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History of video games/Platforms/weeCee

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History

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Development

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The weeCee was developed by The Rasteri,[1] as a small device that could play classic PC games without the use of emulation.[2]

Launch

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Instead of being sold, standardized design files were distributed for users to build their own.[1]

The WeeCee attracted attention from DOS gamers in 2021.[3][4]

Technology

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A DM&P Vortex86DX Processor, similar to the one used on the weeCee.

Compute

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The system is based on a SOM304RD System on a Module[1] containing a DM&P Vortex86 processor.[5] The Vortex86 contains a 32-bit X86 processor,[6] with the one used in the weeCee being compared to an Intel 486.[3] This module also includes a VGA GPU.[2] The system has 256 megabytes of DDR2 RAM.[1]

An ISA bus sound chip made by Crystal Semiconductor is used for audio.[3][2]

Connectivity

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The system used a VGA port for graphical output.[1]

Games

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The weeCee was primarily intended to play DOS gamesm[3] as well as Windows 9x games.[1]

References

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  1. ↑ a b c d e f "The weeCee - Mini PC Runs MS-DOS and Windows 9x Titles | GamingRetro". 22 November 2021. https://gamingretro.co.uk/weecee-msdos-windows-games/. 
  2. ↑ a b c "weeCee - Tiny DOS Gaming PC - Share Project - PCBWay". www.pcbway.com. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. ↑ a b c d "DOS GAMING PC GETS NECESSARY UPDATES". https://hackaday.com/2021/04/17/dos-gaming-pc-gets-necessary-updates/. 
  4. ↑ "The weeCee: A Tiny New MS-DOS & Windows Gaming PC!". Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "weeCee | Projects | CircuitMaker". circuitmaker.com. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Vortex86 Processors Finally Seeing Work In 2021 For Proper Handling Under Linux" (in en). www.phoronix.com. https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Vortex86-Linux-Detection. 
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