r/retropc

I actually found two desktops, the other is an Insight. Turns out this Gateway 2000 isn't factory, its fully custom on the inside? Google-ing tells me all these parts are on the better side, but I was only a wee child when this was new.

I posted another thread about my Compaq Presario build, and someone asked what DOS PC I was going to build next? I laughed because I never planned on one, but this 486 just fell in my lap. Would anyone familiar with these years and parts tell me if what I've found here is enthusiast class, or run-of-the-mill please?

Hi all! I have this old 486 clone pc, an old win 98 machine, couple other old PC’s.

I’ve held onto them for nostalgia more than anything. I can’t figure out what to do with them.

None of them are a great version of their era’s hardware. They function no problem, but I can’t think of anything would actually use these for. I was thinking about sprucing them up a bit for sale - but I can’t find anyone who want to buy old tech near me (Victoria BC Canada).

How do draw the line between what is genuine garbage vs worth saving?

🔥 PC HARDWARE COMBO – ₹2,499 NEGOTIABLE 🔥

Selling a tested & working PC hardware combo:

🔹 Intel DG41RQ Motherboard – TESTED & WORKING

🔹 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5500 Processor – TESTED & WORKING

🔹 4GB DDR2 RAM (2×2GB) – TESTED & WORKING

🔹 Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4350 1GB DDR2 Graphics Card

🔹 Zebronics ZEB-N450W 450W Power Supply – TESTED & WORKING

🔹 HDMI Cable – WORKING & FREE

🔹 AC Power Cable – WORKING & FREE

✅ WORKING CONDITION:

Motherboard, CPU, RAM and PSU have been tested and are working properly.

🎮 GRAPHICS CARD:

• Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4350

• 1GB DDR2 VRAM

• HDMI output – WORKING ✅

• VGA output – NOT WORKING ❌

• Clean / very good physical condition

• Passive heatsink

💻 Suitable for:

• Old PC upgrade

• Basic desktop use

• HDMI display / TV setup

• Older games

• PC repair / DIY projects

📦 INCLUDED:

Motherboard + CPU + RAM + Graphics Card + PSU

HDMI Cable FREE

Power Cable FREE

⚠️ IMPORTANT:

Graphics card HDMI output is working, but VGA output is not working.

Please check photos and description before buying.

💰 PRICE: ₹2,499 NEGOTIABLE

🤝 Reasonable negotiation for genuine buyers.

🧪 Buyer can test the components before purchase.

❌ No cabinet

❌ No HDD / SSD

❌ No monitor

❌ No keyboard / mouse

I remember getting sometimes-useful (like my first Intel webcam) and utterly useless (which was paired with a program that was supposed to read watermarks on printed ads to take you to websites) doodads and tchotchkes. Well, this is somewhat in the former, mostly in the latter category.

The CueCat was a cat-looking scanner, with the express purpose of scanning a barcode so you could be whisked away to the wonderous world of Advertising! Yes, that is the actual purpose of this thing. Needless to say, the venture capitalists who funded this thing had never heard of the concept that people typically do not WANT to go to an advertiser's website.

So, this device bombed out. But....

It became popular for awhile with people who created a program to help you catalogue your record and cd collections. You would use the CueCat to scan the barcode of your music, and the program would take you to Amazon's database to get the information for your music, so you could properly catalogue them.

Nowadays you can use your phone, which is easier and convenient. But the CueCat did become useful for a time, just not for the VC's original purpose.

(for the record, this isn't my original CueCat; I found this one some years back in the sealed bag at a thrift store for around 90 cents)

Found an old ram stick in my junk drawer, I don't think it'll fit...

Clearing out some old hardware and putting up this vintage early-2000s retro computing combo for anyone working on a Windows 98/DOS build or looking for an aesthetic display piece.

Bundle:

• Intel Pentium III 667EB Coppermine (Slot 1, 667/256/133/1.65V)
• Vantec ball-bearing dual-fin cooler
• 2x 128MB 168-pin SDRAM (PC133 M.tec + PC100 SpecTek).

Condition: Clean physical condition, sold as-is, untested as I no longer have a compatible motherboard. Last boot was done 5-6 years back. No invoices.

Pricing & Logistics: Rs 600 + shipping.

DM if interested.

You'll have to excuse the scruff in the MS Paint but I've been trying to remember something that I remember messing with on my father's old computer. I'm uncertain if it was on the old Macintosh computers or later, but the image in the far reaches of my mind is that it was built around scientific discoveries throughout history. I remember looking at picture references of learning how dental hygiene changed throughout history, and the main program was just very dark. I don't remember if it was black with white text everywhere but I feel like I'm somewhat close to it.

It had a lot of interesting topics to go through that I lost so much time to it. Anyone know what it could be?