First post, by mh84
Hi everyone,
Like many others I was inspired by PhilsComputerLab P4 build. Main reason for this was of course the price and availability of parts where I live as I don't own anything usable. Main goal is to play games like Need for Speed: High Stakes, Colin McRae Rally 2.0, MotoRacer and other similar games of my childhood.
I already have similar build from the past based on VIA KT600 and unlocked Athlon XP 2500+ paired with Radeon 9550. But I wasn't satisfied with it as it lacks stability and has poor performance on higher resolutions. System was also too bulky because it was based on full ATX motherboard.
So here I'm to share a build log as it will go with anyone interested. I already have some parts on the way and I will share photos while trying to renovate these parts as much as possible. I will also try to summarize all costs of the build in USD. All parts will sourced mostly from Czech craigslist like sites.
My current plan which may change is:
- CPU: Pentium 4 (Northwood)
Motherboard: Something Intel 865/875 based and in mATX format
RAM: 512MB in dual channel configuration
GPU: nVidia FX series video card
HDD: 2.5-inch drive or SSD with less than 120GB
Soundcard: Audigy 2 ZS
Case: Something brand new.
PSU: Something brand new.
OS: Windows ME (I'm no longer interested in DOS gaming.)
I wan't to avoid as much compatibility issues as possible and run OS in as much vanilla state as possible. Another goal is to keep the system small and quiet.
Wish me luck!