new vintage PCs with an RTX 5090 inside

Nostalgia for computing at the end of the last century is more alive than ever. At least for Maingear. The brand has decided to take advantage of this feeling with the launch of its new line of desktop computers Retro98. At first glance, these computers look like they were taken from an office in 1998, sporting the characteristic beige color and rough shapes of the time. However, beneath that classic casing lies the most advanced hardware available on the market today, creating a radical contrast between aesthetics and performance.

The chassis chosen for this journey through time is the SilverStone FLP02, which recovers iconic elements that have already disappeared. Noteworthy is the inclusion of a Fully functional Turbo buttonalthough its purpose has changed. Instead of adjusting the processor frequency as in the past, it now serves to instantly set the fans to maximum revolutions.

The design is completed with a big red power switchcovers for 5.25-inch bays and, in a nod to old assemblies, the use of power cables with the classic red and yellow colors, avoiding modern black or RGB covers.

Cutting-edge specifications and limited edition

Despite its appearance as a PC with a Pentium II, the interior of the Retro98 houses state-of-the-art components. The series starts with configurations that include the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card, accompanied by 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and 2 TB of Gen 5 SSD storage. For the most demanding users, there are higher variants that mount the new AMD chips, such as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the 9850X3D, combined with RTX 5080 graphics and the powerful RTX 5090.

The jewel in the crown is the model Retro98αa beast that includes a Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 64 GB of RAM and an open-loop liquid cooling system designed in collaboration with Alphacool. This model has triple radiators and maintains the retro aesthetic even in its cooling system.

Getting one of these devices will not be easy or cheap. This is an extremely limited edition: only 32 units of the standard model and 6 of the exclusive Alpha model. Prices start at $2,499 for the entry-level version and go up to $9,799 for the top-of-the-range configuration, turning these “sleepers” into true collector’s pieces.