8-bit computer update

Ben Eater · 2.8M views · 2016-03-09 · 6:53

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Overview

Ben Eater's short update announcing his plan to build another 8-bit computer from scratch on camera. It kicks off the breadboard computer series that became widely known.

On Hacker News

HN repeatedly recommends the series it launched as the best way to understand how a CPU works, praised for Eater's clear teaching.

Recommended by 14 HN people across 12 months · HN mentions 2017–2023

Topics

Electronics & circuit design Computer architecture & CPUs Embedded systems & DIY electronics

What people said

teeray · 2022-01 · Strong recommendation
I think I learned more from Ben Eater’s “Building an 8-bit breadboard computer” series [0] than my intro to computer architecture course at university. Highly recommended. [0] [VIDEO]
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IanWard1 · 2021-11 · Strong recommendation
Love this kind of build, so I'm working on a little breadboard one myself [LINK] similar to the Ben Eater 8-bit CPU videos [VIDEO] (which are amazing and everyone should watch)
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rtrunck · 2021-07 · Strong recommendation
Ben Eater (Author of this Video) is fantastic. Learned so much on electronics and computers through this series [VIDEO]
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