For that 1993 PC look, check out SilverStone's new FLP03 Micro-ATX case

Back in the early 1990s, the idea of a gaming PC wasn't really a thing; you had a PC that could run games built for MS-DOS or early versions of Windows. And for those with 486 processors, some PCs had a Turbo button that pushed clock speeds from 33 MHz to 66 MHz. Which, naturally, came in handy for playing games while doubling as a primitive form of overclocking.

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And as these machines weren't built for gaming but for offices, schools, and home studies, PCs were mostly beige, fully enclosed towers. Although we're now in the era of tempered glass panels, RGB fans, and panoramic views of internal components, there's a certain retro-inspired nostalgic charm to a classic beige PC from the 1990s, and it's this ideal that has inspired the look of SilverStone's new FLP03 Micro-ATX case.

This compact case looks like something from the era of Wolfenstein 3D, and it even features a front panel with a working lock (yeah, locking your PC with a key was a thing), red power switch, and Turbo button. Here, the Turbo button simply activates all PWM fans at full speed, so it's more of a novelty than anything else. Which extends to the fake floppy disk panel on the front 5.25" expansion bays for that authentic retro look.

The fact that it includes functioning 5.25" expansion bays is very cool, as it makes installing something like a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive a thing. As for the internals, this is very much a modern 2026 PC case, with support for a 360mm liquid cooler radiator, 180mm front fan, a 120 mm rear fan, graphics cards up to 413mm in length, and a front I/O panel that includes a USB Type-C, USB 3.0, and audio port.

"The FLP03 is not simply a smaller version of a nostalgic design," SilverStone writes. "It is a versatile Micro-ATX chassis that balances classic styling, storage flexibility, cooling performance, and modern hardware support. From long graphics cards to advanced cooling layouts and multiple drive options, the FLP03 gives builders the freedom to create a system that feels familiar, purposeful, and ready for today's performance demands."

It's an impressive design, with the only downside being that the $179.99 USD price point is more 2026 than 1996.