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Building my dream computer - Part 1

The 8-Bit Guy · commentary · Watch on YouTube

Demoscene & retrocomputingComputer architecture & CPUs

What it is

The 8-Bit Guy proposes building his dream retro computer, an expandable C64-like machine using sourceable parts and modern I/O, which became the Commander X16 project.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as the original proposal that explains the vision behind the Commander X16.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “His original proposal video[0] explains it well”

    Original proposal explains the X16 vision well.

    colejohnson66, 2023-04 · Recommendation · in “Commander X16 2023 update [video]”

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Topics: commander x16, 6502, commodore 64, 8-bit computing, hardware design

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