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Re:Build an 8-Bit Computer from Scratch by bogomipz on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @10:20PM (#14457496)
This is really amazing. In addition to the interesting project this individual has a great gift for articulating everything in a concise manner and with a very pleasant cadence. What a great teacher. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of this series.

If you only have a limited amount of time I would highly recommend the control logic video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXdoim96v5A

Re:Build an 8-Bit Computer from Scratch by beneater on Thursday June 01, 2017 @12:37AM (#14458023)
Thanks for the kind words! And thanks to everyone for your interest.
Re:Build an 8-Bit Computer from Scratch by _pergosausage on Thursday June 01, 2017 @01:42AM (#14458256)
Hi ben, how do you feel about minecraft as a tool to learn about and practice computer design? Most of my comp-eng work has been in minecraft, but i constantly feel as if it isnt quite 'legit'. The main reason i used it is because it has no cost for components.
Re:Build an 8-Bit Computer from Scratch by xenophonf on Thursday June 01, 2017 @09:28AM (#14460040)
I'm not OP but speaking solely for myself, Minecraft has really turned me back on to all the logic design stuff. For example, see my single-push-button castle gate control, http://imgur.com/a/tBzJh. Of course, Minecraft physics aren't the same as real physics, but I think this is a great way to introduce anyone to circuits. It's certainly a lot more fun than the various exercises I had to do in my college EE classes.
Re:Build an 8-Bit Computer from Scratch by cyoung_mi on Monday June 05, 2017 @01:41AM (#14485459)
Amazing Ben! Your videos are great!! But I have a question for everyone. Once built, what do you do with it? Yes it's an amazing learning project, but after it's complete I'd like to put it in a case maybe for display. Just not sure what would be best or what code would be most interesting to display. Perhaps replacing the 555 clock with a RTC DS1307 and using it as a time piece?
Re:Build an 8-Bit Computer from Scratch by _pergosausage on Thursday June 01, 2017 @01:37AM (#14458232)
He explains everything i wish i had the ability to ezplain about computers. I jave a feeling that this is going to be the 3blue1brown of computer enegineering.
Re:Build an 8-Bit Computer from Scratch by tomca32 on Thursday June 01, 2017 @01:49AM (#14458275)
I would also recommend Art of the problem for a CS oriented 3blue1brown style videos.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCotwjyJnb-4KW7bmsOoLfkg