Скачать или смотреть DOS Gaming: 386 + Sound Blaster vs. i5 + PCI-E Sound Card & Windows 98

Ever wonder why modern PCs struggle with DOS audio? I'll break down exactly how DMA (Direct Memory Access) worked back in the day, why ISA sound cards like my Sound Blaster 16 were revolutionary, and how PCI eventually changed everything.

I also built a 386 stuffed into an ATX case, testing gems like Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Lotus III against modern rigs. Let’s see how they hold up & watch as we:

Cram a 386 SX 33MHz PC into an ATX case (because why not?).

Explain ISA sound cards, DMA, and why modern PCs struggle with DOS audio.

Battle Windows’ Sound Blaster emulation layer to get music working.

Discover which games hate modern CPUs (looking at you, Lotus 3).

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction: A 1991 NiCd Battery & 386 Motherboard
0:30 - Can 1990s Games Run on Modern PCs?
0:53 - Setting Up a 386 PC in an ATX Case
1:01 - Playing Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992)
2:15 - Sound Blaster 16 & ISA Sound Cards Explained
2:45 - Understanding DMA and Its Role in DOS Gaming
4:08 - Running DOS Games in Windows with WDM Drivers
7:34 - Conclusion: DOS Games on Modern Hardware & The Need for Speed

We’ll also explore the challenges of getting sound to work on modern systems, including the role of DMA (Direct Memory Access), ISA vs. PCI sound cards, and the importance of WDM drivers for compatibility.

And of course we're running Windows 98 on very modern hardware:    • Is It Possible? Windows 98 Running Nativel...  

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