Unboxing Windows XP Desktop Computer After 16 Years - Will it boot?

Join me in YouTube's most amateurish unboxing, as I explore what's inside a sealed box left untouched since 2005. Everything was shot on my phone and images were filmed on a 1994 CRT so expect awkward audio, random jump cuts and blurry footage. I have no idea if anyone will watch this but if you do and if you have some ideas for this machine put them below! Also ask below if you have any questions.

This Medion Titanium MD8386 came from eBay where I picked it up for £80 + postage. It was sealed and opening it revealed an intact throwback to the mid 2000s when Pentium 4s were the latest and greatest. This model was criticised online for its reliability and the Prescott family of Pentium 4s weren't to everyone's liking but this is one sturdy (and heavy!) desktop with impressive specs for its time. I reapplied thermal compound but otherwise it's unmodified.

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[ZenZill]

Windows XP and Windows 7 were so perfect for their respective times. I remember going crazy when I rigged up my family's living room desktop to play Starcraft. Great time capsule you've shared with the world, Alex!

[leerdamfire]

The aldi medion computers in that era had a stunning price/performance ratio. I remeber running this system back in the day. It was far superior then any other prebuild systems for that price, i even waited for hours in line for the aldi to open so populair these systems where.

[LeON_MCMLXXVII]

As strange as it may seem to us now, this PC system was a real gem at the time. I longed for something like this. I had a much weaker system that started hard, and all those already integrated components were just a dream for me.🤭

[Markovka]

Takes me back to 2005 - 2008 during my elementary school days. I am really grateful to find a video like this especially when you're unboxing and configuring a computer from the Windows XP era. Plus the Ambient Windows XP intro song gives me chills.

[brentsummers]

Fascinating, a really nice desktop. The good old days of Microsoft where a brand new pc would only connect to the update server & not a hundred other services.

[Gljin]

Windows XP was the most complete and elegant Windows ever!

[fredspekvet]

The silica gel is quite normal in oem pc's, it's there to reduce moisture. That way, components won't corrode or get moldy if there is too much humidity during shipping.

[thommy_kni]

Throwing me back in my teenager years 🤩 what a gem this video is 😁

[Retrotyp]

Parents bought that machine almost 20 years ago and also brought me a brand new copy of NfS HP 2.

I was blown away by the graphics and spent countless hours playing that game.

This gave me huge nostalgia, thanks!

[perfectlyroundcircle]

Such a good purchase. This PC needs to be taken care of, it's beautiful! I wonder how many unopened PCs like these are left now.

[martinrichter]

I had the exactly same one, got it for my 18 Birthday, and i am 37 now 😂 I loved it.And made so many things with it! And I used the TV tuner a lot. And the cd burner 😅 Great to see it again! It didn't start at first.Because you pushed the button to soft.It needed to be pushed harder 😂😂 Thanks for bringing me back these memory's!!!

[erwinvb]

I remember these machines, they where such great value. The lines at the store before opening were enormous and you had to get really early if you wanted one

[waldevv]

First time I've heard the XP installation music on real hardware. It was pretty much impossible to have audio during the setup normally because you wouldn't have the audio drivers, so the only way was pretty much with OEM installs like this

[kramer]

Reminds me of buying my first own pc back in 2005, you had no clue what was inside and the retailer didnt know anything either.

[ilovemonkeyos]

That case is super cool though; at least for the front IO panel’s aesthetic and slide-down feature.

Wish case manufacturers still included fun little bits like that in cases these days.

[Coolyoghurt]

Omg that tutorial music brings back so many memories. I miss XP so much it was the best OS ever made.

[SqueekyBums]

It was *very* difficult for me to migrate to XP from W2000 pro. But eventually I had to. XP was then, and is still my favourite OS 😁

[alexw]

This brings back memories! I had the updated version of this Medion (Aldi) tower PC with Windows Vista and (I think) an Intel Pentium D processor. It was a huge step up for me as a kid in 2006 as I was finally able to play more modern PC games... the only downside was Vista!

[jhna]

Damn, i miss XP. I wish I could go back. It was a less complicated Computer life. Working mainly Offline

[nichderjeniche]

Love the intro music, never had a OEM PC so I never heard that during XP installations