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Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)
Posted: 06 Jul 2024 09:01
by HigashiJun
Finally got one !
Tower.jpg
Keyboard.jpg
This beauty will be delivered tomorrow morning.
All cleaned,checked and recapped, so hassle free since no repairs to perform :D
I was about to get an X68030, but I did not feel like patching games so I set my mind on the XVI model.
I will still have to get a mouse for it, but let's keep it for next month...
Further steps will be:
- Add more RAM
- Fit a Henkan Bancho V4:
Bancho.jpg
- Overclock to 24MHz
plus other minor tweaks.
More pics tomorrow.
Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)
Posted: 06 Jul 2024 09:33
by rubber_jonnie
I.Am.So.Envious.Right.Now!!!
Well done, nice machine, looking forward to seeing the pics.
Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)
Posted: 06 Jul 2024 09:51
by HigashiJun
I guess I will have to get rid of some retro machines, since I have really no more room to pack everything in...
:cry:
Oddly enough, my wife wasn't angry at all when I told her.
:D
Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)
Posted: 06 Jul 2024 10:01
by nokturnal
Cool machine, it's on my list too :)..
Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)
Posted: 06 Jul 2024 10:41
by HigashiJun
@nokturnal
It was on my list since a while too, but I finally decided to go for it today morning.
Hope you will write an article on it on your website.
Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)
Posted: 06 Jul 2024 10:42
by rubber_jonnie
HigashiJun wrote: 06 Jul 2024 09:51
I guess I will have to get rid of some retro machines, since I have really no more room to pack everything in...
:cry:
Oddly enough, my wife wasn't angry at all when I told her.
:D
Shame you are so short of space, but at least you're wife understands your retro requirements 😁
Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)
Posted: 06 Jul 2024 11:06
by HigashiJun
@rubber_jonnie
:lol:
The opposite wouldn't have been better...
Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)
Posted: 06 Jul 2024 11:20
by Steve
Ah the compact model with 3.5'' drives! Lovely! This is the model I would really want too.
Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)
Posted: 06 Jul 2024 11:25
by nokturnal
HigashiJun wrote: 06 Jul 2024 10:41
@nokturnal Hope you will write an article on it on your website.
When I get one probably, but I'm in EU and getting one here in good shape and for not outragous price is quite challenging. And VAT/import/customs fees, potential risk of damage during transport...
Re: Sharp X68000 XVI inbound (tomorrow...)
Posted: 06 Jul 2024 11:43
by HigashiJun
Steve wrote: 06 Jul 2024 11:20
Ah the compact model with 3.5'' drives! Lovely! This is the model I would really want too.
I don't forget you Steve, but prices are still steep even here in Japan...
I was also fond of the compact models until I learned they are hard to maintain and more fragile than the standard 'Twin Tower' counterparts.
Furthermore, you have to make your own 3.5" discs since all games and programmes are on 5 1/4" floppies.