Computer Collection Gallery

Home Computers

Currently owns the following working computers:

Amstrad CPC 464

6th June 1999* (6)

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17th June 2000* - expanded to CPC 6128 spec. (8)

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  Expanded CPC 464 to CPC 6128 spec.

Notes:

• CPC 464 keyboard exchanged to Amstrad Specialist (Arthur) for another CPC 464 keyboard with CPC 6128 ROM chip fitted on 12-10-00
• This computer got damaged on Monday 22/04/2002 after I've bought Amstrad RS232C Interface from John King
• Another C464 keyboard purchased from eBay on 09/07/2005 as replacement and given to Arthur
• 2nd CPC 464 purchased from eBay on 09/07/2005

4th March 2012* - expanded to CPC 6128 spec. (60)

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  Expanded CPC 464 to CPC 6128 spec.

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Serial No: 125102 K31-49 = Mainboard version: Korea Factory 31 - September 1984 CPC464 version 1 (original)

Another upgraded Amstrad CPC 464 except with dual Amstrad CPC 464 & CPC 6128 OS/BASIC ROM Chips fitted inside older CPC 464 keyboard, a 464 / 6128 Mode switch on left hand side and 2 x 3" FD-1 drives (DDI-1) - purchased from eBay on 4th March 2012. Both PARADOS ROM replaced inside disc interface & Dk'tronics 64K RAM pack (SMD version) wasn't included in the part of the package and it was purchased separately.

Blank screen on Mon 18th Sept 2017

Amstrad CPC 664 - Sat 27th May 2000 (22)

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Amstrad CPC 6128

Monday 26th June 2000 (21)

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Thursday 10th April 2013 (63)

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Amstrad CPC 464+: Sat 23rd Sept 2000 - expanded to CPC 6128+ spec. (23)

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Amstrad CPC 6128+: Sunday 10th December 2000 (24)

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Amstrad Mega PC: 9th March 2016 ( )

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Amstrad NC100: Saturday 4th October 2003 (33)

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Amstrad NC200: Saturday 27th March 2004 (35)

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Amstrad PC1512 HD10: Saturday 6th May 2000 (19)

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Amstrad PC1512DD: 23rd Feb 2012 (55)

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Amstrad PCW 8256 

December 1991* - expanded to PCW 8512 spec. (3)

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Fri 3rd Oct 2014* - expanded to PCW 8512 spec. ( )

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Amstrad PCW 8512

Wednesday 29th Feb 2012 (56)

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Wednesday 29th Feb 2012 (57)

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Amstrad PCW9512 - Saturday 13th April 2002 (28)

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This computer has modified fitted with a drive switch underneath the floppy drives, allowing to switch drives from 3.5" Floppy Drive B to 3" Floppy Drive A and 3" Drive A to Drive B and visa versa.

Amstrad PCW16: Saturday 4th October 2003 (32)

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Amstrad PPC40

Tuesday 30th March 2004 (36)

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6th March 2012 (61)

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Commodore 64 - Tues 14th Dec 1999 (10)

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Commodore 64C - Tues 31st Jan 2012 (52)

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Daewoo CT5810 with CB649M-SI Motherboard - Sun 27th April 2008 (46)

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Dell

XPS 630i - Tues 28th July 2009 (47)

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XPS 720 - 8th July 2015 ( )

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Student Essentials eMachines (eTower 320) PC Package - Sun 16th Sept 2001 (27)

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HP Pavilion

G61-632NR Notebook PC - Feb 2010 (51)

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15-ab238na Notebook - 12th Feb 2016 ( )

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iCute PC with PC Chips M810D v7.5 - M810DLU(V7.5c) Motherboard - Mon 11th Jan 2010 (50)

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Jetway AWRDACPI PC - Sunday 28th August 2005 (45)

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Packard Bell EXECUTIVE MM 9019 XE base unit - Thurs 15th April 2004 ( )

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Research Machines Nimbus

X10 PC - Tues 12th Oct 2004 (43)

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186 PC2 (1985 design) - Sat 14th May 2016 ( )

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186 PC2 (1987 re-design) - 19th April 2017 ( )

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Sony VAIO PCG-FR415B - Tues 3rd Feb 2004 (34)

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Sony VAIO PCG-Z600RE SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook - Wed 29th Sept 2004 ( )

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Games Consoles

Amstrad GX 4000 - Sat 13th April 2002 (25)

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Atari 2600 Jr. Rev. A - Mon 21st June 2004 (42)

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Nintendo

DS - 31st March-2005 (44)

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Game Boy - 1st February-2000 (17)

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NES - 12th January-2000 (13)

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SNES - Saturday 9th December 1999 (9)

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Sega Game Gear

Tuesday 14th December 1999 (11)

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Thursday 15th April 2004 (37)

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Tuesday 11th May 2004 (38)

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Thursday 27th May 2004 21:11:57 (40)

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Sunday 30th May 2004 23:19:57 (41)

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Tuesday 21st February 2012 (53)

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Tuesday 21st February 2012 (54)

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Sega Master System

4th February 2000 (18)

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23 November 2014 ( )

Sega Master System Black Console (PAL) from gough811

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30th Nov 2014 ( )

Sega Master System Black Console (PAL), Phaser Gun & 2 Games from jampot2k2

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Sega Master System II: 13th January 2000 (15)

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Sega Mega CD: Tuesday 18th May 2004 (39)

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Sega Mega CD II: 19th January 2000 (16)

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Sega Mega Drive

08 May 1999 (5)

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15 May 1999 (7)

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Sega Mega Drive II: 13th January 2000 (14)

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Sony PlayStation (PSX): Tuesday 23rd April 2002 (29)

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Sony PlayStation (PS2)

Monday 7th October 2002 (30b)

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Nov 2009 (49)

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20 Feb 2012 (58)

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24th Feb 2012 (59)

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8th Aug 2012 (62)

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4th Dec 2016 ( )

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4th Dec 2016 ( )

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Sony PlayStation 3 - Mon 11th November 2013

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2nd Generation Sony PlayStation 3 60GB (PAL) Console Model No: CECHC03

Damages

Home Computers

No longer owns the following computers:

Amstrad CPC 464: Summer 1986 - Sun 15th July 1990 (1)

AMSOFT JY1 Joystick, Cheetah 125+ Joystick, Amstrad LP-1 & Amstrad MP-1

My dad bought me my very 1st home computer with Amstrad CTM 640 monitor, a box of over £100 worth of Software (50 games) - £399.99

Amstrad PCW 8512: Sat 1st March 2003 - Tues 7th Feb 2012 (31)

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Water damaged from the loft

Amstrad PPC640: Sat 6th May 2000 - Tues 7th Feb 2012 (20)

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Water damaged from the loft

Commodore 64C: Thurs 16th Dec 1999 - Tues 7th Feb 2012 (12)

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Water damaged from the loft including An Introduction To BASIC - Part 2 & Elite Gold Edition from Firebird Software on 5.25" disks and both are packed in original box.

Packard Bell EXECUTIVE MM 9021 XE: 12 April-1997 - 24th August 2001 (4)

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This Packard Bell 9021 XE (Photo 4) have been write off at PC World Staples Corner!!

Gravis GamePad Pro, Gravis Grip Pads x4 (connected to the Gravis MulitPort), Gravis MultiPort Grip Gaming System, Logic 3 PC SprintPad, QuickShot Super Warrior Joystick, Epson Stylus Color 800 Inkjet Printer, Hauppauge WinTV Card

Games Consoles

Sega Mastem System: June 1989 - 22/04/1999 (2)

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• Purchased from Davina Cheetan-Salick with original box, Hang-On on Sega Card, Hang-On game manual.
• Snail Maze game built-in - V1.3 SMS BIOS

Monitors

Amstrad CTM 640 - Old design (AMSTRAD)

Colour Monitor supplied with Amstrad CPC 464 (8) as shown in Photo 22 is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12

Amstrad CTM 644 - Old design (AMSTRAD)

Colour Monitor supplied with "Cost-Down" version of Amstrad CPC 6128 (21) as shown in Photo 8 is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12 - Replacement monitor shown in Photo 60: http://on.fb.me/LFrCpc

Amstrad CTM 644 - New design

Colour Monitor supplied with "Cost-Down" version of Amstrad CPC 464 (6) as shown in Photo 6 is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12

CTX 17' CRT Monitor - CTX 1792SE

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Colour Monitor supplied with Jetway AWRDACPI PC - Sunday 28th August 2005 (45) as shown in Photo 47 is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12

Microvitec Model No. 14581 HI (modified CUB Monitor) for RM Nimbus

in Photo 45: http://on.fb.me/NFDKFh

Looks similar to Microvitec Cub 1441DS2 14" CRT Monitor for BBC Microcomputer see below:

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Packard Bell Monitor Model 1015 with Speakers

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Samtron 55E CRT 15" Monitor

Monitor supplied with eMachines (eTower) 320 is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12

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Stolen

Sony VAIO PCG-Z505HS SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook: Thurs 23rd Aug 2001 - Mon 21st July 2003 (26)

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This Sony VAIO PCG-Z505HS (Photo 25) has been STOLEN!!!

Summary

List of computers I have used at home so far as follows:

• Working Home Computers: 38
• Damaged Home Computer: 4
• Home Computer write off: 1
• Working Game Consoles: 31
• Damaged Game Console 1 
• Home Computer / Games Console Stolen: 2

Total: 77 Computers

Current list of Computers owning as souvenir for Retro Computing Museum in later future: 

• Working Home Computers: 38
• Working Game Consoles: 31

Total: 69 Computers to keep for the future