First post, by RedCharles
My friend and I are building a number of computers for XP Lan Parties. Our assumption is, if we build it, they will come.
We've got about four windows xp machines already built from spare parts and old rigs that vary from a 980x/780ti to a AMD643200/Ti4200.
We're building eight dells to augment our Windows XP stock for a total of 12 computers to start. Sandy Bridge and a mixture of 750ti, 750. We're concerned we're going to be at the limit of the Dell power supplies. He's got a bunch of office monitors I haven't seen yet.
In time, I would like to upgrade all the the monitors to 120hz capable 1080p monitors and get eax sound cards for every rig, and get decent mice and keyboards. Probably not this year though.
We also have plans to open the LAN to our old friends who now live in Japan, New York and California. Friend of mine works in cyberdefense; he said there's a hundred ways to secure the network. I don't know much about it. But a virtual lan will definitely add a layer of complexity.
Anyone else built a fleet of computers for Lans?
Any opinions, advice would be appreciated.