X65

Modern 8-bit microcomputer

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X65 is an effort to build an 8-bit microcomputer for the modern era. It uses best of breed components and strives to keep 8-bit feeling, while being usable for daily basis computing activities.

Components

• CPU: WDC 65C816, ~7MHz
• RAM: 16MB (SPI PSRAM)
• Video: CGIA, DVI-I
• Sound: Yamaha OPL3-L YMF289, Stereo RCA
• Input/Output:
  • RP816-RIA
  • WDC 65C22 VIA
• Ports:
  • 6x USB port + 1x internal
  • 2x DE-9 Joystick port (SEGA wiring)

Hardware is based on Picocomputer 6502 and Neo6502 design providing implementation of non-existing chips and glue to modern digital interfaces (USB, DVI).

Why?

Because we need “Understandable Computers” to make computers unstandable.

It’s like our entire technology subculture looked up and said “HOLY CRAP WE ARE DROWNING IN COMPLEXITY!”
Remember when we WEREN’T? Let’s go play with THAT stuff!
– Feoh

Contact

Login to X65.zone BBS, write to: contact@x65.zone or join Discord chat.