So I'v decided to build a new computer on the low end so I can install and run windows xp and my old pc games. I already know i could save time and money running it virtually on my current machine and don't feel like spending more time trying to get them to work on my windows 7 machine. anyway just looking for some help/ advice on components as finding xp compatible components takes a little more work.
I was gonna use the following componets
Mobo: Msi A88xi ac v2
Case/p/s: Node 202 + Integra SFX 450W PSU
C.P.U: AMD Athlon X4 880K Black Edition W/ AMD Quiet Cooler 4.0GHZ 4MB 95W FM2+
Ram:Corsair 4GB 2X2GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9 Dual Channel Memory Kit
GPU: MSI Geforce G.T 730 N730-2GD3V3
I chose these components as they all seem to show xp support/drivers But am wondering if anyone with more knowledge then a noob like me thinks this would work well? speacially my video card? I assume it is plenty for xp and older games but is there a better one out there? I am an radeon guy but couldn't really see one that showed xp support(I see amd ended support alot quicker then nvidia for xp). and secondly I know xp only recognizes 4 gigs of ram( or closer to 3.2 gigs) but does that include gpu ram? just wondering if I can run all 4 gigs and my video card without issue or would I be better to just run 1 stick of 2(gig) finally I asume as my case has no cd rom slot I can just plug in an external drive to install windows of my cd.
Thanks, Pete
I was gonna use the following componets
Mobo: Msi A88xi ac v2
Case/p/s: Node 202 + Integra SFX 450W PSU
C.P.U: AMD Athlon X4 880K Black Edition W/ AMD Quiet Cooler 4.0GHZ 4MB 95W FM2+
Ram:Corsair 4GB 2X2GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9 Dual Channel Memory Kit
GPU: MSI Geforce G.T 730 N730-2GD3V3
I chose these components as they all seem to show xp support/drivers But am wondering if anyone with more knowledge then a noob like me thinks this would work well? speacially my video card? I assume it is plenty for xp and older games but is there a better one out there? I am an radeon guy but couldn't really see one that showed xp support(I see amd ended support alot quicker then nvidia for xp). and secondly I know xp only recognizes 4 gigs of ram( or closer to 3.2 gigs) but does that include gpu ram? just wondering if I can run all 4 gigs and my video card without issue or would I be better to just run 1 stick of 2(gig) finally I asume as my case has no cd rom slot I can just plug in an external drive to install windows of my cd.
Thanks, Pete