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are there any risc v sbcs out there that are actually available? every one i look for is out of stock. i’d love to play around with a real chip
by efficax 4y ago
are there any risc v sbcs out there that are actually available? every one i look for is out of stock. i’d love to play around with a real chip
- t-3 4y agoStarfive Visionfive 2 looks to be in stock on Ameridroid and Kickstarter? Pine's Ox64 says it will restock "in March". Last I checked, Clockwork Pi was also selling their RISCV modules separately for ~$20. If you're willing to play with RV32, there are quite a few MCU boards available - CH32V003, BL602, ESP32, etc. Many ARM SBCs also have a RISCV MCU built in, but I haven't seen any docs or reports of anyone actually using the "mailbox" mechanism to run code on it. If nothing else works, get a cheap FPGA and run a softcore?
- snvzz 4y agoVisionFive 2 is the fastest money can buy while also being under $100, making it about the automatic choice today.
- brucehoult 4y agoRight now, yes. Sipeed LP4A (and other TH1520 boards) should be close to 2x the speed, certainly if run with cooling to permit the rated 2.5 GHz speed, in April or May maybe. For around $100. And the SiFive "HiFive Pro" maybe 1.5x faster again in late summer, though probably quite a bit more expensive.