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IBM 5170 PC/AT
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David Farquhar
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Aug. 13, 2026, 11:33 a.m.
retro computing
retro computing
History of Computing
1980s technology
IBM 5170 PC/AT
Summary
The IBM 5170 PC/AT, released in 1984, is recognized for its significance in the history of computing as one of the last open architecture IBM PCs and was known for being both fast and expensive during its time.
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