Tech Ambrosia | The Nvidia ION as a Retro PC @TechAmbr | Uploaded September 2021 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
I take a look at the elusive nVidia ION platform from 2008/2010, and test its suitability as a Windows XP retro-PC platform.

Want that display stand? I released a 3D print of it here on Thingiverse: thingiverse.com/thing:4964700

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - What is the ION?
01:31 - Development History
03:34 - Modern Uses?
04:46 - The Build
06:40 - Difficulties & "That Question"
07:37 - Gameplay Showcase - Half-Life: Uplink
08:37 - Gameplay Showcase - TES III: Morrowind
09:58 - Gameplay Showcase - Quake III: Arena
11:00 - Gameplay Showcase - Serious Sam: The First Encounter
12:22 - Gameplay Showcase - Unreal Tournament 2003
14:00 - Benchmark Results, Explanation, and Discussion
16:46 - But Can It Run Crysis?
18:03 - Thanks & Outro