Restoring my childhood PC to Windows 2000 glory!

Let's start 2025 in the year 2005 with a retro PC build! 🖥️💙

After much dusting, cable-managing, and studying the ancient text of the world-wide-web, Blue lives once again! This build was a really fun challenge and hopefully will run strong for another 20 years!

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📋 OG Build Part List
CPU - Intel Pentium D 920 2.8GHz
GPU - Geforce 7300 GS12 256MB
RAM - 4GB Ultra 1024MB PC2 4200 533MHz DDR2
Case - TigerDirect Power Up 2525 Blue ATX Mid-Tower (discovered after posting by a viewer!)
CPU Cooler - Intel Socket 775 CPU Cooler
Motherboard - Intel Desktop Board D955XBK Extreme Series
Power Supply - Ultra D1005 500 watt
Extras - 120mm Ultra Fans (2), CD/DVD Drives (2)

📋 Final Build Part List
CPU - Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition SL7Z4 3.73GHz
GPU - Geforce EVGA 9800 GTX+
RAM - 8GB Mushkin Essentials 667MHz DDR2
SSD - Inland 256GB SATA SSD
Case - TigerDirect Power Up 2525 Blue ATX Mid-Tower (discovered after posting by a viewer!)
CPU Cooler - Zalman CNPS 9700 LED
Motherboard - Intel Desktop Board D955XBK Extreme Series
Power Supply - PowerSpec 500 watt
Monitor - 75hz Samsung 713N
Extras - 120mm Corsair Fans (2), CD/DVD Drive

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0:00 Meet Blue
4:58 Step One: PC CPR
7:17 Step Two: Windows 2000
10:53 Step Three: Final Touches
13:43 DOOM 3 Benchmark (1)
16:06 New Parts + Unboxing
21:08 Installing the Upgrades
24:45 Troubleshooting
28:21 DOOM 3 Benchmark (2)
29:40 Thanks for watching!

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