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 […]
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 […]