XP-x64-Lover

An individual with a burning passion regarding many things...

- Main Computer -

PC Name: Majestic White Tiger aka (Twin Tiger).

Notes: This computer build is my ultimate Dream Computer since back in 2011. I've always wanted to max out my favourite OS XP x64 with Xeons! Lots of planning and research went into this build.

OS: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 VL

"I went right back to good old XP x64 since I figured out how to get the API Mod working on it under my main hardware, thus I can use up to 2TB of RAM if I wanted!"

I am still keeping the Server 2003 x64 install around on a separate offline disk, since it is still useful in some testing and is a full vanilla copy minus the ACPI Mod that is.

Notes: What can I say, I love this OS! 

CPUs: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4

Notes: 32 Cores & 64 Threads usable on XP x64. (Yet with the One-Core API Mod it's either 16 cores 32 threads or a flat 32 cores and no hyper-threading) "I prefer the raw cores". The API Mod will throw a blue screen if you have more then 32 cores or threads.

MB: ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS.

Notes: A board with many options, I am happy with my choice! Every computer has it's quirks and things to discover. Especially when you are trying to run older operating systems bare metal on newer hardware.

NVMe SSDs: SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2 2280 2TB PCI-Express Gen 4.0 x4 (For OS) & PNY CS2140 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 (For VMs)  "I am rearranging my storage slightly". Also, the 990 pro decided to die on me, have yet to RMA...

Notes: *Old Info* I got those puppies at my local walmart for a fair price and they seem to perform well and boot with XP x64 which is lovely. (Referencing the "PNY CS2140 500GB") & The 990 Pro allows me to use the full speed of PCI Express 3.0 x4 on NVMe! :3

HDD: Seagate 16TB HDD Exos X16. (External Data) "I have network storage now but, keep this around for a cold backup".

Notes: I always wanted this capacity hard drive. Although it's of course somewhat loud due to it's performance.

GPU: NVIDIA EVGA GEFORCE GTX TITAN X Superclocked (With ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme III Graphical Processing Unit Cooler).

Notes: This video card is amazing, I always wanted to have XP x64 running with it. Although, that third party cooler took many hours to install. It was a bit of a nightmare, very worth the effort though.

RAM: Samsung M393A1G43DB0-CPB0 16x 8GB = 128GB DDR4 @1866 MHz (Quad Channel). "I am currently using 512 GBs of 2400MHz RAM, one day to be 1TB!"

Notes: *Old info* They work great, although using sixteen memory modules seems to prefer the 1866 MHz speed. With eight memory modules it will run at it's full speed of 2133 MHz though. Maybe in the future I'll grab eight 16GB sticks later clocked at 2400 MHz of course. | *My plans have changed, I am going for a terabyte at 2400MHz!

PSU: EVGA 850 Watt 80+ Gold Certified (With 1x be quiet! SHADOW WINGS 2 140mm). "I am upgrading the cooling fan"

Notes: It does it's purpose, and I've had it since 2015 in other computers.

Case: Rosewill Wolf Alloy (Custom Modded).

Notes: This case is very special to me, I've had it since 2015 and it is a younger cousin to the Rosewill R6AS5-BK case I used for my first ever custom PC build.

CPU Coolers: 2x Phanteks U-Type Dual Tower Heat-Sink CPU Cooler PH-TC12DX_BK, Black (With 4x be quiet! SHADOW WINGS 2 120mm).  "I am upgrading the cooling fans"

Notes: This heatsink works rather well, matches my theme and the quiet fans add to it.

Thermal Paste: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut 5.5 g Thermal Paste.

Notes: This thermal paste seems to kick butt at it's job. *Grizzly Noises*

Monitor: Samsung S24B240K 23.6" 1920x1080 60 Hz. "I'm using a different but, very similar monitor now".

Notes: *Old Info* Quite a decent 1080p HD monitor. I found it at a thrift store for a great price back in 2016. *New Info* "I also found this other monitor at a thrift store". xD

Case Fans: 3x be quiet! SHADOW WINGS 2 120mm & 3x be quiet! SHADOW WINGS 2 140mm. "I am upgrading the cooling fans"

Notes: *Old info* These things do a spectacular job at being quiet (Even at 100%), hence the name.

USB: Fresco Logic YEELIYA PCI-E to Type C (2),Type A (3) USB 3.0 5-Port PCI Express Expansion Card. "Not needed anymore".

Notes: *Old Info* This USB card works quite well. The reason I am using it is due to my onboard Intel USB 3.0 no longer working when I use this newer version of ACPI mod for NT 5.2 / XP x64. That is okay though, since everything else runs fantastic with it. "The One-Core API Mod fixes the issue with the onboard Intel USB 3.0 by using it's provided updated drivers"

"My computer build picture is now removed since I am going to take an updated one with some awesome changes to the aesthetics when I am done"