Taking a New PC to the 90s (Time Travel Hypothetical)

[DD_OneZero]

If you were to take a new computer back in time to the 90s with all the limitations that time would bring, would it work?

I was wondering about this this morning, and I figured that there would be no better place to ask then here!

I'm keeping the definition of 'new' up for interpretation since one person's completely fine gaming rig is another one's slowpoke grandma-machine.

Other than that, any OS is allowed since I'd love to hear how your favorite would do here!

My main wonder is about stuff like google, would you have to install and older version? Could you? Would the computer EXPLODE?!?!

Thank you for your time :D    

[lakes]

I think how well this would go would depend on the backwards compatibility of your OS or if your browser is meant for older hardware. Windows is supposedly extremely backwards compatible. So I'd imagine your average Windows PC would have an easier time than say, MacOS or Linux. You would probably also have to use browsers meant for older hardware like Dillo browser or NetSurf which are 2 examples of old hardware supported browsers meant for MacOS, Linux and BSD. Dillo also runs on Windows, but I've been told the installation on Windows is more complicated. These types of browsers tend to also strip websites of more modern Javascript & CSS but still work on modern operating systems and hardware.
However most old websites still work in modern browsers so long as they have HTTPS support. So even if you use a browser meant for modern hardware, it shouldn't be too much of an issue.