Subj : Re: NTVDMx64 issues?
To   : Shurato
From : Mindsurfer
Date : Thu Dec 11 2025 01:59 pm

  Re: Re: NTVDMx64 issues?
  By: Shurato to klunk on Thu Dec 11 2025 01:00:00

 Sh> Ok, to be able to do that and not rely on a VM, I've ordered a HP
 Sh> EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF Windows 10 PC (Intel Core i5 / 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD)
 Sh> i5-7500.  It should fit nicely under my printer.  I just don't like the
 Sh> idea of the majorly increased power consumption driving up my power bill
 Sh> compared to an N100.  At leastl this old hardware shouldn't have any
 Sh> problems with ntvdm...

I think that is a decent choice. It might have a slightly higher TDP of 35W due to the i5, but when idle it should come close to idle power consumption of an N100.
So there shouldn't be any worries about the electricity bill with this one.
And with the i5 you are on the x86 side of things and have more then enough power to run windows, a BBS and much more on it.

May I ask how much it cost?

Mindsurfer
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