SFF.Network Retro SFF: ITX-Llama is a Brand New DOS/Win98 Retro PC With AGP, OPL3, WAV Header, and Adjustable CPU Performance

 
Image Credit – Eivind Bohler
If you’re into retro gaming, then I have some really exciting news for you. Eivind Bohler has put together a modern ITX board using a Vortex X86 System on Module processor package that has been designed to check off every box you could possibly need to play old school games.

Adjustable processor speed for everything from Wing Commander  to Quake 3.

Cache can be disabled.
Speed can be set between 100 to 500 MHz
Uses the Vortex86EX System on Module
 The SOM provides performance equivalence up to a Pentium 233MHz MMX


128MB of RAM on the Vortex module.
AGP Slot perfect for a 3DFX Voodoo3
SD to IDE card adapter on the board for fast storage complete with hard drive click simulator that can be disabled.
Crystal sound chip with both a small sized WAV header or 40-pin Rasberry PI based MIDI playback...

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[SFFMunkee]

I definitely used PCI riser PCBs back in the day and I think there was similar for AGP but I can't recall ever seeing flexible risers for AGP.

 

[Revenant]

I definitely used PCI riser PCBs back in the day and I think there was similar for AGP but I can't recall ever seeing flexible risers for AGP.

I may have to look into getting a group buy or batch made if nothing feasible can be found. That or change my case idea.

EDIT: After researching it a bit, it looks like AGP riser cables aren’t nearly as robust as PCIe cables, and suffer from signal degradation and compatibility issues. Looks like the Densium idea is out, and I’ll need a more traditional case.