Travel straight back to 2010 and the definitive sweet spot of turn-of-the-decade desktop computing with an authentic, wonderfully preserved home workhorse: an original Compaq Presario CQ5604F Mid-Tower PC running its factory-original Windows 7 Home Premium installation!

Having the original factory operating system installation makes this machine exceptionally desirable for collectors, archivists, and retro enthusiasts: all proprietary Hewlett-Packard / Compaq motherboard chipset drivers, NVIDIA GeForce display drivers, Realtek high-definition audio codecs, and integrated front media reader profiles are completely native and fully configured out of the box—with zero missing driver yellow exclamation marks!

Finished in Compaq’s sleek glossy piano-black front fascia with an illuminated power switch, prominent silver center "Q" logo, and stealth optical drive bays, the CQ5000 series was engineered for quiet, dependable home and entertainment utility. Powered by an energy-efficient AMD Athlon II 170u processor clocked at 2.00GHz (Socket AM3, 45nm Sargas architecture, 20W ultra-low TDP), 3.00 GB of DDR3 RAM (2.75 GB usable after shared video allocation), and an internal 500GB SATA hard drive (455 GB formatted NTFS C: partition with over 404 GB of free space), this tower boots cleanly and swiftly into an authentic installation of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit (Service Pack 1) complete with the factory Compaq textured wallpaper and desktop widgets!

For retro PC gamers, vintage hardware collectors, and software archivists, an authentic bare-metal Windows 7 machine is an essential bridge for running turn-of-the-millennium through late-2000s PC classics that run into modern OS DRM blocks, scaling glitches, or crash errors on Windows 10/11. Backed by integrated NVIDIA GeForce graphics, it effortlessly powers through era favorites like The Sims 2 & 3, Civilization IV, World of Warcraft, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, Half-Life 2, Portal, Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle, StarCraft: Brood War, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, and classic PopCap games.

Built in an expandable mid-tower chassis, it provides ample connectivity and future upgrade potential:

• Integrated Multimedia Optical Drive (DVD±RW) with spring-loaded stealth eject bay

• Open secondary 5.25" expansion bay with spring-loaded lever

• Integrated digital media card reader across the front console (SD/SDHC/MMC/Plus, xD/MS/MS Pro)

• Front-facing convenience panel with dual USB 2.0 ports and 3.5mm microphone/headphone jacks

• Full rear I/O connectivity: 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports, 10/100 Ethernet networking, dual PS/2 legacy ports for vintage mechanical keyboards and ball mice, 3.5mm analog audio jacks, and native analog VGA video output (ideal for connecting directly to external CRT gaming monitors or vintage 4:3 LCDs)

• Open full-height PCIe x16 graphics card slot ready for a dedicated vintage GPU upgrade

Key Specifications & Retro Hardware Details

• Brand: Hewlett-Packard Company / Compaq

• Model: Presario CQ5604F Desktop PC (CQ5000 Series Architecture)

• Form Factor: Full Expandable Mid-Tower ATX PC Chassis

• Processor (CPU): AMD Athlon II 170u Processor @ 2.00 GHz (Socket AM3, Sargas 45nm Architecture, 1MB L2 Cache, 20W TDP)

• Installed Memory (RAM): 3.00 GB DDR3 SDRAM (2.75 GB usable after shared video allocation)

• Storage (HDD): 500 GB SATA Hard Drive (455 GB formatted NTFS C: capacity with ~404 GB free space)

• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Operating System, Service Pack 1, Original Factory Installation with all drivers configured)

• Windows Experience Index: 3.2 Base Score

• Graphics: Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 Graphics with 15-Pin Analog VGA Output

• Optical Drive: Integrated 5.25" Tray-Loading Multimedia Optical Drive (DVD±RW / CD-RW Multi-Burner)

• Expansion Bays: 1 x Open 5.25" Optical Expansion Bay & Open Lower Internal Bays

• Front Access Console & Media:

  • Digital Media Card Reader (SD/SDHC/MMC/Plus, xD/MS/MS Pro)

  • 2 x Front-Facing High-Speed USB 2.0 Ports

  • 3.5mm Headphone Out & Microphone In Audio Jacks

  • Top Power Switch with Status Indicator LED

• Rear I/O Connectivity:

  • 1 x 15-Pin Analog VGA Video Monitor Output (ideal for CRT gaming)

  • 4 x High-Speed USB 2.0 Ports

  • 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100 Network LAN Jack

  • 2 x PS/2 Legacy Ports (Color-coded for Keyboard & Mouse)

  • 3 x 3.5mm Color-Coded Audio Jacks (Microphone In, Line-Out, Line-In)

  • Expansion Slots: 1 x Open Full-Height PCI Express x16 Slot (ready for dedicated GPU upgrades) + PCIe x1 Slots

  • Standard 3-Prong AC Power Inlet with 115V/230V Voltage Selector Switch

• Case Badges: Original factory AMD, Graphics by NVIDIA GeForce, and Windows 7 front case badges intact

Condition Notes

• Functional Condition: 100% bench-tested and fully operational. Boots cleanly and swiftly into its original factory installation of Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with all drivers, Compaq utilities, and desktop wallpaper active. The AMD Athlon II 2.00GHz processor runs cool and whisper-quiet, memory tests healthy, and the 500GB SATA hard drive reads and writes cleanly with a healthy partition. Front and rear USB ports respond promptly, the DVD-RW optical drive ejects smoothly, cooling fans spin freely, and the onboard VGA port outputs a crisp, rock-solid display signal.

• Cosmetic Condition: Great vintage condition overall. The glossy piano-black front fascia and black steel chassis are structurally solid with no broken doors, missing covers, or cracked plastic. Shows light, normal cosmetic surface marks, faint shelf wear, and minor hairline scuffs on the glossy surfaces consistent with careful use and vintage age. Original front badges, embossed Compaq logo, and rear chassis stamping (13GP084AM310-1H2) remain intact and legible. Please review the high-resolution photos for an exact look at physical condition.

What's Included

• Compaq Presario CQ5604F Mid-Tower Desktop PC (Complete with AMD Athlon II CPU, 3GB RAM, 500GB HDD, DVD±RW, card reader, and internal power supply)

• Standard Heavy-Duty AC Power Cable

• Note: The external NEC monitor and video cables shown in testing photos are for demonstration purposes only and are NOT included.

Professional Packaging & Shipping Notice

Mid-tower desktop PCs house mechanical hard drives, optical drives, internal power supplies, and heavy steel frames that require robust transit protection. This machine will be wrapped securely in anti-static ESD shielding, cushioned generously with thick layers of heavy-duty bubble padding, and boxed inside a rigid, double-walled container to guarantee safe delivery directly to your retro workbench.