I’m building a 5-bit redstone computer! via /r/Minecraft


I’m building a 5-bit redstone computer!

This is actually the first time I've built a computer in any way. It isn't supposed to the the fastest, most powerful, etc. It has 50 bits (10 addresses, 5 bits each) of RAM, an RNG, a very basic ALU that can add, subtract, and check if two numbers are equal. It has about 0.64 kilobytes of program ROM, with 31 lines and conditional branching. It's not completely built yet, right now I'm working on the command interpreter and wiring everything together. It won't have a GPU, probably a hex display and an input panel. There will be a panel with lights for a few errors and notifications (address out of range, ALU carry flag, etc.). I'm not sure about the clock speed yet, but I'll try to give you updates about my progress. If I make a video, my PC isn't very good so there will be lag! I'll put in screenshots here soon.

Submitted September 17, 2016 at 05:06PM by The16BitPotato
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