Tag: vintage parts

A deep look at why prices for vintage PC and console components have surged, who benefits and who loses, and whether this 'retro gaming tax' is stunting the retro PC community - plus practical steps communities and businesses can take to keep retro computing accessible.

Deciding between purely vintage parts or mixing in modern components is a balancing act between authenticity, performance, and long-term reliability. This guide breaks down which parts are often best kept vintage for character and which you should modernize for safety, performance, and convenience-across PCs, cars, guitars, keyboards, synths and bikes.