure to subscribe because we will be tackling the airflow issues in a future video! Win98 Quick Install - https://github.com/oerg866/win98-quickinstall Install guide for Sound Blaster Live! sound cards https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=74361 Free SVG Background by https://bgjar.com ❤️ Want to support the channel? If you enjoy the videos and want to help me keep making more, consider supporting on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DevWithZachary Every bit of support goes a long way, thank you! 📱 Follow Me Online: Discord: https://discord.gg/QdT9yCrKmV Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@devwithzachary Travel: https://www.youtube.com/@FlyWithZachary Peertube: https://tube.devwithzachary.com/ Mastodon: https://social.devwithzachary.com/@zachary TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@devwithzachary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-mg-powell/ 🔗 All Links: https://devwithzachary.com ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Look around the outside 03:56 Opening up and look around the inside 07:33 Hardware to Install 09:46 First Boot (loading whats on the harddrive) 12:16 CF to IDE adapter installation 13:50 Win 98 Installation 15:00 We are in! 16:50 GPU and Sound Card Installation 18:30 Graphics Drivers 19:30 Audio Drivers 25:12 Lets play some games! 25:57 Duke Nukem 3D 27:58 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 29:58 Half-Life 31:50 Final Thoughts... how will we fix the heat? 📌 Tags: #RetroGaming #Windows98 #Compaq #RetroPC #GamingBuild #HalfLife #Pentium3 #TechRestoration #VintageComputing #PCModding