How much RAM did the Atari 2600 have?

The Atari 2600 hardware was based on the MOS Technology 6507 chip, offering a maximum resolution of 160 x 192 pixels (NTSC), 128 colors, 128 bytes of RAM with 4 KB on cartridges (64 KB via bank switching).
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What CPU did the Atari 2600 use?

The Atari 2600's CPU is the MOS Technology 6507, a version of the 6502, running at 1.19 MHz in the 2600. Though their internal silicon was identical, the 6507 was cheaper than the 6502 because its package included fewer memory-address pins—13 instead of 16.
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How many bits did the Atari 2600 have?

roland p. I would say 8-bit, since the databus and processor of the atari 2600 is 8 bits.
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Was Atari 8-bit or 4 bit?

The Atari 8-bit Computing Platform

The 8-bit Atari computers were based on the following chipset: 6502 (MOS Technology) was an inexpensive 8-bit CPU used in several Atari machines, the Commodore 64, the Apple II, and the Nintendo NES. ANTIC (Alpha Numeric Television Interface Chip) graphics chip The ANTIC chip Graphics.
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What Atari model number had 512k of RAM?

520ST. original model with 512 KB RAM, external power supply, no floppy disk drive.
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How much RAM did the NES have?

The CPU has access to 2 KB Tooltip kilobyte of onboard work RAM Tooltip random-access memory. The console's graphics are handled by a Ricoh 2C02, a processor known as the Picture Processing Unit (PPU) that is clocked at 5.37 MHz.
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Why did Atari fail?

The combined impact of the underperforming sales and poor quality of Pac-Man and E.T. reflected on Atari as it caused consumers to become wary of the company's future products, leading to a slowdown in sales entering 1983.
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Can Atari 7800 play 2600 games?

I know the 7800 is backwards compatible with 2600 carts (except for a few titles). I also know the 7800 can run 2600 controllers.
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Did Atari have RAM?

The Atari 2600 hardware was based on the MOS Technology 6507 chip, offering a maximum resolution of 160 x 192 pixels (NTSC), 128 colors, 128 bytes of RAM with 4 KB on cartridges (64 KB via bank switching).
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What FPS was the Atari 2600?

These experiments are possible because the Atari 2600 has a nonstandard video signal that is not interlaced, rather than putting out 60 fields per second it outputs 60 full frames (240p) on a classic tube Television.
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Is an Atari worth anything?

The Atari 2600 is a highly sought-after retro gaming console, with prices ranging from a few hundred dollars to over $1,000, depending on the condition and rarity of the console and games. The Atari 2600 was released in 1977 and was one of the first successful home video game consoles.
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Why did the Atari 5200 fail?

The Atari 5200 had...more expensive versions of the same games players had been playing on the 2600. The newer system had a limited selection of titles that contained few exclusives. Many of the games minted for the new machine failed to take advantage of its processing capabilities.
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What is the world's smallest Atari fully playable?

The World's Smallest® ATARI® 2600™ Tiny Arcade® features a full-color, hi-resolution, 1.5-inch, vintage console TV; pre-programmed, classic 2600 game console; and fully functioning, iconic 2600 joystick — this ATARI 2600 is the ultimate throwback!
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Does Atari exist anymore?

In 2008, IESA completed its acquisition of Atari, Inc.'s outstanding stock, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. IESA renamed itself Atari SA in 2009. It sought bankruptcy protection under French law in January 2013. As of 2023, the current Atari's focus is on "video games, consumer hardware, licensing and blockchain".
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Why did Nintendo sue Atari?

While in the process of “reverse engineering” the 10NES program, Atari made multiple intermediate copies of both the program's source and object code. Atari sued Nintendo for, among other things, antitrust violations, and Nintendo sued for, among other things, copyright infringement of the 10NES program.
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Is Atari making a comeback?

It's been several decades since the Atari 2600 has been a hot-selling video game console during the holiday season, but it might be once again thanks to the launch of the new Atari 2600+ in November 2023.
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How much RAM did the SNES have?

The console contains 128 KB of general-purpose RAM, which is separate from the 64 KB VRAM and 64 KB ARAM dedicated to the video and audio subsystems respectively.
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Was the NES 60 fps?

Re: NES and framerate

Actually, the short answer is 60 fps. NTSC video runs at 29.97 fps, but each frame consists of 2 fields, so there are a total of 59.94 images per second. The NES doesn't output exactly that though, it actually goes a little past 60 fps.
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Was Atari 7800 8-bit?

The Atari 7800 is an 8-bit console developed by Atari Corporation and designed by General Computer Corporation. It was released in North America on May 1986.
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What is the highest RAM that exists?

The Blue Waters supercomputer, hosted at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has 1.5 petabytes of RAM. This is more than Tianhe-2 (1.375 petabytes) and the new Sunway TaihuLight (1.31 petabytes).
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Is Atari 4 bit?

Features. The 400 Mini is a half-sized version of the distinctively styled Atari 400, emulating the whole 8-bit Atari range from the 400 to the 130XE, and the Atari 5200 home console.
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