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Is your Super Nintendo (SNES) speeding up? (yes, it is.) Windows 3 can now use modern graphics cards thanks to a new driver. What is to blame for our old retro tech going up in smoke?
Rees has joined Dave this week to talk about all the above and more. Thanks Rees. Be sure to check out his Retro Rambles on his own channel: https://www.youtube.com
00:00 - Show Opening
03:51 - Show Me Where It Hertz
Story Link: https://metro.co.uk
14:02 - Windows 3 Shows Its True Colours
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com
26:48 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below
31:42 - Letting Out The Magic Smoke!
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com
38:59 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
Dave's Brief's Links:
Retro Items Stolen, Halifax UK: https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk
BBC - Rowers Play Doom: https://youtu.be
Wild Blue: https://www.polygon.com
Tony Hawks Hacks Games: https://www.youtube.com
Terry Pratchett Oblivion Mod: https://www.eurogamer.net
Episode Credits
Parts of "Windows 3.1 in HD?! Modern GPU Support with the New 2025 VBESVGA Driver!" courtesy of Omores. Please check out the full video: https://www.youtube.com
"Tek2445 PSU board 01 (crop)" by J. C. Barros is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org.