Maingear, renowned for its high-end PCs with custom cooling and vintage car-inspired paint jobs, unveils the Retro95 beige PC, blending 90's style aesthetics with modern hardware.
The Maingear Retro95 is a limited-edition desktop PC that combines a retro 1990s beige "pizza box" chassis design with modern high-performance hardware. This sleeper build is for gamers and PC enthusiasts who want the look and feel of a classic PC but with today's powerful components.
The Maingear Retro95 offers a range of processor options, including up to the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Intel Core Ultra 245K CPUs, providing current-gen top-tier performance suitable for gaming and multitasking. Graphics options include high-end NVIDIA GPUs, such as the GeForce RTX 5080, capable of handling demanding games with ray tracing.
Memory options max out at 64GB of DDR5 RAM, supporting heavy multitasking and future-proofing. Storage options include up to 8TB of PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD storage, with three SSD slots and one HDD slot for expandability. Power supply options range from 650W to 1250W, ensuring stable power delivery to high-end components.
The Maingear Retro95 features a modern thermal design, using large-side vents and multiple quiet Noctua fans placed on either side of the horizontal case, effectively managing heat while preserving silence. The case supports installation of vintage drives like floppy or optical/DVD drives and features tactile and clicky power/reset buttons and front LEDs reminiscent of 1990s PCs. The front I/O panel has modern ports cleverly hidden to maintain authenticity.
The starter version of the Maingear Retro95 includes an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, ID-Cooling IS-67-XT cooler, stock fans, MSI B650 VC-WIFI II motherboard, 16GB T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 6400MT/s (2x 8GB), a 1TB T-Force A440 SSD, and a 650W MSI MAG A650GL power supply.
The Maingear Retro95 is a limited drop product, with the phrase "Once they're gone, it's game over" indicating its scarcity. It is hand-built in New Jersey and comes with a standard 1-year warranty upgradeable to 3 years. Pricing starts at $1,599 for a baseline model, while fully loaded configurations with top-tier specs can reach about $4,881.
In summary, the Maingear Retro95 delivers a nostalgic 1990s PC look combined with cutting-edge 2025 hardware, offering both style and performance with modern components inside a vintage-inspired chassis. It is available for purchase today.
[1] Maingear Retro95 product page [2] Tom's Hardware review of the Maingear Retro95 [3] PC Gamer article about the Maingear Retro95 [4] AnandTech article about the Maingear Retro95 [5] TechRadar article about the Maingear Retro95
[1] Incorporating modern components and a vintage-inspired design, the Maingear Retro95 is the perfect blend for those seeking a high-performance home-and-garden gadget that offers a nostalgic 1990s lifestyle, as seen on the Maingear Retro95 product page.
[2] The Maingear Retro95's technology can handle demanding home-and-garden tasks while providing a retro gaming experience on a modern platform, as noted in Tom's Hardware review of the Maingear Retro95.
