What is it?

Introducing the RetroTower: Miniature 386 Desktop Tower Replica — an intricately designed tribute to the golden age of personal computing. Building on the success of the RetroPrompt, the RetroTower takes your nostalgic journey one step further by recreating not just the look, but also the sounds and feel of early personal computing.

The RetroTower and RetroPrompt are designed to complement each other as a perfect pair in the same series, offering a cohesive and immersive retro computing experience. While the RetroPrompt brings the iconic look of an old-school CRT monitor with its blinking MS-DOS prompt, the RetroTower enhances the nostalgia by recreating the entire desktop setup, complete with authentic LEDs, a CPU clock speed display, boot-up sounds, and classic drive bays. Together, they form a unified display that captures the essence of 80s and 90s personal computing, making them an ideal duo for collectors and tech enthusiasts alike.

You can purchase both as a bundle at RetroPrompt & RetroTower Bundle Deal, allowing you to relive the magic of vintage computing with just one simple setup.

At the heart of the RetroTower is a CPU speed display, proudly showing a blazing 33 MHz—a speed that was once the pinnacle of computing power. The display’s glowing digits instantly transport you back to the days of boot disks and MS-DOS commands, invoking memories of when every upgrade in clock speed felt like a leap forward in technology.

The tower is further brought to life by a power LED, signaling when the system is "on," and a blinking hard drive LED that emulates the reassuring flicker of an active hard drive—a sight familiar to anyone who remembers waiting patiently for their files to load.

But that’s not all—the RetroTower features a built-in miniature buzzer that simulates the classic boot-up sounds of early PCs, adding an immersive auditory experience. If you put your ear close enough to it, you can hear the whirring spin-up of the CPU fan, to the rhythmic ticking of the RAM check, to the iconic beep of the POST (Power-On Self-Test), followed by the mechanical hum of the floppy drive and the familiar ticks of the hard drive, each sound adds a layer of nostalgia. This auditory detail elevates the RetroTower experience, perfectly complementing its visual charm.

The RetroTower is equipped with both a 5.25 "A:" floppy drive and a 3.5 "B:" floppy drive, faithfully replicating the classic dual-drive setup that was a hallmark of 386-era desktops. In addition to the two floppy drives, the tower also includes empty drive bays, evoking the modular design of vintage PCs where additional drives or other peripherals could be installed.

The tower’s casing is meticulously 3D-printed to replicate the look of vintage desktop machines, complete with air vents, drive bays, and a power switch, all scaled down to miniature proportions. The spray-painted exterior mimics the slightly yellowed, aged plastic often seen on the originals, giving it an authentic patina that will resonate with collectors and enthusiasts alike. This attention to detail ensures that the RetroTower stands as more than just a display piece—it's a lovingly crafted homage to a bygone era of computing.

The RetroTower includes a dual-head Micro USB cable, allowing you to power both the RetroPrompt and RetroTower with a single connection.

Whether you're an old-school gamer, a seasoned programmer, or simply a lover of all things retro, the RetroTower is a perfect desktop companion. It’s a miniature time machine, ready to take you back to an era where computing was raw, exciting, and full of discovery. Display it proudly, or gift it to someone who remembers the thrill of turning on their very first PC.

Ideal for collectors, tech enthusiasts, and fans of vintage electronics, the RetroTower is more than just a decorative piece. It’s a celebration of the early days of personal computing—a desktop time capsule that pays tribute to the era when 33 MHz was cutting-edge, and each beep or blink was a sign that the magic of computing was beginning.