First post, by Nick4
I love NOS hardware. The unboxing, the smell, it is so exciting!
Also I wanted to build some late WinXP machine.
So I decided to build a fully NOS system! Fortunately, there is no big problem to find some 2007 new parts.
CPU
I had 2 options. To go with Pentium 4 541 or Core 2 Duo E6750. New and sealed both.
I think the C2D will be better option for overkill build, but I think I`ll try P4 later for benchmarks.
Mobo
MSI G33M mATX board.
Love the design of this board. Very colorful=)
The CMOS battery was dead, so I replaced it.
RAM
2 Gb DDR2 OCZ2A8002GK
ATI certified. Too bad I`ll have nVidia GPU=)
CPU cooler
Instead of crappy Intel stock cooler I`ll use a mid-2000 legend — Thermaltake BigTyphoon 120.
GPU
eVGA nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 512 Mb. Factory sealed.
HDD
WD Blue 500 Gb. This is a new modern HDD, but I don`t think there is any difference with 2007 HDDs=)
DVD drive
Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7173A IDE drive. New and boxed, 2007 manufactured.
It has three bezels included — black, beige and silver! Good old times!
PSU
BeQuiet! Pure Power 11 500W CM, the second modern part in this build.
Case
For the case i used Chieftec Libra LT-01B. This case is from 2011-2012. But it is still in stock in some stores. I like how it looks with this front cover and stuff. Looks very mid-2000.
Final build
What a great RAM clearance of that heatsink!
When I installed the motherboard, I realized that the heatsink is blocking a HDD mount. So I had to remove mobo and install drives first.
Also installed a DVD drive with black bezel.
Done! Cable management is a mess. Typical for 2007=)
