IBM Aptiva from 1998! Teardown and test

MikeTech October 24, 2025
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Hi, I'm Mike! I have been enamored with computer systems and all-things tech since early childhood. I love resurrecting the systems I grew up tinkering with, as they are what led me to a career in tech. You'll mostly find retro-related content here, but I'm sure I'll start covering modern systems eventually.

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