My slightly claustrophobic retro corner

Posted by HungryManticore_88@reddit | retrobattlestations | View on Reddit | 25 comments

Just wanted to share the pics of my retro corner with you guys.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a proper computer desk that would squeeze in there. The whole setup is a bit claustrophobic (because my wife is the in charge of the room layout :P)

Left:

CPU: Pentium III 933 MHz

Board: Intel D815EEA2

RAM: 256 MB

GPU: GeForce 4 Ti 4200 128 MB

Sound card: Sound Blaster Live CT 4620

Case: Evercase ECE4252 Blue

OS: Windows 98SE

HDD: 128 GB NVME SSD in a 2.5" IDE enclosure, with an 2.5 to 3.5" IDE adapter

Right:

IBM PC350

CPU: Pentium 75 MHz

RAM: 40 MB RAM

GPU: ATI Rage XL PCI

Sound card: ESS ES1868F ISA

GoTek floppy emulator

OS: MS-DOS 6.22 + Windows 3.1

HDD: CF card, accessible from the back of the computer

Keyboard: EPOMAKER QK108 with a USB to PS/2 adapter

The black box: Belkin OmniView Pro 8-Port KVM Switch F1D108u-OSD (a bit overkill, but I am planning to squeeze at least one more computer in there!)

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No_Performance_2113@reddit

Is that a rs/6000

FuturePowerful@reddit

Why do you folks face these we can tell

ZidaneTri@reddit

lol I just bought today creative pebbles also, for my actual ps setup

oxchamballs@reddit

You need a desk extender for that keyboard and mouse and you'll be set

bassemann87@reddit

Im jealous :)

amazingames@reddit

You seem to be in the UK right? What's the width you have in this nook? You need a desk with shelves on top. Let me try to help you.

I think something like this would do wonders for your setup, to place at least one of the computers on top of the CRT monitor

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multibao-Expandable-Microwave-Storage-Kitchen/dp/B0CV5NLVZB

Let me know the available space and I can try to see what can be done.

Cheers

DNOPAS@reddit

where do your legs go

-jp-@reddit

Folded up on one of these, ofc.

SubcommanderMarcos@reddit

My dad worked from one of these made of steel tubing with cushions and no back rest, and it was the most comfortable shit ever when I was a kid

In 1998 we didn't have any legs

janosaudron@reddit

Did you just assume they have legs? /s

HungryManticore_88@reddit (OP)

That's the problem... I've got to keep the keyboard on my lap for now, at least until I get a proper computer desk

Desk size is period accurate