Starfire Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Looking to buy 4 SIDs. I'm gathering parts to build a MB6582 and just want to start off with 4 sids. Been scouring ebay and hate to buy full systems just to rip the chip out but might have to. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technobreath Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 know how u feel. I have no chips for sale, I'm still hunting myself - but I have one tip. Instead of buying computer systems and rip it apart (it's makes my stomac hurt when I rip apart nice looking and working C64 for the chip), buy computers sold as spare parts or repair objects - they may very well have a good SID chip in their bellies :) I bought one already off the internet sold as is - only the computer - no cables, no nothing, but the guy was pretty sure it worked fine, but sold as spare parts since there was no cables. I got it for approx. the same price as a single chip ready shipped to me would cost - that is cool with me. And now I also have a spare keyboard for my working frequently used C64. If I had heart to rip out the chip from my own system I would be done hunting, but I just can't. Completely restored working as new, giving me hours of nostalgic pleasure from Rick Dangerous, giana sisters, last ninja, sex games, etc :). Can't do that... :) Sorry, a little off topic posting here, but there is a hint inside there somewhere :) good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 know how u feel. I have no chips for sale, I'm still hunting myself - but I have one tip. Instead of buying computer systems and rip it apart (it's makes my stomac hurt when I rip apart nice looking and working C64 for the chip), buy computers sold as spare parts or repair objects - they may very well have a good SID chip in their bellies :) I bought one already off the internet sold as is - only the computer - no cables, no nothing, but the guy was pretty sure it worked fine, but sold as spare parts since there was no cables. I got it for approx. the same price as a single chip ready shipped to me would cost - that is cool with me. And now I also have a spare keyboard for my working frequently used C64. If I had heart to rip out the chip from my own system I would be done hunting, but I just can't. Completely restored working as new, giving me hours of nostalgic pleasure from Rick Dangerous, giana sisters, last ninja, sex games, etc :). Can't do that... :) Sorry, a little off topic posting here, but there is a hint inside there somewhere :) good luck. Yeah, I've been looking for some on fleabay, check everyday. The computer geek in me hates to destroy a any working computer no matter how obsolete it is lol, but the music geek in me says tear her to shreds. I'll keep looking on ebay but I hope I find some here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) Still looking for 3 8580s if someone has a kind heart! :D Edited January 3, 2011 by Starfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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