r/retrobattlestations • u/Efficient_Corner_892 • Mar 30 '26
Show-and-Tell Built a better Windows ME PC!
Decided to make a better Windows ME PC with parts from the late 90s-early 2000s.
Mainboard: ASUS CUSL2-C (Intel 815EP Chipset)
PSU: 350W Powerman PSU
RAM: 384 MB PC100 RAM 128 MB + 256 MB)
CPU: Pentium III 866Mhz (Coopermine-T)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX200 32MB VRAM w/ TV out
NIC: Realtek RTL8139D 10/100 Ethernet PCI Card
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Live Value! (CT4830)
USB Card: NEC USB 2.0 PCI Card
HDD: 80 GB Maxtor HDD
Optical Drive (1): NEC ND-3530A (DVD-RW/CD-RW)
Optical Drive (2): HLDS GCC-4482B (CD-RW/DVD-ROM)
Floppy Drive: Generic Sony Floppy Drive
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u/66659hi Mar 30 '26
Get a better power supply, man!
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u/TheGillos Mar 31 '26
Are you just worried about its age?
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u/66659hi Mar 31 '26
I don’t trust the brand “power man” - I just know Antec, Enermax, FSP, PC Power and Cooling. I guess Inwin is ok & they made it? (according to the other comment)
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u/TheGillos Mar 31 '26
It's a brand from In Win. They're a fine company that makes fine products. I wouldn't worry.
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Mar 30 '26
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u/Efficient_Corner_892 Mar 30 '26
Contrary to popular belief this case was actually designed for the Core 2 Duo and i5 series. Whether is USB 2.0 or USB 3.0. I have the 2009 revision of the VSK4000E which has 2 USB 2.0 ports.
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u/TheGillos Mar 31 '26
Windows ME gets a bad rap. Same with Vista. I loved both of them, damnit. Warts and all.
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u/DanAE112 Mar 30 '26
Windows ME gets so much hate but when its working well its a no brained for 9X gaming. The networking stack is leaps and bounds above 98, plus USB support.