Choosing a Retro PC for Games: Advice & What to Look For

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  @LGR · 8 years ago · pinned

  Considering this is the most-asked question I receive, I hope this video helps those of you that have been requesting the assistance!<br>Also, <i>huge thanks</i> to the other YouTubers who added their voice to this episode: Nostalgia Nerd, Metal Jesus Rocks, Pixelmusement, PushingUpRoses, Brutalmoose, RetroManCave, Phil&apos;s Computer Lab, The 8-Bit Guy, and Accursed Farms! They brought up lots of stuff I didn&apos;t think of, so I am grateful :)

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• VE

  @veraxis9961 · 8 years ago

  Here&apos;s my analysis of the responses:<br>The simple solution: use emulation<br>The practical solution: use a tricked-out 486 or Windows 98-era machine<br>The Clint solution: own dozens of different computers to cover every possible hardware configuration

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  @RestlessFeathers · 8 years ago

  This reminds me of when a teacher will have class presentations and everybody will come up and present and the teacher will try relating everything back to the lesson

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  @rubisdrake · 8 years ago

  For the even lazier:<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CgisEFObjA&amp;t=460">7:40</a> - Nostalgia Nerd<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CgisEFObjA&amp;t=580">9:40</a> - Metal Jesus Rocks<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CgisEFObjA&amp;t=732">12:12</a> - Pixelmusement (ADG)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CgisEFObjA&amp;t=858">14:18</a> - Pushing Up Roses<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CgisEFObjA&amp;t=990">16:30</a> - Brutal Moose<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CgisEFObjA&amp;t=1145">19:05</a> - Retro Man Cave<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CgisEFObjA&amp;t=1295">21:35</a> - Phil&apos;s Computer Lab<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CgisEFObjA&amp;t=1422">23:42</a> - The 8-Bit Guy<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CgisEFObjA&amp;t=1572">26:12</a> - Accursed Farms

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• RO

  @robertomartin8731 · 6 years ago

  Me: What retro PC should I get?<br>LGR: &nbsp;Get everything you can get.

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• FO

  @formdusktilldeath · 8 years ago

  I love how the age of each YouTuber kinda matches the era of the machine they use =)

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• PH

  @philscomputerlab · 8 years ago

  Thank you for having me on your show! I got up at 5 AM to watch this video, and it&apos;s awesome. Great to see how everyone tackles the issue differently :D

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• ME

  @MetalJesusRocks · 8 years ago

  Thanks so much for having me be a part of this EPIC video. You ROCK dude! \m/

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• PE

  @Peter-iw3ob · 8 years ago

  The 8bit guy&apos;s one of those people who could make a video about watching paint dry and make it absolutely fascinating to watch.

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  @HaakonAnderson · 8 years ago

  My method is being old and not throwing anything away 😅

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  @ashleyjohansson230 · 8 years ago

  I like how every single LGR video, the intro, he stares at the camera blankly to nowhere until the intros over. Love it lol

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• MI

  @MichaelNiculae · 8 years ago

  Getting into real period correct hardware is more than half the fun for me. My first PC is long gone, but i still have all of my computers i&apos;ve owned from different periods and they ALL work. And i still upgrade them from time to time, just for the lolz.

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