Gateway GP6-333c system, Windows 98SE
This was another roadside pickup, complete with its 14" CRT monitor. It's a Gateway GP6-333c having an Intel Celeron processor running at 333 MHz with 64 MegaBytes of RAM and Windows 98SE on a 80 GigaByte IDE hard drive. The monitor has a Memorex Telex label but is actually a rebadged TVM brand which incidentally stands for 'Taiwan Video and Monitor Corp.'
Windows 98 systems are great for retro gaming as they have very good compatibility with MS-DOS programs as well as early Windows releases (seen below running a favourite DOS title). Win 98 Second Edition also supports USB flash drives for easy file transfer and backup or the system can be connected to a network.
The Mouse is a 3 button serial model and the Speakers are genuine Creative Sound Blaster ones to which I've added a little stereo amplifier in line. The tiny amplifier module is smaller than a postage stamp and runs from a 5V supply so I've added a short lead with USB plug to power it from a spare USB port.
| Made | 1999 approx. |
| CPU | Intel Celeron @333MHz |
| RAM | 64 MByte |
| HDD | 80 GByte* |
| CD/DVD | CD ROM 56x |
| +CD R/RW 40x12x48 BENQ* | |
| FDD | 1.44 Mbyte 3.5inch |
| USB | NEC USB 2.0* |
| Ports | 1x Parallel, 1x Serial |
| Network | Realtek PCI Ethernet |
| Modem | Generic Soft k56 Data Fax |
| O/S | MS Windows 98SE (Second Edition) |
| Display | ATI 3D Rage Pro |
| Sound | Creative Ensoniq |
| Monitor | Memorex Telex (TVM) SuperSync 2A+ @640x480, 16 bit, CRT |
| Keyboard | PS/2 |
| Mouse | Serial 3 Button Ball mouse |
| Speakers | Creative, with USB powered amplifier* |
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