Overview & Specs
Looking for a clean budget gaming rig with modern performance wrapped in classic early-2000s nostalgia? This custom-built sleeper PC pairs the retro aesthetic of a vintage HP Media Center case with modern thermals, updated hardware, and solid 1080p gaming power.
Storage Setup (2.5TB Total): • Primary Boot Drive: 256GB KingSpec M.2 NVMe SSD (Windows & Essential Apps) • Secondary Drive: 250GB 2.5" SATA SSD (Games & Fast Access) • Mass Storage: 2TB Seagate Compute HDD 7200 RPM (Bulk Media & Game Archive)
Custom Front Intake Mesh: Cleanly integrated behind the original front panel for maximum airflow while maintaining the classic sleeper look.
Upgraded Airflow & Thermals: Driven by a 140mm Corsair front intake fan and a brand-new 92mm Arctic P9 rear exhaust fan.
Fully Updated System: ASRock A320M/ac motherboard BIOS has been fully updated for seamless Ryzen 5000 series support and rock-solid stability.
Functional Front I/O & Media Bay: GRAUGEAR 5.25" front panel installed with working USB 3.0 ports, SD/microSD card reader, and optical drive functionality.
Built-in Wi-Fi: Includes external Wi-Fi antenna setup right out of the box.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6 Cores / 12 Threads)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Tower Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock A320M/ac (Latest BIOS Installed + Wi-Fi)
RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) Silicon Power DDR4
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super 4GB
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE 550W 80+ White
Case: Vintage HP Media Center PC m7265c (Custom Airflow Mesh Mod)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- BrandAMD
- SeriesRyzen 5
- ModelRyzen 5 5500
- SocketAM4
- Core count6 cores
CPU Cooler:Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black
- BrandCooler Master
- TypeAir
- SocketMultiple Intel and AMD
GPU:MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
- ChipsetNVIDIA
- BrandMSI
- SeriesGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
- Memory4GB
Memory:Silicon Power GAMING 16GB (2x8GB)
- Capacity16GB
- Memory BrandSilicon Power
- TypeDDR4
- Number of Modules2
- Form FactorDIMM (Desktop)
Internal Storage:KingSpec NE-2280 256GB
- Capacity256GB
- InterfaceSATA SSD
- Form FactorM.2
- BrandKingspec
Motherboard:ASRock A320M/ac
- BrandASRock
- Form FactorMicro-ATX
Case:Mid-Tower
- Form FactorMid-Tower
Power Supply:Cooler Master MWE White V2 230V 550W
- BrandCooler Master
- Wattage550W
- Form FactorATX
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Overview & Specs
Looking for a clean budget gaming rig with modern performance wrapped in classic early-2000s nostalgia? This custom-built sleeper PC pairs the retro aesthetic of a vintage HP Media Center case with modern thermals, updated hardware, and solid 1080p gaming power.
Storage Setup (2.5TB Total): • Primary Boot Drive: 256GB KingSpec M.2 NVMe SSD (Windows & Essential Apps) • Secondary Drive: 250GB 2.5" SATA SSD (Games & Fast Access) • Mass Storage: 2TB Seagate Compute HDD 7200 RPM (Bulk Media & Game Archive)
Custom Front Intake Mesh: Cleanly integrated behind the original front panel for maximum airflow while maintaining the classic sleeper look.
Upgraded Airflow & Thermals: Driven by a 140mm Corsair front intake fan and a brand-new 92mm Arctic P9 rear exhaust fan.
Fully Updated System: ASRock A320M/ac motherboard BIOS has been fully updated for seamless Ryzen 5000 series support and rock-solid stability.
Functional Front I/O & Media Bay: GRAUGEAR 5.25" front panel installed with working USB 3.0 ports, SD/microSD card reader, and optical drive functionality.
Built-in Wi-Fi: Includes external Wi-Fi antenna setup right out of the box.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6 Cores / 12 Threads)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Tower Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock A320M/ac (Latest BIOS Installed + Wi-Fi)
RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) Silicon Power DDR4
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super 4GB
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE 550W 80+ White
Case: Vintage HP Media Center PC m7265c (Custom Airflow Mesh Mod)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- BrandAMD
- SeriesRyzen 5
- ModelRyzen 5 5500
- SocketAM4
- Core count6 cores
CPU Cooler:Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black
- BrandCooler Master
- TypeAir
- SocketMultiple Intel and AMD
GPU:MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
- ChipsetNVIDIA
- BrandMSI
- SeriesGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
- Memory4GB
Memory:Silicon Power GAMING 16GB (2x8GB)
- Capacity16GB
- Memory BrandSilicon Power
- TypeDDR4
- Number of Modules2
- Form FactorDIMM (Desktop)
Internal Storage:KingSpec NE-2280 256GB
- Capacity256GB
- InterfaceSATA SSD
- Form FactorM.2
- BrandKingspec
Motherboard:ASRock A320M/ac
- BrandASRock
- Form FactorMicro-ATX
Case:Mid-Tower
- Form FactorMid-Tower
Power Supply:Cooler Master MWE White V2 230V 550W
- BrandCooler Master
- Wattage550W
- Form FactorATX