Travel straight back to 2001 and the dawn of the Intel Pentium 4 revolution with an authentic, extraordinarily rare collector’s time capsule: an original Gateway Performance 1300 (Model ATXSTF MNT Performance 1300) Mid-Tower PC running an authentic Microsoft Windows XP Professional installation!

For vintage computer collectors and hardware archivists, the Gateway Performance 1300 represents a historic milestone: powered by the enthusiast Intel 850 chipset platform paired with authentic Rambus RDRAM (RIMM) architecture, this system was Gateway's flagship consumer powerhouse during the transition into the new millennium.

Having an authentic, period-correct Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 installation with complete native drivers makes this system exceptionally desirable for retro gaming and software preservation: all proprietary chipset drivers, AGP display acceleration, Creative/PCI audio codecs, and networking controllers are fully configured and functional out of the box—with zero missing driver yellow exclamation marks! The primary C: drive is formatted in native FAT32, providing seamless compatibility for running vintage DOS tools and golden-era Windows 9x/XP titles.

Finished in Gateway’s celebrated two-tone beige and textured slate/charcoal-blue front faceplate with a recessed lower intake scoop, embossed cow-cube medallion, and convenient front-facing USB ports, this tower is built like a tank. Powered by an authentic early Socket 423 Intel Pentium 4 processor clocked at 1.30GHz (Willamette 180nm architecture, 256KB on-die L2 cache, 400MHz System Bus), 256MB of ultra-fast dual-channel RDRAM, and an internal 20GB Ultra ATA IDE hard drive (19.0 GB formatted FAT32 C: partition with over 10.9 GB of free space), this vintage machine boots cleanly and swiftly into an authentic installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

For retro PC gamers, vintage hardware collectors, and software archivists, a bare-metal 1.30GHz Pentium 4 machine with dedicated AGP graphics, native RDRAM, and dedicated PCI audio is the sweet-spot bridge system: it delivers pure, non-emulated hardware execution for golden-era 1998–2003 titles that run into severe DRM blocks (SafeDisc/SecuROM), 16-bit installer bugs, scaling issues, or audio driver incompatibilities on modern operating systems. Backed by a dedicated AGP graphics card with 15-pin analog VGA output and a dedicated PCI sound card featuring an authentic 15-pin Gameport / MIDI interface, it effortlessly powers through era blockbusters like Half-Life & Counter-Strike 1.6, Deus Ex, Unreal Tournament (1999 & 2003), Quake III Arena, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, StarCraft: Brood War, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 & 2, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 & Tiberian Sun, Max Payne, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, SimCity 3000, and classic PopCap titles!

Built with outstanding expansion potential and period-accurate connectivity:

• Dual optical drives: Upper 5.25" DVD-ROM drive and lower 5.25" CD-RW rewritable burner drive, both equipped with front emergency manual eject pinholes and activity LEDs

• Integrated 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive with front push-button eject (essential for booting DOS setup disks and running vintage floppy software)

• Convenient front-access panel featuring dual front-facing USB 2.0/1.1 ports

• Dedicated Audio Card with an authentic DB-15 Gameport / MIDI connector (essential for vintage CH Flightsticks, Gravis GamePads, and external Roland Sound Canvas / MT-32 MIDI synthesizers) plus 4 color-coded 3.5mm analog audio jacks (Mic In, Line-In, Line-Out, Rear Out)

• Dedicated AGP Graphics Card with 15-Pin Analog VGA output (crystal-clear, zero-lag image reproduction directly to external CRT gaming monitors or vintage 4:3 LCDs)

• Dedicated PCI 10/100 Ethernet Network LAN Card with RJ-45 jack and hardware Link/Act status LEDs (ideal for retro LAN gaming and local network transfers)

• Dedicated PCI 56K Data/Fax Modem Card with dual RJ-11 jacks

• Motherboard rear I/O packed with classic legacy connectivity:

  • 2 x PS/2 Legacy Ports (Color-Coded Purple for Keyboard & Green for Mouse)

  • 2 x Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports on Motherboard Rear (4 USB ports total across system)

  • 1 x 9-Pin RS-232 Serial COM Port (for serial mice, data loggers, and CNC equipment)

  • 1 x DB-25 Parallel Printer Port (LPT1) for vintage dot-matrix/laser printers

• Heavy-duty internal ATX power supply with integrated cooling fan, rear toolless chassis latch, standard 3-prong AC inlet, and 115V/230V voltage selector switch

Key Specifications & Retro Hardware Details

• Brand: Gateway 2000 / Gateway, Inc.

• Model: Performance 1300 / ATXSTF MNT Performance 1300 (Serial Number: 0023562185 / Mfg Date: 5/23/01)

• Form Factor: Full Expandable Mid-Tower ATX PC Chassis with Toolless Side Release Latch

• Chipset: Intel 850 Performance Chipset Platform (Dual-Channel RDRAM Architecture)

• BIOS: Intel Corporation BIOS GBB85010A.15A.0046.P13

• Processor (CPU): Intel Pentium 4 Processor @ 1.30 GHz (Socket 423, Willamette 180nm Architecture, 256KB L2 Cache, 400MHz FSB)

• Installed Memory (RAM): 256 MB Dual-Channel Rambus RDRAM (RIMM Architecture)

• Storage (HDD): 20 GB Ultra ATA IDE Hard Drive (19.0 GB formatted FAT32 C: capacity with ~10.9 GB free space)

• Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Version 2002, Service Pack 2, with all period drivers present and fully configured)

• Graphics (Video Card): Dedicated AGP Graphics Card with 15-Pin Analog VGA Output

• Audio / Sound Card: Dedicated PCI Audio Card with 15-Pin DB-15 Gameport / MIDI Port and 4 x 3.5mm Audio Jacks (Mic In, Line-In, Line-Out, Rear Out)

• Optical Drives:

  • Drive 1 (Upper): Integrated 5.25" Tray-Loading DVD-ROM Optical Drive

  • Drive 2 (Lower): Integrated 5.25" Tray-Loading CD-RW Rewritable Optical Burner Drive

• Floppy Drive: Integrated 3.5" 1.44MB Internal Floppy Disk Drive

• Expansion Drive Bays: 1 x Open 5.25" Optical Bay and internal 3.5" hard drive cages

• Front Access Console:

  • 2 x Front-Facing High-Speed USB Ports

  • Center Power Pushbutton with Activity LED

• Networking & Modems:

  • Dedicated PCI 10/100 Ethernet Network LAN Adapter Card with Activity Status LEDs

  • Dedicated PCI 56K Data/Fax Modem Card (Dual RJ-11 Phone/Line Jacks)

• Rear Motherboard I/O Connectivity:

  • 1 x 15-Pin Analog VGA Video Monitor Output (ideal for CRT gaming)

  • 2 x Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports on Motherboard Rear (4 USB ports total across system)

  • 2 x PS/2 Legacy Ports (Color-Coded Orange/Purple for Keyboard & Green for Mouse)

  • 1 x 9-Pin RS-232 Serial COM Port

  • 1 x DB-25 Parallel Printer Port (LPT1)

  • Standard 3-Prong AC Power Inlet with 115V/230V Voltage Selector Switch and Internal Power Supply

• Case Badges & Detailing: Original factory Intel Inside Pentium 4 case badge, textured slate-gray front inlay with embossed Gateway 3D cube logo, and rear manufacturing barcode label (Serial No: 0023562185) intact

Condition Notes

• Functional Condition: 100% bench-tested and fully operational. Boots cleanly and swiftly through Intel POST into its installation of Windows XP Professional SP2 with all period drivers, video acceleration, and audio controllers verified. The Intel Pentium 4 1.30GHz processor runs cool and responsive, system RDRAM tests healthy to 256MB, and the 20GB IDE hard drive reads and writes cleanly with a healthy FAT32 partition structure. All front and rear USB ports respond promptly, both optical drives eject smoothly and read discs, the floppy drive reads disks, cooling fans spin freely, and the dedicated AGP card outputs a crisp, rock-solid analog video signal.

• Cosmetic Condition: Great vintage condition overall. The two-tone beige and textured slate-gray front bezel, drive faceplates, side steel casing, and internal chassis frame are structurally solid with no broken covers or cracked plastic. Shows light, normal cosmetic surface marks, faint shelf wear, and minor vintage patina consistent with careful home use and 25-year-old age. The original front Intel Inside Pentium 4 badge, embossed 3D Gateway cube logo, and rear manufacturing barcode label (0023562185) remain intact and legible. Please review the high-resolution photos for an exact look at physical condition.

What's Included

• Gateway Performance 1300 Mid-Tower Retro Gaming PC (Complete with Intel Pentium 4 1.30GHz CPU, 256MB RDRAM, 20GB HDD, AGP graphics card, PCI sound card with Gameport/MIDI, PCI Ethernet card, PCI modem, DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive, 3.5" floppy drive, and internal power supply)

• Standard Heavy-Duty AC Power Cable

• Note: The external NEC monitor and video cables shown in testing photos are for demonstration purposes only and are NOT included.

Professional Packaging & Shipping Notice

Full-size desktop computers house socketed processors, dual optical drives, internal power supplies, expansion cards, and heavy steel chassis frames that require dedicated transit protection. This machine will be wrapped securely in anti-static ESD shielding, cushioned generously with thick layers of heavy-duty bubble padding, and boxed inside a rigid, double-walled container to guarantee safe delivery directly to your retro workbench.