Help me choose a build from 2000 to 2009

[nwmon]

Hi guys, I'm new!

I ask you for help to choose the components of my new "retro gaming" pc.

I would like to be able to exclude with you some components that could be problematic or too dated for example:

- SATA socketless motherboards: IDE hard drives are always hard to find and if you find them they have bad sectors
- DFI LanParty motherboards: my heart cries, but drivers are nowhere to be found and cost too much

I would like to add value to other things instead:
- Chipset ?? (Intel preferable to VIA?)
- Possibility of SLI \ CrossFire
- PCI express or AGP + PCI express support: agp video cards tend to be in short supply in recent years
 

Edited August 10, 2021 by nwmon

[Leeghoofd]

Just buy a S775  board and quad core CPU, performant and none of the hassles

[nwmon]

4 minutes ago, Leeghoofd said:

Just buy a S775  board and quad core CPU, performant and none of the hassles

Ok.... do you have any advice regarding the motherboard?

[nwmon]

Which 775 chipset would I recommend to buy?
Is there any motherboard that has had problems in the past and is best avoided?

[Leeghoofd]

well my biggest concern is SLI capable on your request list... many support Crossfire but not SLI. I would stick to P35/45 chipset, pop in a Q6600 , OC it and have some retro fun...