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RC 2014 Homebrew

Source: https://rc2014.co.uk/

There are numerous fantastic home-brew computers to be found out there. Some of them you can simply buy. Some have to be put together on breadboards. And others will finally make you wanna learn soldering. The RC2014 belongs to the damned learn soldering fraction.

What a machine! The project started out as a simple Z80 based computer to run Microsoft BASIC. It comes with 8kB of ROM, 32kB of RAM, races away at whopping 7.3728MHz and communicates over serial at 115,200 baud.

But here is the thing: The initial design can be extended by a huge number of additional modules, which are available in kit form as well. You can connect a monitor via HDMI, build digital input modules, add a simple keyboard and build yourself a fully functional computer that can be programmed in either Microsoft BASIC or Z80 assembly.

We have not been able to identify the unknown creator, but we highly recommend to check out the RC2014 Specs.

Should you want to up your home-brew computer game, consider this fantastic machine.

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