So You Want a Commodore 64? A Modern Guide for Retro Buyers
On today's menu we give our top picks in a Buyer's Guide to get you started with a Commodore 64 in any country, along with the handy list below, all with help from our friends at http://PCBWay.com - PCB assembly only $30 + free shipping.
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00:00 Intro
02:27 Buy a C64
07:47 Power supply
09:56 Storage device
14:12 Video output
17:45 Pimp it up
21:24 Futureproofing
25:34 Play!
┄┄ UPDATES SINCE VIDEO AIRED ┄┄
🏳️🌈 The new full size THEC64 "Maxi" is a fine option for beginners (links below)
⚠️ Some "untested" items WILL be genuine & MAY work; we just couldn't recommend a beginner buy an untested 30-year old computer.
🇺🇲 My recommendations stand no matter what country you're in. You can also apply many of these tips to buying a VIC-20, C128, Plus/4, & SX-64!
🆕 Added emulators below, though not 'real' C64s
┄┄ CHEF'S CHOICES* ┄┄
1️⃣ BUY C64:
🏆 eBay 'recapped': https://ebay.to/2zxNPmo
🥈 eBay 'tested/working': https://ebay.to/2Lfdwxh
ℹ️ PAL preferred, NTSC is ok
💲 eBay recent sale prices: https://ebay.to/32cjdTE
Though not a 'real' C64 filled with genuine nostalgia, there are emulator/FPGA alternatives:
💻 Ultimate64: https://ultimate64.com
💻 THEC64®: 🇺🇲https://amzn.to/2EHhe3n | 🇬🇧https://amzn.to/36CVrU8
💻 C64 Reloaded: https://icomp.de
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2️⃣ BEST POWER SUPPLY:
🏆 Electroware power supply (UK/USA/EU): https://ebay.to/2z2mIiQ
🥈 C64 Savers: https://ebay.to/2yY2ve8
🔌 Make your own PSU: https://youtu.be/UCdXV0X6wEY
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3️⃣ BEST STORAGE DEVICE:
🏆 SD2IEC (SD card sold separately): https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/tag/product/list/tagId/5/?dir=asc&order=name | http://retro-cloud.eu
🥈 Pi1541: https://sharewareplus.blogspot.com/2019/02/arriving-soon-only-2-left-pi1541.html?m=1
🥉 Ultimate II+: https://ultimate64.com/Main_products
💾 SD2IEC 3D Mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3761804
📼 Cassette azimuth alignment program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hPbw_fjhZ-I8eCFUPWGdJCfkxrw_1wuY/view?usp=drivesdk
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4️⃣ BEST VIDEO OUTPUT:
🏆 XRGB Mini (super crisp image): https://ebay.to/2ZmQyOR
🥈 Retrotink Pro (not as crisp): http://www.retrotink.com
📺 Cables: https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk
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5️⃣ PIMP IT UP:
🏆 Slimline case (don't forget keyboard adapters): https://shop.pixelwizard.eu
🥈 Brixty Four: http://bit.ly/brixty
🧱 Vote for The Brixty Four: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/45489933-12a2-4de8-9d36-32916d7f697d
⌨️ BrixKey4 keycaps: http://bit.ly/brixkey
⌨️ MechBoard64 keyboard base: https://www.breadbox64.com/blog/the-mechboard64/
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6️⃣ FUTUREPROOFING: (optional)
🏆 Recap kit: http://retroleum.co.uk/c64-capacitors
🥈 Heatsinks for VIC, SID, CPU & PLA: http://retroleum.co.uk/c64-repairs-and-mods
♨️ Soldering gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retrorecipes | https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/retrorecipes | http://hakkousa.com
🇬🇧 VIC-II² PAL/NTSC switch: http://bit.ly/vicii2
🔋 Recapping video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2q57ewqvg8
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7️⃣ PLAY! - BEST JOYSTICK
🏆 Konix SpeedKing joystick: https://ebay.to/2ZysrMp
🥈 QuickShot II Turbo joystick: https://ebay.to/2Lnu46C
🥉 TAC-2 joystick: https://ebay.to/2MVU1NR
🕹️ Modern 9-pin joysticks?: IMHO there are non available that are as good as originals
🚀 Top games list: https://www.lemon64.com/games/votes_list.php
📒 BASIC user guide: https://archive.org/details/commodore-64-user-guide
🗨️ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/commodoresixtyfour
🍋 Lemon64 forum: https://www.lemon64.com/forum/
🎹 Music Keyboard: https://ebay.to/2L7Rr5d
🎛️ Cynthcart 64: https://ebay.to/2ZEelF4 | https://sharewareplus.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
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┄┄ GET THE TOOLS I USE! ┄┄
A specially curated list of the gear seen in my videos*:
🇺🇸 http://amazon.com/shop/retrorecipes
🇬🇧 http://amazon.co.uk/shop/retrorecipes
┄┄ ЯRETRO T-SHIRTS & MORE ┄┄
🇺🇸 http://bit.ly/2G8RWdc | 🇬🇧 http://bit.ly/2B7AQsP
🚘 Free Tesla supercharging: http://bit.ly/teslafractic
┄┄ THANKS TO ┄┄
🕹 Ladyfractic & Puppyfractic
🕹️ Ashleyfractic
🕹 Gaz Marshall
🕹️ Lau Brix at http://breadbox64.com for some images
🕹️ Retro Shih Tzu Cyclist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4lyOYOmoMfWd2n1YbTqpw/about
🕹️ Evan-Amos
🕹️ Everyone else who helped or featured!
🕹 Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons
🕹 Pablo Roldan: http://youtube.com/elwoz
🕹 Gardenside Productions, Clue Detectives, & Paradise Radio
🕹 Every attempt was made to contact copyright owners before including content. All media featured is marked as public domain on Google Images or used with written permission.
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All music & content © Perifractic's Retro Recipes 1988-2019.
Видео So You Want a Commodore 64? A Modern Guide for Retro Buyers канала Retro Recipes
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┄┄ MENU ┄┄
00:00 Intro
02:27 Buy a C64
07:47 Power supply
09:56 Storage device
14:12 Video output
17:45 Pimp it up
21:24 Futureproofing
25:34 Play!
┄┄ UPDATES SINCE VIDEO AIRED ┄┄
🏳️🌈 The new full size THEC64 "Maxi" is a fine option for beginners (links below)
⚠️ Some "untested" items WILL be genuine & MAY work; we just couldn't recommend a beginner buy an untested 30-year old computer.
🇺🇲 My recommendations stand no matter what country you're in. You can also apply many of these tips to buying a VIC-20, C128, Plus/4, & SX-64!
🆕 Added emulators below, though not 'real' C64s
┄┄ CHEF'S CHOICES* ┄┄
1️⃣ BUY C64:
🏆 eBay 'recapped': https://ebay.to/2zxNPmo
🥈 eBay 'tested/working': https://ebay.to/2Lfdwxh
ℹ️ PAL preferred, NTSC is ok
💲 eBay recent sale prices: https://ebay.to/32cjdTE
Though not a 'real' C64 filled with genuine nostalgia, there are emulator/FPGA alternatives:
💻 Ultimate64: https://ultimate64.com
💻 THEC64®: 🇺🇲https://amzn.to/2EHhe3n | 🇬🇧https://amzn.to/36CVrU8
💻 C64 Reloaded: https://icomp.de
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2️⃣ BEST POWER SUPPLY:
🏆 Electroware power supply (UK/USA/EU): https://ebay.to/2z2mIiQ
🥈 C64 Savers: https://ebay.to/2yY2ve8
🔌 Make your own PSU: https://youtu.be/UCdXV0X6wEY
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3️⃣ BEST STORAGE DEVICE:
🏆 SD2IEC (SD card sold separately): https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/tag/product/list/tagId/5/?dir=asc&order=name | http://retro-cloud.eu
🥈 Pi1541: https://sharewareplus.blogspot.com/2019/02/arriving-soon-only-2-left-pi1541.html?m=1
🥉 Ultimate II+: https://ultimate64.com/Main_products
💾 SD2IEC 3D Mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3761804
📼 Cassette azimuth alignment program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hPbw_fjhZ-I8eCFUPWGdJCfkxrw_1wuY/view?usp=drivesdk
┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄
4️⃣ BEST VIDEO OUTPUT:
🏆 XRGB Mini (super crisp image): https://ebay.to/2ZmQyOR
🥈 Retrotink Pro (not as crisp): http://www.retrotink.com
📺 Cables: https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk
┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄
5️⃣ PIMP IT UP:
🏆 Slimline case (don't forget keyboard adapters): https://shop.pixelwizard.eu
🥈 Brixty Four: http://bit.ly/brixty
🧱 Vote for The Brixty Four: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/45489933-12a2-4de8-9d36-32916d7f697d
⌨️ BrixKey4 keycaps: http://bit.ly/brixkey
⌨️ MechBoard64 keyboard base: https://www.breadbox64.com/blog/the-mechboard64/
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6️⃣ FUTUREPROOFING: (optional)
🏆 Recap kit: http://retroleum.co.uk/c64-capacitors
🥈 Heatsinks for VIC, SID, CPU & PLA: http://retroleum.co.uk/c64-repairs-and-mods
♨️ Soldering gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retrorecipes | https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/retrorecipes | http://hakkousa.com
🇬🇧 VIC-II² PAL/NTSC switch: http://bit.ly/vicii2
🔋 Recapping video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2q57ewqvg8
┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄
7️⃣ PLAY! - BEST JOYSTICK
🏆 Konix SpeedKing joystick: https://ebay.to/2ZysrMp
🥈 QuickShot II Turbo joystick: https://ebay.to/2Lnu46C
🥉 TAC-2 joystick: https://ebay.to/2MVU1NR
🕹️ Modern 9-pin joysticks?: IMHO there are non available that are as good as originals
🚀 Top games list: https://www.lemon64.com/games/votes_list.php
📒 BASIC user guide: https://archive.org/details/commodore-64-user-guide
🗨️ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/commodoresixtyfour
🍋 Lemon64 forum: https://www.lemon64.com/forum/
🎹 Music Keyboard: https://ebay.to/2L7Rr5d
🎛️ Cynthcart 64: https://ebay.to/2ZEelF4 | https://sharewareplus.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
┄┄ THE COOKING MUSIC ┄┄
💿 Stream the music: http://perifractic.com/music
┄┄ GET THE TOOLS I USE! ┄┄
A specially curated list of the gear seen in my videos*:
🇺🇸 http://amazon.com/shop/retrorecipes
🇬🇧 http://amazon.co.uk/shop/retrorecipes
┄┄ ЯRETRO T-SHIRTS & MORE ┄┄
🇺🇸 http://bit.ly/2G8RWdc | 🇬🇧 http://bit.ly/2B7AQsP
🚘 Free Tesla supercharging: http://bit.ly/teslafractic
┄┄ THANKS TO ┄┄
🕹 Ladyfractic & Puppyfractic
🕹️ Ashleyfractic
🕹 Gaz Marshall
🕹️ Lau Brix at http://breadbox64.com for some images
🕹️ Retro Shih Tzu Cyclist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4lyOYOmoMfWd2n1YbTqpw/about
🕹️ Evan-Amos
🕹️ Everyone else who helped or featured!
🕹 Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons
🕹 Pablo Roldan: http://youtube.com/elwoz
🕹 Gardenside Productions, Clue Detectives, & Paradise Radio
🕹 Every attempt was made to contact copyright owners before including content. All media featured is marked as public domain on Google Images or used with written permission.
┄┄ CONTACT, COMMUNITY, SOCIAL ┄┄
📧 http://perifractic.com/contact
All music & content © Perifractic's Retro Recipes 1988-2019.
Видео So You Want a Commodore 64? A Modern Guide for Retro Buyers канала Retro Recipes
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