visionx Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Hey, I'm like super new at this whole thing and I'm in the process of starting my very own midibox SID. So is there anyone who can tell me how realistic it is to just make the SID module from scratch or do I absolutely have to canibalize 4 c-64's?For now I have 1 commodore 64 I got from ebay but I would like to have the complete 4 Sid module project. Off ebay it gets to be real expensive.. is there any cheaper way of getting that component?mïka :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkmansound Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionx Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 great! well I'll be on the prowl for more C64's so I can... eat their brains! :DHow can I tell if I'm going to get the 6581 or 8580 SID from C-64... or is it like a surprise everytime you gut a C-64 like fiding pearls?mïka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoon Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 here you can figure out which has which.http://www.zimmers.net/cbmpics/yesterday i just got one 6581 for free. i asked on a few forums if anyone is selling a c64 and this guy had a broken one and i just took it.and a psu too. a good one, with easily replaceable fuse. yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarzan boy Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 When you are lucky, c64's turn up right under your nose. I work at a 2nd hand shop and I've gotten 3 that way (2 with 8580, 1 with 6581.) Last year I worked on a farm and the owner had an old one in his attic he gave me (a 6581). And I met an organization that makes art with old computer parts (http://www.raccattaee.net); I asked if they had any and they found one for me. (I dont know which kind, I actually pick it up tonight!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionx Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 strangest things.. looks like c64's found me. On my way to work about 10 feet from my place a neighboor was having a garage sale and at the corner of my eye as I passed by I seen a c64. Turns out he had a box with 4 of them. 1 with the 6581 chip and 3 with the 8580!!! I'm also got one from ebay that has the 6581 in it. So I got quite a collection now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkmansound Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 make sure to test them all out thoroughly - I am sure you will have at least a few fully working SIDs though - nice score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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