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 […]
Retro-XP-PC #3:
A good Board is crucial
The choice of CPU poses a real problem: the most powerful processor for which the appropriate workstation boards were developed at the time had “only” 6 cores. However, […]
Retro-XP-PC #2:
Four Ivy Bridge Cores?
As previously determined in the RetroBook project, the maximum Intel processor generation officially supported by Windows XP is the third generation, codenamed Ivy Bridge. This represents a slight […]
Retro-XP-PC #1:
Perhaps the most powerful Windows XP PC in the world
After the successful RetroBook project, it was only natural that a desktop PC with exaggerated specifications would follow, but unlike the notebooks, it would really be at the […]
Parkside PMPS 200 A1 multi-welding device – make the Fans quieter
For the price, this is a well-equipped welding machine for private use. However, it is annoying that the fans always run at full speed. This is not only […]
The problem with low-quality switches in expensive mice (and how to fix it!)
Anyone who owns a mouse and uses it extensively will have encountered the same problem over the last 10+ years: at some point, a single click turns into […]
UT3: Customize player name for LAN games
If you install Unreal Tournament III to play exclusively offline or on a LAN, you cannot simply change your player name. In addition, the campaign will not be […]
De-yellowing plastic parts with hydrogen peroxide
Particularly light-colored plastic parts do not tolerate UV radiation well, as demonstrated by computer cases from the 1980s and 1990s, which many people remember as being yellowed. These […]
Proxmox VE Helper Scripts
There’s not much to write:These scripts are a real gold mine and make life so much easier. The fact that they are constantly updated is also not a […]