Travel straight back to 1999 and the golden age of turn-of-the-millennium PC gaming with an authentic, wonderfully preserved time capsule: an original Classic Custom Beige ATX Mid-Tower PC (PONY Computers) running its factory-original Windows 98 Second Edition installation!

Having the original factory operating system installation makes this system exceptionally desirable for collectors, archivists, and retro enthusiasts: all proprietary motherboard chipset drivers, display acceleration, integrated audio codecs with native legacy Gameport drivers, and genuine real-mode MS-DOS subsystems are completely intact and fully configured out of the box—with zero missing driver yellow exclamation marks!

Housed in an authentic, heavy-gauge steel warm-beige ATX mid-tower chassis featuring an oval tactile power button, discrete reset button, drive activity LEDs, and the classic jewel PONY emblem, this machine captures the pure spirit of late-1990s desktop computing. Powered by an authentic Intel Celeron processor running at 533MHz (Socket 370, 128KB on-die full-speed L2 cache, 66MHz FSB), 64MB of high-speed PC100 SDRAM (63.0MB reported in system properties), and an internal 15GB IDE hard drive (14.2 GB formatted FAT32 C: partition with over 12.5 GB of free space), this system boots cleanly and swiftly into an authentic installation of Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (Version 4.10.2222 A)!

For retro PC gamers, vintage hardware collectors, and archivists, an authentic bare-metal Windows 98 SE machine is the undisputed holy grail for late-1990s and early-2000s classics that run into severe timing bugs, sound emulation latency, or crash-to-desktop errors on modern operating systems. Backed by a dedicated add-in Video graphics card and an integrated 15-Pin Gameport / MIDI interface, it effortlessly powers through era-defining favorites like Half-Life & Counter-Strike, Unreal Tournament (1999), Quake II & Quake III Arena, StarCraft & Brood War, Diablo & Diablo II, Age of Empires I & II, Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun & Red Alert, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Fallout 1 & 2, Warcraft II, Duke Nukem 3D, and classic DOS CD-ROM releases.

Built with authentic legacy removable media drives and period-accurate hardware ports:

• Integrated 5.25" tray-loading CD-ROM optical drive featuring front rotary volume wheel, 3.5mm headphone jack, play/skip buttons, activity LED, and manual emergency eject pinhole

• Integrated 3.5" 1.44MB floppy diskette drive (essential for authentic floppy disk gaming, DOS boot disks, and vintage diskette imaging)

• Open secondary 5.25" optical bay and open 3.5" external bay with matching beige covers intact

• Dedicated Video Expansion Card with 15-pin analog VGA monitor output (crystal-clear, zero-lag image reproduction on vintage CRT monitors)

• Dedicated PCI 10/100 Ethernet Network Card with RJ-45 jack and dual Link/Act status LEDs

• Full motherboard rear legacy I/O: dual PS/2 ports for vintage clicky mechanical keyboards and ball mice, dual high-speed USB ports, an integrated 15-Pin Gameport / MIDI port (the holy grail for vintage analog flight sticks, gamepads, and external MIDI synthesizers), dual 9-pin RS-232 serial COM ports, and a DB-25 parallel printer port

• Integrated 3-jack color-coded analog audio (Line-In, Line-Out, Microphone)

Key Specifications & Retro Hardware Details

• Chassis / Brand: Classic Custom Beige ATX Mid-Tower PC (PONY Computers Front Emblem)

• Barcode Tag: Y0010064

• Processor (CPU): Genuine Intel Celeron Processor @ 533 MHz (Socket 370, 128KB Integrated L2 Cache, 66 MHz FSB)

• Installed Memory (RAM): 64 MB PC100 SDRAM (63.0 MB reported after shared video allocation)

• Storage (HDD): 15 GB Class Ultra ATA / IDE Hard Drive (14.2 GB formatted FAT32 C: capacity with ~12.5 GB free space)

• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (Version 4.10.2222 A, Original Factory Installation with all period drivers present and fully configured)

• Graphics: Dedicated Add-In Video Card with 15-Pin Analog VGA Output (plus secondary onboard VGA header)

• Optical Drive: Integrated 5.25" Tray-Loading CD-ROM Optical Drive (with front volume wheel and 3.5mm headphone jack)

• Floppy Drive: Integrated 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Diskette Drive

• Networking: Dedicated PCI 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Adapter Card with RJ-45 LAN Jack & Indicator LEDs

• Audio & Gaming Port: Motherboard Audio with Integrated 15-Pin Gameport / MIDI Connector & 3.5mm Analog Audio Jacks

• Expansion Bays: 1 x Open 5.25" Bay, 1 x Open 3.5" External Bay, and internal 3.5" drive bays

• Front Access Console:

  • Tactile Oval Power Pushbutton & Small Recessed Reset Switch

  • Power & Hard Drive Activity Indicator LEDs

• Rear I/O Connectivity:

  • 2 x Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

  • 2 x PS/2 Legacy Ports (Color-coded for Keyboard & Mouse)

  • 2 x 9-Pin RS-232 Serial COM Ports (COM1 & COM2)

  • 1 x DB-25 Parallel Printer Port (LPT1)

  • 1 x 15-Pin Gameport / MIDI Connector

  • 3 x 3.5mm Audio Jacks (Line-In, Line-Out, Microphone)

• Chassis Badges: Classic square PONY emblem intact on lower front faceplate

Condition Notes

• Functional Condition: 100% bench-tested and fully operational. Boots cleanly and swiftly into its original factory installation of Windows 98 Second Edition with all drivers, native DOS subsystem, and period desktop software verified. The Intel Celeron 533MHz processor runs cool and responsive, SDRAM tests healthy, and the 15GB IDE hard drive reads and writes cleanly with a healthy FAT32 partition. The 3.5" floppy drive reads media properly, the CD-ROM drive ejects and reads discs smoothly, cooling fans spin freely, and the dedicated video card outputs a crisp, rock-solid display signal.

• Cosmetic Condition: Great vintage collector condition overall. The classic warm-beige front bezel, drive covers, top panel, and steel side covers are structurally solid with no broken covers, missing feet, or cracked plastic. Shows light, authentic, uniform vintage patina, faint shelf wear, and minor handling marks consistent with careful storage and 25+ years of age. Original front PONY badge and rear barcode sticker (Y0010064) remain intact and legible. Please review the high-resolution photos for an exact look at physical condition.

What's Included

• Classic Beige ATX Mid-Tower PC (Complete with Celeron 533MHz CPU, 64MB RAM, 15GB HDD, CD-ROM drive, 3.5" floppy drive, dedicated Video card, PCI network card, and internal power supply)

• Standard Heavy-Duty AC Power Cable

• Note: The external NEC monitor and video cables shown in testing photos are for demonstration purposes only and are NOT included.

Professional Packaging & Shipping NoticeVintage late-1990s desktop PC towers house delicate CD-ROM lasers, mechanical IDE hard drives, floppy disk mechanisms, and heavy steel frames that require robust transit protection. This machine will be wrapped securely in anti-static ESD shielding, cushioned generously with thick layers of heavy-duty bubble padding, and boxed inside a rigid, double-walled container to guarantee safe delivery directly to your retro workbench.