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[-] duncan_bayne@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Haha my first thought was "I wonder if it's possible to build a general purpose CPU out of 555 timers, then get DOOM running on that sucker."

Of course, someone has already taken the first steps towards such a monstrosity.

https://hackaday.com/2021/12/17/implementing-a-cpu-using-555-timers-and-logic-synthesis/

[-] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

People build CPUs out of logic gates in Minecraft and Factorio.

[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Imagine the PCBA company's response

this post was submitted on 22 Feb 2026
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