All models of the C64s came with a cartridge port, but cartridge gaming didn’t really happen in a big way until the late 80′s (when the 64GS came out)
Although the ZX Spectrum had a faster processor it didn’t necessary make it much faster machine because of the C64 had the VIC-II chip handling the graphics rather than the main processor.
I don’t think waiting for a game to load while listening to Ocean Loader (4?) isn’t that bad, unless it’s one those slow loader that took 10 minutes that ocean seems very fond of.
Rob Hubbard left EA in 2002 and returned to blighty.
I’m sorry, but I had to get all that out, I’m a massive C64 Nerd.
“sinclair Z80 chip”.
The Z80 processor was designed and manufactured by Zilog and was used in other computers, notably RML 380Z, 480Z computers used in schools. It wasn’t designed by Sinclair.
Comparison of performance of the computers by the clock frequency of the microprocessor isn’t a reliable way to compare performances.
The Commodore C64 used a 6502 microprocessor, clocked at 1MHz, the Spectrum used a Z80A (A indicates the max clock speed of 4MHz), but more clock cycles were used to execute a single Z80 instruction than the equivalent 6502 instruction.
Nice video. C64 all the way for me.
A few rather geeky points I’d like to make.
All models of the C64s came with a cartridge port, but cartridge gaming didn’t really happen in a big way until the late 80′s (when the 64GS came out)
Although the ZX Spectrum had a faster processor it didn’t necessary make it much faster machine because of the C64 had the VIC-II chip handling the graphics rather than the main processor.
I don’t think waiting for a game to load while listening to Ocean Loader (4?) isn’t that bad, unless it’s one those slow loader that took 10 minutes that ocean seems very fond of.
Rob Hubbard left EA in 2002 and returned to blighty.
I’m sorry, but I had to get all that out, I’m a massive C64 Nerd.
[...] Итак, первый подкаст – OGT Show 1: Home User PCs. Commodore 64 v ZX Spectrum. [...]
What debate? You’re really comparing the C64 with the ZX Spectrum? hahahahahahaha…… Well.. great show guys.. loved it!
[...] der ersten Folge dreht sich alles um die Heimcomputer-Veteranen Commodore 64 und ZX [...]
The Spectrum with its rubber keys and multiple functions per key, oh yes you could really type on that keyboard!
“sinclair Z80 chip”.
The Z80 processor was designed and manufactured by Zilog and was used in other computers, notably RML 380Z, 480Z computers used in schools. It wasn’t designed by Sinclair.
Comparison of performance of the computers by the clock frequency of the microprocessor isn’t a reliable way to compare performances.
The Commodore C64 used a 6502 microprocessor, clocked at 1MHz, the Spectrum used a Z80A (A indicates the max clock speed of 4MHz), but more clock cycles were used to execute a single Z80 instruction than the equivalent 6502 instruction.
Good vids guys, keep it up!
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Did anyone own a Sinclair QL? I never saw one of those, were they really much better? I understand they where aimed at the “Business” market.