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Currently Playing: The eBay C64 Gamble: Is It Beyond Saving?

I took a chance on a Commodore 64 eBay listing that was sold as not working correctly. The deal included a mountain of paperwork and extras, so the gamble felt worth it at the time. However, things got complicated quickly. In this video, we try a character ROM swap to fix some nasty screen glitches, only to find the problem runs much deeper. With the help of an 8 in 1 Dead Test Cart, we uncover multiple bad chips on the board. Now I have to decide: is this vintage machine worth the effort to save or is it a lost cause? Let me know what you think in the comments! ❤️ Want to support the channel? If you enjoy the videos and want to help me keep making more, consider supporting on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DevWithZachary Every bit of support goes a long way, thank you! 📱 Follow Me Online: Discord: https://discord.gg/QdT9yCrKmV Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@devwithzachary Travel: https://www.youtube.com/@FlyWithZachary Peertube: https://tube.devwithzachary.com/ Mastodon: https://social.devwithzachary.com/@zachary TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@devwithzachary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-mg-powell/ 🔗 All Links: https://devwithzachary.com ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Some of the bits we got 02:20 Current issues (Character glitches and keyboard) 03:24 A look at the board 04:10 After replacing the character ROM... 05:07 The 8 in 1 Dead Test Cart 06:29 More issues... 06:58 Should we try to fix it? 📌 Tags: #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #VintageTech #ElectronicsRepair #eBayHaul #RetroGaming #TechRestoration #8Bit #Commodore