Looking to buy 4 SIDs. I’m gathering parts to build a MB6582 and just want to start off with 4 sids. Been scouring ebay and hate to buy full systems just to rip the chip out but might have to.
Thanks!!
know how u feel. I have no chips for sale, I’m still hunting myself - but I have one tip. Instead of buying computer systems and rip it apart (it’s makes my stomac hurt when I rip apart nice looking and working C64 for the chip), buy computers sold as spare parts or repair objects - they may very well have a good SID chip in their bellies 
I bought one already off the internet sold as is - only the computer - no cables, no nothing, but the guy was pretty sure it worked fine, but sold as spare parts since there was no cables. I got it for approx. the same price as a single chip ready shipped to me would cost - that is cool with me. And now I also have a spare keyboard for my working frequently used C64. If I had heart to rip out the chip from my own system I would be done hunting, but I just can’t. Completely restored working as new, giving me hours of nostalgic pleasure from Rick Dangerous, giana sisters, last ninja, sex games, etc :). Can’t do that…
Sorry, a little off topic posting here, but there is a hint inside there somewhere
good luck.
know how u feel. I have no chips for sale, I’m still hunting myself - but I have one tip. Instead of buying computer systems and rip it apart (it’s makes my stomac hurt when I rip apart nice looking and working C64 for the chip), buy computers sold as spare parts or repair objects - they may very well have a good SID chip in their bellies
I bought one already off the internet sold as is - only the computer - no cables, no nothing, but the guy was pretty sure it worked fine, but sold as spare parts since there was no cables. I got it for approx. the same price as a single chip ready shipped to me would cost - that is cool with me. And now I also have a spare keyboard for my working frequently used C64. If I had heart to rip out the chip from my own system I would be done hunting, but I just can’t. Completely restored working as new, giving me hours of nostalgic pleasure from Rick Dangerous, giana sisters, last ninja, sex games, etc :). Can’t do that…
Sorry, a little off topic posting here, but there is a hint inside there somewhere
good luck.
Yeah, I’ve been looking for some on fleabay, check everyday. The computer geek in me hates to destroy a any working computer no matter how obsolete it is lol, but the music geek in me says tear her to shreds. I’ll keep looking on ebay but I hope I find some here too.
Still looking for 3 8580s if someone has a kind heart! 