Commodore 64 with Tape Drive and Modem

04 April 2008, 02:25

I got a Commodore 64 here with a tape drive and modem, it looks like the VIC II chip is busted as when I power on the unit all I get is a grey checkerboard screen. I would like to keep it but as I can`t seem to find any VIC II chips anywhere it is just collecting dust, if anyone is interested I am looking to get around 20 quid for it or willing to swap it for some amiga parts/software.

Cheers,

Timo

coze · 04 April 2008, 04:53

I got a working c64c here which lacks the SID. If your SID is ok, you can make a working c64. (its PAL though).

04 April 2008, 10:02

Cheers mate that would be very cool, I think the SID chip is working. How much do you want for the machine?

coze · 04 April 2008, 10:40

I dunno ... 500 yen maybe ? a c64 without SID is pretty much useless you know

BUT ! This is a c64c, which has the 8580 SID. If you have breadbox c64 with 6510 SID, it won't work

is your c64 c64c ? (white wedge shaped box)

05 April 2008, 11:49

ahhh bugger it is the brown wedge board shape ... i take it that is not compatible? or could i take out the VIC II chip and put it into my C64?

coze · 05 April 2008, 13:02

not really sure about that. also VIC is soldered on board. (unlike SID which is socketed)

04 April 2008, 02:25	#1
ami_junkie Posts: n/a	Commodore 64 with Tape Drive and Modem I got a Commodore 64 here with a tape drive and modem, it looks like the VIC II chip is busted as when I power on the unit all I get is a grey checkerboard screen. I would like to keep it but as I can`t seem to find any VIC II chips anywhere it is just collecting dust, if anyone is interested I am looking to get around 20 quid for it or willing to swap it for some amiga parts/software. Cheers, Timo

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04 April 2008, 04:53	#2
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	I got a working c64c here which lacks the SID. If your SID is ok, you can make a working c64. (its PAL though).

04 April 2008, 10:02	#3
ami_junkie Posts: n/a	Cheers mate that would be very cool, I think the SID chip is working. How much do you want for the machine?

04 April 2008, 10:40	#4
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	I dunno ... 500 yen maybe ? a c64 without SID is pretty much useless you know BUT ! This is a c64c, which has the 8580 SID. If you have breadbox c64 with 6510 SID, it won't work is your c64 c64c ? (white wedge shaped box)

05 April 2008, 11:49	#5
ami_junkie Posts: n/a	ahhh bugger it is the brown wedge board shape ... i take it that is not compatible? or could i take out the VIC II chip and put it into my C64?

05 April 2008, 13:02	#6
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	not really sure about that. also VIC is soldered on board. (unlike SID which is socketed)

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