🐄 Gateway MFATXPNT ES2 300X – The "Millennium" Desktop Hero

Step back into the golden age of the Pentium 4! The Gateway 300X series was designed to bring high-speed multimedia performance into the family home and home office. With its professional industrial design and tool-less entry, it’s a dream for retro hobbyists. Powered by the Intel Pentium 4 at 2.40GHz, this machine is the ultimate platform for experiencing the "XP Era" of gaming and productivity exactly as it was intended.

This unit POWERS ON and is a pristine blank canvas for your ultimate Windows 98SE or XP build!

The 2.40GHz Pentium 4 "Northwood" Heart

The 2.40GHz Pentium 4 is widely considered a "sweet spot" for retro builds. It offers significantly more raw power than early P4 chips while remaining highly compatible with the DirectX 8 and 9 titles that defined the early 2000s. With 512MB of RAM already installed, you have the perfect "period-correct" configuration for a snappy, responsive XP environment.

Technical Specifications

• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 @ 2.40GHz (Reliable Socket 478 architecture)

• RAM: 512MB DDR (The high-end standard for the turn of the millennium)

• Storage: NO HDD INCLUDED (Standard IDE interface—ready for a silent CF-to-IDE or SD-to-IDE upgrade!)

• Graphics: Integrated Intel 845 chipset (VGA output; 3 PCI slots available for expansion)

• Optical Drive: Original high-speed CD-ROM/DVD Drive (Perfect for those original Big Box physical discs)

• Floppy Drive: 1.44MB 3.5-inch drive (Essential for boot disks and classic game saves)

• Connectivity: 6x USB 2.0 (2 front, 4 rear), 10/100 Ethernet, Serial, Parallel, and PS/2 ports.

• Chassis: Mid-Tower ATX with tool-less side panel for easy upgrades.

Why the Gateway 300X is a Retro Favorite

• The "Pure" Windows XP Experience: While modern PCs struggle with legacy drivers, the 300X was built for Windows XP. It offers near 100% compatibility with the peak library of the 2001–2006 PC gaming boom.

• Modern USB 2.0 Convenience: Unlike older 90s PCs, this unit features high-speed USB 2.0 ports, including two conveniently located on the front panel. It makes using retro-style USB controllers and flash drives a breeze.

• Sleek Industrial Design: The "Cow-Spot" era evolved into this professional silver-and-black aesthetic, ensuring this tower looks as good on a modern desk as it did in 2002.

Ideal For:

• Windows XP Gaming: The native home for The Sims, Half-Life 2, and Age of Mythology.

• Legacy Media Hub: Use the internal optical drive and high-speed USB for a dedicated retro workstation.

• Tech Preservationists: A clean, functional example of Gateway’s turn-of-the-millennium engineering.

🚀 FAST & RELIABLE SHIPPING

We treat these vintage towers with professional care—we know how hard it is to find these in good condition:

• 3-Business Day Dispatch: Every order is packed and out the door within 3 business days—guaranteed.

• Secure "Retro-Wrap" Packaging: We use heavy-duty double-walled boxes and industrial foam to protect the unique front bezel and delicate drive doors from impact.

• Fully Insured: Your piece of Gateway history is covered from our door to yours.

Condition Note: Fully tested to power on and reach the BIOS/POST screen. Internally cleaned and inspected. No hard drive or operating system included. Unit includes the desktop tower and power cable.

Relive the peak of the Pentium 4 era. Secure this Gateway 300X for your next project today!