Description: *** THIS SYSTEM IS NOT LIMITED TO PLAYING SPACE QUEST--IT IS MERELY CONFIGURED TO PRIORITIZE SPACE QUEST & THE LIKE *** A Vintage Build Unlike Any Other (I can tell you, as an enthusiast, and from personal experience: software emulation (like DosBox), while great, just isn't the same as native) The result of years of acquired wisdom: this is a classic 1990s-ish build unlike any other you will encounter, designed w\ longevity of use and quality of experience in mind, made w\ the best parts as can be found. Of particular note: this system sports an NOS vintage motherboard supporting the newer ATX form factor; with an NOS Pentium I 90Mhz CPU--this is about the closest you can get to having a 486 without the downsides of the older AT/Baby-AT form factor motherboards. System Hardware Specifications/Details (NOS = New Old Stock = UNUSED): NOS: Originally-sealed Intel AN430TX Motherboard of the ATX Form Factor (compatible w\ modern PSUs) <--(this includes a brand new, freshly-installed DuraCell CR-2032 Battery)NOS: Intel Pentium 90MHz CPU (A80502-90) Brand New: ALL-COPPER StarTech "FAN3701U" Heatsink (accompanying fan removed in lieu of superior fan--see next below)Brand New: Noctua 60MM ultra quiet cooler for the CPU (13.7 dB(A) w\ Low Noise Adapter for 1600 RPM).(the aforementioned heatsink is affixed to CPU w\ Noctua NT-H2 Thermal Compound; the fan is fastened to the heatsink w\ anti-vibration rubber gaskets) Brand New: CORSAIR RM650X PSU 80+GOLD ENERGY EFFICIENCY CERTIFIED; Low-Noise, MAGNETIC LEVITATION Fan. (PSU is interfaced to motherboard using a Brand New StarTech 24-to-20-pin adapter. This is legit as ATX versions are backward-compatible; the excess 4-pins are simply unused--there is plenty literature on this matter). Brand New: 256MB (2 x 128MB) Offtek PC-66 168-Pin SDRAMNOS: Number9 9FX Motion 331 Video Card for great overlap/inclusiveness of DOS gaming compatibilityNOS: Sound Blaster Vibra 16c ISA sound card, likewise to the previous point regarding compatibility NOS: Western Digital 160GB 7200 RPM HDD (Partitioned w\ 5.8 GB visible/usable on C:; 1.85 GB visible/usable on D:, for a total of 7.65 usable GBs--this is a DOS and/or Motherboard/BIOS limitation, still HUGE for retro-gaming purposes and good luck finding more space coming from your typical retro PC sale ;)NOS: Lite-On 52x CD-Rom Drive (Black) NOS: Mitsumi Floppy Disk Drive (Black)(all IDE/FDD cables are also New/NOS)An actual Internal PC Speaker is also hooked up, albeit unconventionally fastened to the chassis, as modern chassis don't officially accommodate :)Brand New: SilverStone PS13 PC Chassis/CaseAn original, still-sealed WIN98SE COA (Certificate of Authenticity) is also included As a recap: an awesome system made completely of never-before-used parts, optimized for silence and stability, sleek and all-black exterior, sporting a modern reliable energy-efficient PSU and supporting the later PS/2 form factor Mouse & Keyboard interfaces. The OS environment is fully installed & drivers configured w\ an emphasis for classic DOS gaming. (Note: this sale is for a desktop machine only--this sale does NOT include monitor, mouse, keyboard, nor any other peripherals, all which must be purchased separately before use.) System Software/OS/Environment Specifications:Dual-OS: DOS & WIN98SE (please note, the legal ownership of WIN98SE entitles you to also use DOS. As mentioned, ORIGINAL SEALED COA (Certificate of Authenticity) for WIN98SE is included w\ this listing). (Upon powering up, the PC boots to a nice DOS Menu. Windows 98 can be selected from this interface in order to boot into WIN98SE when so desired. Restarting the machine from WIN98SE brings control back to the DOS Menu interface yet again)This system has been fully tested/configured to work w\ the Space Quest Collection Series (1997 version), using the latest available drivers and community timer fix & other bug patches--WITHOUT the need for artificial software-based CPU slow-down utilities. Due to IP rights, the Space Quest Collection is NOT included; nonetheless this system comes w\ said latest drivers/patches configurations needed to accompany 1997 SQ Collection if later installed again by owner. Setup for this is detailed in readme document on the accompanying System Restore CD (see below point). Also note, any mouse and keyboard purchased for this system MUST be PS/2 form factor. The OS/drivers only support PS/2. The Space Quest Collection--as well as other DOS games--were only tested using PS/2 mouse/keyboard. Never worry about accidentally messing up this installation! This comes w\ a custom-tailored System Restore CD which will completely replenish your environment to original configuration at time of auction. I should know, getting system configuration completed successfully for a vintage machine like this is NOT for the faint of heart. Restore to original 'factory' settings w\ ease in only minutes! Shipping Policy: Item ships in original chassis box (Silverstone PS13 PC case box) with original foam, via UPS Ground, cost covered by seller. Please only bid/purchase if delivery is to one of the 48 contiguous United States; all other territories are excluded. Return Policy: **** IF PURCHASED BETWEEN NOW & CHRISTMAS EVE: RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED UP THROUGH JANUARY 31ST **** I am confident you will be pleased with this product; yet return is accepted for legitimate reason(s) within 30 days, under the condition the item has not been damaged after reception and that the chassis has not been opened, nor the system configuration physically altered nor otherwise tampered with (it goes without saying this product becomes your property after purchase--however, if there is a chance you may wish to return it, please take care not to perform any tinkering/disassembly/modification in such a case). If you wish to tinker, upgrade, or otherwise reconfigure the system after purchase, please note that doing so voids the option to return; so please consider the first 30 days to be a test-drive of the system prior to opening the chassis to perform any desired modifications/upgrades. Item must also be shipped using original box and foam for return to be accepted. Disclaimer(s): Due to IP rights, the Space Quest Collection is NOT included; nonetheless this system comes w\ said latest drivers/patches configurations needed to accompany 1997 SQ Collection if later installed again by owner. Setup for this is detailed in readme document on the accompanying System Restore CD This sale is for a desktop machine only--this sale does NOT include monitor, mouse, keyboard, nor any other peripherals, all which must be purchased separately before use) PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard type are needed! This setup does not support USB mouse nor USB keyboard; despite that the motherboard has USB ports. The OSes and Drivers are configured to support PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard and the system/game(s) was only tested using a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard. While there is great appeal in being able to house this classic DOS gaming configuration within a sleek new PC case/chassis; there are nonetheless modern features which are incompatible/unused and are considered a non-concern. An example is the sound ports and USB ports at the front of the chassis. They are not hooked up to the motherboard so please do not expect them to work. Additionally, there are unused ports on the motherboard itself; an example would be the parallel/printer port (also the INTEGRATED sound and video ports as the attached video card and sound card aforementioned take priority over the motherboard's integrated ports). These types of features/setup are not guaranteed nor were they pursued physically, nor via the BIOS, nor via any other means--the reason being b\c such does not enhance the featured purpose of this system, which is to support classic DOS gaming. There may be internal chassis fans included with the case which are not hooked up and thus not used. This is to reduce dust build-up as well as unnecessary dB(A) that would otherwise result. A classic DOS-gaming build employing such technologies/hardware as herein-included does not require all the fans coming with the modern chassis. The aforementioned CPU heatsink, CPU fan, and PSU fan already suffice for this build. The Western Digital 160GB 7200 RPM HDD is partitioned w\ 5.8 GB visible/usable on C:; 1.85 GB visible/usable on D:, for a total of 7.65 usable GBs--this is a DOS and/or Motherboard/BIOS limitation, still HUGE for retro-gaming purposes and good luck finding more space coming from your typical retro PC sale ;) Please Note: photos of individual/still-sealed hardware/parts are included for emphasis and posterity; they do not reflect current status/packaging of individual parts at time of sale. All parts making up this system have since been opened and assembled in order to complete the system configuration.
Price: 899.99 USD
Location: Pelion, South Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-18T02:48:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Vintage: Yes
