Is It Possible? Windows 98 Running Natively on a 2024 PC (Intel 14th Gen i5 + Z790/DDR5)

Welcome! I’m thrilled to share something you don't see everyday: a retro-modern PC build running Windows 98 Second Edition on cutting-edge components. Yes, you read that right—Windows 98 natively on this exact hardware:

Motherboard: Asus Z790-P Prime WiFi
CPU: Intel i5-14600KF @3.5 Ghz (no turbo in Windows 98)
RAM: Adata Lancer 5600 32GB DDR5 (1.89GB available to Windows 98 via PATCHMEM)
GPU: Leadtek Nvidia GeForce 7900GS 256MB/256bit PCI-E 1.0 (in a PCI-E 5.0 slot )
SSD: 64GB SATA3 Phision (also tested with a M.2 Kingston 120GB SATA drive)
Fully functional hardware: Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, AHCI, and more!

If you’re curious about installing Windows 98 on modern hardware, be sure to check out this playlist usually featuring an Intel i3-13100F paired with an Asus H610M-C D4 CSM motherboard, but the process is basically the same for every modern setup:    • Running Windows 98 on modern hardware...  

Why Windows 98?

Seeing Windows 98 run on state-of-the-art hardware is nothing short of amazing for me! I'm using in a multi boot setup - so I don monopolize this powerful hardware just with Windows 98! After plenty of tweaks and tests, I’ve managed to get everything working beautifully—even drivers for key components. Also we can play DOS games with sound, check out the end of the video!

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