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Building a computer in the 90s (2019)

Building a computer in the 90s was almost always harder than it needed to be. Let's step through one build that stood out above the rest for me.

I certainly kept more parts than I sold, but when I got my hands on things I knew I’d never use, like a working Packard Bell power supply or a 387 math coprocessor, I’d sell it. But I’d had my fill of Bob by 1996, so we went elsewhere.For the most part, we stayed away from big-box consumer electronics or office supply stores, unless we knew someone who worked at one and could use an employee discount. Then we saw the driver turn his head, then without warning he veered off onto the long exit ramp to Union with the car still in tow, leaving the guy who started the argument stranded.

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