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Building the Ultimate 486 DOS Gaming Thin Client! #486buildoff
Today, I'll be transforming a very boring looking 1990s thin-client into a small formfactor DOS gaming powerhouse! The Boundless Technologies Viewpoint TC325 isn't an underpowered modern thin client but a true 486! It has a powerful AMD AM5x86-P75 CPU, great onboard video and even an ISA slot. It's not all smooth sailing though and I have to navigate around several annoying roadblocks to unleash this machine's full potential.
Don't forget to check out the other great #486buildoff videos out there. There are already quite a few posted and I'm sure there will be more in the coming weeks. I will update this with a playlist if one is created but for now you can just search for the #486buildoff hastag in YouTube or on Twitter.
My 486 DOS gaming build series:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/Med-6Q9ROUI
Part 2: https://youtu.be/65X5DWPkAaA
Part 3: https://youtu.be/4oq8h5Jcejg
An interesting Vogons thread on Boundless Viewpoint TC systems:
https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=77778
If you'd like to support the channel, you can check out my Patreon page. My Patreon supporters get early access to my videos, exclusive behind the scenes content, previews and more.
My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/vswitchzero
My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vswitchzero.com
Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@vswitchzero
00:00 Introduction
01:21 The Boundless Viewpoint TC 325
03:34 A Tour of the Internals
10:46 No Cache, No Battery!
13:01 Solving the Storage Problem
15:41 Solving the Power Problem
18:30 Solving the Sound Problem
20:32 A Quick BIOS Tour
22:06 An Unwelcome Feature
23:36 Performance Benchmarks
26:50 Bio Menace
28:01 Doom II
29:29 Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
31:04 Descent
32:51 Duke Nukem 3D
34:47 Final Words
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By Today, I'll be transforming a very boring looking 1990s thin-client into a small formfactor DOS gaming powerhouse! The Boundless Technologies Viewpoint TC325 isn't an underpowered modern thin client but a true 486! It has a powerful AMD AM5x86-P75 CPU, great onboard video and even an ISA slot. It's not all smooth sailing though and I have to navigate around several annoying roadblocks to unleash this machine's full potential.
Don't forget to check out the other great #486buildoff videos out there. There are already quite a few posted and I'm sure there will be more in the coming weeks. I will update this with a playlist if one is created but for now you can just search for the #486buildoff hastag in YouTube or on Twitter.
My 486 DOS gaming build series:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/Med-6Q9ROUI
Part 2: https://youtu.be/65X5DWPkAaA
Part 3: https://youtu.be/4oq8h5Jcejg
An interesting Vogons thread on Boundless Viewpoint TC systems:
https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=77778
If you'd like to support the channel, you can check out my Patreon page. My Patreon supporters get early access to my videos, exclusive behind the scenes content, previews and more.
My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/vswitchzero
My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vswitchzero.com
Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@vswitchzero
00:00 Introduction
01:21 The Boundless Viewpoint TC 325
03:34 A Tour of the Internals
10:46 No Cache, No Battery!
13:01 Solving the Storage Problem
15:41 Solving the Power Problem
18:30 Solving the Sound Problem
20:32 A Quick BIOS Tour
22:06 An Unwelcome Feature
23:36 Performance Benchmarks
26:50 Bio Menace
28:01 Doom II
29:29 Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
31:04 Descent
32:51 Duke Nukem 3D
34:47 Final Words