So You Bought a Commodore 64? A Modern Guide for Retro Buyers!

On today's menu I give my top picks to get you started with a Commodore 64 along with the handy list below, with help from our friends at - PCB assembly only $30 + free shipping.

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You can also apply many of these tips to buying a VIC-20, C128, Plus/4, & SX-64!

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My personal beginner's buyer's guide*:

1️⃣ BUYING:

🏆 eBay 'recapped':
🥈 eBay 'tested/working':
ℹ️ PAL preferred, NTSC is ok. Some "untested" items will be genuinely untested & may work fine.

💲 eBay recent sale prices:

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2️⃣ POWER SUPPLY:

🏆 Electroware power supply (UK/USA/EU):
🥈 C64 Savers:

🔌 Make your own PSU:

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3️⃣ STORAGE:

🏆 SD2IEC: |
🥈 Pi1541:

🥉 Ultimate II+:
💾 SD2IEC 3D Mount:
📼 Cassette azimuth alignment program:

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4️⃣ VIDEO OUTPUT:

🏆 Framemeister XRGB Mini:
🥈 Retrotink:

📺 Cables:

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5️⃣ PIMP IT UP:

🏆 Slimline case (don't forget keyboard adapters):
🥈 Brixty Four:

🧱 Vote for The Brixty Four:
⌨️ BrixKey4 keycaps:
⌨️ MechBoard64 keyboard base:

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6️⃣ FUTUREPROOFING: (optional)

🏆 Recap kit:
🥈 Heatsinks:

♨️ Soldering gear: | |
🇬🇧 VIC-II² PAL/NTSC switch:
🔋 Recapping video:

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7️⃣ PLAY!:

🏆 Konix SpeedKing joystick:
🥈 QuickShot II Turbo:

🕹️ Modern 9-pin joysticks?: IMHO there are none available that are as good as originals
🚀 Top games list:
📒 BASIC user guide:
🗨️ Facebook group:
🍋 Lemon64 forum:
🎹 Music Keyboard:
🎛️ Cynthcart 64: |

┄┄ UPDATES TO THIS VIDEO ┄┄
🆕 Alternatively build a completely new C64 using an Ultimate64!:

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💿 Theme tune + ringtones free to patrons:

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🕹 Gardenside Productions, Clue Detectives, & Paradise Radio
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