Silverstone launched its retro beige FLP02 desktop PC case in 2025, and Maingear is a line of pre-built PCs that leverage the nostalgia these cases evoke. The custom PC builder calls this lineup Retro98, and it features four different models starting at $2,499. The most affordable option is already quite formidable, sporting an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU paired with an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU, 32GB of DDR5 memory, and a 2TB SSD.
- Get the Retro98a at Maingear
- Get the Retro98 | 5090 at Maingear
- Get the Retro98 | 5080 at Maingear
- Get the Retro98 | 5070 at Maingear
But if you want to go all-in on performance and style, the $9,799 Retro98a is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, an Nvidia RTX 5090, 64GB DDR5 RAM, and a 4TB SSD, and features a custom water loop to deliver maximum cooling. The coolant reservoir for the top-end pre-built is located in the 5.25-inch drive bays. At the same time, Maingear also used the classic “ketchup and mustard” color scheme for the braided power cables, reminiscent of old desktop builds from the late ‘90s and early aughts, while still avoiding the cable spaghetti you’ll usually find in them.
Maingear Retro98 Specifications
Model | Price | GPU | CPU | Memory | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retro98a | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | 64GB DDR5 | 4TB SSD | |
Retro98 | 5090 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | 32GB DDR5 | 2TB SSD | |
Retro98 | 5080 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 32GB DDR5 | 2TB SSD | |
Retro98 | 5070 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | 32GB DDR5 | 2TB SSD |
Just like the desktops of yore, the FLP02 case used in the Retro98 PCs includes a classic rocker switch for power, key lock, reset, and turbo buttons, along with a digital LED display. The power switch, reset button, and key lock still function as before, but according to Silverstone, the digital LED display now shows the PWM fans' duty cycle, while the turbo button sets the fan speed to maximum. The front grille houses two 120mm front intakes, and there is a single 120mm fan for the rear exhaust. More importantly, the 360mm radiator with three 120mm fans sits right at the top of the case.
Maingear is offering a limited run of these classic desktops: it will release 32 units of the Retro98 AIO models and just 6 custom-loop Retro98a systems, for a total of 38 units. So, if you want to bring back the nostalgia of Windows 95 while still getting the performance you’d come to expect from a high-end desktop gaming PC from 2026, you should get one of these units as soon as you can.
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