Gaming on a macintosh 128K

[Retro Rogue]

I know the C64 has better games, I was just considering the Mac for it's all in one design. I'm not sure even what games the mac can run because me typing in Mac 128K on ebay doesn't come up with anything. But if I have to buy a monitor I'm getting a C64

 

Well, there's also the issue that a Mac 128k is considered a rarity and very pricey to come by. You'd have much better luck with a Mac Plus (as opposed to the Mac 512k). Those are much more common.

[akator]

but I haven't found any in good condition.

 

You can correct the yellowing case issue with Retrobright http://retr0bright.w...Retr0Bright+Gel

 

it works rather well with yellowed cases, but wont fix a beat down case.

 

All of the SE/30s I've found have much more serious problems than yellowing. Analog video board issues are the most common problem, but the others suffered from partial motherboard failures like dead sound, fried ADB, or other non-working ports. Analog boards can often be fixed by recapping, but I currently have too many other systems to repair to add another to the list

Edited June 5, 2010 by akator

[Tempest]

but I haven't found any in good condition.

 

You can correct the yellowing case issue with Retrobright http://retr0bright.w...Retr0Bright+Gel

 

it works rather well with yellowed cases, but wont fix a beat down case.

 

All of the SE/30s I've found have much more serious problems than yellowing. Analog video board issues are the most common problem, but the others suffered from partial motherboard failures like dead sound, fried ADB, or other non-working ports. Analog boards can often be fixed by recapping, but I currently have too many other systems to repair to add another to the list

Yeah the internal speaker in mine is dead. Thankfully I can use external speakers and the sound works just fine. It took me about three to find a decent working one.

 

Tempest

[Videogamecollector123]

Alright, I'm going to just ask one last question. Which Commodore monitors are the best and what is the average going rate for them? I do realize shipping will be expensive for one.

[madmax2069]

but I haven't found any in good condition.

 

You can correct the yellowing case issue with Retrobright http://retr0bright.w...Retr0Bright+Gel

 

it works rather well with yellowed cases, but wont fix a beat down case.

 

All of the SE/30s I've found have much more serious problems than yellowing. Analog video board issues are the most common problem, but the others suffered from partial motherboard failures like dead sound, fried ADB, or other non-working ports. Analog boards can often be fixed by recapping, but I currently have too many other systems to repair to add another to the list

 

Yes they had a issue with the caps over time. replacing the caps goes a along way to fix most of those issues, also the electrolyte would spill onto the chips shorting them out (most of the time fixed my putting the mobo into the dish washer, and replacing the caps).

 

Yeah the internal speaker in mine is dead. Thankfully I can use external speakers and the sound works just fine. It took me about three to find a decent working one.

 

Tempest

 

The earphone jack on the those is a switching jack (meaning it uses a switch to enable/disable the internal speaker inside the jack itself). either you have to bypass the switch or to replace the jack itself to fix it.

 

Its the same thing with my IIgs and its internal speaker, had to jump the ear phone jack to get the internal speaker back working

 

but really the worst was the yellowing case. Replacing the caps isnt easy but solves most of the B&W Macs issues (other then the occasional Pram battery replacement).

Edited June 5, 2010 by madmax2069

[jchase1970]

described the 128K Mac as a Honda Accord with a quart-size gas tank

 

what a perfect comparison

[desiv]

That Macintosh Garden is a great site.

Txs...

 

desiv

[madmax2069]

That Macintosh Garden is a great site.

Txs...

 

desiv

 

That it is, but it pales in comparison to what i once was. BTW i wonder if any of the old hotline servers are still in operation (many are not), they had even more then what MG had.