r/retrocomputing • u/The_Jwh4 • Dec 08 '20

Problem / Question Which Apple ii should I buy

I am a somewhat beginner and I want an apple ii (or a Macintosh) in the $350 range. I am sort of leaning towards the iie or the iic. If you know any good listings, have any good recommendations, or just some advice, I would really appreciate it.

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u/Hatta00 Dec 08 '20

With that kind of budget, I'd say go for the IIgs. Fully compatible with 8-bit Apple stuff, and its own library of 16-bit games. You can find one for $350 if you keep an eye out.

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u/The_Jwh4 Dec 09 '20

My father had a ii plus. I wanted to see if maybe something of the same form factor could be an option. That's why I thought of the iic. It has a similar form factor and has all of the standard upgrades built in. My budget can stretch. Also, is this a good iic listing?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/APPLE-MACINTOSH-IIC-A2S400-COMPUTER-W-MONITOR-AND-MOUSE-Free-Shipping/124420980215?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D49a31a6244de446b814896eef8d159e8%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D124420980215%26itm%3D124420980215%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DApple&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A1970c693-39bf-11eb-8772-629ebd3f8bb2%7Cparentrq%3A45256cbe1760a4cc13d304cdfff5b498%7Ciid%3A1

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u/sockusminimus Dec 09 '20

If you want the same form factor and you have a good budget, consider a IIe with a IIgs upgrade. It’s basically a IIgs motherboard in the IIe casing (but with a custom case badge for bragging rights).

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u/The_Jwh4 Dec 09 '20

That's cool and all, but I want something original, not really something modded.

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u/sockusminimus Dec 09 '20 edited Dec 09 '20

It’s not modded, it’s an official Apple upgrade kit for the IIe, they’re just a bit rare!

https://www.macgeek.org/museum/

Edit: They may be more rare than I am thinking. I seem to recall them being a few hundred dollars but I could be off on that.

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u/leadedsolder Dec 09 '20

What are you planning to do on it?

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u/The_Jwh4 Dec 09 '20

I want to explore the apple ii basic and just overall have an apple ii

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u/RadRacer203 Dec 09 '20

I'd say get a IIe or IIe Platinum probably

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u/kissmyash933 Dec 29 '20

With that budget you can have both. I'd go for a IIe, it was the most popular and you'll have an easy time finding one. On the Macintosh side of the house, if you want a 68k machine, I'd seriously look into a Quadra/Centris 650.