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2007 WinXP full NOS build

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First post, by Nick4

Posted on 2021-04-04, 17:49

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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=)

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Reply 1 of 8, by Repo Man11

Posted on 2021-04-04, 17:59

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Pull it out of the case and try it that way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8I9KMxvGUI

After watching many YouTube videos about older computer hardware, YouTube began recommending videos about trains - are they trying to tell me something?

Reply 2 of 8, by Nick4

Posted on 2021-04-04, 18:08

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I have tested it outside the case with nothing connected (except one RAM module) and the result is the same. Sometimes it posts fine, somtimes it is not.

Reply 3 of 8, by kolderman

Posted on 2021-04-04, 18:11

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Only complaint - that cursed motherboard layout where you can't use the x1 pcie slot with any reasonable gpu, ruling out a xfi titanium for eax support.

Also the cpu cooler is nice but the c2d were not heat monsters and you could have easily got away with a stock Intel hsf to make working the case a bit easier.

Reply 4 of 8, by kolderman

Posted on 2021-04-04, 18:13

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Have you zapped the bios? (should be either a toggle or pins you can short to do this).

Reply 5 of 8, by Nick4

Posted on 2021-04-04, 18:21

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kolderman wrote on 2021-04-04, 18:11:

Only complaint - that cursed motherboard layout where you can't use the x1 pcie slot with any reasonable gpu, ruling out a xfi titanium for eax support.

Also the cpu cooler is nice but the c2d were not heat monsters and you could have easily got away with a stock Intel hsf to make working the case a bit easier.

Yes, that is very stupid layout. But it seems like i`ll need a board replacement anyway=)

I just don`t like stock coolers. Also, want to try OC when the problem will be solved...

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Reply 6 of 8, by Nick4

Posted on 2021-04-04, 18:22

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kolderman wrote on 2021-04-04, 18:13:

Have you zapped the bios? (should be either a toggle or pins you can short to do this).

I have tried to reset CMOS by removing battery.

Reply 7 of 8, by chrismeyer6

Posted on 2021-04-05, 15:48

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Have you checked to make sure the cmos batter is still good. Some motherboards behave very strangely when the batteries are low or dead/missing.

Reply 8 of 8, by Nick4

Posted on 2021-04-06, 04:37

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chrismeyer6 wrote on 2021-04-05, 15:48:

Have you checked to make sure the cmos batter is still good. Some motherboards behave very strangely when the batteries are low or dead/missing.

This is the first what i`ve done) Changed the battery.

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