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My Computers

This is my Nerd Page™. You have been warned.

Here's a list of my current and previous computers. The ones with gray links have been either sold, given away, or scrapped.

Desktops:

• Mac mini M2 Pro (2023)
• Mac mini (2018)
• Mac mini (2014)
• Vision Game Green
• Dell Studio XPS 8100
• Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
• Dell Dimension 9200
• AMD Athlon 64 3500+
• AMD Athlon Palomino XP1600+
• 350 MHz Intel Pentium II
• 166 MHz Intel Pentium
• 150 MHz Intel Pentium
• 66 MHz 486-DX2

Laptops:

• MacBook Pro 13" (2020)
• Asus 15,6" X509FL

Tablets:

• iPad (2019)
• iPad mini 2

Smartphones:

• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone SE
• Huawei P10

Smartwatches:

• Apple Watch Series 6

Consoles:

• PlayStation 5
• PlayStation 4 Pro
• PlayStation 4
• PlayStation 3 Slim
• PlayStation 3
• PlayStation 2 Slim
• PlayStation 2
• Xbox Series X
• Xbox One X
• Xbox One
• Xbox 360 S
• Xbox 360 Elite
• Xbox 360 Elite
• Xbox 360
• Nintendo Switch OLED
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo Wii U
• Nintendo Wii
• Evercade VS
• OUYA

Handhelds:

• Evercade EXP
• PlayStation Vita
• PlayStation Portable
• Nintendo 3DS
• Nintendo DS

Home Computers:

• The A500 Mini
• Amiga 500
• The C64
• The C64 Mini
• Commodore 64
• The VIC 20
• Power 3000

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Mac mini M2 Pro (2023)

My current Mac and my first one with an Apple Silicon chip. For everyday use it's really not noticeably faster than my previous Intel-based Mac, mostly because that one wasn't slow at all. However, the new Mac's graphics are faster than the Blackmagic eGPU I used with the old one, which is quite impressive.

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Specifications:

• CPU: 10 cores
• GPU: 16 cores
• RAM: 32 GB
• SSD: 512 GB

Accessories:

• Monitor: 32" Samsung UHD U32J590U
• Speakers: Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II
• Keyboard: Keychron K8 Pro TKL Wireless Mechanical (Red switches)
• Mouse: Logitech M500 Corded Mouse
• Hub: Satechi Stand Hub for Mac mini w/SSD Enclosure
• SSD: 2 TB Samsung T7

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Mac mini (2018)

My first powerful Mac. It's lovely.

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Specifications:

• CPU: 3.2 GHz 6-core Intel Core i7
• GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 630
• RAM: 32 GB 2666 MHz DDR4
• SSD: 512 GB

Accessories:

• GPU: Blackmagic eGPU
• SSD: 2 x 2 TB Samsung T5

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Mac mini (2014)

Please excuse the dangling KVM switch. It's supposed to stick to the underside of the desk, but obviously it doesn't. (Also, I don't use it anymore, so it really shouldn't stick to anything.)

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Specifications:

• CPU: 2.6 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
• GPU: Intel Iris Graphics
• RAM: 8 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3
• Hard Drive: 1 TB (5,400 rpm)

Accessories:

• SSD: 500 GB Samsung T5

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Vision Game Green

This may very well be my last Windows desktop PC ever.

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Specifications:

• CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 (3,3 GHz)
• CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
• RAM: 2 x 8 GB Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600
• PSU: Seasonic SSP-450RT 80+ Gold
• Motherboard: ASUS B85M-G
• Graphics Card: ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2 GB)
• Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Z
• SSD: 250 GB Samsung 840 EVO
• Hard Drive: 2 TB Seagate HDS 7200 rpm
• Optical Drive: ASUS DRW-24F
• Case: Vision X-Series Silent

Other:

• Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit

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Dell Studio XPS 8100

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Specifications:

• CPU: Intel Core i7 860 (2,8 GHz)
• RAM: 8 GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333 MHz
• Graphics Card: PNY GeForce 8800 GTS
• Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
• SSD: 60 GB OCZ Vertex 3
• Hard Drive: 1 TB Seagate Barracuda 7200 rpm
• Optical Drive: 16X DVD+/-RW

Other:

• Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+

I used this to emulate Commodore 64 and Amiga 500 games via RetroPie, but the games would randomly stop working so I didn't use it for long. Also, shortly after I got a lifetime subscription to Antstream as part of their Kickstarter.

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Specifications:

• CPU: 1.4 GHz quad-core
• RAM: 1 GB

Accessories:

• Logitech Wireless Keyboard K230
• Logitech M235 Wireless Mouse

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Dell Dimension 9200

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Specifications:

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (2,4 GHz)
• RAM: 4 GB Dual Channel DDR2 667 MHz
• Graphics Card: GeForce GTS 240
• Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Series
• SSD: 60 GB OCZ Vertex
• Hard Drives: 2 x 320 GB SATA; RAID 0
• Optical Drive: 16X DVD+/-RW

Other:

• Operating System: Windows Vista

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AMD Athlon 64 3500+

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Specifications:

• CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ boxed
• Motherboard: Micro-Star K8N Neo4 Ultra
• RAM: 4 x 512 MB Kingston PC3200 DDR-SDRAM
• Graphics Card: Micro-Star NX7600GT
• Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
• Hard Drive: 400 GB Western Digital Caviar SE SATA
• Optical Drive: Plextor PX-116A
• Optical Drive: Plextor PX-712A

Other:

• Operating System: Windows XP Professional

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AMD Athlon Palomino XP1600+

Specifications:

• CPU: AMD Athlon Palomino XP1600+
• Motherboard: Asus A7V266-E
• RAM: 2 x 512 MB Kingston PC2100 DDR-SDRAM
• Graphics Card: Creative 3DBlaster GeForce4 Ti4600
• Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Player

Other:

• Operating System: Windows ME

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350 MHz Intel Pentium II

This is probably the PC I had for the longest time. Its life was extended multiple times, most often by new graphics cards. I can't remember what the original one was, but since then it had an Asus AGP-V3400TNT, a Creative 3DBlaster GeForce Annihilator Pro, and finally a Creative 3DBlaster GeForce2 GTS.

It also had a Voodoo graphics card so I could play Outlaws with awesome graphics (for its time) with transparent water and such. :)

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Specifications:

• CPU: 350 MHz Intel Pentium II
• Motherboard: AOpen AX6BC
• RAM: 2 x 128 MB SDRAM
• Graphics Card: Creative 3DBlaster GeForce2 GTS
• Graphics Card: Orchid Righteous 3D II
• Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Live!
• Hard Drive: 20 GB IBM DeskStar 60GXP
• Optical Drive: AOpen 52x CDROM-drev

Other:

• Operating System: Windows ME

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166 MHz Intel Pentium

Back in 2001 I wanted a PC to play old games on, since they often didn't run well (if at all) on new hardware (at the time). I should have thought of that before I sold my old 150 MHz PC, because finding old hardware in 2001 wasn't easy. Unless I had bought it used, of course, but I wanted that "fresh hardware" smell.

After a while I finally succeeded in gathering enough parts to build a complete PC. Many thanks to ApK for CPU and sound card. :)

And yes, I was aware of DOSBox at the time, but it wasn't as good back then as it is now.

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This PC has the same case as the 350 MHz and is included in the above pictures.

Specifications:

• CPU: 166 MHz Intel Pentium (MMX)
• Motherboard: Soltek SL-56H1
• RAM: 128 MB PQI SDRAM
• Graphics Card: Tseng ET6000
• Sound Card: Sound Blaster AWE32 PnP
• Hard Drive: 10,1 GB IBM DeskStar GXP
• Optical Drive: AOpen 40xSpeed CD 940E

Other:

• Operating Systems: DOS 6.22 and Windows 98

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150 MHz Intel Pentium

Specifications:

• CPU: 150 MHz Intel Pentium
• Motherboard: Micro-Star 5117P
• RAM: 8 MB
• Graphics Card: Cirrus Logic GD5434
• Hard Drive: 850 MB Quantum Trailblazer
• Optical Drive: Acer 8X

Other:

• Operating Systems: DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11

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66 MHz 486-DX2

This was my first PC. I can hardly remember the technical details, but I do remember the price tag: A whopping 10,000 DKK, which was quite a lot at the time. It came with DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11 on disks. Mmm, disks.

Specifications:

• CPU: 66 MHz 486-DX2
• RAM: 4 MB
• Hard Drive: 327 MB
• Optical Drive: 2xSpeed (I think)

Other:

• Operating Systems: DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11

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MacBook Pro 13" (2020)

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Asus 15,6" X509FL

Now that I'm a Mac convert I decided to get a Windows laptop because I didn't want to waste space on a desktop PC. Unfortunately, the vertical viewing angle on this thing is absolutely horrible. So is the keyboard layout. If I had done just a tiny bit of research I definitely wouldn't have bought this one. (Buy now, regret later.) It's fine for the very little Windows work I do, though.

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iPad (2019)

I use this mostly for testing my iOS apps. And for drawing like a 7-year-old.

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Accessories:

• Smart Cover
• Apple Pencil

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iPad mini 2

I use this mostly for the joy of charging it and updating iPadOS whenever Tim Apple releases new stuff.

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iPhone 13 Pro

When I bought an iPhone SE, I said that I couldn't see myself paying 3-4 times as much for a phone that's only slightly better. Well, here we are.

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Accessories:

• Silicone Case (MagSafe compatible)

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iPhone SE

I'm not a typical smartphone user. I don't play games on it. I don't watch movies on it. I don't listen to music on it. Honestly, I was happy with mobile phones before they became smart. But now that I'm an Apple sucker, obviously I had to have an iPhone. I did go for the cheap one, though.

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Accessories:

• Silicone Case

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Huawei P10

This is the first mobile phone I've ever owned. I bought it from my employer after I was laid off, because I liked the phone and was able to get it cheap.

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Accessories:

• AICEK Black Carbon Fiber Case

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Apple Watch Series 6

It tells time. And if you poke Mickey he actually tells you the time. Amazing! It has other features, too, I'm sure.

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PlayStation 5

Getting a PlayStation 5 shortly after release wasn't easy, but somehow I got lucky.

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Accessories:

• 2 x DualSense Wireless Controller
• DualSense Charging Station
• PlayStation VR2
• PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller Charging Station

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PlayStation 4 Pro

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Accessories:

• 2 x Dualshock 4 Wireless Controller
• DualShock 4 Charging Station

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PlayStation 4

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Accessories:

• 2 x Dualshock 4 Wireless Controller

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PlayStation 3 Slim

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Specifications:

• Hard Drive: 320 GB

Accessories:

• 2 x Sixaxis Dualshock 3 Controller

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PlayStation 3

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Specifications:

• Hard Drive: 60 GB

Accessories:

• 1 x Sixaxis Dualshock 3 Controller
• 2 x Sixaxis Controller

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PlayStation 2 Slim

Accessories:

• 2 x DualShock 2 Controller
• 1 x 8 MB Memory Card (PS2)
• 2 x 1 MB Memory Card (PSX)

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PlayStation 2

I bought this one mostly in order to play the platform and driving games that aren't released for the PC. I haven't used it much.

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Accessories:

• DualShock 2 Controller

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Xbox Series X

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Accessories:

• 2 x Wireless Controller

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Xbox One X

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Accessories:

• 2 x Wireless Controller

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Xbox One

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Accessories:

• 2 x Wireless Controller
• 2 x Play & Charge Kit

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Xbox 360 S

The new Xbox 360 S was supposedly "whisper quiet", which is all the reason you need to buy (yet another) Xbox. El-Giganten quickly had an offer for 1,699 DKK, which was hard to resist for a little, fat bastard like me. And it really is quiet.

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Specifications:

• Hard Drive: 250 GB

Accessories:

• 2 x Wireless Controller
• Play & Charge Kit

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Xbox 360 Elite

I already had an Xbox 360 Elite (with 120 GB hard drive), but when ShopTo.Net had an offer for an Xbox 360 Elite with 250 GB hard drive, including two wireless controllers and Forza Motorsport 3, for just 240 GBP it was just too tempting.

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Specifications:

• Hard Drive: 250 GB

Accessories:

• 2 x Wireless Controller
• Play & Charge Kit

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Xbox 360 Elite

Now with 120 GB hard drive and HDMI. And it's black. Mmm.

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This one is identical to the other Xbox 360 Elite.

Specifications:

• Hard Drive: 120 GB

Accessories:

• 2 x Wireless Controller
• Play & Charge Kit

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Xbox 360

This was an impulse buy. I wasn't really into consoles at the time, but I was pursuaded by the positive reviews. I didn't regret it at all; it's an awesome machine.

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Specifications:

• Hard Drive: 20 GB

Accessories:

• 4 x Wireless Controller
• Wireless Racing Wheel
• Play & Charge Kit
• Quick Charge Kit
• Messenger Kit

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Nintendo Switch OLED

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Accessories:

• Monitor: 32" Samsung UHD U32J590U
• Speakers: Creative GigaWorks T20 Series II
• Switch Pro Controller

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Nintendo Switch

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Nintendo Wii U

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Accessories:

• Wii U GamePad
• Wii U Pro Controller

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Nintendo Wii

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Accessories:

• 2 x Wiimote
• Wii MotionPlus

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Evercade VS

This is a newer console that uses cartridges with fully licensed games, most of which are from arcade machines or old home computers, but there are also some recent indie games.

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Accessories:

• 2 x Controller

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OUYA

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Accessories:

• 2 x Controller
• 4-way USB Switch

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Evercade EXP

This is a handheld system that uses the same cartridges as the Evercade VS. It supports vertical play (tate mode) for certain games.

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PlayStation Vita

I've hardly used my PSP, but when I learned that Uncharted: Golden Abyss was going to be released exclusively on the PS Vita, I really had no choice. It's a pretty cool device, but there's not a lot of "must have" exclusive games for it.

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Accessories:

• 8 GB Memory Card

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PlayStation Portable

I bought this for CoolShop bonus points. I only have a small collection of the so-called "Minis" games.

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Accessories:

• 4 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo

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Nintendo 3DS

I bought this one mostly to try its "3D without glasses", which actually works surprisingly well, although you do have to hold the device at a very specific angle.

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Nintendo DS

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The A500 Mini

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Amiga 500

I spent quite a lot of money on my Amiga, but of course that was back when hardware was very expensive. I had about a thousand pirated games for it, but I threw them all out some years ago. The Amiga didn't work properly anyway (the disk drive had trouble reading), and later I ended up giving it away.

One of the most annoying things about the Amiga is the lack of compatibility between KickStart versions. Some games require a specific version in order to work properly. I once installed a KickStart switch thingy, so I could switch between version 1.3 and 2.04, which solved most of the problems.

Another annoying thing if the RAM configuration. Some games require a certain minimum of RAM, which is fine, but others are so intolerant that they require a specific amount (no more, no less) of a specific type (chip or fast) of RAM.

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Specifications:

• KickStart 1.3
• KickStart 2.04
• 1 MB ChipRAM
• 2 MB FastRAM
• GVP Hard Drive Controller
• 120 MB Quantum Hard Drive

Accessories:

• Disk Drive: Golden Image 3½"
• Sampler: SmartSound Stereo Sampler
• Joysticks: 2 x The Arcade
• Mouse: Agiler

Other:

• Operating Systems: Amiga Workbench 1.3 and 2.04

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The C64

A modern version of the Commodore 64 with HDMI output and support for USB sticks? Shut up and take my money! While it's essentially a Raspberry Pi (or similar) in an almost empty case, the nostalgia factor is through the roof.

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Accessories:

• The Arcade joystick (via Retro Joystick Adapter)

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The C64 Mini

I got this as part of the Ultra VIP tier of the 8-Bit Symphony Pro Kickstarter. It's signed by Rob Hubbard, Robin Tait, Alisdair Pickering, and Allister Brimble.

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Commodore 64

You're not a real nerd if you haven't had (or still have) a Commodore 64. Or a tape drive. Or a 1541 disk drive. Or all the classic games. Or an Action Replay MK VI that could load 200 blocks in 6 seconds.

I haven't taken the devices out of their boxes since these photos were taken. I'm sure they're even more yellow now.

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Specifications:

• CPU: 1 MHz MOS-6510
• RAM: 64 KB
• ROM: 20 KB
• Graphics: VIC II
• Sound: MOS-6581 (SID)

Accessories:

• Disk Drive: 1541-II
• Tape Drive: C2N-1530
• Joystick: The Arcade
• Action Replay MK VI

Other:

• Operating System: Basic V2

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The VIC 20

I bought this one mostly because it was cheap. It's essentially the same as The C64 but in a slightly different case. I've never had a real VIC 20, so I don't know any of the games.

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Power 3000

My very first computer. I remember bringing it to school and entering a program (that played music) without having a screen attached. (What? I told you I was a nerd.)

Unfortunately, I don't have this computer anymore, and I never took any pictures of it.

Specifications:

• 3,25 MHz Z80A CPU
• 2K RAM

Accessories:

• 16K RAM expansion (or maybe it was 32K; I can't remember)

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