Commodore 64
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Commodore 64
I'm thinking of getting a Commodore 64 and was just wondering if any has one and thinks its worth getting one? And how much would be a fair price to pay for one? Thx.
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Re: Commodore 64
I second this request.
I'm also curious to know how much "computer speak" is needed to be known in order to work one. Other than in school, the oldest computer I've really messed around with was a 94 Packard Bell Navigator.
I'm also curious to know how much "computer speak" is needed to be known in order to work one. Other than in school, the oldest computer I've really messed around with was a 94 Packard Bell Navigator.
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Wow, If you ever decide to sell it I'd be interested I just joined a C64 message board and got a C64 emulator and really like some of the games that were on it and would love to play them on a actual system
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Let me put it this way.........after many years, I am getting a Commodore 64 from Ebay soon , I mean it's on it's way, I won an auction for a 64C (one of the last models) and I still need a disk drive etc but I am already happy!
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Re: Commodore 64
Never had one. I was an Atari 8-bit (and 16-bit STe) fan.Jakenut86 wrote:Wow, If you ever decide to sell it I'd be interested I just joined a C64 message board and got a C64 emulator and really like some of the games that were on it and would love to play them on a actual system
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I just found a setup with a CIB original C64, CIB Disk Drive, Printer, and a Tape Drive. What do you guys think is a good price to offer?
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In all honesty? Up to a year ago I'd say anything over thirty dollars would be outrageous, but in the last year there's been a huge amount of interest in the system. +Depending on your area you can still sometimes find awesome deals on C64 items- I bought mine off Craigslist for around ten bucks. It didn't have a disk drive and the monitor ended up crapping out, so basically I use it as a display unit until I can figure out how to get the monitor up and running. But generally, if you buy it from a collector it's probably going to be in decent shape and he's going to want top dollar for it- but there was so many of these damn things made anything over fifty dollars and you'd be shooting yourself in the foot.
As far as user friendly- you may want to invest in a tutorial from around that era or grab a C64 manual off the 'Bay. They can be notoriously nitpicky- much more hassle to use than the Ataris of the day. (My first computer was an '82-ish Zenith travesty, then an ST around '89, then an IBM around '92 or so. All of these were easier to run than the C64). I found it easier to download rom collections and run them on my PC, but if you're wanting to explore BASIC and generally just mess around with the computer it would help to have a guide of some sort.
As far as user friendly- you may want to invest in a tutorial from around that era or grab a C64 manual off the 'Bay. They can be notoriously nitpicky- much more hassle to use than the Ataris of the day. (My first computer was an '82-ish Zenith travesty, then an ST around '89, then an IBM around '92 or so. All of these were easier to run than the C64). I found it easier to download rom collections and run them on my PC, but if you're wanting to explore BASIC and generally just mess around with the computer it would help to have a guide of some sort.
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Re: Commodore 64
You should definitely go for Comic Bakery. I'm still looking for a unit! When I went to school we would play NES on the C64 monitor and it was a blast.