Replacing the original Commodore 64 power supply may be the single most valuable step to prolong the life of the old hardware! The main issue with the original C64 power supplies is the 5V line. When it eventually fails (and it will!), from e.g. a shorted internal … Read more
Getting a brand spanking new Commodore 64 is no longer just a wet dream for a retro geek like me. With the new Pixelwizard cases (link), new motherboards (link, link) and new keyboards (link) the dream is certainly within reach. However, I still need new … Read more
Tired of waiting ages for your old floppies to load? One way to speed up transfer times between disk and the Commodore 64 is by substituting the standard CBM Kernal with an enhanced Disk Operating System. In this context, JiffyDOS was created by Mark Fellows in 1985 and … Read more
I recently purchased a C64 Reloaded MK2 motherboard (link) to accompany my other two C64 Reloaded boards (link, link) that I have in my collection. I guess I couldn’t ignore the thrill of getting new hardware… Anyways, instead of mounting it in an old case (C64C slim case … Read more
I finally got myself a C64 Reloaded MK2 motherboard from Individual Computers (link) and some new-old-stock MOS 8580 SIDs. The board is a nice addition to my two MK1 C64 Reloaded boards (link, link) and the first step towards building a brand new Commodore 64 … Read more
It’s finally time to show what has been clutting up my workbench for way too long! Back in 2015 I got my hands on two C64 Reloaded boards (link) and installed them inside cases from the Kickstarter campaign (link). I also entered the Phase5 Indiegogo … Read more
I’m not proud of it but I’ve cheated! It’s a horrible thing to do but I simply didn’t have the patience not to… The initial idea was to grab my kick-a$$ Stihl chainsaw, go fell a suitable oak tree, use my mobile sawmill to make … Read more
This may come as a shock to some, but the sad news is that the old chips inside a Commodore 64 will eventually fail!! Most often the chips will simply die due to old age or other external factors like a faulty power supply. When … Read more