I Saved Old Computers From Being Scrapped!

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    Note: All computers received will have their drives appropriately wiped to respect the original owner's privacy :) Today we're looking at a bunch of old computers I got from a local recycler. They will definitely need a clean and restorations in future videos. Let's see exactly what I got :) #retro #computer #desktops
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Komentáře • 462

  • @BudgetBuildsOfficial
    @BudgetBuildsOfficial Před 2 lety +297

    2:15 that VGA Port is just rusty from the RTX Level performance it’s been pushing out 👌

    • @kez1619
      @kez1619 Před 2 lety +4

      Aye, didn’t know you was a fan of the channel

    • @MTN1601
      @MTN1601 Před 2 lety +1

      Hi budget builds

    • @andrive
      @andrive Před 2 lety +1

      Good channel

    • @MTN1601
      @MTN1601 Před 2 lety

      @@andrive yeaa

    • @BudgetBuildsOfficial
      @BudgetBuildsOfficial Před 2 lety +3

      Silence scammer 😎 ^ (Edit: Scammer comment got deleted after posting)

  • @HighPeakMapping
    @HighPeakMapping Před 2 lety +174

    Nathan is so kind, I wish there were more people like him in this world

    • @sugreevkarthikeyan
      @sugreevkarthikeyan Před 2 lety +4

      It is true

    • @Terminal_Apotos
      @Terminal_Apotos Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks man

    • @thephoenixking1086
      @thephoenixking1086 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Terminal_Apotos It's a scam, do NOT respond to it, report it for "Unwanted commercial content or spam".

    • @Terminal_Apotos
      @Terminal_Apotos Před 2 lety +3

      @@thephoenixking1086 I know lol, just that my name is Nathan and he was calling me very kind

    • @thephoenixking1086
      @thephoenixking1086 Před 2 lety +1

      I meant the WhatsApp comment above saying people have won.
      I have seen it a few times in these comments, they have set their profile to like like the official one to try trick people.

  • @zaamuro8408
    @zaamuro8408 Před 2 lety +40

    Those CREATIVE Cd drives brings back a lot of memories, they were the bomb, headphone jack, track no and remote!

  • @TheKDKCollector
    @TheKDKCollector Před 2 lety +87

    I love how you managed to salvage these old PCs mate! I love these old PCs too, unfortunately it’s hard to find them in my area, let alone recycling centers 😅

    • @TheKDKCollector
      @TheKDKCollector Před 2 lety +6

      @Old laptop collector please report that imposter

    • @dinkarfowkar999
      @dinkarfowkar999 Před 2 lety +5

      @@TheKDKCollector done. When the imposter is sus😳😳

    • @AppyErazas007
      @AppyErazas007 Před 2 lety

      @Old laptop collector you are fake

  • @nikolaszisoudis8408
    @nikolaszisoudis8408 Před 2 lety +13

    I love recycling. I have found ALL my pcs there and the amount of consoles are astonishing

  • @techshowyt
    @techshowyt Před 2 lety +12

    It's awesome that you are rescuing these old computers! Glad to know they will be properly repaired and cared for

  • @Merjia
    @Merjia Před 2 lety +38

    I kinda miss these days of system builder PCs when everyone had their own weird case and motherboard designs.

    • @chasesvocalrange2540
      @chasesvocalrange2540 Před 2 lety

      Wow. Really? I didn’t know that was a thing. I just got into PC building 8 months ago, so my apologies it this sounded amateur

    • @brentsummers7377
      @brentsummers7377 Před 2 lety +1

      Until someone had a front power switch button fail & finding a replacement was next to impossible.

    • @MixerVM
      @MixerVM Před 2 lety +1

      Build your own PC in those days and you were stuck with that ancient layout where the only built-in connector was the keyboard and everything else was a cumbersome breakout cable or an expansion card. Buy from a big brand and you got a case designed for ONE motherboard and one motherboard only, probably can't even swap it with a better board from the same brand. There's some charm to it, but I sure am glad ATX and its derivatives came along.

  • @SparksNZeros
    @SparksNZeros Před 2 lety +18

    seeing you clean and restore these machines is so satisfying as hell, i am so onboard

  • @BilisNegra
    @BilisNegra Před 2 lety +14

    Got to say the Acer case is original and sleek, clearly standing up from the beige box crowd. The Dell machine also has quite a recognizable design, but is maybe a notch below. The boxy machines are very cool as nostalgia-inducers in their own right, but guess they objectively pale in comparison, although the Hyundai is a bit in the middle, sort of on the boxy side, but with a design language of its own.

  • @mousecursor6521
    @mousecursor6521 Před 2 lety +44

    It's nice that you prevent electronics from E-Waste.

    • @tknight2235
      @tknight2235 Před 2 lety +3

      Yeah but it still is a waist what r u gonna do with the shitty old computerz

    • @applenotbanana749
      @applenotbanana749 Před 2 lety +8

      @@tknight2235 keep them from landfills

    • @LKonstantina915
      @LKonstantina915 Před 2 lety +7

      @@tknight2235 old electronics are valuable for retro collectors, maybe you can make a sleeper pc by modifying these cases. Imagine a 3090 sitting in a 1980 case LOL

    • @MTN1601
      @MTN1601 Před 2 lety +6

      @@tknight2235 play some games that cannot run on modern pc

    • @tknight2235
      @tknight2235 Před 2 lety

      @@MTN1601 Yeah but why do u want to play those games when you can play them on one more powerful old pc

  • @windestruct
    @windestruct Před 2 lety +6

    **Windows 98 installation is corrupted**
    The serviceman: It is obviously the CPU. What else?

    • @TheotanyaSama
      @TheotanyaSama Před 5 měsíci

      Cash Convertor and consorts technicians are a joke. I don't count anymore the "faulty" machines I've bought in their shops for a couple of yens and the problem was just a crashed OS.

  • @NoahAviation09
    @NoahAviation09 Před 2 lety +3

    Congratulations on 200k

  • @devicemodder
    @devicemodder Před 5 měsíci +1

    I have a Pentium 1 in the same case as @4:33. Great tip for cleaning grime from the front panel, put the front plastic panel in the dishwasher.

  • @mohammadsherali
    @mohammadsherali Před rokem +1

    Brother I am your new subscriber from INDIA. I like you old computer restoration because I love old technology. Very very nice job.

  • @s8wc3
    @s8wc3 Před 2 lety +5

    I had a computer in a case just like that one from cashies. Mine was from A&R, you might remember them, but I doubt they are related. 3:14 That sticker has something to do with Apple computers sold to schools. Every 90s Mac i've come across with a school's asset tag has also had this sticker. No idea what it means though. And that dongle sticking out of the back is probably a software key, a popular form of anti-piracy. Also, tell those guys at ERA to actually put stuff on their web store. Thanks...

  • @jeff15
    @jeff15 Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome. Can't wait for the follow ups. Looks very promising 👌👍

  • @sgtpeppers3021
    @sgtpeppers3021 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow, god bless you for saving these machines. Hopefully A.I. will spare us after knowing there are people like you. Really looking forward to the restorations!

  • @notnheavy
    @notnheavy Před 2 lety +4

    The amount of PCs you have at this point must be real nuts! :)

  • @jackieburkhart3268
    @jackieburkhart3268 Před 2 lety +1

    i'm so glad i discovered you in my feed. this is great content!

  • @MaiElizabeth
    @MaiElizabeth Před 2 lety +1

    ‘The Turbo button’ is so nostalgic. I remember using my friend’s PC of this era to do my assignment.

  • @JARVIS1187
    @JARVIS1187 Před 2 lety +5

    Oh I'd love to get my hands on a Win95-machine like that you have. I have to ask around again and again at recycling departments with no luck. Treat it - or rather them all - well!

  • @callumclark4021
    @callumclark4021 Před 2 lety +1

    Always look forward to your videos Nathan, didn't disappoint as usual!

  • @aid0nex
    @aid0nex Před 2 lety

    Oh yeah, I am hyped for the following videos!! 😍😍

  • @jmalko9152
    @jmalko9152 Před 2 lety

    Cool! Looking forward to some future videos!

  • @thephoenixking1086
    @thephoenixking1086 Před 2 lety +3

    2:06 - This would most likely set people off who suffer Trypophobia (Fear of clusters of objects such as holes and bombs).
    Strange why they went with this design, though I suppose this was many years before people started getting fears of anything.

  • @joshuacwilson6187
    @joshuacwilson6187 Před 2 lety

    I wish the world was full of people like you! Great content as always Nathan!

  • @Vijay_Baradwaj
    @Vijay_Baradwaj Před 2 lety

    nathan, you're vids are so therapeutic for me! just want to say thanks :)

  • @TheBasementChannel
    @TheBasementChannel Před 2 lety

    Great haul. Looking forward to the resto videos.

  • @NoIntention2003
    @NoIntention2003 Před 2 lety +3

    Looking forward to a couple of interesting videos on these machines 😊

  • @Doggo_Norse
    @Doggo_Norse Před 2 lety +1

    These videos are so entertaining and fun to watch, keep up the great work! 👍

  • @packie04
    @packie04 Před 2 lety

    cant wait for videos on these machines!! keep up the good content bro!

  • @DecibelAlex
    @DecibelAlex Před 2 lety +2

    Before you wipe the hard drives, remember to backup the drivers! It'll save you some headache. finding drivers for those old machines in this day is close to impossible. I speak from experience.
    Last time I went to the recycling center I picked up two 8-bit Nintendos, an IBM Aptiva 2420 and an IBM model 30. Both IBM's work. One NES I managed to save, the second one was beyond repair so I built a Mini ITX PC in it instead. One man's trash is another man's treasure

  • @user-jm3ti1kg8n
    @user-jm3ti1kg8n Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great man never forgot love you're work ❤

  • @BalancedSpirit79
    @BalancedSpirit79 Před 2 lety

    Yeah I'm definitely subbing, can't wait to see all these restorations! :)

  • @nighttone2983
    @nighttone2983 Před 2 lety

    Nathan is so kind keep up the good work

  • @mikefuston4494
    @mikefuston4494 Před 2 lety +1

    im glad there people saving these old machines. just because it isnt the latest and greatest doesnt mean it should be thrown away.

  • @certs743
    @certs743 Před 2 lety +2

    Great find. At least here in Canada old DOS capable machines are making a comeback and are worth alot of money for vintage DOS gaming. The Hypertec features a Pentium S according to the BIOS which is something I have never heard of and I have been using computers since I got an Apple II GS. A 386 was my first IBM compatible (that is a term you don't see anymore.).

  • @CesareVesdani
    @CesareVesdani Před 2 lety +1

    I am glad that you are keen enough to save those computers from scrap.

  • @sugreevkarthikeyan
    @sugreevkarthikeyan Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for saving the old computers because I like to save old things!!

  • @bassanup
    @bassanup Před 2 lety

    WOW.... can't wait for the videos on these ones

  • @jeremiefaucher-goulet3365

    So many great videos to come in the future 👌

  • @FurbleFawks
    @FurbleFawks Před 2 lety +3

    Awesome! On the NEC system, it might be worth talking to Mr Lurch on CZcams. Perhaps you two could colab! He'll give you a few pointers on older systems like that I'm sure... and he's also from down under :)

  • @VistaLover8002
    @VistaLover8002 Před 2 lety

    Awesome video!!

  • @Top_Q7
    @Top_Q7 Před 2 lety

    Best informing video thank you sir for informing us and letting us know!

  • @christianzockt
    @christianzockt Před 2 lety +1

    Speaking of the APC: Maybe You should contact "The 8-Bit Guy". He might've a CGA Monitor to help You out with. Also he could take a Deep Dive on the Machine itself and also try some Repairs, if needed and/or possible.

    • @GrayDaDolf
      @GrayDaDolf Před 2 lety

      He lives in Dallas, Texas, USA. Imagine how much shipping would cost 😳

  • @LetsPlayKeldeo
    @LetsPlayKeldeo Před 2 lety

    I was rewatching a bunch of your videos yesterday hoping that I get to see a new one soon xD

  • @irrigamii
    @irrigamii Před 2 lety

    Can't wait to see these old beasts get restored!

  • @maxtornogood
    @maxtornogood Před 2 lety +1

    It's nice seeing a local e-waster recycler keep a hold of these old beasts for ya, they need to be preserved!

  • @tulippasta
    @tulippasta Před 2 lety

    Brooooo these computers are sick. You lucky bugger! Nice vid, thanks for sharing

  • @SkylarsTerribleMemes
    @SkylarsTerribleMemes Před 2 lety +1

    i work at an electronics recycler, really wish i had the time to make videos out of some of the stuff i find lol

  • @micbr508
    @micbr508 Před rokem

    CPM&S (sometimes stylised as CPMS) I believe is "Computer Programs, Machines & Service". They were a computer reseller and service provider here in SA that sold heavily into business and education, and they seemed to stick those stickers on just about every machine they sent out. I actually still work with a couple of ex-CPM&S technicians, so I might be able to find out more info if needed.
    I recently sold on a Macintosh SE that featured their earlier sticker and still had their customized install of System 6 on the drive, with the long-form name of the acronym above in place of the "Welcome to Macintosh" screen.
    Pleased some machines were rescued - I see these old boxes going into recycling from time to time and always attempt to rescue them whenever possible. Would've been a shame to see some of those shredded, especially the NEC; those old Japanese machines are seriously cool.

  • @arnlol
    @arnlol Před 2 lety +1

    That NEC computer at the end must be very rare nowadays, I wonder why would anyone throw away something like this, people collecting computers of this era would probably pay quite some money for something like this… Hope you’ll be able to get it working.

  • @user-et1vj1oz3f
    @user-et1vj1oz3f Před 2 lety

    Nice retro PC!

  • @WarriorRev6300
    @WarriorRev6300 Před 2 lety

    More recycled computers = More entertainment from psivewri

  • @typicaltar3q
    @typicaltar3q Před 2 lety

    Nice, Mate! Keep up the Good Work! ❤👍🏻

  • @spacefoetus1435
    @spacefoetus1435 Před rokem

    Just picked up a Hypertec HyperFormance series 1 witch matching CRT. So glad someone has covered this company as I was struggling to find any information about it.

  • @tanjl6683
    @tanjl6683 Před 2 lety +1

    sheesh that was such a smooth sponsor transition!

  • @MissingPatel
    @MissingPatel Před 2 lety +3

    2:06 TRIGGERED MY TRYPOPHOBIA! I AM STILL SHUDDERING!
    Edit: Sorry for caps

  • @macblink
    @macblink Před 11 měsíci

    4:57 good old hammer to protect whatever was in there 😅

  • @fab555trainspottingandmore

    Thats insane that such a pc cost 3000-6000$ in the 90s but now you can buy them for 50-500 $

  • @jasongee7668
    @jasongee7668 Před 2 lety +2

    Howdy fellaw, I worķ for ERA and I've kept aside a few of these pc's. I've also gotta few killer old school ones.

  • @sgtpeppers3021
    @sgtpeppers3021 Před 2 lety

    The end credits music is awesome

  • @mrvomit101
    @mrvomit101 Před 2 lety +1

    Fun Fact: This was posted around the same time I saved a Pentium 2 Windows ME Computer from going to the tip. It was just sitting on the side of the road for collection.

  • @marcinxsinski
    @marcinxsinski Před 2 lety

    This Acer looks so cool

  • @MrGaminggalaxy1
    @MrGaminggalaxy1 Před 2 lety +1

    I had the same Acer aspire when I was younger as my first ever PC running windows 95, then later 98SE. I remember playing lemmings and duke nukem on this machine.
    fun fact, there’s USB ports under that square panel on the back. I used one of them to power USB speakers.
    Oh boy, what a time to be alive looking back 🤩

  • @psychoticgiraffe
    @psychoticgiraffe Před 2 lety

    Keep doing gods work Nathan

  • @ninodesbordes9471
    @ninodesbordes9471 Před 2 lety

    new sub lol
    i love vintage pc from the 80s

  • @Joel-ew1zm
    @Joel-ew1zm Před 2 lety

    That NEC is a piece of history. 1984 was the infancy years of the x86 PC, definitely worth a restoration!

  • @bygonebunny1563
    @bygonebunny1563 Před 2 lety

    It’s amazing to me that people just throw out computers that still function. Like maybe I’m just a pack rat but I always only imagined people throwing out old tech if it was broken/didn’t turn on at all and they didn’t know how to or couldn’t fix it. And that’s coming from someone that isn’t good with tech maintenance myself.

  • @illtrigger85
    @illtrigger85 Před 2 lety

    I was also able to salvage an old pentium 4 pc that was stashed away at the back of the office where I work. Always felt good to clean, restore and get that old pc working. I was also able to add an agp video card which i had from 2004 from my old computer from college. It was fun to play those old games. Nostalgia trip from my college days :-D

  • @aaronring4704
    @aaronring4704 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! I had the P1, 90MHz version of that Acer! It was the first computer that I bought new, as opposed to being a hand-me-down. A buddy and I would play Warcraft 1 over null modem! Hit me hard in the nostalgia seeing you open that up...

  • @johntanner611
    @johntanner611 Před 2 lety

    Love your content! Will you be doing a video about how your laptop has done for your workflow since you've swithced to it?

  • @brockenconsole8678
    @brockenconsole8678 Před 2 lety

    Yay you saved them:)

  • @agentburningbutters3655
    @agentburningbutters3655 Před 2 lety +1

    You should make a stonk market for having all these computers!

  • @ububnomnom9559
    @ububnomnom9559 Před 2 lety

    SUCH A BIG FAN

  • @Very_Dark_Engineer
    @Very_Dark_Engineer Před 2 lety

    "Nec APC III" is absolute miracle.

  • @bluppy1
    @bluppy1 Před 2 lety

    Wow! The sponsor ad transition was smooth

  • @therealdjflip
    @therealdjflip Před 2 lety

    3:15 i remember that stick on pc's when I was at school in the 80s and 90s

  • @wasterskill7356
    @wasterskill7356 Před 2 lety

    Good work

  • @n071c3d_
    @n071c3d_ Před 2 lety

    Nice video!

  • @T3CHGY007
    @T3CHGY007 Před 2 lety

    Psivewri ……. The saviour of computers!

  • @poxiyy
    @poxiyy Před 2 lety

    nice retro pcs keep it up :D

  • @mattrichardson4351
    @mattrichardson4351 Před 2 lety

    That’s awesome 🤟🏼🤟🏼

  • @fluffycommander
    @fluffycommander Před 2 lety

    I love it when you say Compooter

  • @davidewhite69
    @davidewhite69 Před 2 lety +1

    one correction, technically Hypertec were not a manufacturer, rather they were an assembler of components. the only thing they manufactured but was probably done by a third party was the badge

  • @janquieldapper
    @janquieldapper Před 2 lety

    Wowww... a lot of old computers! Waiting for de Acer, totally diferent machine for 90s commom computers.

  • @ashiapmanman
    @ashiapmanman Před 2 lety

    200k pog👀

  • @khuramuploaad4101
    @khuramuploaad4101 Před 2 lety

    Good Job Bro

  • @BOBXFILES2374a
    @BOBXFILES2374a Před 2 lety

    Great video! I...admit I still have my 386. It weighs at least 20 pounds, and was seemingly built to last until 2001! It clicks when it boots up.

  • @anthonynorton666
    @anthonynorton666 Před 2 lety

    Trailers, I can hardly wait for the videos.

  • @playtech7165
    @playtech7165 Před 2 lety

    I hope you can make a video for each of these old PCs, restoring them. I would like these restoration videos to be a little longer than what you usually do, 15-20 minutes would be a more than acceptable time for each video

  • @mitchellvanvliet
    @mitchellvanvliet Před 2 lety

    Oh boy does that flat dell bring back memories.
    That was the first PC we ever had when I was about 10 years old.
    There were some offices that were getting rid of these in big quantities and you could pick them up cheap.
    As a kid I played so many games on that thing and the occasional book report. It came with this massive matching CRT screen that weighed more than I did.
    No idea what happened to it, we probably threw it out. Wish I still had that around!

  • @cookieboy5300
    @cookieboy5300 Před 2 měsíci

    I had one of those green Acer systems back in the day when it was new :)

  • @n_3719
    @n_3719 Před 2 lety +1

    3:20 im pretty sure thats a hardware license dongle

  • @SandsOfArrakis
    @SandsOfArrakis Před 2 lety

    The second one brings back memories. Used to have the same green Acer Aspire at home, complete with matching 15" screen, keyboard and mouse.
    It came with a Pentium 200, 64 mb of RAM, 2 gb hard disk and a S3 graphics card. Probably a Trio or a Virge. It ran Windows 2000 Professional SP4 beautifully.
    Bought it from a friend who got it from a local bank when they upgraded their PC's.

  • @Garrettdx1988
    @Garrettdx1988 Před 2 lety +1

    So much beige. I love it.

  • @AlejandroRodolfoMendez

    Maybe a cga to vga device could help you with the older pc.
    Great findings, I hope you can restore these computers.

  • @ImmaSayKOOHWIP
    @ImmaSayKOOHWIP Před rokem

    My first personal computer was the horizontal Dell OptiPlex GX1. I've been trying to find out what computer it was for days now. then this video pops up in the suggested. im glad im subbed to you

  • @FeeBee3001
    @FeeBee3001 Před 2 lety

    That 30 year old PC may never of had a hard drive. First family PC that was from 86 didn't have a hard drive when we first got it and needed to use floppy disk to boot. Such an interesting haul.

  • @drzeissler
    @drzeissler Před 2 lety

    Man the ACER is nice!