I proceeded as usual when overclocking the system. Requirements: XMP first First, I activated the stored 2400 MHz XMP profile in the BIOS. After a few minutes of […]
Retro-XP-PC #11:
Peripherals
To be truly stylish, this PC should actually be operated on six screens, which can be switched between three 19“ 1280 x 1024 4:3 IPS monitors and three […]
Retro-XP-PC #10:
Cooling
First, you need to decide what the PC will be used for. In my case, it’s a retro PC that will rarely be used and will mainly serve […]
Retro-XP-PC #9:
Attractive, quiet, and practical
What’s still missing is a suitable case for all the components. Here, too, the sheer number of parts and their respective dimensions greatly limit the selection. The motherboard […]
Retro-XP-PC #8:
Storage
Since Windows XP can only handle MBR partitions, the boot drive is pretty obvious: it has to be a SATA SSD with 2 TB capacity, which is the […]
Retro-XP-PC #7:
Power comes from fuel
With all this powerful hardware, it’s time to think about which power supply should power the PC. Basically, you can simply use the known performance specifications to get […]
Retro-XP-PC #6:
Modify the graphics driver
This modification only needs to be carried out on Windows XP, as the GTX TITAN X was not natively supported by Nvidia there. Compared to the RetroBooks driver […]
Retro-XP-PC #5:
Graphics, or – The Sky is the Limit
How much can a standard 3 x 1.5 mm² NYM installation cable withstand on a B16A LS? 3680 watts? The layout of the PCI Express slots on the […]
Retro-XP-PC #4:
RAM?
As a 32-bit operating system, Windows XP can only handle a maximum of 4 GB of RAM. So far, so clear – but, similar to the RetroBooks, the […]