Reposted by vswitchzeroCircuit Rewind @circuitrewind.com · 13hDoes anyone need a new screen saver !? 172
Reposted by vswitchzeroGammitin (Ben) 💾 @gammitin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Redhat 6.2 Linux on a 486DX4-100 with 64MB RAM and VLB Video 5373
Reposted by vswitchzeroMistigris computer arts @mistfunk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Mistigram: Rick has been running one BBS or another for 40 years now, a milestone celebrated by fellow SysOp Darkman Almighty in this #ANSIart screen of a desktop computer that might well have been there at the start of his spree. 1156
Reposted by vswitchzeroTim? @lightshaper.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Finally picked up one of the motherboards I’ve always wanted. Bunch more parts to get but this begins a fun windows xp gaming computer build. 6898
Reposted by vswitchzeroMistigris computer arts @mistfunk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Mistigram: #ANSIart and #bonsai, both aesthetically beholden to severe constraints, might have more in common than you expected! @conchaos.synchro.net drew this ANSI illusrtation of a tiny tree and included it in last month's unthemed MIST0826 artpack collection. 091
Reposted by vswitchzeroGammitin (Ben) 💾 @gammitin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I've decided to see if I could create a SATA RAID 1 array and get this Athlon 1Ghz system to boot from it. 2131
Reposted by vswitchzeroGammitin (Ben) 💾 @gammitin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026If anyone has a Gigabyte GA-7IX or GA-7IXE motherboard and you see this in the 'Hardware Monitor' page, plus it locks up your computer, here's why it's doing it (check below)👇 3143
Reposted by vswitchzeroIan Hanschen @furan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Debugging Graphics Gremlin SVGA+ Windows driver interaction with… itself. 0431
Reposted by vswitchzeroSanto Nucifora @vintagecomputer.ca · 11/09/2026Very excited about my latest acquisition. A Gravis Ultrasound ACE (Audio Card Enhancer) that I don't think has ever been used. Now I need to create a 486 era PC with some interesting audio/video cards in it :) #vintagecomputer #retrocomputing 2374
Reposted by vswitchzeroCandice @candicemakes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I wanted to share the drive stack on my "comparability computer." I keep this old Athlon 64 computer around since it can pull data from some really old formats. Ever seen a Floppy combo drive? 2418313
Reposted by vswitchzeroJeff Chen @jeffchen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I guess the rumor is true. I left the SFC Jr. on and sitting while watching the master clock slowly drift higher and higher🤡 2161
vswitchzero @vswitchzero.com · 08/09/2026Long story, but I obtained a Sega Master System! I never really played one back in the day or had any close friends who owned one. I grew up playing the NES. It came with 14 games, but curious what everyone thinks are the "must play" titles for the system? Looking forward to exploring the platform! 17386
Reposted by vswitchzeroJeff Chen @jeffchen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Paid an unholy amount to own this card. But it sure does sound really nice!👀 9808
Reposted by vswitchzeroRetro Tech Dreams @retrotechdreams.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Remember to pay for WinZip. 1547791
Reposted by vswitchzerogorilla.bas @brassicgamer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026During lockdown in 2020 I discovered the X-Wing Alliance Upgrade and got quite far into the game. Recently I went back to it but had lost my progress so had to start again. There is a new upgrade for 2025, however, which I can now enjoy fully! The PS3 controller over Bluetooth is great for this. 0121
Reposted by vswitchzeroJikissGamer @jikissgamer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I got a Pentium III up and running with my old hard drive image and the same cards I had but with a different motherboard. This time I have a 1GHz CPU. I'm not getting my hopes up over this cause it's a Pentium III and just sneezing at it wrong can cause the whole thing to brick itself. 121027
Reposted by vswitchzeroRetail Archaeology @retailarchaeology.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Rate my setup. It's has a 200mhz Pentium Pro, 64mb EDO RAM, and a Soundblaster AWE32. I use it to run MS-DOS lol 1521018
Reposted by vswitchzeroRetro Dream @retrodream.bsky.social · 28/08/2026PC Tools was one of the big DOS utility suites competing with Norton Utilities, while also offering file-management features that overlapped with XTree. By the early 1990s it had grown into a huge toolbox: disk repair, undelete, backup, antivirus, compression and more. Did you use it too? 1913117
Reposted by vswitchzeroMore Fun Making It @morefunmakingit.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Computer club day in Cambridge! @computinghistory.org.uk is a fantastic venue who lay on some brilliant interesting things for us to explore. Many of us also bring our own things to share. But the best thing is chatting with all the lovely people that turn up. 3454
Reposted by vswitchzeroRetro Gaming Geek 🕹️ @retrogaminggeek.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Apogee's "Hocus Pocus" is such a fun little game. During its development, developer Mike Voss created the version on top of this graphic. The graphics were then redone by Cygnus Multimedia Productions, making the game one of the most beautiful platformers at the time. 132
Reposted by vswitchzeroIan Scott @polpo.org · 25/08/2026Officially the dumbest/most fun thing that I've tested PicoIDE on: a controller kit that turns a CD-ROM drive into a standalone CD player 717510
Reposted by vswitchzeroTomb💀Time @tubetime.bsky.social · 24/08/2026i was recently reminded that this connector is real, and can hurt you. 813116
Reposted by vswitchzeroSophie Rose @sophierosemusic.bsky.social · 21/08/2026That’s a bit better.. 9583
Reposted by vswitchzeroAlice Averlong 🏳️⚧️ @alice.averlong.com · 21/08/2026adding missing alt text: A 3.5" floppy drive, with a printed label that reads "Works, but makes Sad Noises" (this is my photo, but it's been bouncing 'round the internet for years now) 532671
Reposted by vswitchzerogloriouscow.bsky.social @gloriouscow.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Since y'all liked my floppy disk so much, here's one rotated the other way. I've added some subtle gradient shading, didn't want to overdo it so much it loses its "flat" look but I think it looks nice. #retrocomputing #pixelart #floppydisk 318623
vswitchzero @vswitchzero.com · 18/08/2026Another thrift store find. Parallel ZIP250 drive. Found the original power supply in a pile being sold separately too. The top window was rattling around inside. No idea if it works but have some Zip disks around here somewhere. Worth a shot for $5. 0120
vswitchzero @vswitchzero.com · 18/08/2026One of my latest thrift store finds. M-Audio AV40s. A little dirty but otherwise in good condition. Couldn’t test them there but decided to take a chance for $14.99 CAD. They wouldn’t power on till I reseated the fuse. Work great aside from some 60Hz hum. Caps perhaps? 000
Reposted by vswitchzeroGammitin (Ben) 💾 @gammitin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026iWill zPC64 SFF PC (2003) - AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 powered, with AGP 8x 1251
Reposted by vswitchzeroJeff Chen @jeffchen.bsky.social · 16/08/2026[VGA Add-on for Philips CD-i] I wanted to mod my CD-i with RGB, but the output options always involve removing a jack or cutting an extra hole. So I decided to create this add-on to minimize case modification🤔 This will also allow dual output, which is cool!👀 GitHub: github.com/jeffqchen/CD... 36012
Reposted by vswitchzeroIan Scott @polpo.org · 17/08/2026Tower by Adam Basanta (2026) www.adambasanta.com/tower.php 8480133
vswitchzero @vswitchzero.com · 17/08/2026I miss this setup. Everything has been dismantled and boxed up for over three years and I never got around to setting it up again. 3173
Reposted by vswitchzeroGammitin (Ben) 💾 @gammitin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (2002) 1393
Reposted by vswitchzeroIan Scott @polpo.org · 15/08/2026Getting together a PicoIDE demo setup for VCF Midwest and for fun I think I'll use my SGI Visual Workstation 320. Quake, Quake II, and Half-Life run great! Anyone know any other fun OpenGL games from the late 90s? The SGI graphics on this machine can't do Direct3D, which is a fun limitation. 1210111
Reposted by vswitchzeroJeff Chen @jeffchen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Ladies and gentlemen - I’ve paid the price and now own one🥲 13725
Reposted by vswitchzeroTomb💀Time @tubetime.bsky.social · 13/08/2026in honor of the IBM PC's 45th anniversary today, here is the original prototype motherboard! which side is your favorite? 1928680
Reposted by vswitchzeroIO Sam @iosam.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Finally got a copy of Tachyon the Fringe. Not sure how I missed this game back in 2000, considering how much I loved space sims like #WingCommander, #XWing and #TieFighter... But here we are, 26 years later, correcting that mistake. Fantastic game voiced by the awesome Bruce Campbell. Such a treat! 041
Reposted by vswitchzeroGammitin (Ben) 💾 @gammitin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I finally got around to recapping the motherboard and PSU on my Shuttle XPC SN45G V3 and damn it's as stable as heck! Such a great compact machine, perfect for my favourite era of games 😍 4376
Reposted by vswitchzeroLGR @lgr-yt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Friday Blerb! youtu.be/H5heVkauR3M This disk was given to me at VCF Southwest 2026 and the idea was immediately intriguing! It's a version of 3-card Klondike Solitaire that plays on nearly any MS-DOS PC, fully contained in a 3KB binary. Small enough to be loaded entirely from a QR code!youtu.be3KB MS-DOS Solitaire game can load from QR code! TinySolYouTube video by LGR Blerbs 823043
Reposted by vswitchzeroNR RetroWorks @nachtrave.bsky.social · 07/08/2026My next project I have to complete: getting overclocked SuperFX cards out there so I can raise money for the SuperFX3. Really hoping these turn out well. I’m going to do two of each StarFox 1,2,EX - 6 total. 0274
Reposted by vswitchzeroArvy @arvy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Had the silliest idea: Quake Minesweeper for Windows 95 1637969
vswitchzero @vswitchzero.com · 04/08/2026Hi! I’m Mike, the creator of vswitchzero, a YouTube channel dedicated to 90s retro PC hardware and gaming. Join me in this exciting journey of history, exploring forgotten tech and preserving the legacy of vintage computers! youtu.be/UxjBAdSWxggyoutu.beWelcome to the vswitchzero Channel!YouTube video by vswitchzero 0145
Reposted by vswitchzeroMe, Shelle 🏳️⚧️ @shellebelle.bsky.social · 04/08/2026got this pentium iii ibm a while back at scrap value. no power (blown fuse in the psu, idk yet if theres a short elsewhere) its so wonderfully weird! 9839
Reposted by vswitchzeroNR RetroWorks @nachtrave.bsky.social · 03/08/2026I don’t need your PERMISSION to add to 3v3 to my 5v only PCI ports, I just needed a giant heat sink for the LDO. :3 Does it work? Damn right it does! 191
Reposted by vswitchzeroMistigris computer arts @mistfunk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Mistigram: this ripe #ANSIart logo, falling out of the tree right into your hand, was drawn by Sarcasm in promotion of Wishbringer's BBS Juice. It was included in the MIST0797 artpack collection released 29 years ago this month. 072
Reposted by vswitchzeroRich's Random Retro Reviews @richsrandomret1.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Channelling my inner @gammitin.bsky.social 092
Reposted by vswitchzeroNathan (PixelPipes) @pixelpipes.bsky.social · 01/08/2026SPNG switched it up with this video, delving into an era of hardware outside his comfort zone in an effort to give us a different perspective on 3dfx's Voodoo3, using Windows XP (complete with 1% and 0.1% lows!). Well worth your time if you like late 90s cards! youtu.be/3vRkctBqTUkyoutu.be3dfx Voodoo3 vs 1999's Cards (in Windows XP)YouTube video by SPNG 0103
