What Happened to the Computer Reset Warehouse?

Exploring a MASSIVE retro computer warehouse, part 2! Revisiting Computer Reset in Dallas to see what's changed, how much remains, and experience some of their weekend events. And yep, groups of folks are still being let inside, so it's not too late to visit before they shut down later in 2022!

● Here's the group to join for scheduling/info on weekend events:

● LGR links:

● Other pertinent links:
The First Visit to Computer Reset

Flyby2 Screensaver Blerb

Andy's Tetris for DOS/QBasic

● Music licensed from Epidemic Sound:

00:00 Computer Reset Part 2!
02:14 Some Context and Setup
07:24 Tour of the Warehouse
26:44 Weekend Events!
37:14 In Conclusion...

#LGR #Retro #Computers

[SeraphimKnight]

Honestly big props to the owner. This whole warehouse could've been sold years ago and all the cool stuff thrown out by whoever bought the place up. Instead there's been this amazing opportunity for the whole community to get access to countless pieces of retrotech that would've never seen the light of day otherwise.

[fluffygutts]

This is a happy/sad story. Sad to see an old man's business fall apart and turn into a mess but Im happy to see this stuff being used now. Im sure the gentleman who owned the business would enjoy seeing this stuff being used again.

[cliffshockley]

This makes me so nostalgic/sad. I ran a successful computer retail store/repair shop for 20+ years, and to think of the pallets of surplus IBM CRTs and PS/2s I saw over the years, really old laptops (Toshiba with monochrome and Thinkpads of DSTN color screens), mechanical keyboards, old versions of Lotus, DOS, Windows 3.0/3.1 etc. That I could have bought cheap and stored to have for sale today. To think of the number of CRTs I've recycled over the years, just one vanload was 80 CRTs. The number of 286/386 computers that were so old they got recycled for scrap. And yes, I bought an entire pallet of Hot Wheels/Barbie computers back in the day, I'm know I had one or two of them returned to me after years of service for recycling. I have a huge passion for this old tech, and I wish it wasn't becoming so cost-prohibitive to find.

[canal]

Sad that nobody made a Youtube channel to record the entire process of them cleaning up daily, showing the awesome things that they found there and even just showing their work. I would watch it all thousand of times (like I did with your first video)

[Internetspaceships]

Got strangely emotional during this. Its like experiencing the end of an era, again. Great that people are getting some cool stuff and hopefully restoring/keeping it in working order. I regret getting rid of my first 386 to get the latest and greatest back in the day. Had i lived in the states i would so like to take a few trips to that warehouse. Thanks to Richard Byron for keeping history in a bottle and out of the landfills, Rest in peace. Another thanks to you LGR for these videos!

[Cosmic]

I LOVED your first Computer Reset video, but I've always felt very sad in thinking that everything in there ended up scrapped and in a landfill. Getting this follow-up video and finding out that the warehouse not only survived, but the stock was actually being sorted through, re-organized, and sold off... this makes me so happy. This video is a perfect sequel! Best of luck and thanks to Noelle and the volunteers for their hard work in giving this place a proper send-off <3

[banjoguyollie]

man. that place being re-discovered a few years ago such a wonderful story of community and volunteering effort . fantastic to see there's still plenty of good will and effort being put by people so that these things don't just end up in a skip, forgotten and destroyed. Thanks for documenting it

[erik]

RIP Richard
What a legacy! I hope he is looking down on this and feels a sense of pride. It has to be exactly what he wanted but never could do. This is true recycling, reuse. Some of this stuff likely was intended as parts etc and is now getting a brand new life in the hands of collectors!

[billyballard]

I absolutely died when the second he touched the ibm workstation box. I was like “oh god! Keep the 8 bit guy away” then THERE HE WAS, paper clip in hand 😂 man, Clint that was amazing. Great video and testament.

[nathanel]

Somehow I feel relieved that the 8-Bit Guy actually has enough sense of humour to do that.

[dougkinzinger]

Twenty years ago a small regional bank hired me to perform inventory on a defunct computer business that went into foreclosure. Pretty small - definitely small by comparison of CR - but even then, I loved every minute of it - going thru items, marking them, inventorying, and taking stock of what they'd just acquired.

[ShankMods]

The real computer reset was the friends we made along the way

[adamwiz]

LGR, thanks so much for going back and capturing this additional footage. Watching the video and looking at all their stuff takes me back to the days when I would build computers and makes me sad that I ended up recycling most of my items. But its great that you were able to go one last time and record your experience to share with the world and I can only hope one day I might make it to the DFW area to gather some items for myself before they shut down!

[macrominutes]

God the nostalgia hits hard in this video. So much emotion. It's like every mom and pop computer shop from the 90s combined with hints of office max and CompUSA all rolled up into one. Amazing stuff. Congrats to all. Godspeed Richard.

[ForgottenMachines]

25:01 this shot contributed HUGELY to my one and only pilgrimage to Computer Reset. The items in the far left edge of the frame are now being restored by yours truly... And Clint, I have you to thank for this opportunity...another success!

[this_connor_guy]

I'm probably a weirdo for saying this, but I love the look of that building - the stone exterior, all the wood interiors, the little fountain in the lobby by the reception desk. If I had a business that needed office space, I would try and take this building, haha.

[shakymctwitch]

Great experience. I've been twice and was supposed to be there during the filming of this episode. My trips start in Richmond VA so it is quite the trek. I was able to go not long after the first LGR video and got so much stuff. I mean... SO MUCH STUFF. I went back after the $150 take all you want buffet began and got SO MUCH STUFF. You cannot believe how much is still there. All tech geeks must make this trip. It's a nerds trip of a lifetime. Noelle is incredibly nice and the volunteers (Kevin, Raymond, Andy, David, etc....) are heroes of the tech world. GO. YOU MUST GO.

[boopernator]

I remember watching the first video about Computer Reset, and not being a Retro PC person I found it very fascinating. I could sense the excitement of finding that place and being able to wander through it and see all the cool old computer stuff. Kind of like finding an old 80's mall still in tact with all the old stores and the merchandise still in there. I would like to know what LGR though was the most "valuable" rare PC things were in there.

[Queso]

Omg I laughed at 8bit guy's cameo!
But I do feel like I've missed out. The closest experience I can't say I've had is going to the junkyard looking for car parts for my own car and/or rare parts that I know would sell well. But that huge junkyard I used to go to is gone forever just like this place will someday be.

[MarkHyde]

8 Bit Guy just straight up stalking you now :) lol Love this video - so glad Computer Reset Warehouse were able to get rid of stuff and have been able to keep events going for so long. Time to move on to the rest of their lives now.