Building a retro gaming rig for my brother
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:13 pm
My brother wants to play some of the old XP games, and wanted me to build him a rig that will run XP only with no internet connection.
I was able to purchase some cheap pc cases for $10 brand new; however, I did not realize it until I got home that the onboard USB connector won't fit on the motherboard 9 pin housing. The one from the case looks like the old USB1.1 and the connector is only a 4 pin. So...I can't use the front USB ports on the case correct? Not a big deal I guess, as I can install a separate card.
The other small issue is the new power supply that came with the case. It's a 450 watt, but the connector is only 20 pin instead of 24. I've read that it can still be used, but your power supply has to have enough wattage to handle the requirement from the motherboard. Do they make any adapters by chance?
According to this site, I can use the power supply: https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/FAQ/1682
The motherboard I'm using is one I got from Bob as a freebee a last year: Asus P5B-E
I was able to purchase some cheap pc cases for $10 brand new; however, I did not realize it until I got home that the onboard USB connector won't fit on the motherboard 9 pin housing. The one from the case looks like the old USB1.1 and the connector is only a 4 pin. So...I can't use the front USB ports on the case correct? Not a big deal I guess, as I can install a separate card.
The other small issue is the new power supply that came with the case. It's a 450 watt, but the connector is only 20 pin instead of 24. I've read that it can still be used, but your power supply has to have enough wattage to handle the requirement from the motherboard. Do they make any adapters by chance?
According to this site, I can use the power supply: https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/FAQ/1682
The motherboard I'm using is one I got from Bob as a freebee a last year: Asus P5B-E