Can you build a brand new Commodore 64 from (nearly) 100% new parts?

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[JVHShack]

As far as I know, there are modern replacements for nearly all of the Commodore custom chips now. You may want to look into seeking them out for a later video.

[billyoung]

Such warm memories of my C64! Learned machine language, raster interrupts, binary logic, etc. from that machine. Built my own line drawing and region filling routines in machine language in my mid teens. Today some icons require more RAM than was available in all of the 4 banks the C64 had.

[lorenzo.c]

When the silicon shortage will ease, I suggest trying to get hold of one of Randy Rossi's 'Kawari' VIC-II replacements.
The work done by Randy Rossi is phenomenal. I suggest to check out his channel.

[rodoherty]

Great to see a new c64 come to life. Would love to see a follow up where you birth a new c64 using all brand-new parts. I'm more than happy to see FPGA or any other type of substitute for parts that are no longer available.

[SsspraakForsskkarring]

As a child of the eighties and an avid solder-boy, I drool at the thought of doing this project myself ! All those pins to solder !🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Loved the video, it was a great watch and very informative.
Cheers!

[Cyko..]

That is just too awesome! The Commodore 64 was one of my favorites back in the day. The graphics were far superior than anything available at the time.

[ABQSentinel]

That was very cool! I love the C-64. It was the second computer I owned as a child, and saw me into college when I finally graduated to a PC (80386-25MHz).

[chrisbranson]

Great project - When I did mine I used a SixtyClone 250466 as this rev uses the original bread bin SID and VIC-II but benefits from having only the two RAM ICs. With the same aim as using as many new parts as possible I also used the c0pperdragon RF board which gives a much improved video out, ARMSID and GAL based PLA - I also put in a SaRuMan static RAM board and Tolb 8701 replacement, and burnt my own ROM chips for Basic, Kernal and Char. The CPU, CIAs and VIC-II were all salvaged parts as there were no other choices.

[kaitlyn__L]

Was sent here by Hackaday. Thoroughly enjoyed the laid-back delivery and the camera closeups! At first I thought I’d basically have already seen it from other C64 and Amiga build videos, but I was wrong, you put your own spin on it! I reckon you might have a new subscriber :)

[mortensteen]

Awesome job! Your soldering skills are top class. :D Really satisfying to watch.

[svenhaheim]

I always get a little tingle when I see a C64 boot up, 8 years of my life back in the 80ies.

[CheshireNoir]

I'm enjoying this kind of content. I've added a Floppy Drive controller to my Omega, which, other than getting screwed with some fake ICs, was an easy build.

[danielmantione]

It always makes me smile when my PLA20V8 brings another C64 to life!

[daveriddell]

I loved my C64. I still have it along with the 1541 5 1/4" floppy drive and original RCA XL100 tv (14") I used as a monitor! All still fully functional. Had lots of fun with it! :)

Just have relearn GW Basic to get it functional!

[matthewwright]

Just great to see that two tone blue screen eventually burst in to life. This was the first computer I ever "owned" (parents bought it for me of course). I had an Atari 2600 before that but I'd call that a console rather than a computer now but at that time it was all classed as "computers". I'd seen and played with a ZX-81 of my cousins before that. Great memories. Thanks so much.

[domramsey]

Great project and great work. I'd love to see you take this to 100% if you can!

[bwack]

Great work! Interesting notes regarding Rev B and differences. I'll update the github repo for this pcb project and mention it 👍

[KerboOnYT]

Cool build! I can almost smell the solder smoke. Greetings from Missouri, USA

[ericerqueiira]

You made my day better today with this amazing project! Thank you!

[lucilestrange]

You've inspired me to take up projects in my 40's....not long to wait 😆