Travel straight back to 2004 and the golden era of mid-2000s desktop computing with an authentic, wonderfully configured retro battlestation: an original HP Pavilion a610n Mid-Tower Desktop PC running its factory-original Windows XP Home Edition installation!

Having the original factory operating system installation makes this system exceptionally desirable for collectors, archivists, and retro gaming enthusiasts: all proprietary Hewlett-Packard / SiS 741GX chipset drivers, Mirage graphics acceleration, Realtek audio codecs, IEEE 1394 FireWire controllers, and front multi-format media card reader profiles are completely native and fully configured out of the box—with zero missing driver yellow exclamation marks!

Finished in HP’s celebrated two-tone silver and dark charcoal contoured chassis featuring curved stealth drive bay doors, a luminous blue center power button, dual optical drives, and a drop-down front multimedia bay, the Pavilion a-series was one of HP's most popular flagship home computers. Powered by an authentic Socket A AMD Athlon XP 3000+ processor clocked at 2.10GHz (Barton core architecture, 512KB full-speed L2 cache, 333MHz FSB), 1.00 GB of DDR SDRAM (960 MB recognized after onboard video allocation), and an internal 160GB Ultra ATA IDE hard drive (144 GB formatted NTFS "HP_PAVILION" C: partition with over 131 GB of free space), this tower boots cleanly and swiftly into an authentic installation of Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Version 2002, Service Pack 3) complete with HP OEM wallpaper and utilities!

For retro PC gamers, vintage hardware collectors, and software archivists, an authentic bare-metal Windows XP machine powered by a Socket A Barton Athlon XP processor is an essential setup: it provides pure native execution for golden-era late-1990s through mid-2000s classics that run into DRM blocks (SafeDisc/SecuROM), 16-bit installer bugs, scaling issues, or audio driver incompatibilities on modern operating systems. Backed by integrated graphics with an open full-height AGP 8X graphics slot ready for a dedicated vintage GeForce or Radeon graphics card upgrade, it effortlessly powers through era classics like The Sims & The Sims 2, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 & 2, Half-Life & Counter-Strike 1.6, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, StarCraft: Brood War, Age of Empires II, Civilization III, Fallout 1 & 2, Heroes of Might and Magic III, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2, and classic PopCap games!

Built with outstanding expansion potential and extensive legacy multimedia connectivity:

• Dual optical drives: Upper tray-loading dvd-rom drive and lower hp cd-writer drive behind matching contoured stealth doors

• Front convenience console behind a drop-down door featuring dual USB 2.0 ports, 6-pin IEEE 1394 FireWire port (ideal for vintage DV camcorders and digital audio), 3.5mm microphone/headphone/audio line-in jacks, and an integrated 9-in-1 digital media card reader (CompactFlash I/II, SmartMedia, xD, SD, MMC, Memory Stick/MS PRO)

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

• Full motherboard rear legacy I/O: dual PS/2 ports for vintage mechanical keyboards and ball mice, a 9-pin RS-232 serial COM port, DB-25 parallel printer port (LPT1), 4 rear USB 2.0 ports (6 USB ports total across system), rear 6-pin IEEE 1394 FireWire port, 10/100 Ethernet networking, and 3.5mm analog audio jacks

• Dedicated PCI internal 56K data/fax modem card with RJ-11 jack

• Open full-height expansion bays: 1 x AGP 8X slot (ready for vintage graphics upgrades) and 3 x open PCI slots ready for dedicated Sound Blaster cards or capture hardware

• Heavy-duty internal ATX power supply with standard 3-prong AC inlet and 115V/230V voltage selector switch

Key Specifications & Retro Hardware Details

• Brand: Hewlett-Packard Company (HP)

• Model: Pavilion a610n / Pavilion a000 Series (System Number: PC106A / Serial Number: MXM4300FSL)

• Form Factor: Full Expandable Mid-Tower ATX PC Chassis with Lower Ventilation Riser

• Processor (CPU): AMD Athlon XP 3000+ Processor @ 2.10 GHz (Socket A / Socket 462, Barton 130nm Architecture, 512KB Full-Speed L2 Cache, 333MHz Front-Side Bus)

• Installed Memory (RAM): 1.00 GB DDR SDRAM (960 MB usable after shared video allocation, Dual DIMM slots)

• Storage (HDD): 160 GB Ultra ATA IDE Hard Drive (144 GB formatted NTFS "HP_PAVILION" C: capacity with ~131 GB free space)

• Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Version 2002, Service Pack 3, Original Factory Installation with all period drivers present and fully configured)

• Graphics: Integrated SiS Mirage Graphics Controller with 15-Pin Analog VGA Output

• Optical Drives:

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

  • Drive 2: Integrated 5.25" Tray-Loading HP CD-Writer Optical Burner Drive

• Front Access Console (Behind Drop-Down Door):

  • Integrated 9-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader (CF I/II, SmartMedia, xD, SD/MMC, Memory Stick/PRO)

  • 2 x Front-Facing High-Speed USB 2.0 Ports

  • 1 x 6-Pin IEEE 1394 FireWire Port

  • 3 x 3.5mm Audio Jacks (Headphone Out, Microphone In, Audio Line-In)

  • Center Power Pushbutton with Illuminated Blue LED Halo & Drive Activity Indicator

• Rear I/O Connectivity:

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

  • 4 x High-Speed USB 2.0 Ports on Motherboard Rear (6 USB ports total across system)

  • 1 x 6-Pin IEEE 1394 FireWire Port

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

  • 1 x 9-Pin RS-232 Serial COM Port

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

  • 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100 Network LAN Jack

  • 3 x 3.5mm Color-Coded Audio Jacks (Microphone In, Line-Out, Line-In)

  • Dedicated PCI 56K Modem Card (RJ-11 Jack)

  • Open Full-Height AGP 8X Graphics Slot & 3 x Open PCI Slots

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

• Case Badges: Original factory AMD Athlon XP, Designed for Microsoft Windows XP front case badges intact; raised chrome HP emblem and front model badge (hp pavilion a610n) intact

Condition Notes

• Functional Condition: 100% bench-tested and fully operational. Boots cleanly and swiftly into its original factory installation of Windows XP Home Edition SP3 with all native HP/SiS drivers, networking controllers, and graphics acceleration verified. The AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 2.10GHz processor runs cool and responsive, memory tests healthy, and the 160GB IDE hard drive reads and writes cleanly with a healthy NTFS partition structure. Front and rear USB ports respond promptly, both optical drives eject smoothly and read discs, cooling fans spin freely, and the onboard VGA port outputs a crisp, rock-solid display signal.

• Cosmetic Condition: Good vintage condition overall. The two-tone silver front faceplate, charcoal drive bezel, and side panels are structurally solid with no broken covers, missing case feet, or cracked plastic. Shows normal cosmetic surface marks, faint shelf wear, and minor hairline scuffs consistent with careful home use and vintage age. Please note: As clearly shown in photos IMG_9369 and IMG_9370, there is visible cosmetic surface oxidation/pitting and light surface rust speckling on the rear unpainted steel back chassis plate around the power supply housing and I/O cutout; this is purely cosmetic and does not affect structural integrity or electrical operation. All original front badges, chrome HP emblem, rear manufacturing labels, and serial barcode (MXM4300FSL) remain intact and legible. Please review the high-resolution photos for an exact look at physical condition.

What's Included

• HP Pavilion a610n Mid-Tower Desktop PC (Complete with AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 2.10GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, DVD-ROM drive, CD-Writer drive, PCI modem card, 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

Mid-tower desktop PCs house mechanical IDE hard drives, dual optical drives, internal power supplies, and heavy steel frames that require robust 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.