Pimpin' the Amiga 600 in 2021 | MVG

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A viewer sent me an old Amiga 600 computer that has sat in storage for over 20 years. Lets get it cleaned, pimped out with some updated hardware and play some games!
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  • @AlexiBexi
    @AlexiBexi3 жыл бұрын

    That was my first computer. How sweet

  • @Jowat97

    @Jowat97

    3 жыл бұрын

    AlexiBexi, du hier? :D

  • @munimuz.6283

    @munimuz.6283

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hallöle AlexiBexi! Hätte dich nicht hier erwartet... XD

  • @BuggyBum26

    @BuggyBum26

    3 жыл бұрын

    it was my 5th computer. It was awesome!

  • @howl3098

    @howl3098

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also dich habe ich hier am wenigsten erwartet!!!

  • @davidsantiagoalonso

    @davidsantiagoalonso

    3 жыл бұрын

    It was my first bought with my own money at the age of 15! Cost me $350+ in 1993

  • @ET_Videos
    @ET_Videos3 жыл бұрын

    btw @MVG you missed the prefect opportunity to put only the M V G keys on first ;-)

  • @Matanumi

    @Matanumi

    3 жыл бұрын

    *music starts playing*

  • @TheJoonbug
    @TheJoonbug3 жыл бұрын

    Ahh my absolute favourite childhood computer, I have been desperately searching for one for years.

  • @wing0zero

    @wing0zero

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mine was the A500+, awesome machine.

  • @zekepliskin6398

    @zekepliskin6398

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen to both of those; I had an A1200 with a 40MB HDD (swanky for the time) and my friend had an A600. He was always envious of that speedier processor and extra meg of RAM, but they were both great machines...

  • @godslayer1415

    @godslayer1415

    3 жыл бұрын

    Never heard of Ebay I guess

  • @zekepliskin6398

    @zekepliskin6398

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@godslayer1415 might not be available in his region, or not have AMiGAs on there barely ever?

  • @TheJoonbug

    @TheJoonbug

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@godslayer1415 oh I try on there all the time, but I'd love to find a bargain and maybe one I can fix up, so I would prefer if I could see it in person.

  • @really.not.important
    @really.not.important3 жыл бұрын

    MVG adding restoration videos to his repertoire is what the world needed

  • @w4lsh

    @w4lsh

    3 жыл бұрын

    Restoration? More like a good clean...

  • @lotan9398
    @lotan93983 жыл бұрын

    The nice 80's music is a good touch

  • @keatzthememelord5920
    @keatzthememelord59203 жыл бұрын

    I remember having one of these ten years ago. I found one in an old house from my family who I assumed was owned by one of my family member's back in the day when Amiga was popular. It somehow still worked after so much time of it sitting there in an old box.

  • @shize9ine
    @shize9ine3 жыл бұрын

    The natural grime protected the exterior from uv damage haha

  • @USSMariner

    @USSMariner

    3 жыл бұрын

    If it wasn't in direct sunlight, it wouldn't really get very yellow

  • @GearSeekers
    @GearSeekers3 жыл бұрын

    Awwww yes!!!!

  • @bman_-ze4gu
    @bman_-ze4gu3 жыл бұрын

    I dont need sleep I need mvg content.

  • @Zuudo
    @Zuudo3 жыл бұрын

    wait this isn’t the 8-bit guy

  • @Xeotroid

    @Xeotroid

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, there is no retrobriting nor paperclips in power supplies.

  • @cerveraoliver

    @cerveraoliver

    3 жыл бұрын

    or RMC who recently did a wonderful series about Amiga 600.

  • @mikeuk666

    @mikeuk666

    3 жыл бұрын

    Adrian's Digital Basement is better than 8bit guy

  • @blockbertus

    @blockbertus

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mikeuk666 True. Adrian is also not working together with Clippy on some very rare old computers. ;-)

  • @DragonNova

    @DragonNova

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Okurka. or a 32 bit machine

  • @TAGMedia7
    @TAGMedia73 жыл бұрын

    While you had everything apart I still would have taken the time to recap the board anyway. Old caps always make me nervous.

  • @knoxieman

    @knoxieman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yup totally, you will get issue after issue otherwise, my original A1200 really needs doing, I will have to get it apart and do it at some point soon.

  • @eDoc2020

    @eDoc2020

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would have tested it first before putting it all together and before installing the accelerator. If you make sure it works before any modifications then if it doesn't work after you know what caused the problem. I don't mind old caps on motherboards because as long as they don't leak electrolyte they won't cause any damage. IMO it's not worth the hassle (and risk, especially if you're inexperienced) of recapping if it works reliably as is. It's not too much work to take the board back out later if/when the need arises.

  • @wizkid723
    @wizkid7233 жыл бұрын

    The A600 was my first Amiga as a teenager. Oh I miss those days! Looks great!!

  • @apokalypz
    @apokalypz3 жыл бұрын

    Dude that melody in the intro is so epic

  • @scunnerdarkly4929
    @scunnerdarkly49293 жыл бұрын

    Top tip as mentioned here, BE CAREFUL when removing key caps. The caps can require some force to overcome the key retention and it’s important to go slowly and not let the cap fly off. Flying caps don’t go very far and are easy to find but trust me those springs can fly much further and will bounce off in random directions. I lost one last year which turned up six months later in a completely different part of the man cave. If this happens the space bar has two springs and will work okay with just one until you find a replacement for the one you lost.

  • @neonaffliction

    @neonaffliction

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wish I read this comment before it happened to me

  • @ZEUSDAZ
    @ZEUSDAZ3 жыл бұрын

    My A500 which I bought back in 1988 has never developed a fault and not yellowed at all in 32yrs, always treat a magical machine with respect!

  • @kamilciura7953
    @kamilciura79533 жыл бұрын

    One of my biggest regrets ever (no joke!) is getting rid of A600 when our family got a new PC. Not that I had much to say in this regard, seeing that we weren't wealthy and my dad has found an enthusiast who paid a good amount of money for it back then - this was circa 1998 I think. We even had an OG Commodore colour monitor for it ! But I have just shrugged off this, because I already got better machine with flashier games... Years later I've understood that it was a great system and went back to many games running on emulators, of course. Then it hit me - many of those are still amazing fun years later, but they were much better on real hardware and that sweet CRT screen. These days, working A600 are not that common and their prices are relatively high. Would love to get an original some day, though, let alone pimped out one like one shown! Thanks for bringing back memories!

  • @soullessleftover8427
    @soullessleftover84273 жыл бұрын

    3:03 MVG going through parallel universes.

  • @Tobias2
    @Tobias23 жыл бұрын

    3:00 his hand Glitches in real life

  • @ebridgewater

    @ebridgewater

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry. It's just a bug in the Matrix.

  • @CathrineMacNiel

    @CathrineMacNiel

    3 жыл бұрын

    your kiroshi cybereyes are acting up.

  • @fensoxx
    @fensoxx3 жыл бұрын

    I wasn’t expecting an Amiga video so soon in the new year. Never lose your (and my) roots my man.

  • @zzstoner
    @zzstoner3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. MVG meets 8-Bit Guy and cleans up a classic computer. Always take photos as you disassemble, especially the keyboard. Makes a world of difference for keyboard layouts that aren't the typical AX/XT.

  • @curtisss
    @curtisss3 жыл бұрын

    The fan who sent this is a great dude, helping preserve history

  • @CGQuarterly
    @CGQuarterly3 жыл бұрын

    NICE.

  • @MrMario2011
    @MrMario20113 жыл бұрын

    That grime just added some character to it.

  • @DeenTechDiallo

    @DeenTechDiallo

    3 жыл бұрын

    What's up MrMario

  • @redpilljesus

    @redpilljesus

    3 жыл бұрын

    & DNA

  • @vanders626

    @vanders626

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's gunk erasure.

  • @32KOFDATA
    @32KOFDATA3 жыл бұрын

    I recommend spraying any cleaning solution to a towel rather directly to a machine itself. Especially with regards to the keyboard were liquid can sip onto the membrane.

  • @kikujade

    @kikujade

    3 жыл бұрын

    There wasn't a membrane on this mechanical keyboard, as you can see on the vid, he removed almost all keys and then sprayed some more windex on there

  • @32KOFDATA

    @32KOFDATA

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kikujade notice at the start of the video he pulled a green ribbon while opening for the first time the machine. That is a keyboard membrane that goes under the base that holds the key plungers, springs etc. Through the holes of the base liquid can easily enter and contaminate the membrane.

  • @kikujade

    @kikujade

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@32KOFDATA you are right, I missed that part of the video

  • @ocno
    @ocno3 жыл бұрын

    So happy to see the A600 get some love! And impeccable choice of music, you just made me rewatch Eon :)

  • @Mark_Bates
    @Mark_Bates3 жыл бұрын

    I had the 1200 and my favourite games were Cannon Fodder, Mortal Kombat, Dennis, Oscar, Desert Strike, Lion King and Lethal Weapon. Memories! You done a great job on this btw

  • @overlordalfredo
    @overlordalfredo3 жыл бұрын

    Nice video and props to the dedication to to all this cleaning by hand! It's very rare to find someone who will actually be patient enough to do all of this manually.

  • @paulgray757
    @paulgray7572 жыл бұрын

    Happy memories of the 90s playing project X and pinball fantasy till the early hours on a school night and who can forget speed ball.

  • @MegaIceeagle
    @MegaIceeagle3 жыл бұрын

    Whilst I do love the insight vids you provide into older gen console coding and emulation; it is really great to see a retro hardware upgrade vid again! I first found your channel years ago while searching for Amiga 500 Agnes 8371 replacement how-to videos - so it's great to see another Amiga hardware vid in recent times.

  • @AntonioGiungato
    @AntonioGiungato3 жыл бұрын

    I was waiting for this exact video!

  • @danielsmith1647
    @danielsmith16472 жыл бұрын

    I'm just restoring a 600 now glad I found this video :)

  • @eduardorpg64
    @eduardorpg643 жыл бұрын

    This was so satisfying to watch! I was so glad that you were also able to expand its memory and storage space, as well as put a new processor to it!

  • @AndrewO83
    @AndrewO833 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job MVG. Brings back plenty of memories. Kudos to the follower for giving you one.

  • @naviamiga
    @naviamiga12 күн бұрын

    Hurrah, lovely to see another classic amiga being saved.

  • @taggounet
    @taggounet3 жыл бұрын

    I had an Amiga 1200 in high school and I started drawing on it. Today I'm a graphic designer and it's also thanks to that wonderful machine. I wish I could find one.

  • @robertlawrence9000
    @robertlawrence90003 жыл бұрын

    Really cool and successful job! Thanks for sharing!

  • @piyushkhengar
    @piyushkhengar2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Just watched it for a second time. Thanks!

  • @PoutingTrevor
    @PoutingTrevor3 жыл бұрын

    That scourer with the washing up liquid reservoir was the real star of the show

  • @JaySmith-cd1ln
    @JaySmith-cd1ln3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid, keep it up mate!🤘

  • @jonhoyles714
    @jonhoyles7143 жыл бұрын

    Great video love the music also takes me way back

  • @technogatsby3935
    @technogatsby39353 жыл бұрын

    I know the current news/current gen hardware videos get a ton of views and likes...but for my money, your videos on tertiary computer gaming and arcade stuff has always been the best because it just feels like it comes from a real place of passion. I get extremely excited about these videos and hope to see many, many more. Bye for now!

  • @BazZx
    @BazZx3 жыл бұрын

    that was a satisfying video, awsome work MVG!

  • @cyberdemon9306
    @cyberdemon93063 жыл бұрын

    Loved the soundtrack of this episode!!

  • @ugzz
    @ugzz3 жыл бұрын

    I love this video, great addition to the channel!

  • @B1tterAndThenSome
    @B1tterAndThenSome3 жыл бұрын

    Super Skidmarks! Alien Breed! Cannon Fodder! Stardust! It Came From the Desert! Growing up with an Amiga was the best.

  • @YassirAlSaffar
    @YassirAlSaffar3 жыл бұрын

    This sure brings on lots of childhood memories when i used to dream about having one of these. Great work.

  • @awright18
    @awright183 жыл бұрын

    Easily my favorite computer washing video on youtube!

  • @AzizidarkReborn
    @AzizidarkReborn3 жыл бұрын

    A nice twist on the LGR/8-Bit Guy formula. Nice that you didn't have to retrobright it. Always love seeing old machines get a new chance at life. Thanks MVG! :)

  • @ReigningSemtex
    @ReigningSemtex3 жыл бұрын

    I love all your videos but Amiga has a special place in my heart.

  • @AhPook
    @AhPook3 жыл бұрын

    Man, there's just something about preserving old hardware that I love. Even if it's hardware that existed before I was born. Only a year in this case, but the point stands! Nice video, I would love to see more of this sort of content.

  • @SledgeFox
    @SledgeFox3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! Thank you very much! MagicWB even today looks great!

  • @GlassICE
    @GlassICE3 жыл бұрын

    I never had these machines before so, i don't know i have no idea, but it was nice to see one of em actually

  • @AVIKILLER666
    @AVIKILLER6663 жыл бұрын

    Loved my A600 back in the day!! Great video as usual 😎

  • @alergames147
    @alergames1473 жыл бұрын

    Always interesting to see videos revisit the retro days of personal computers.

  • @ShoelessJP
    @ShoelessJP3 жыл бұрын

    This is a change of pace for your usual content, MVG, but I love it!

  • @streamsg7925
    @streamsg79253 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos MVG. Inspired me to get back into retro consoles and tech and start a collection of my own 😁

  • @bonbonjovi5606
    @bonbonjovi56063 жыл бұрын

    I think I'll be checking my attic after seeing the great job ya did with this Amiga.. Thanks

  • @AlyxxTheRat
    @AlyxxTheRat3 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow. Looks great and works great, that's awesome.

  • @patsmalling
    @patsmalling3 жыл бұрын

    Yoooo nice touch with the h0ffman mods hell yeah

  • @n64ever
    @n64ever3 жыл бұрын

    The Amiga stuff is always top tier. Can't get enough!

  • @JackBandicootsBunker
    @JackBandicootsBunker3 жыл бұрын

    First it was RMC, and now MVG is into the Amiga 600 craze? Niiiiceeee!

  • @gddragon8549
    @gddragon85493 жыл бұрын

    I waited the whole video hoping to hear that clickity clack from the keyboard and I got nothing! Good work looks great, I remember my grandfather playing with one of these and telling me this is where the future was headed.

  • @kgonepostl
    @kgonepostl3 жыл бұрын

    Love you MVG. Proud to be a Patreon member!!

  • @arthur...barros
    @arthur...barros3 жыл бұрын

    Oh man, 2 The 8 Bit Guy episodes in one week, 2021 is starting to look good!

  • @retrobossmonster5509

    @retrobossmonster5509

    3 жыл бұрын

    Has he not destroyed any more systems yet? that 8bit idiot came off my watch list when I realised how much of a hack he is.

  • @AyrisX86

    @AyrisX86

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@retrobossmonster5509 what

  • @brodown64

    @brodown64

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@retrobossmonster5509 but like, who asked?

  • @villageslayer8474

    @villageslayer8474

    3 жыл бұрын

    The 8 bit guy had retro brigned the plastics

  • @MechaGod

    @MechaGod

    3 жыл бұрын

    Weird. I thought it was him too. Thought it was strange that he would use the word "Pimpin"

  • @Vanessaira-Retro
    @Vanessaira-Retro3 жыл бұрын

    Loved the video MVG! Always Like/Thumbs Up Amiga content.

  • @busubi
    @busubi3 жыл бұрын

    I really need an Amiga A600 back in my life.

  • @zik316
    @zik3163 жыл бұрын

    You took it apart, cleaned it thoroughly, and upgraded the hardware all without any hardware testing? I call shenanigans on your statement about not knowing if it worked.

  • @Aberusugi

    @Aberusugi

    3 жыл бұрын

    You must not have ever done this before. Garage finds often work fine

  • @JafarCalley
    @JafarCalley3 жыл бұрын

    I used an A600 live on stage for a few years before I got an A1200. A great little workhorse. Great crunchy 8 bit sampling which is a bit of a retro obsession these days.

  • @regalriker3266
    @regalriker32663 жыл бұрын

    Hell yes. Fantastic stuff.

  • @JohnnyStashh
    @JohnnyStashh3 жыл бұрын

    you have a knack for these restoration vids, should be a regular thing. Here's to more of these, plsssssssss!

  • @_Skim_Beeble
    @_Skim_Beeble3 жыл бұрын

    I'm 50 now and I've been gaming since I was 14 on my Atari 2600 (I still have it and it still works) but the best experiences came from an Atari 1040STE, there were some really good games back then. I recently found one game I used to play on it was just remade, The Bluecoats: North vs South. Makes me feel young again.

  • @doctorsocrates4413
    @doctorsocrates4413Ай бұрын

    Great work mate.

  • @StitchJones
    @StitchJones3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Amiga!!!

  • @andi
    @andi3 жыл бұрын

    Wow it turned out so good!

  • @richneptune
    @richneptune3 жыл бұрын

    Hoffman tracks playing in the background, absolute choons!

  • @firstsurname9893

    @firstsurname9893

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ian's Cave Sessions album is also visible in the background 👍

  • @pablocoss1283
    @pablocoss12833 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video! I'm an amateur in terms of opening systems, but it's a delight watching this type of content.

  • @knoxieman
    @knoxieman3 жыл бұрын

    Youve done a tidy job there well done, so many people rave about retrobrighting (using peroxide and sunshine) to fix the effects of bromine retardation in the plastic, its messy, smelly doesnt last either, soap and water as you have shown is often all that is required and then letting them dry out in hot sunshine will brighten them up, attacking the plastic with peroxide is a temporary fix, unless they are really bad its better to just clean them as you have shown here, great work.

  • @TEK_Nemesis
    @TEK_Nemesis3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job!

  • @MrCallmevader
    @MrCallmevader3 жыл бұрын

    When i watch your videos it makes me want to time travel

  • @cheesewave
    @cheesewave3 жыл бұрын

    3:30 that tune is a banger

  • @avflashback8913
    @avflashback89133 жыл бұрын

    Oh Yes! MVG with some 90's Drum n' Bass at 9:50. Respect!

  • @ddniUK
    @ddniUK3 жыл бұрын

    So great to see MVG back in his Amiga roots ;)

  • @mark12358
    @mark123583 жыл бұрын

    Really a very nice outcome! And really a LOT of surprise from the capacitors just below the floppy drive area, audio area (left one), power / video area (left and near the chip in the middle), OMG!! Check it out really fast, it deserve that care! Cheers, M

  • @ToddsNerdCave
    @ToddsNerdCave3 жыл бұрын

    "And make sure you didn't lose any of the springs..." LMAO I've done that before. Great video brotha!

  • @NoobixCube
    @NoobixCube3 жыл бұрын

    When I’ve needed a key puller, I’ve just tied a bosun’s chair, a knot like two bowlines that gives you two loops dangling, and doesn’t slip closed, in a piece of thin wire. Works just the same, if a little more fiddly.

  • @AltimaNEO
    @AltimaNEO3 жыл бұрын

    The 8 Bit Modern Vintage Gamer Guy

  • @raymoreton3184
    @raymoreton31843 жыл бұрын

    Nice job love it when a system looks like it's just been brought from the shop, had a 500+ back in the day, have a 1200 now that I have done loads to including new case I am waiting for the new key caps all original colours.

  • @ChristianOhlendorffKnudsen
    @ChristianOhlendorffKnudsen3 жыл бұрын

    This video reminded me of the awesome sounds of the Amiga computers, in my opinion the aspect of these computers that stand the test of time the best 🙂

  • @Tidyweekender
    @Tidyweekender3 жыл бұрын

    I have some great nostalgia from this video, I grew up with an A600 through my childhood. I swapped it for a pair of ice skates, probably one of the biggest regrets of my life.

  • @andljoy
    @andljoy3 жыл бұрын

    Its fine to remove keys with a screwdrivers IF you are aware of what keyswitch is under it, it can break some key switch types ( its a very bad idea on ALPS for example)

  • @fasih_rehman
    @fasih_rehman3 жыл бұрын

    I just finished restoring an A600 too. My opinion off this machine has changed greatly. Easily the best way of creating a WHDLoad gaming machine.

  • @sittingstill3578
    @sittingstill35783 жыл бұрын

    MVG joining the restoring and modding vintage tech trend. Seeing a lot of _8-bit Guy_ techniques. Looking forward to what he brings to the formula. Given his strengths, I’d recommend steering more towards _Mr Carlson’s Lab_ style videos because MVG videos are much more technical than typical restoration vids. All the use of Windex reminds me of the movie _My Big FAT Greek Wedding_ where the Greek father-in-law uses it as a panacea for everything.

  • @GoTeamScotch
    @GoTeamScotch3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Glad this classic unit could have some life restored back to it. Cheers

  • @Evercade_Effect
    @Evercade_Effect3 жыл бұрын

    Very cool breathing live into old tech!

  • @ironmaiden5658
    @ironmaiden56583 жыл бұрын

    I love the Amiga. I use my A1200/HD40 every day.. A nice tip for the keys is to take a photo of the keyboard before you start pulling the key caps.. Great video as always.

  • @mejtr1340
    @mejtr13403 жыл бұрын

    you have a nice office/setup/workspace!

  • @ebridgewater
    @ebridgewater3 жыл бұрын

    'Gunk' is a fantastic word.

  • @MrE1981
    @MrE19813 жыл бұрын

    Cleaned up rather niceLY!!!!

  • @robbie99us
    @robbie99us3 жыл бұрын

    Man your content is always interesting, I love it:)

  • @neilomac
    @neilomac3 жыл бұрын

    MVG: "You will notice the warranty sticker has been broken in the middle, which means-" *Dankpods crashes through the window* "SOMEONE'S BEEN IN HERE!"

  • @arfanmedni7294

    @arfanmedni7294

    3 жыл бұрын

    In an Aussie accent. G'day

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