Big Blue Vibes
Posted by 32KOFDATA@reddit | retrobattlestations | View on Reddit | 34 comments
My IBM 77s and a few of the games I revisited this year.
Specs:
Kingston Turbochip tc5x86 @ 133Mhz
64MB RAM
550MB SCSI HD
4GB Compact Flash
6x Toshiba SCSI CD-ROM
2.88MB 3.5" Floppy Drive
1.2MB 5.25" Floppy Drive
Snark Barker MCA Soundcard
IBM Lan Adapter Ethernet Card
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i_5858@reddit
3rd and 5th picture could be used for wallpaper engine. Looks beautiful.
capsulegamedev@reddit
The plastic is so clean and white. Looks brand new.
tekfx19@reddit
Hell yeah
lastwraith@reddit
That's a sexy beast, great pics OP (and good taste in games too FWIW)!
Wooden-Lifeguard-636@reddit
The old IBMs are like ugly ducklings. At least for me. The once hated design turned out to be pretty nice. I really like it.
mimavox@reddit
Beautiful!!
phantom_eight@reddit
Love seeing IBM MicroChannel machines. I've gotta post my hot rodded Model 80 soon.
Sneak Peak: https://imgur.com/a/yn2nUGc
32KOFDATA@reddit (OP)
Love these towers - especially the ones with the digital display.
phantom_eight@reddit
The the 8595 and 9595 are something special. I think for the Model 80 I have one of the fastest setups around. The Reply upgrade board in this one has a 83Mhz Pentium Overdrive.
32KOFDATA@reddit (OP)
Sweet
Federal-Stand-9076@reddit
That’s in fantastic condition — and the lighting really makes it shine!
zeroone@reddit
The best of times.
disquieter@reddit
Dark Forces! I loved it on that mx233 pc that came preloaded with weezer’s “buddy holly” music video!
KrylonFlatWhite@reddit
Out of This World was one of my favorite games back in the day!
invokes@reddit
Oh dude! I've missed your posts! Your 77 is damn sexy! I really need that 5.25 cover and drive. Mine is missing it! Awesome photos and awesome machine!
32KOFDATA@reddit (OP)
Thanks man! I was just lucky to buy one NOS quite a while back. Drive covers are more rare than the systems. :(
mr_wommy@reddit
Try doom II :)
32KOFDATA@reddit (OP)
For Doom, I bring out this thing ;)
phantom_eight@reddit
Holy shit! That's a sick build.
32KOFDATA@reddit (OP)
Thank you!
1m0ws@reddit
the third pic gives me so much feels. sucha great aesthetic.
BlueStratosfear@reddit
Right there with you.
Fragholio@reddit
The Wumpus almost has you...
xternocleidomastoide@reddit
Ha! I had no idea there were 5.25" floppy drives for the PS/2.
SaturnFive@reddit
This is SUCH a nice setup! Nice work! I love the colors in the background and the pristine hardware you've got here 👌👌
immortalx74@reddit
Those photos are pure art! They perfectly capture the vibe of those times, sitting in a half-lit room with the glow of the CRT, and that glorious grey box crunching numbers to produce some magic on the screen. Wonderful times!
Strato_77@reddit
Amazing machine you got there.
AllEncompassingThey@reddit
Great pictures, and great game choices! Surprised to see Gods - don't see that one brought up enough.
32KOFDATA@reddit (OP)
That's due to my love for the Amiga. Turrican II is another title I play on PC too, same as Project-X, Another World and Lotus.
n55_6mt@reddit
The soft glow of that same rectangular green LED on the monitor, the PC and the keyboard is so pleasing.
Distinct-Question-16@reddit
These round recessions great athletic detail
gaz61279@reddit
Can you list the games you're showing please, some i recognise, some I don't 😍😍
32KOFDATA@reddit (OP)
Another World
The Dig
F-177
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Star Wars Dark Forces
Project-X
Alone in The Dark
BlockOut
Dune II
Eye of The Beholder
Loom
First Samurai
Lotus The Ultimate Challenge
Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire
Hexen
Gunship 2000
Cruise for a Corpse
Gods
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes
Formula One Grand Prix
TFX
Wolfenstein 3D