A new member to the family, DEC PDP-10
Posted by Corrupt_Liberty@reddit | retrobattlestations | View on Reddit | 13 comments
I've just finished building the PiDP-10 kit from Obsolescence Guaranteed. After 74 switches and 126 LEDs I may have a slight case of lead poisoning. I really should get that fume hood that's been sitting in my amazon cart for a few years. The assembly was much easier than the Altair but it was a LOT of soldering. If you do decide to pick one up I recommend you take your time. Do any of you have any kit recommendations that I should pick up next? I'm thinking about grabbing a PiDP-11 or PiDP-8. I'm not sure what else is available. Suggestions are definitely welcome!
i_5858@reddit
But Can It Run Crysis?
Corrupt_Liberty@reddit (OP)
Yes it can! With some slight modification.
https://www.xda-developers.com/powerful-gpu-raspberry-pi-5-crysis/
MechanicalTurkish@reddit
Das blinkenlites!
RikarLionheart@reddit
Remindme! 10 hours
Pepper4720@reddit
Beautiful machine!!
Corrupt_Liberty@reddit (OP)
It really is. The kit creators did a fabulous job.
Pepper4720@reddit
Absolutely! Reminds me of analogue synth hardware. Just awesome
bd1308@reddit
Ooooo how do you like it?! I want to build one of these someday!
Corrupt_Liberty@reddit (OP)
It's definitely the best looking kit they have in my opinion. As long as my significant other never knows how much it cost I'll probably be okay.
g4m3c0d3r@reddit
I built a PiDP-11, that was a lot of fun. Great for the blinking lights. I’d like to replace the Pi with an FPGA, it would feel a bit more real. I’m looking forward to the PiDP-1 but might get a 10 as well.
Corrupt_Liberty@reddit (OP)
I didn't know they were working on a PiDP-1, interesting.
I doubt I'll spend the money on an FPGA for mine. It's already expensive enough as it is and works just fine. I do understand the appeal though.
codykonior@reddit
I don’t know anything about them but I like it because of the lights. Feels like I’m talking to MUTHR.
Corrupt_Liberty@reddit (OP)
It is very soothing. I've always enjoyed the blinkenlichten.