ptr1ck wrote on 2022-04-20, 13:27: Nice looking box! Thanks!

Interesting benchmark results with the different CPUs. For 3DMark03 at least, raw CPU speed seems to be a bigger factor than more cores (E8600 vs Q9650). Even the E8400 scored slightly higher than the Q9650, which is surprising. The E8600 is very easy to get to 4.0 GHz, it needs a bit of extra …

Here are some pictures of the system: Building: https://content.hwigroup.net/collection-images/usersystem/1920x1080/152733.jpg Complete system: https://content.hwigroup.net/collection-images/usersystem/1920x1080/160494.jpg E8400 benchmark: https://content.hwigroup.net/collection-images/usersystem/ …

SPBHM wrote on 2022-04-14, 19:28: in terms of user experience, I don't think crossfire is a benefit in there, but, it's fun to play with I'm sure, and welcome I agree, some games run better with Crossfire switched off. For me it's the looks.

I don't believe in overkill as long as you maintain compatibility. I'm working on a sandy bridge XP build now. On another note, I wouldn't bother with any SLI or crossfire setups unless you want to look cool with a windowed case. It's all for the looks, if I wished for maximum performance I'd use …

Shagittarius wrote on 2022-04-14, 17:52: I have a 780ti in my XP 32bit build. I don't consider it overkill. I dual-boot Windows 10. I use 3 different systems at the moment. Win10, i7-6700K, GTX1080 Win7/Linux dualboot, i7-3370K, R9-290X and finaly the Windows XP system described here

So as I mentioned the PC has evolved somwhat over the months. I started out with an ASUS P5K, Core 2 Duo E8400 set which I got cheap. After installing an HD5850 which I had laying around, I got the idea of using Crossfire. Now I know that Crossfire often causes more issues than it solves, but I …

So after covid hit I had some free time. I'd decided to start building a Windows XP gaming system using parts I couldn't affort back than. When I started the system was based on the Core 2 Duo E8400, but a lot has changed. I tried to use period-correct parts, but I've made a few exceptions. These …

Thank you for accepting me on this great forum. My name is Bart, I'm from the Netherlands and I'm a PC enthousiast. In the period of 2005~2010 I worked in a local computer store. Starting in the Windows XP SP2 era, quiting in the Windows 7 era. This was my first full-time job, at which I've learned …