$80 Facebook Marketplace Retro PC Haul – Did I Strike Gold?

I found a huge lot of retro computer hardware on Facebook Marketplace for just $80, and I couldn’t resist taking the gamble. In this video I show the original listing, drive out to pick everything up, and then go through boxes full of vintage PC hardware, laptops, and accessories to see what treasures might be hiding inside. Patreon:   / computerretrobus   ☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/retrobus Back at the workshop we dig through everything piece by piece — including Slot 1 motherboards, a Socket 7 board, HP OmniBook laptops from the early 2000s with docking stations, backup tape drives, network switches, vintage software, and old computer books. Some of these items could be great candidates for future retro PC builds, Windows 98 machines, or classic gaming systems. For only $80, did this retro tech haul turn out to be a hidden treasure… or a pile of junk? Let’s find out. 00:00 Look at listing 01:10 Pickup and return 02:02 Motherboards 09:14 Laptops 11:46 Backup drives 14:33 Various bits 15:44 Network gear 16:11 Test motherboard 17:38 Final analysis 📦 Items discovered in this retro haul Slot 1 motherboards Socket 7 motherboard HP OmniBook laptops (with docking stations) Tape backup drives Vintage network switches Retro software and manuals Classic PC books and documentation 🕹️ On this channel you’ll find: Retro PC builds Windows 95 / 98 / XP gaming machines Vintage graphics card reviews Classic PC hardware benchmarks Retro tech restorations and discoveries If you enjoy retro computing, vintage PC hardware, and classic gaming tech, consider subscribing! 👍 Let me know in the comments: What was your favourite item from this haul? And what should I build or test first? #retrocomputing #retropc #vintagecomputers #retrotech #oldcomputers #windows98 #windowsxp #pcgaming #retrohardware #facebookmarketplace #techhaul