Vintage Computing & Retro PC Hardware

Original hardware for retro PCs, restoration, period-correct builds and legacy system repair.

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RESTORATION

Restore a Classic PC

Find original motherboards, graphics cards, storage, floppy drives, cases and peripherals for restoring older systems to working condition.

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BUILDING

Build a Retro PC

Match the platform, expansion bus, graphics interface, storage and peripherals for a period-appropriate DOS, Windows 95/98 or early-2000s build.

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IDENTIFICATION

Find an Exact Part

Search by model, PCB number, chipset, connector, interface or manufacturer when you need a specific replacement.

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Selected Vintage Hardware

A curated selection of distinctive original hardware from the Lambda 3 Technologies catalog, chosen for historical character, recognizability and restoration appeal.



SNB-M004A Turbo XT motherboard, 1989

1989 · XT CLASS

SNB-M004A Turbo XT Motherboard

NEC V20 · 8 ISA slots · 12MHz Turbo

€108
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Windows 98 style pixel art motherboard icon

1990s · SOCKET 3

PC Chips M912 V1.4

Baby AT · VLB · 7 ISA slots


Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 S3 ViRGE PCI graphics card

1990s · PCI GRAPHICS

Diamond Stealth 3D 2000

S3 ViRGE · PCI · 2MB

€44.96
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Gainward 9807-20 NVIDIA RIVA 128ZX AGP graphics card

LATE 1990s · AGP

Gainward RIVA 128ZX

AGP 2× · 8MB · NVIDIA chipset


Seagate ST-225 20MB MFM 5.25-inch hard drive

1986 · MFM STORAGE

Seagate ST-225

20MB · 5.25-inch · ST412 interface

€162
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Logitech Pilot PS/2 three-button vintage computer mouse

1990s · PS/2 INPUT

Logitech Pilot Mouse

3-button · PS/2 · 811439-0000

Shop Vintage Computing by Era

Explore hardware by platform and generation, from 8088-era PCs to early Windows XP systems.



1980s DOS 8088 vintage PC with CRT monitor

1980s · DOS ERA

1980s PCs

Platforms: IBM PC, XT and AT compatible · 8088 · 286 · early 386

Interfaces: Baby-AT · ISA · 5.25-inch floppy

Storage: MFM and early systems

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1990s Pentium Windows 95 vintage PC with CRT monitor

1990s · ISA + PCI

1990s PCs

Platforms: 386 · 486 · Pentium · Socket 5/7 · Super Socket 7

Interfaces: ISA · PCI · AGP

Storage: IDE · CD-ROM · HDD

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Early 2000s Pentium PC with CRT monitor and Windows XP era styling

EARLY 2000s · XP ERA

Early 2000s

Platforms: Slot 1 · Socket 370 · Socket 478 · LGA775

Interfaces: AGP · PCI · early PCI Express

Storage: IDE · SATA · legacy SCSI

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Shop by Component

Start with the kind of hardware you need, then narrow the search by platform, interface or exact part number.



Windows 98 style pixel art motherboard icon

CORE PLATFORM

Motherboards

Socket 7 · Socket 370 · Socket 478 · Slot 1 · Baby-AT

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PowerColor Radeon 7000 AGP graphics card

EXPANSION

Graphics & Expansion Cards

ISA · PCI · AGP · PCIe · sound · network · I/O

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Western Digital Caviar 22500 IDE hard drive

STORAGE

Hard Drives & HDD Parts

MFM · IDE · SATA · SCSI · controller boards

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CHINON FZ-354 3.5-inch floppy drive

LEGACY MEDIA

Floppy & ZIP Drives

3.5-inch · 5.25-inch · ZIP and legacy floppy hardware

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Mitsumi KPQ-E99YC vintage AT DIN keyboard

INPUT

Keyboards

DIN · AT · XT · classic PC input hardware

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3Com 3C905CX-TXM PCI Ethernet adapter

NETWORK

Network Hardware

Ethernet · wireless · legacy PC network adapters

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Shop by Interface

Interfaces are often the fastest way to identify the right component for a restoration project.


Build a Retro PC

Choose a period-appropriate platform first, then match the expansion bus, graphics, storage and peripherals around it.


C:\> DIR /DOS
DOS / 386–486

The DOS Build

Baby-AT motherboard, ISA graphics and expansion cards, floppy storage, and MFM or early IDE hardware.

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C:\> WIN 95/98
PENTIUM / WINDOWS 95–98

The 1990s Power Build

Socket 7 or Super Socket 7, PCI and ISA expansion, IDE storage, and classic 1990s graphics and sound.

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C:\> START XP
PENTIUM III / EARLY 2000s

The AGP / XP Build

Slot 1 or Socket 370 with AGP, PCI and IDE, moving toward Socket 478/LGA775, SATA and PCI Express.

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Vintage PC Restoration & Repair

Restoration often starts with identification. Match the platform, interface and exact part before sourcing replacement hardware.


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Identify

Match old motherboards, expansion cards, chipsets, connectors and PCB part numbers.

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Match

Choose compatible ISA, PCI, AGP or PCIe graphics and expansion hardware for the platform.

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Restore

Source MFM, IDE, SATA or SCSI storage, floppy hardware, PCBs and period peripherals.

Technical Articles & Teardowns

Technical teardowns and hardware analysis for curious builders, restorers and collectors.


TEARDOWN

Nokia d-box Multimedia Terminal Teardown

Disassembly and technical analysis of a vintage digital broadcasting terminal.

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HARDWARE ANALYSIS

Cisco CP-7960G Teardown

Technical analysis of an early-2000s enterprise device and its internal hardware.

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Keep Exploring

Continue into the wider Lambda 3 Technologies catalog when you are ready to go beyond the featured routes.


Vintage Computer Parts

Legacy PC components and restoration hardware.

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Graphics

Vintage graphics hardware for PCI, AGP and legacy systems.

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Legacy Adapter Cards

Expansion boards and interface hardware for older PCs.

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