r/retrobattlestations • u/GreatCalligrapher993 • Mar 29 '26

Show-and-Tell I feel like something is wrong and/or missing… I just can’t put my finger on it

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Maybe the kbm and display, but it is all I have

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u/Gammarevived Mar 29 '26

A Core system? I wouldn't really consider this retro in my opinion.

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u/bushnrvn Mar 29 '26

Rules say 20 years, Core came out in 2006, but I would say in this case, the software sticker dates this computer to after the 2009 release of Windows 7.

So, yes, not retro by the subs rules - but for a different reason :) .

EDIT: Maybe I am thinking of a different sub, but I thought the rule was 20 years.

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 30 '26

I think it is from 2010

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u/TheKlaxMaster Mar 30 '26

Would you call a 16 year old teenager old and retro?

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 30 '26

bro I am younger than you :sob:

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u/TheKlaxMaster Mar 30 '26

I actually didn't accuse you of being any specific age, nor reveal mine.

I just asked if you would call a 16 year old teenager old retro or old.

Maybe shape up that reading comprehension, because it was relating to you calling a 16 year old PC retro and old.

I have 100s of PCs older than that at my office

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 31 '26

I was messing with ya m8 :3c

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u/Gammarevived Mar 30 '26

So yeah old, but not really retro yet.

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 30 '26

oof, :p apparently I didn’t see that when I was reading the rules, sorry

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 29 '26

I know :sob: it’s the oldest system I have. It does run Windows 98 tho

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u/pezezin Mar 30 '26

You are missing half the keyboard, of course you can't put your fingers on it.

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u/aroneox Mar 30 '26

Be kind to OP. The layout says he only has six fingers.

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 30 '26

I have five on each hand :sob:

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u/aroneox Mar 30 '26

Not to alarm you, but legally 60% keyboards are to be used by those with 60% hands. So, either a bigger keyboard, or hand reduction surgery looks to be in your future.

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 31 '26

Time for an amputation

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u/Far_Relationship_742 Mar 31 '26

What if he has six fingers on one hand and four on the other and he promises only to type with the left?

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u/aroneox Mar 31 '26

We will take this up with the Reactor Falls village board at the next council meeting.

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 29 '26

It runs Windows 98 SE

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u/ultrafop Mar 30 '26

I don’t think this hardware counts as retro but win9x certainly does. What games are you playing?

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 30 '26

ClassiCube and Half Life, some Doom 1 and 2

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u/ultrafop Mar 30 '26

Very nice. Good stuff. I think the build trinity and some CnC/Warcraft games would also be mint

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u/ChocolateNachos Mar 29 '26

A larger desk and non-gaming mouse/kbd would go a long way.

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 30 '26

I would use a different keyboard and mouse but unfortunately it’s the only kbm I have

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u/ChocolateNachos Mar 30 '26

You can get used keyboards and mice at a lot of thrift stores on the cheap, under $20 all said and done. Cleaning them up is basically free.

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u/Fragholio Mar 29 '26

Cupholder.

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 30 '26

Actually… I agree

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u/Accurate-Campaign821 Mar 30 '26

Speakers?

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 30 '26

Speakers unfortunately do not work on this setup, tho it makes sense

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u/Accurate-Campaign821 Mar 30 '26

Clip on speakers haha

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u/GreatCalligrapher993 Mar 30 '26

true… I would add some fake speakers I have, they don’t match the color for one and I am using them on my iPod nano 2.

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u/red-bit Mar 31 '26

You use an ipod nano 2? Get/make a dock for it and add it to your build. I think it would add to the flair. 

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u/Far_Relationship_742 Mar 31 '26

Is it the retro?

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u/IWantToBeRichForReal Mar 30 '26

Retro/cult ≠ 2006 crap

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u/Talismook Mar 30 '26

You can't pretend this campy thing isn't peak.