First post, by Achernar
Hello everyone!
I recently discovered this forum and, after reading some interesting topics, I wanted to register for this website.
Since I am a new user, I'd like to introduce myself.
I am a 19-year-old retro PCs and videogames enthusiast from Italy, so I want to apologize in advance if I don't write correctly in English.
I've been interested in computers in general since I was a child, but I had to wait until I was 12 to get my own first and current desktop computer.
Retro PCs and games sparked my curiosity about three years ago: I was fascinated by old pixelated graphics, by computers and videogames history.
So, as an experiment, me and my father tried to power on his Commodore 64, stored in a basement for ages. I was truly amazed because, despite its age and not being in a perfect shape, it can still run some games.
Since then, I developed a passion for these ancient technologic treasures from the past and I began collecting retro consoles and computers.
I accumulated only a little experience at repairing some of these and building PCs: for example, I upgraded my computer, built a new PC for a friend, repaired two 2000s laptops (one had dried thermal paste and the other one a broken HDD), a Nintendo NES (it required a new 72 pin connector)... Unfortunately, I can't solder and this is a huge limit.
I have so much to learn about old software and hardware and day by day I try to discover something new.
I hope I will improve my knowledge and I will repair other oldies thanks to this forum.
By the way, happy 2022!
