The first model I owned was a PC9821V12. (S5RC)

This is one of the easiest way to enter the PC98 world, because this is similar to the old PC architecture we had in the west :

- You can use DOS and Windows on it.

- You can connect a normal monitor via 15 pin VGA (careful : you need a screen that accepts 24khz signal for DOS.)

- CPU is pentium

- There are CD player, HDD and Floppy disc drive.

But

You have to be careful for many things like :

- You need a special audio card for playing PC-98 games : "FM audio card".

- You need a second floppy disk drive for some games.

- You need games manual for installing them.

- You will need some special drivers for installing everything (NEC)

- You need specific joypads for playing.

- You need to install DOS 3.3 on another HDD for some game compatibility.

After that, you will be able to play maybe 98% of PC-98 games with your machine ;) !