Best limit of 1 POKEY (per/order or lifetime)?

[ACML]

Best Electronics has an order limit of 1 POKEY, but is that a lifetime limit (only one per address) or is it only one per order?

 

[Trevellion]

He has a limited stock, so that will be a lifetime limit.  Seems fair that he would do this so that more people have a chance to repair their computers.  I purchased a replacement 800XL board from him that came with all chips fitted (including POKEY) so I suppose there are ways to circumvent that limit.  

Edited May 6, 2022 by Trevellion

[+Larry]

What did you have to pay for the XL board?  Just curious. 

[ACML]

I've always found that the best way (cheapest) to acquire the five VLSI chips (POKEY, ANTIC, SALLY, GTIA and PIA) is to buy a cheap complete machine or a populated motherboard.  I recently saw some fully populated 800 cores go for <$50.  Considering you get a POKEY, that's a pretty got deal.  Also, don't overlook a cheap 5200 on eBay.  You get a POKEY, SALLY, ANTIC and GTIA, but no PIA.  Those 5200s can sometimes be found at very reasonable prices.  

 

Edited May 7, 2022 by ACML

[Trevellion]

11 hours ago, Larry said:

What did you have to pay for the XL board?  Just curious. 

Sorry, it was a while back so I can't remember but the prices are listed on the site.