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		tw1984 on Dec 8, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Homebrew 16bit CPU from 74HC logic with C... this is cool stuff, I have the feeling that using FPGA to implement a more powerful CPU could get you more fun down the road. anyway, this is just hardcore engineering, hat off to the guy behind all these.

shortrounddev2 on Dec 8, 2023 [–]

I've worked on similar projects before and people always suggest FPGAs to me as a simpler option, but I feel it misses the point. Doing these kinds of projects is about getting closer to the metal, and not about raw power or simplicity

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