PE6502 Computer Kit: New Option!

[@RazorRadios]

Looking forward to trying one of these out when available :) Don't mind if its PCB only or full kit...

[@benjaminslayton4335]

I would be interested in making this machine into a clone of the NES. Could I attach a graphics chip and cartridge socket to the system bus extension and use the existing I/O controller for the serial joypads? The ssytem has more than enough RAM, and the right CPU, but it needs the other bits.

[@corneleousworthington4566]

Sounds like that would be a really fun project! It might be a little tricky- as I'm not sure, but I think the NES used a proprietary graphics chip? In theory, I think it is doable- as I pretty much implemented a full system bus.

[@squirlmy]

​@@corneleousworthington4566 i supposed he could reclaim chips from a broken or just old NES. I think there's also too many software and FPGA emulators, and there's no programming with Basic, so I don't think there'd be much of a community. Something like ZXSpectrum had not only programming available, but a healthy community of hobby game developers- I know they're Z80, but Atari 2600 also wouldn't be fun, if not for the Atari 400 and 800, etc. If one is a very talented lone hardware developer or precocious student maybe, but any hobbyist whose looking for rich information resources past and present, I'd stay away from Nintendo.

[@thegovenor6166]

Where did you buy the 6502/6521 from? I want to experiment with it. Also how much does it cost to ship to australia?

[@corneleousworthington4566]

Hello. WDC 65C02, and 65C21 are still made, sold new from several vendors (jameco, digikey, mouser, etc) Also eBay. $35.35 USD is price for shipping, so total price for purple kit with shipping to Austrailia is 165.35. Blue kit with shipping to Austrailia is 145.35.

[@AshtonSnapp]

How do you design boards and kits like this???

[@corneleousworthington4566]

Hi Snapp! Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnnMoKqHq9WbmMk In that vid, I describe an overview of how I designed this computer. Other videos on the channel will show you the my experimentation/design process for this computer (and others), testing things out on a breadboard before using cad software to do the board layout, etc.

[@AshtonSnapp]

Corneleous Worthington Thanks! I kinda want to make something like this (though unlike you I probably couldn’t sell them cause I’d have to use equipment at the university I’m going to and it’s a nonprofit) but with the 65C816. Of course I have no clue what I’m doing, but still.

[@CronoOfMana]

nice vlog

[@hankplays4563]

iam very interested in purchasing one of these please let me know how to buy it

[@corneleousworthington4566]

Hello, GTAHH! Just head to our website, putnamelectronics.com, and look at the products page.. Ultimately- if you're in the USA, shipping is included in the USA- you just need to paypal us. We ship international too- just email us with your shipping address if you're outside the USA, so we can email you back the total cost.

[@davidmd89]

I Want to buy this kit, where to buy?

[@corneleousworthington4566]

Sorry for the late reply! www.reactivemicro.com is now selling these kits.

[@markhumes2645]

Were you able to find one for sale? It seems that they're not available on reactive micro either anymore