(No AI was used in the creation of this text.)A mixture of brand-new and expertly refurbished used parts. My classic computers are a little more special than the others you see here on . Mine come with new and refreshed versions of their old operating systems, and come loaded with lots of fun games and useful software.I have been building PCs for the last 24 years and have built over 300 computers in my career. I used computers like these back when they were new and relevant and have intimate knowledge and experience of how they work.This computer:Is a collector's item. There was really nothing more sought after in the high end in the early 2000's than an Alienware Dragon PC. Several similar cases are for sale on but they are either case only or a PC sold AS-IS/not working. This is a RESTORED, working, modernized gaming PC with SSD storage. Not just tested and working but rebuilt from the ground up, meticulously cleaned, and loaded with both major operating systems from the era and a large suite of games.Complete disassemble and deep clean of all parts. CPU block and heatsink resurfaced with new thermal paste.Like most of these, the front flap door is missing. All three case fans are original Chieftec brand 80mm fans. It is still powered by it's original Chieftec PSU which was disassembled and deep-cleaned just like the PC itself. The secondary CD-ROM drive is non-functional and is simply filling an empty slot for aesthetics, the primary DVD/RW drive (top) is in perfect working order. The 3.5 floppy drive is tested and working. The SB Audigy 5.25 device is tested and working. All four of the swing-out feet underneath the case are present and in good condition. The original CPU block was a generic cooler master model and was replaced with the superior copper block you see in the photos. I do not have the keys to the case.The original CPU and GPU were both upgraded to more powerful models. The ASUS motherboard received a BIOS update from me so it could utilize an Athlon XP 2400+ (originally contained an 1800+). It originally contained an ATI Radeon 7500 GPU but I replaced this with a more powerful Radeon 9200LE. The original Sound Blaster Audigy card was dead and replaced with a working version of the same card.The ATX Specialty:Upgraded to modern SATA solid-state storage in place of the original HDD. This provides a quantum leap of response time, speed, and reliability that simply must be experienced in person.-Both operating systems are installed in separate partitions on the same drive. You are presented with a simple menu at boot with a choice of OS. Windows XP can see Windows 98's FAT32 partition and write and read to it, but Windows 98 cannot see the NTFS partition of Windows XP.Running Windows 98 SE with the Plus! 98 addition. Mainly cosmetic items from the plus package are installed such as desktop themes and screensavers. Plus also included several now-redundant programs such as mcafee antivirus which I have NOT installed. Includes Peanuts, Doonesbury, Cathy themes etc.My Win98 PCs are also upgraded with the USB driver system from Windows Millennium, which allows them to access USB storage drives like a modern PC. So long as those drives are no larger than 136GB, and formatted in FAT32. Not sure how to do this? A simple text guide is included.Running the standard version of Windows XP Professional 32-Bit with added visual themes as pictured.
ATX LEGACY COLLECTION #377'ETHEREAL'Specifications:
-DUAL BOOT Windows 98 SE Plus! / Windows XP Professional 32-Bit SP3
-AMD Athlon XP 2400+ Thoroughbred 2.00Ghz CPU
-1GB Dual-Channel DDR266 Hynix RAM
-128GB SATA SSD via Brand-New SATA/IDE Converter
-ATi Radeon 9200LE 128MB AGP GPU
-Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Sound Card w/ 5.25 Control Panel
-DVD/RW Drive w/ Lightscribe
-LinkSys LNE-100TX 10/100 LAN Card
-Standard Floppy Disk Drive
-ASUS A7N266-C Motherboard (Final BIOS update installed)
-Alienware Chieftec Dragon Full-Tower Case
-Chieftec HPC-340-101 Power Supply-A huge wealth of pre-installed games on both operating systems with no CDs required to play (see I absolutely do not recommend using Windows XP to access the internet in any way. I will not support or help you troubleshoot this kind of use, and my XP machines may not be returned due to internet-related issues, as this is something I am explicitly telling you not to do with my product. Windows XP has not received a security update in OVER A DECADE and there is no reliable anti-virus software available for it. There is no such thing as a "safe" website. Steam and any online games or services you hope to play on XP will not work, Internet Explorer does not work for internet browsing anymore. IT WILL NOT My computers are only guaranteed to work as they are. That means with the operating system and hardware that they came with. I make no guarantee, written or implied, that this PC will be compatible with any piece of hardware or software other than what is included at purchase unless otherwise stated.Please do not blame my PC if a CD-ROM that has been on a shelf for 20+ years is not reading. CDs were not made to last for decades and they decay and become less readable over time. This goes double for floppy disks. Many if not all of the computer games from the 90's and 00's are freely available on the internet archive. Mounting CD images is a much better and more reliable way to install old games.SIMS 2 NOTE: This game does not run well on any computer. I've had several of my powerful XP machines returned over the years because of poor performance in Sims 2. This is simply a poorly programmed game with bad optimization that will run with bad framerates on literally any computer. I'm sorry!^^^INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS, YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME BEFORE PURCHASE, YOU NEED TO READ THE ABOVE TEXT.^^^If you intend to use this PC to run an old industrial machine, software, or interface with expansion cards YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME BEFORE AI was used in the creation of this text.)***DO NOT ASSUME ANYTHING IS INCLUDED THAT IS NOT PICTURED. IF IT IS NOT PICTURED. IT IS NOT INCLUDED.***TV CUSTOMERS: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBLITY TO READ THE LISTING AND FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF IF THE TV HAS A REMOTE, CAN TUNE DIGITAL CHANNELS ETC. MANY OLDER TELEVISIONS CANNOT TUNE DIGITAL CHANNELS, YOU NEED TO READ THE LISTING.***PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE BEFORE YOU FILE A RETURN!!!***It's so easy to get frustrated and assume something doesn't work. Trust me, it's usually something simple that can be handled in a few messages.
-If you message me before leaving neutral or negative response I will solve your problem and make you a happy customer.-Any separate shipping charge you see is the exact estimate I'm getting from FedEx for the size and weight of the package to be shipped to your ZIP code.-If you are buying an item as a gift for a friend, please change your shipping address to your friend's address before finalizing your purchase. I can only ship to the address provides to me.-Any photo of a working screen is a real photo of the actual item for sale and is not simulated.OFFERS:-If you have an important question about the item send me a message separate from your offer. I cannot respond to text attached to offers.-Please only send me an offer if you can make a prompt payment.-Please do not send me offers at or around half of my asking price, that is a non-starter.
SHIPPING:-DO NOT choose local pickup with the intent to negotiate international or other special shipping arrangements that were not offered in the listing. I will cancel your order.-If you pay for expedited shipping I will do my best to ship your item ASAP despite any stated handling time. (Please message me as does not notify me when expedited shipping has been chosen on an order.)-Please do not assume I am at fault if your item arrives damaged. We will both never know how it was treated in the interim between me handing it to the carrier and being delivered to you. I have shipped tens of thousands of packages in over a decade on and I consider myself an expert shipper, and I do not skimp on packaging and everything is packaged to survive a reasonable amount of abuse.-Business days are MON-FRI (U.S. Central time & Calendar) and exclude national holidays. Please note that shipping companies observe all U.S. federal government holidays even the less important ones like Columbus Day. If you buy an item on the weekend it will not ship until Monday or later depending on that item's handling time. Please note that most items larger than media have a handling time of at least two business days.-P.O. BOX, PUERTO RICO, ALASKA & HAWAII CUSTOMERS:-My friends from Puerto Rico, if you do not see a shipping estimate, contact me and I will add a shipping option for you.-Mis amigos de Puerto Rico, si no ven un estimado de envío, comuníquese conmigo y agregaré una opción de envío para ustedes.Fedex Ground/Home Delivery and UPS do not deliver to PO boxes, you need to choose USPS Priority Mail for your shipping option if available. If you are buying a large item which is most of what I sell, I highly recommend not using a PO box. Use a normal residential or business address.The same goes for the states of Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, Priority Mail is your option.As of May 2023, Fedex & UPS have resumed ground shipments to Alaska.There are some items that simply cannot be shipped via Priority Mail due to package size maximums.-RETURNS:Please contact me via the messaging system before starting a return on any item you have purchased from me, I am very responsive and can solve most issues without an item having to be returned.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:Any issues about final delivery are 's responsibility. If you message me I will not be able to help you. They are the ones who handle customs and the final shipment to your home country. Please contact customer service.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PURCHASING ELECTRONICS:It is your responsibility to make sure the device can be used or will be safe to use with the electrical grid in your home country, please do not assume I have done this for you. If you are buying a desktop PC, most power supplies have a switch on the back for use on European and/or Asian power grids.