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zirkonittoday at 12:29 AM2 repliesview on HN

In consumer space, 69 KB of RAM (138 x 4 kbit chips) would cost around $1700 70s dollars for the entire package, ~$10k in modern dollars.

Radioationed hardened for space though — $50k-$100k in 70s dollars, roughly the price of a Silicon Valley house back then - $300k-$600k in today's money.


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Finnucanetoday at 1:40 AM

consumer space and space space chips.

saltyoldmantoday at 1:35 AM

Wouldn't they just put a lead plate around the computer? That can't cost 100k in 70s

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