would it be possible for me to build a 486 desktop pc on the cheap? [I Like Old Computers and Consoles]

would it be possible for me to build a 486 desktop pc on the cheap or should i just try to find a cheap 486 laptop ?

it will just be to play old games & have fun with i'm not looking to spend a ton on it

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spjennifer · 61-69, T

You're probably going to have a hard time finding 25 year old computer hardware that still works but why the need for the 486? Old games should run fine on a virtual machine, even MSDOS can be installed on a VM on a newer computer...

oldusercomingback · 26-30, M

@spjennifer i think like virtual machines

spjennifer · 61-69, T

@oldusercomingback Here's a link to VMWare's free personal version that can be run on Windows, not advertising for them as there are other free choices too but this is a good one that's easy to setup.

https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player/workstation-player-evaluation.html

oldusercomingback · 26-30, M

@spjennifer i meant i dont like virtual machines

spjennifer · 61-69, T

@oldusercomingback Sorry, then your options are really limited, even finding drivers for old video cards and such won't be easy unless you find a really old PC with the Operating System already installed and still working. Good luck!