Afaik most usenet providers have a retention period of 3000+ days (some even reaching 4000+). I've downloaded multiple things from the 90s without any problems. The oldest media in my collection is from 1957, so retention really isn't a problem I would say.

Mostly been playing Golden Sun - The Lost Age. I have never played the second part despite playing the first part multiple times. So far it definitely does not disappoint after playing ~20hrs or so.

As for x86, I’d really like to try and avoid it for a router.

Why? (genuine question)