I Made My Own Computer | Let's See How It Works

This computer is easily the most difficult project I have ever worked on but it's also one of my favorites. It broke me down to quitting so many times but I am so happy I finished it, I learned so many things, and I'm glad I can share with you how it works!

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#computer #electronics #diy #technology

[graealex]

This was a really good and intuitive explanation.

[jnharton]

For what it’s worth, there were computers before transistors. So really what transistors did for us was to make the computer a more practical tool by virtue of being much smaller, less power hungry, and far more reliable in operation (e.g. no burning out vacuum tubes left and right, no need to constantly tune or tweaks parts to keep it operating correctly). — electromechanical relays -> vacuum tubes -> transistor with a lot of interest rabbit holes like magnetic logic/

[mrkosmos]

This is deviously simple, I definitely see this as a kit being sold in the 70s to 90s. It's wonderful how useful this can be...

[justchill]

I remember watching how you made it back then it really blew my mind especially when you created your own language it inspired me on my programming course

[HeadCodeMonkey]

A Richard FeynmanIf quote comes to mind watching this: "If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you don't understand it. The best way to learn is to teach.
The ultimate test of your knowledge is your ability to convey it to another. "

I would say you pass that test, beautiful work.

[theengineer]

Really like how it looks with the wood cases. Electronics inside wood is really vintage and nice looking

[mfeldheim]

I built the exact same computer in a school project. Same components but I didn’t have a 3D printer back then so the case was wooden and I had everything on a single PCB except the clock. For manufacturing the PCB I used a CNC machine which removed copper around the traces and bored the component holes. I loved that project. Learned so much

[awesomecronk]

I like how your code actually sets the control lines directly, instead of running through microcode. It makes it far simpler and, honestly, pretty fun!

[hullinstruments]

Man please oh please go into a deep dive series about this. This is really awesome and one of the coolest projects I've seen in awhile.

[namco]

Great briefing explanation. My son started taking electronics classes in high school, and i'm and arcade tech/collector for the past 30 years. I've recently been expanding my own knowledge on electronics history and science of it all. I mainly collect classic arcades which use "old tech" components wise. I also picked up a 50s era TV and a radio with vacuum tubes. Just fascinating. Definitely subbed and gonna show him this. Somehow, even at my age, I can somewhat comprehend a lot of this.
Edit: BOOM, it just hit me. at the 2:25 mark. I watched this over and over and NOW i get the GATES. It was the locked status NOT GATE that was throwing me on how MEMORY worked. THANK YOU

[InplickCecilz]

This video was super useful in my current development of an 8 bit computer😊 When I watched this it helped me understand computers more and how I might design it!❤ And always remember, credit goes to where credit is needed😊

[eraldylli]

That's truly impressive. Great job at sticking with it despite obstacles and bugs.

[trevorsmith]

Hopefully I'm not the only one who's said this, but you should definitely make and sell kits of these demonstrations, I would absolutely buy

[rbain]

Holy smokes, the clarity of your teaching and demos is extremely commendable!!

[mikeythestickman]

0:09 almost thought it was a rick roll

[francomercado]

Now the real question... can you make it run Doom?

[ASMRChess]

Dude this content is way too good. Everything here is extremely well executed. You deserve a million subs and a great YT career.

[harshans]

That's the best explanation I have ever seen, I have been searching videos like this for years, finally found it!

[GreenDude]

4:00 10101 = 21, 10000 = 16 for anyone that is wondering. But this computer is sick!

[jachymka]

This video is so good. Like soo goood. For me, who doesn't know anything about computer principal and basic logic operation, that's so cool way to explain it. Wow.