Building a new C64 in 2020

Jan Beta demonstrates how to build a brand new Commodore 64 using replica PCBs and modern replacement parts.

It's been a weird year. Let's build a Commodore 64 in 2020. Based on one of the now available replica PCBs, I set out to build my own C64 with as many brand new parts as possible. // Kindly sponsored by PCBWay - pcbway.com - End-of-year special promotion coming in December! MUSIC by FOCUS 10 focus10music.bandcamp.com Sixtyclone C64 Replica Boards: tindie.com/products/bobsbits/sixtyclone-commodore-64-replica… BOM/Parts Lists: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F1f845GtDTo7qghqq3VSkQ0MavED… Edu Arana's C64 PCB Locator: arananet.net/c64pl/250466/250466.html Run Stop Re-Store Parts Kits: ACTUALLY ALL PARTS NEEDED ARE AVAILABLE in the complete kits from Martijn's store, including diodes, inductors, rectifier, transistors etc. No need to salvage anything but the cartridge port shield (and that is optional even): retro8bitshop.com/retrostore/c64restore/ Component Video Enhancement/RF Modulator Replacement: github.com/c0pperdragon/C64-Video-Enhancement Available to order pre-made here: videogameperfection.com/products/c64-svideo-bypass/ 8701 Clock Chip Replacement: soigeneris.com/mos8701-clock-generator-replacement-chip PLAnkton PLA Replacement: melon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=2370 or from Amibay amibay.com/showthread.php?77543-The-new-PLA-substitute-PLAnk…! NanoSwinSID SID replacement: tolaemon.com/nss/ Also available prebuilt from a variety of sources. ARMSID SID Replacement: retrocomp.cz/produkt?id=2 PixelWizard Commodore 64 Case: shop.pixelwizard.eu/en/commodore-c64/cases/90/c64c-case-tran… YouTube channels mentioned: youtube.com/c/HeyBirt youtube.com/c/iz8dwf youtube.com/c/DanielRenner/ (_ C64 CUSTOMS _) This video was sponsored by PCBWay. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 3:31 Sponsor Message 4:13 Board & Parts Kits 6:25 Locating Components 7:33 Order of Operations 8:52 Soldering Resistors and Diodes 13:29 Soldering Ceramic Capacitors 15:48 Salvaging Inductors 17:35 Standard Diodes 18:06 Transistors 19:10 More Capacitors 20:22 Soldering IC Sockets 24:08 DC-DC Voltage Regulators 26:36 Bridge Rectifier 27:29 Connectors 29:41 Electrolytic Capacitors 32:11 RF Modulator Replacement 33:49 Cleanup 35:26 Populating Logic & RAM 36:52 8701 Clock Generator Replacement 38:27 Putting Custom Chips in 39:26 PLAnkton PLA Replacement 41:13 Nano SwinSID 42:03 1st Test Run 43:32 2nd Test Run 44:28 3rd Test Run 47:11 ARMSID 53:27 PixelWizard Replacement Case 56:23 The Keyboard 58:20 Making a Power LED assembly 1:02:22 Thank you & Goodnight ----------------------------------------­------ EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS I USE: kit.co/janbeta * TWITTER: twitter.com/thejanbeta PATREON: patreon.com/janbeta WEBSITE: janbeta.net TWITCH: twitch.tv/thejanbeta LBRY: open.lbr