Might also see if I can get a CRT from Marketplace or eBay, there's a Gateway near me from £50, although I might see how low the seller will go.

As it turns out - I decided to ask the seller how low they'd go and they'd be willing to do £20. Just need to wait until Saturday to get the money, and I should be able to pick it up then.

EmberBlitz07 wrote on 2026-04-14, 14:23:

Might also see if I can get a CRT from Marketplace or eBay, there's a Gateway near me from £50, although I might see how low the seller will go.

As it turns out - I decided to ask the seller how low they'd go and they'd be willing to do £20. Just need to wait until Saturday to get the money, and I should be able to pick it up then.

Really? I am surprised it hasn't been snapped up for the £50 asking price TBH. Though CRTs are harder to sell than other retro tech due to the fact you can't really post them. It really depends if there is anyone near you wanting one.

RetroPCCupboard wrote on 2026-04-14, 19:08:

EmberBlitz07 wrote on 2026-04-14, 14:23:

Might also see if I can get a CRT from Marketplace or eBay, there's a Gateway near me from £50, although I might see how low the seller will go.

As it turns out - I decided to ask the seller how low they'd go and they'd be willing to do £20. Just need to wait until Saturday to get the money, and I should be able to pick it up then.

Really? I am surprised it hasn't been snapped up for the £50 asking price TBH. Though CRTs are harder to sell than other retro tech due to the fact you can't really post them. It really depends if there is anyone near you wanting one.

Was surprised too. Guess NI just ain't a country for retro computing nerds.

Should I order the sound card or case next?

Keep saving up for the motherboard so you can actually do something with the parts, because the longer you wait to test your other items the harder it will be to return them if anything is dead

onethirdxcubed wrote on 2026-04-17, 20:28:

Keep saving up for the motherboard so you can actually do something with the parts, because the longer you wait to test your other items the harder it will be to return them if anything is dead

Yea, that makes sense.

Should get the money soon enough to order the motherboard, after that just need the sound card and case.

Update - Should be able to collect the CRT on Sunday, the specific model is a Gateway EV910.

Attached are the photos they sent me.

Honestly surprised at how far this build is coming along in just the span of a month.