I made this video as a bit of filler to go up while I was out of town at Midwest Gaming Classic '23. Shoutout to all of you who stopped by and hung out, it was a great time!
@@CannedMan is there even anything on tv nowadays? last time i watched tv actively was as a child for the science channels lol. i feel like streaming and youtube has ruined paid television
Ok, I started building PC's over 28 years ago and let me just say; if this is the least boring Friday you've had in years because of a 5hr. long LGR 486 recap, you my friend, definitely need to get out more often!!! 🤓
*Woodgrain has become a mascot for an entire decade Clint* You've struck a real bright and somewhat melancholy chord. Woodgrain depreciates so quickly, but those flaws are the charm!
@@aserta - _looks up through the hazy_ My computers so yellow it was written by Coldplay. Haha it's charmingly dust free though! It sits directly in-front of an AC unit :D
I've had great success with actual wood veneer, duck brand double sided tape, cyanoacrylate glue to bond any bubbles/seal the edges flush, and finishing only in blonde waxed shellac. No yellowing and easy to repair the finish because of shellac
@@aserta You can probably use blonde, waxed shellac on even printed veneers, but its wonderful for actual wood grain too. No yellowing, easy to repair, and a short process as far as finishing goes.
I can't put into words how much that throwback intro on the first video brought joy to me back when I watched it in 2016. With the channel growing so much, I can imagine that one off throwback is a bit of a cause for confusion for newer people who haven't dug into the older stuff, but for someone who's been around since forever, that thing was an absolute delight! Hard to believe it's been seven years since that already, where has time gone?!
I am currently having problems hearing due to a sinus/ear infection after being sick. LGR is the only thing that I am really able to hear well today. Thank you for the 5 hours.
You've been one of my top youtube channels for years now. You never disappoint, and LGR is a household name in this house! Thanks for such a nice long vid, I'll have it on all afternoon
I mount high end OLEDs for a living (mostly high end resorts,hotels and whatnot) and LGR is my de facto stress test, I just put it on because Clint is a master at picture quality and I get a kick of blasting 486s or voodoos on 10k+ panels
Clint is one of the few RUclipsrs who answers questions. About 8-9 years ago I asked a very basic question about what shelving units he used to store his games and he sent me a link to the exact brand/model. He's awesome. I ended up buying three of those shelving units but sold them when I moved lol. Now I have one huge one.
Hey Clint, it seems like yesterday I was at camp (for work) and bored. With my love for computers and electronics and stuff, i stumbled across your channel and it instantly became a favorite of mine. When I am home, my wife would wake up to me sitting on the couch with a cup of coffee and watching your shows. Now that I have young kids, youve become part of our sundays. Its great to see the progress over the years with your channel. Thanks again Clint.
I LOVE THIS, CLINT!! Thank you! I slept to my own private playlist of this woodgrain saga whenever I really couldn't get any sleep. It helped. Thank you
Years go by and I still enjoy your content so much, It brings me back to a different time, and lets me see the same games (and the same struggle to run them) through other eyes. Thanks, man!.
Been a couple of months and finally up to this video in my watch later list. Will probably split up my watching due to the length. Thanks for this awesome video.
14 years...not bad for becoming a LEGEND. I've only been here a few of those years but the amount I've learned from you and this community rivals the amount I learned in some uni classes. Thanks
@@ThommyofThenn yeah and then you can be part of his wood grain thing you don't need an old computer new ones can have wood grain to just don't plug the heat exhaust ports or air intakes and you'll be fine
That was epic - seeing all those soundcard setup options screens, DMA's, IRQ's etc, mucking about with autoexec and config.sys files, single speed cd-roms, etc etc. It was really quite touching on one level amd I was sharing your joy at times through the sheer awesomness of revisiting a prior time, so thank you LGR!
part of the Lime Monocromatic Medley, the Renaissance painters if you like of retro gaming : - Clint / LGR - David / The 8-BitGuy - David's brother doing RetroBits podcast - Etaprime / emulation hardware review - CrazyBurger / retro game reviews and evercade
The whole 486 saga is easily my favorite series, can't even fathom how many times I watched the Windows 3.1 video specifically on a bad day, it always brings my mood back up every time
I had a K6-2 system that covered in woodgrain contact paper, and painted the front panel black (it was typical PC beige). I was going for an appliance look for the thing.
I never knew I could enjoy a RUclips clip show but here we are. I really enjoyed this, being able to go back over stuff and reminisce. Thanks for your hard work and to another 7 years.
I love the fact you've been making videos for so long that you can make a "clip show" on the woodgrain 486! Thank you for the amazing content Clint, looking forward to many more years of LGR!
You have such a distinctive voice that I will always associate it with old computers from the 80s and 90s of the last century. Those were my teenage years and I always enjoy watching your videos. Greetings from Poland.
So good playing at night gone midnight and make up to LGR with this great build. You're the best guy on RUclips Clint love your content over the years 🖲️🖲️🖲️ can't wait for your lastes one.
I LOVE this video, the 486 series is still something I replay quite often when I just want some background "noise" for cleaning or cooking. But now there's a Turbo version of the whole thing and I couldn't be happier.
Clint, watching your videos remind me of visiting an old friend. Your warm demanor and the wonderful computer goodness is just perfect! I would be lost without your amazing videos!
Thank you for this one Clint! I have enjoyed watching the woodgrain 486 evolve over time, but this compilation was a treat. I remember the first PC my family got was a 486. We picked up a Packard Bell 486 SX 33 desktop from Best Buy in 1993. If I remember correctly, the specs were: CPU: 486 SX 33 RAM: 4MB HDD: 210 MB With a 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy drive My mother got us the Creative Labs 2X CD drive/Sound Blaster combo bundle for Christmas that year. We added 8MB of extra RAM at one point and a 510MB HDD. There wasn't mounting space in the desktop case, so we wedged it in there using some foam. :D Played a lot of Doom and Quest for Glory on that machine.
I am really sorry I didn't stop to say hi (the wife was on a mission at the time). I am the one that said, "Hey, it's Clint!" as we walked by you. I also yelled that I love your channel! Cheesy, I know, but I do! Glad you made it to MGC and I hope you enjoyed your time there! I'll be with a friend at the next VCF Midwest.
I watched through this over several days :) It brings back a lot of childhood memories for me and especially the things that I wanted to try out back then, like the Pentium overdrive chips. I had a Packard Bell with 486 Dx2-66 with Windows 3.11. All the games and upgrades you try out are many of the things I often wondered about as well. Keep up the great work. I've been watching every Saturday for like 10 years or so.
That lovely woodgrain really is something. That enthusiasism towards it from Clint is spectacular. 😄 And 5 hours of this? Bring it on! 👍 This will be awesome trip at memory lane. Thanks a lot once again Clint. 💪
Clint should give you a free merch tshirt, the fan love is something to behold. I was just telling him that like Woodgrain, we middle agers have depreciated a little but that's the base of our charm :D
@@DailyCorvid Heh. I promise I won't. 😄 Thanks for the apple man. ✌️ That reminds me that I gotta eat and then continue watching. Currently about 45 minutes in.
The LGR woodgrain 486 video was the first video of yours that i watched. Once i watched it I immediately subscribed and have been a subscriber since. Your videos have gotten me through a rough patch and now I have an electronics repair business. All thanks to that video.
I can remember when I built my first 486 back ~1993, 94, and was so happy when I FINALLY jumped the hurdle to a Pentium. I never looked back until I started watching your channel. Now I kind of miss those days, although, not having to install drivers, and mess with IRQ and DMA conflicts, just to get DOS and/or Windows to run, is why I'm glad we're decades beyond it...
Oh crap. I think I'm about to watch a 5 hour RUclips video... EDIT: 5 hours later... the sun is rising. But, I now know the story of the Woodgrain 486 that I see mentioned so often. :) I'm going to bed now. Thanks for the video.
Ooh this is the good stuff. I mean, I have seen most of it already, but it's a good repeat view and the tie-ins and update section are a great bonus. Awesome LGR stuff!
I figure based on your 'first computers', you must be 3 or 4 years older than me. Let me just tell you, you answered SO many questions about what computers were like and why things were the way they were at the time of my 'first computers'; questions I have been holding on to for 25 years, I was so delighted to watch and learn so much from you here, Thank you Clint!
My most watched video on this channel is the first episode in the 486 saga, the OG Build video... I remember when the video first dropped and heard the intro and thought "Is this the new intro to the channel? That's awesome!" and yet I found the video so relaxing because of it's pace and it's carefree approach to building a DOS machine. So much so that even 7 years on, watching (or even listening if i'm doing something else) is still so incredibly relaxing. So thank you Clint for making such amazing content which still stands the test of time.
I've been a follower of LGR for atleast 7 years, but I had always put off watching the original 1 hour 486 build video. Though I always noted that it has _a lot_ of views. It was around 3 weeks ago when I was feeling bit below the weather and spent few days taking it easy and mostly lying on bed or sofa. Ended up finally watching the original build video. I was not disappointed. :) Very nostalgic and relax paced episode. Actually ended up watching basically this whole compilation.
Holy crap, core memory unlocked. Watching the start of the midi mountain and realising that the Technics equaliser you used is exactly the same as the one my mum had in her hifi system. The full Technics wood grain cabinet with the equaliser right in the middle, sitting on the shelf with the Technics badge attached. With the wood grain 4ft tall speakers and the matching Technics wood grain TV on the Technics wood grain TV stand. Your wood grain would have fit right in 😂 Love your work, it was great watching the whole build in one video.
Clint, I enjoy your videos. I started building PCs on an XT case with a 286 mobo installed. I upgraded through several motherboards with last self built unit being a 486 board installed on a tower case. My next step was a store bought HP Pavilion with a Pentium mother board. Any way your videos bring back memories of those times and I enjoy them immensely. Keep up the good work and I'll keep watching.
This was enjoyable. I've been here for longer than the 486 so I skipped most of the videos, but liked the little explanatory in betweens. Have a good trip!
delightful compilation. watched the whole thing from beginning to the end. Thank you for compiling it and updating with the new seqments. Safe travels to the convention. Looking forward to new LGR adventures
2:18:42 i swear, i could watch that segment again and again and again... and still not get tired of it. :)) The pyramid of Midi goodness. Such an awesome moment in the history of LGR. Definitely in my top 5 moments.
What a saga! I'm usually a Commodore person when it comes to old computers, but this video has swayed me into saving up and buying parts for an old PC rig. And yes, with woodgrain too. Cheers =]
1:17 A LGR Woodgrain 486 Director's Cut? WITH BONUS FOOTAGE? 😍😍 Bring on the smooth jazz, My Internet friend! I can't believe I've been watching your channel for 15 years!
I skipped right to all the rambling bits since I have already seen all the included videos over the years. LGR ramblings are what many of us are here for!
I thought I wouldn't want to watchs this long retrospective but I just started and I found myself I don't really want to stop. However I had to stop multiple times and put some bookmarks in my browser so I can continue from a certain timestamp. You inspired me to build my 486 setup a couple of years ago that I finished last year (parts issues, case issues) but it's finally done. In fact, now I have 3 486 builds and I'm gonna sell one of them and I have a huge pile of parts as well. That MIDI tower is awesome! I just saved the follow up videos on the MIDI side-content to my WatchLater list.
You should do a compilation video like this for the 98 machine. I love these and it'd be neat with the 98 machine, since it went from that lazy green paint scheme to the current mega aluminum look.
I can feel myself getting older every time a youtuber I've been watching for a very long time reminds me of just how long I've been watching them. I remember massive beard LGR sitting in a ratty 70s armchair, do you?
A good watch! With the length, I did spread it out over multiple sittings. Still, both RUclips and my browser kept my place well enough. Thanks for the lovely stroll down a surprisingly-long Memory Lane; hard to believe you've had the Woodgrain 486 for 7 years now!
LGR is on my top 5 channels on youtube because of your love for old hardware. Keep up the good work man! I had one of those voodoo cards from diamond! :D
I'm on the treadmill at the gym watching this video and your sound tests sound awesome with my Bose earbuds. I love your channel. Thanks for all the old school memories.
This is one of my favorite series on your channel because I grew up with the 486 and soundblaster playing Jill and Keen, etc. It was cool to hear your additional thoughts on the project and RUclips is making it harder to watch older videos so it’s good to have it all together like this. Thanks and looking forward to your next video
I must have missed the first episode of the Woodgrain 486 video way back then, but it was fascinating to see your first inter-episode segment at around 1:10:40 with the name 'Pionex'. 'Pionex' for a short while made PC's in around 1999/2000 for AAFES (Army and AirForce Exchange Service); the PX/BX retail stores for US military personnel. They were almost a 'house brand' but never sold too well as we also sold AST and Compaq desktop PC's back then, and our customers preferred the brand names they new best (we'd dumped the Packard Bell things a few years earlier!! 😉). Nice to see that old name turn up again though! Thanks for the memories... 👍
I have been following this project for quite a while, though I started only a few years ago. It's a fascinating idea. I have had an Everex Megacube for over a decade. It was retired where I used to work, for Y2k reasons. Ever since I got it, I had wanted to try a wood grain finish on it. The main things that have stopped me, are: The case is dark gray, and I'm not sure how well that goes with wood grain. Also, it has two side panels that I can easily apply the grain to, but the top is one piece & includes the front. I would like the top to have a woodgrain finish as well, but it would take a bit of work & care to figure out how to divide it up. The main factor is that it is extremely heavy. I strained my back, last time I did work on it. In any case, I have still been able to get good use out of it, as an end/lamp table & a decorative PC that doubles as furniture.
Ahh the grain. These videos are what pretty much got me into this hobby. Now I have bins upon bins full of random stuff and multiple pcs in working and non working order but thats part of the charm. I love the nostalgia boost I get every-time I mess with any of these old electronics. Thank you LGR!
I remember Dr Sbaitso and the Parrot like it was just yesterday haha. Brings back memories. The fact that you documented/archived all this into one video is pretty slick.
I am quite surprised how much I enjoied this video, thanks it was entertaining and somewhat informative. I must say It did bring back some memories from when I built my 1st 486 machine. Thanks for sharing.
"If you have this on in the background while you scrub the walls"... Was literally playing powerwasher simulator when you said that lol. Great video! Watched the entire thing through. Now it has me wanting to rebuild a 486 from my childhood. Thanks!
This video is great! I make breakfast, exercise, etc., all while having this video running. I've been watching it all week, and just come back the next day to continue. I love watching the history of the WoodGrain 486™ in an easy chronological turkey like this.
If I recall correctly, I think in the very early 90s or even later 80s I believe my parents had a wood grain station wagon car. It got in an accident so it was totaled but man I remember being in that car as a kid. I didn't realize this was 5 HOURS! might need to watch it all over a few days. Love these videos man.
I'm a 3D artist and I love having your videos on while I'm working, they are super relaxing. Actually decided to do a Windows XP artwork recently and just put together a very basic Windows XP PC, though tbh I ordered a minicomputer off Amazon to "build" it because of space. The artwork is going to be displayed on an old LCD monitor as the wallpaper. Excited to explore some stuff, now I'm gonna check out your vids for some more cool Windows XP inspiration.
I made this video as a bit of filler to go up while I was out of town at Midwest Gaming Classic '23.
Shoutout to all of you who stopped by and hung out, it was a great time!
enjoy the convention king, always enjoy your videos no matter what you cover
I was 4 in 95
Enjoy the Wisconsin weather! Gonna be wild today and tomorrow with storms.
@@blakeharvard5841 I was 30
*Duke's voice* hmmm... Got woodgrain?
5 hours of LGR is absolutely delightful.
but but he said he is discharging that's so dirty🤣
💯% Agree
Totally agree!
That's almost WAN Show territory!
It's more than we have ever gotten before!! 🤯
And I was just about to resign myself to a boring Friday afternoon, thanks Clint!
What? This is the least boring Friday in years lol
@@nintendianajones64 why?
@@thatonecookie242 ’Cause this far outdoes 98.72% of all entertainment on the telly as of now.
@@CannedMan is there even anything on tv nowadays? last time i watched tv actively was as a child for the science channels lol. i feel like streaming and youtube has ruined paid television
Ok, I started building PC's over 28 years ago and let me just say; if this is the least boring Friday you've had in years because of a 5hr. long LGR 486 recap, you my friend, definitely need to get out more often!!! 🤓
*Woodgrain has become a mascot for an entire decade Clint*
You've struck a real bright and somewhat melancholy chord.
Woodgrain depreciates so quickly, but those flaws are the charm!
Back in the day you'd slip some 3M clear film over wood grain stuff. But it wasn't as good as it is today and it got yellowed out pretty fast.
@@aserta - _looks up through the hazy_
My computers so yellow it was written by Coldplay.
Haha it's charmingly dust free though! It sits directly in-front of an AC unit :D
atari 2600 is still very good wood !
I've had great success with actual wood veneer, duck brand double sided tape, cyanoacrylate glue to bond any bubbles/seal the edges flush, and finishing only in blonde waxed shellac.
No yellowing and easy to repair the finish because of shellac
@@aserta You can probably use blonde, waxed shellac on even printed veneers, but its wonderful for actual wood grain too. No yellowing, easy to repair, and a short process as far as finishing goes.
I can't put into words how much that throwback intro on the first video brought joy to me back when I watched it in 2016. With the channel growing so much, I can imagine that one off throwback is a bit of a cause for confusion for newer people who haven't dug into the older stuff, but for someone who's been around since forever, that thing was an absolute delight! Hard to believe it's been seven years since that already, where has time gone?!
I've only been watching LGR for about a year. I am LOVING this, getting a glimpse into early Clint. 😁
@@JenniferinIllinois You mean mid Clint 😅
I am currently having problems hearing due to a sinus/ear infection after being sick. LGR is the only thing that I am really able to hear well today. Thank you for the 5 hours.
You've been one of my top youtube channels for years now. You never disappoint, and LGR is a household name in this house! Thanks for such a nice long vid, I'll have it on all afternoon
Agreed
If you could go back in time, would you marry Clint Basinger?
I mount high end OLEDs for a living (mostly high end resorts,hotels and whatnot) and LGR is my de facto stress test, I just put it on because Clint is a master at picture quality and I get a kick of blasting 486s or voodoos on 10k+ panels
Clint is one of the few RUclipsrs who answers questions. About 8-9 years ago I asked a very basic question about what shelving units he used to store his games and he sent me a link to the exact brand/model. He's awesome. I ended up buying three of those shelving units but sold them when I moved lol. Now I have one huge one.
Rewatching for LGR rn, hope things get better soon!!
Whenever I hear that soothing sonorous voice and that calming jazz, all is right with the world. Thanks for so many years comforting nostalgia.
Hey Clint, it seems like yesterday I was at camp (for work) and bored. With my love for computers and electronics and stuff, i stumbled across your channel and it instantly became a favorite of mine. When I am home, my wife would wake up to me sitting on the couch with a cup of coffee and watching your shows. Now that I have young kids, youve become part of our sundays. Its great to see the progress over the years with your channel. Thanks again Clint.
Yeah I watch lgr quite often with coffee when I have the time
I LOVE THIS, CLINT!! Thank you! I slept to my own private playlist of this woodgrain saga whenever I really couldn't get any sleep. It helped. Thank you
Years go by and I still enjoy your content so much, It brings me back to a different time, and lets me see the same games (and the same struggle to run them) through other eyes. Thanks, man!.
I’m glad to hear it, thanks for sticking around!
OOOh... This is a perfect place for me to binge watch it in one go while I work on my own builds. Thanks a ton!
Name one thing that’s better then a new LGR video…
A 5 hour long LGR video on a Friday! 🎉
This is like the Snyder cut for the woodgrain saga.
Been a couple of months and finally up to this video in my watch later list. Will probably split up my watching due to the length. Thanks for this awesome video.
I've accidentally fallen asleep watching this 4 times now.
I love it. Good stuff, for real.
I appreciate that you still have a lovely spinning rust drive in there after all these years!
14 years...not bad for becoming a LEGEND. I've only been here a few of those years but the amount I've learned from you and this community rivals the amount I learned in some uni classes. Thanks
put some wood grain on your laptop and make a wood grain laptop🤣🤣🤣
@@raven4k998 say... Now that's an idea!
@@ThommyofThenn yeah and then you can be part of his wood grain thing you don't need an old computer new ones can have wood grain to just don't plug the heat exhaust ports or air intakes and you'll be fine
That was epic - seeing all those soundcard setup options screens, DMA's, IRQ's etc, mucking about with autoexec and config.sys files, single speed cd-roms, etc etc. It was really quite touching on one level amd I was sharing your joy at times through the sheer awesomness of revisiting a prior time, so thank you LGR!
Thanks!
I was just watching those videos again the other day lol. This is great!
Metal LGR intro gives me warm fuzzies. Congrats on all your success. You are a precious part of retro computing especially on youtube.
part of the Lime Monocromatic Medley, the Renaissance painters if you like of retro gaming :
- Clint / LGR
- David / The 8-BitGuy
- David's brother doing RetroBits podcast
- Etaprime / emulation hardware review
- CrazyBurger / retro game reviews and evercade
“That’s one clean ball bay!” may be my favorite line from this series! Awesome work Clint. Keep it up!
The whole 486 saga is easily my favorite series, can't even fathom how many times I watched the Windows 3.1 video specifically on a bad day, it always brings my mood back up every time
That 486 is such a champ. Having all the videos about it together is awesome!
I had a K6-2 system that covered in woodgrain contact paper, and painted the front panel black (it was typical PC beige). I was going for an appliance look for the thing.
I never knew I could enjoy a RUclips clip show but here we are. I really enjoyed this, being able to go back over stuff and reminisce. Thanks for your hard work and to another 7 years.
I love the fact you've been making videos for so long that you can make a "clip show" on the woodgrain 486! Thank you for the amazing content Clint, looking forward to many more years of LGR!
Seeing it all in one video like this, man have you improved your ability to film CRT's! Time sure does fly, thanks for the nostalgia trip Clint!
Remastered with bonus content. What an exciting release.
That 70s woodgrain aesthetic with the floppy disk drive and buttons 😍Gorgeous PC with tons of style, it looks kind of cyberpunk/retrofuturistic
You have such a distinctive voice that I will always associate it with old computers from the 80s and 90s of the last century. Those were my teenage years and I always enjoy watching your videos. Greetings from Poland.
holy smokes five hours!! i still remember buying the woodgrain socks in honor of this badboy, lol. how time flies
So good playing at night gone midnight and make up to LGR with this great build. You're the best guy on RUclips Clint love your content over the years 🖲️🖲️🖲️ can't wait for your lastes one.
I LOVE this video, the 486 series is still something I replay quite often when I just want some background "noise" for cleaning or cooking. But now there's a Turbo version of the whole thing and I couldn't be happier.
Thank you for the captions on this insanely long video!! Been watching LGR for years and years now, it's so fun to see how far the channel has come!
Sure thing, and thanks for watching!
As I have said before, you are a national treasure, Clint. Thank you for all the good times!!
Clint, watching your videos remind me of visiting an old friend. Your warm demanor and the wonderful computer goodness is just perfect! I would be lost without your amazing videos!
Thank you for this one Clint! I have enjoyed watching the woodgrain 486 evolve over time, but this compilation was a treat.
I remember the first PC my family got was a 486. We picked up a Packard Bell 486 SX 33 desktop from Best Buy in 1993. If I remember correctly, the specs were:
CPU: 486 SX 33
RAM: 4MB
HDD: 210 MB
With a 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy drive
My mother got us the Creative Labs 2X CD drive/Sound Blaster combo bundle for Christmas that year. We added 8MB of extra RAM at one point and a 510MB HDD. There wasn't mounting space in the desktop case, so we wedged it in there using some foam. :D
Played a lot of Doom and Quest for Glory on that machine.
Those DX4 processors are great. My 486 is sporting an AMD DX4 100 and it just runs everything I want like a dream!
I am really sorry I didn't stop to say hi (the wife was on a mission at the time). I am the one that said, "Hey, it's Clint!" as we walked by you. I also yelled that I love your channel! Cheesy, I know, but I do! Glad you made it to MGC and I hope you enjoyed your time there! I'll be with a friend at the next VCF Midwest.
I've watched all of these before, but here I am... 3 1/2 hours in so far watching it all again. Thanks Clint! 🤓
Sweet compilation of LGR goodness!
I watched through this over several days :) It brings back a lot of childhood memories for me and especially the things that I wanted to try out back then, like the Pentium overdrive chips. I had a Packard Bell with 486 Dx2-66 with Windows 3.11. All the games and upgrades you try out are many of the things I often wondered about as well. Keep up the great work. I've been watching every Saturday for like 10 years or so.
aw man what a great idea for a video, i needed this full recap of this majestic beast
That lovely woodgrain really is something.
That enthusiasism towards it from Clint is spectacular. 😄
And 5 hours of this? Bring it on! 👍
This will be awesome trip at memory lane. Thanks a lot once again Clint. 💪
Clint should give you a free merch tshirt, the fan love is something to behold. I was just telling him that like Woodgrain, we middle agers have depreciated a little but that's the base of our charm :D
@@DailyCorvid Thanks man for your message. 😃
Well said. We, Clints fanbase are all ❤️
@@ezioauditoredafirenze8352 Just don't wrist blade me in the back please bro 🤣 Here I give you this apple I found.
@@DailyCorvid Heh. I promise I won't. 😄
Thanks for the apple man. ✌️
That reminds me that I gotta eat and then continue watching.
Currently about 45 minutes in.
Assassins Creed VR isn't far off now!
The LGR woodgrain 486 video was the first video of yours that i watched. Once i watched it I immediately subscribed and have been a subscriber since. Your videos have gotten me through a rough patch and now I have an electronics repair business. All thanks to that video.
I remember that Indianapolis 500 game too. I did play it on my 386MX, when I was little boy.
I can remember when I built my first 486 back ~1993, 94, and was so happy when I FINALLY jumped the hurdle to a Pentium. I never looked back until I started watching your channel. Now I kind of miss those days, although, not having to install drivers, and mess with IRQ and DMA conflicts, just to get DOS and/or Windows to run, is why I'm glad we're decades beyond it...
Man, you spoil the heck out of us for this legacy video. Thanks so much for everything and enjoy the convention!
The MIDI mountain is as much a part of the Woodgrain 486 series as the first TNG DS9 crossover episode is part of TNG - it absolutely is.
Oh crap. I think I'm about to watch a 5 hour RUclips video...
EDIT: 5 hours later... the sun is rising. But, I now know the story of the Woodgrain 486 that I see mentioned so often. :)
I'm going to bed now. Thanks for the video.
Wow, this is great! A full length documentairy about the Woodgrain PC! Thanks Clint! I'll be making popcorn! 🎉
Ooh this is the good stuff. I mean, I have seen most of it already, but it's a good repeat view and the tie-ins and update section are a great bonus. Awesome LGR stuff!
The woodgrain 486 is the first video I’ve seen on the channel and I’m still here. Thanks, Clint!
I figure based on your 'first computers', you must be 3 or 4 years older than me. Let me just tell you, you answered SO many questions about what computers were like and why things were the way they were at the time of my 'first computers'; questions I have been holding on to for 25 years, I was so delighted to watch and learn so much from you here, Thank you Clint!
Happy to hear it, Aaron!
People not knowing the original LGR intros is wild to me. I've been here so long!
My most watched video on this channel is the first episode in the 486 saga, the OG Build video... I remember when the video first dropped and heard the intro and thought "Is this the new intro to the channel? That's awesome!" and yet I found the video so relaxing because of it's pace and it's carefree approach to building a DOS machine. So much so that even 7 years on, watching (or even listening if i'm doing something else) is still so incredibly relaxing. So thank you Clint for making such amazing content which still stands the test of time.
I've been a follower of LGR for atleast 7 years, but I had always put off watching the original 1 hour 486 build video. Though I always noted that it has _a lot_ of views.
It was around 3 weeks ago when I was feeling bit below the weather and spent few days taking it easy and mostly lying on bed or sofa. Ended up finally watching the original build video. I was not disappointed. :) Very nostalgic and relax paced episode. Actually ended up watching basically this whole compilation.
Five hours of woodgrain history made my weekend. I just dipped in and out thanks Clint, do more of this.
Holy crap, core memory unlocked. Watching the start of the midi mountain and realising that the Technics equaliser you used is exactly the same as the one my mum had in her hifi system. The full Technics wood grain cabinet with the equaliser right in the middle, sitting on the shelf with the Technics badge attached. With the wood grain 4ft tall speakers and the matching Technics wood grain TV on the Technics wood grain TV stand. Your wood grain would have fit right in 😂
Love your work, it was great watching the whole build in one video.
Clint, I enjoy your videos. I started building PCs on an XT case with a 286 mobo installed. I upgraded through several motherboards with last self built unit being a 486 board installed on a tower case. My next step was a store bought HP Pavilion with a Pentium mother board. Any way your videos bring back memories of those times and I enjoy them immensely. Keep up the good work and I'll keep watching.
I get a Pocket Now with Michael Fischer vibe from you. It's good. :)
This was enjoyable. I've been here for longer than the 486 so I skipped most of the videos, but liked the little explanatory in betweens.
Have a good trip!
delightful compilation. watched the whole thing from beginning to the end. Thank you for compiling it and updating with the new seqments. Safe travels to the convention. Looking forward to new LGR adventures
2:18:42 i swear, i could watch that segment again and again and again... and still not get tired of it. :)) The pyramid of Midi goodness. Such an awesome moment in the history of LGR. Definitely in my top 5 moments.
What a saga! I'm usually a Commodore person when it comes to old computers, but this video has swayed me into saving up and buying parts for an old PC rig. And yes, with woodgrain too. Cheers =]
1:17 A LGR Woodgrain 486 Director's Cut? WITH BONUS FOOTAGE? 😍😍 Bring on the smooth jazz, My Internet friend! I can't believe I've been watching your channel for 15 years!
I skipped right to all the rambling bits since I have already seen all the included videos over the years. LGR ramblings are what many of us are here for!
Thanks, Clint! I was planned recently to watch some videos about this beast and I absolutely didn't expect you to make one video about it! So cool!
I thought I wouldn't want to watchs this long retrospective but I just started and I found myself I don't really want to stop. However I had to stop multiple times and put some bookmarks in my browser so I can continue from a certain timestamp. You inspired me to build my 486 setup a couple of years ago that I finished last year (parts issues, case issues) but it's finally done. In fact, now I have 3 486 builds and I'm gonna sell one of them and I have a huge pile of parts as well. That MIDI tower is awesome! I just saved the follow up videos on the MIDI side-content to my WatchLater list.
You should do a compilation video like this for the 98 machine. I love these and it'd be neat with the 98 machine, since it went from that lazy green paint scheme to the current mega aluminum look.
I second this 👍🏻
I can feel myself getting older every time a youtuber I've been watching for a very long time reminds me of just how long I've been watching them.
I remember massive beard LGR sitting in a ratty 70s armchair, do you?
The Rasputin era
A good watch! With the length, I did spread it out over multiple sittings. Still, both RUclips and my browser kept my place well enough. Thanks for the lovely stroll down a surprisingly-long Memory Lane; hard to believe you've had the Woodgrain 486 for 7 years now!
LGR is on my top 5 channels on youtube because of your love for old hardware. Keep up the good work man! I had one of those voodoo cards from diamond! :D
I'm on the treadmill at the gym watching this video and your sound tests sound awesome with my Bose earbuds. I love your channel. Thanks for all the old school memories.
This is one of my favorite series on your channel because I grew up with the 486 and soundblaster playing Jill and Keen, etc. It was cool to hear your additional thoughts on the project and RUclips is making it harder to watch older videos so it’s good to have it all together like this. Thanks and looking forward to your next video
I must have missed the first episode of the Woodgrain 486 video way back then, but it was fascinating to see your first inter-episode segment at around 1:10:40 with the name 'Pionex'.
'Pionex' for a short while made PC's in around 1999/2000 for AAFES (Army and AirForce Exchange Service); the PX/BX retail stores for US military personnel. They were almost a 'house brand' but never sold too well as we also sold AST and Compaq desktop PC's back then, and our customers preferred the brand names they new best (we'd dumped the Packard Bell things a few years earlier!! 😉). Nice to see that old name turn up again though! Thanks for the memories... 👍
I had a woodgrain PDP-11/03. It was amazing. I really miss it. Thanks for posting this. :)
The celebratory giggle when you wrapped the case... i can feel it in my soul. Thanks for all the great content man!!!
I have been following this project for quite a while, though I started only a few years ago. It's a fascinating idea. I have had an Everex Megacube for over a decade. It was retired where I used to work, for Y2k reasons. Ever since I got it, I had wanted to try a wood grain finish on it. The main things that have stopped me, are: The case is dark gray, and I'm not sure how well that goes with wood grain. Also, it has two side panels that I can easily apply the grain to, but the top is one piece & includes the front. I would like the top to have a woodgrain finish as well, but it would take a bit of work & care to figure out how to divide it up. The main factor is that it is extremely heavy. I strained my back, last time I did work on it. In any case, I have still been able to get good use out of it, as an end/lamp table & a decorative PC that doubles as furniture.
This was great! I was looking for a long video to watch while scrubbing my bloody walls, this did not disappoint!
Ahh the grain. These videos are what pretty much got me into this hobby. Now I have bins upon bins full of random stuff and multiple pcs in working and non working order but thats part of the charm. I love the nostalgia boost I get every-time I mess with any of these old electronics. Thank you LGR!
I remember Dr Sbaitso and the Parrot like it was just yesterday haha. Brings back memories.
The fact that you documented/archived all this into one video is pretty slick.
Thanks for the video Clint! It's nice to have something on in the background while I scrub all the blood off my walls.
I am quite surprised how much I enjoied this video, thanks it was entertaining and somewhat informative. I must say It did bring back some memories from when I built my 1st 486 machine. Thanks for sharing.
"If you have this on in the background while you scrub the walls"... Was literally playing powerwasher simulator when you said that lol. Great video! Watched the entire thing through. Now it has me wanting to rebuild a 486 from my childhood. Thanks!
Thank you for putting all of this together, this legendary 486 is truly one of a kind!
Man, this video is giving me flashbacks. Anything pre PC-97 was a challenge to build. Standardisation changed everything.
Great work on the build!
I watched this video in its entirety from start to finish. Thanks, it was nice!
I've already watched most if not all of these, loving this trip down memory lane.
I like this format Mr. Clint and the way you have set it up is good to catch up and the way you explain all of the clips are awesome :D
This video is great! I make breakfast, exercise, etc., all while having this video running. I've been watching it all week, and just come back the next day to continue. I love watching the history of the WoodGrain 486™ in an easy chronological turkey like this.
4:25:16 HOLY CRIPES! It's the PEPSIMAN GUY! Whoa dude, he gets around!
If I recall correctly, I think in the very early 90s or even later 80s I believe my parents had a wood grain station wagon car. It got in an accident so it was totaled but man I remember being in that car as a kid. I didn't realize this was 5 HOURS! might need to watch it all over a few days. Love these videos man.
I remembered these days. Brought back soo much memories. Once you have everything installed and configured is the best feeling
I'm a 3D artist and I love having your videos on while I'm working, they are super relaxing. Actually decided to do a Windows XP artwork recently and just put together a very basic Windows XP PC, though tbh I ordered a minicomputer off Amazon to "build" it because of space. The artwork is going to be displayed on an old LCD monitor as the wallpaper. Excited to explore some stuff, now I'm gonna check out your vids for some more cool Windows XP inspiration.
7 years ago?! I remember watching you build that thing! Has it really been 7 years?! oh dear
Thanks for helping me through a 7.5 hour train ride Clint, you truly are the holder of the farta of steel
I got fired without cause yesterday (good severance vacation) this compilation is a much appreciated gift.