Upgraded Gateway Essential 550Retro Gaming PCFor sale is a meticulously built, period-correct Pentium III retro gaming rig housed in a classic beige Gateway tower. This machine was designed to achieve the ultimate hybrid balance: preserving the pure, tactile late-90s retro experience and the legendary stability of the Intel 440BX chipset, while quietly packing modern-day functionality and network-attached storage capabilities under the hood.Specifications & Upgrades:Processor & Motherboard: Intel Pentium III 550 MHz on the legendary Intel 440BX chipset, offering rock-solid stability and easy upgrade potential up to a 1 GHz Pentium III.Graphics: 3dfx Voodoo3 AGP (16MB) for flawless native Glide acceleration and classic 3D performance.Audio: Creative Sound Blaster 16 Plug and Play ISA card for authentic, native DOS sound compatibility and zero emulation issues.Storage: 128GB SD-to-IDE adapter setup, providing massive, silent, and reliable storage tailored for retro needs and local file management.Networking: Linksys EG1032 v2 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter for fast network connectivity and modern retro-NAS integration.Power Supply: Upgraded 400W SFX power supply, cleanly mounted using a custom adapter bracket to fit the original case pattern without any cutting or permanent modifications to the chassis.Optical Drives: Working CD-ROM drive. The top one works not sure about the bottom one.OS & Extras: Includes burned ISO copies of the Gateway System Restoration CD and Windows 98 and the Netgear driver CD.What’s Included:
Tower only, including the installed CD-ROMs and software backup discs. (No monitor, keyboard, or mouse included).Local pickup preferred, or buyer pays calculated shipping.
