Console Comparison

Console comparison


Atari 2600

The Atari 2600 Joystick
Atari console
My first console was the Atari 2600. It was a very basic console released in the EU by Atari in 1978.

Specs:


  • Processor: 6507 (I slightly stripped down version of the 6502)
  • Speed: 1.19Mhz
  • RAM: 128 bytes
  • ROM: 4K Cartridge ROM space without bankswitching
  • Sound: TIA custom Atari graphics/sound chip.
  • Graphics: TIA custom Atari graphics/sound chip
  •     Graphics RAM: None
  •     Colors: 128
  •     Sprites: 2, 8 bit wide; 2, 3, 1 bit wide; All sprites full screen height
  •     Background Graphics: 40 pixels wide by 192 lines high.
  • I/O: Joystick and console switch IO handled byte 6532 RIOT and TIA
  • Ports: 2 Joystick ports, 1 Cartridge port, Power in, RF output


Frogger the original
My favourite game to play on the Atari was Frogger. In frogger you had to cross through the level with out falling in lakes or getting hit by cars. It is like crossy roads on mobile.










PC:

I am now using a custom built PC.


Specs:

  • Processor: Intel core i7 3.4GHz
  • RAM: 16Gb
  • ROM: 4K Cartridge ROM space without bankswitching
  • Sound: TIA custom Atari graphics/sound chip.
  • Graphics: nvidia gtx 750 ti  (https://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-750-ti/specifications)
  • Ports: 8 USB, 3 HDMI ports, Ethernet port and aux.
    PC tower

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