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Chuck:

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--- Quote from: Chuck on January 26, 2012, 01:36:30 PM ---Hey guys. Nothing funky going on. Like Mark said we were just out of cases. Normally we could have a new set quickly but we had to make a few engineering changes to the design. The new cases are due in the next two weeks (if all goes well.) You will definitely see them back in stock on Pinballlife.com by the end of February. Terry just removes everything on a item when he's out of stock to prevent anyone from ordering it.

On the question of buying Nucore if you have a working machine, there are a few enhancements, jukebox, better refresh rates (animated graphics dont stop when the ball is in the pop bumpers, etc.) If those enhancements don't excite you stick with what you have until it dies. Many of the replacement parts in pin2k machine are pretty cheap (fans, ram, power supply.) Now if the prism board, motherboard, or processor die that's a good time to consider Nucore. Those parts are expensive and also over 10 years old. Many of our customers pay the $400 USD for a basic kit, use an old desktop computer that meets the specs, and come up with creative ways to mount all the goodies.

Peace.

Mars NEEDS women!

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Hi Chuck,
I am keen to put nucore in my RFM,it does not need it but i would like it anyway,
I am interested in the diy $400 option.How hard is it to do? or can the average computer user do it no problems?
I can follow instructions well so would you think i will have no hassles,
Thanks

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The minimum required specs are on the pinball life site and ours. Our forums contain a few homegrown solutions ;-)

You don't need to be a computer expert but it does help. If you're not a computer expert I do suggest finding a friend who is and have them help you.

roundball:
Nucore is pretty simple to install and the instructions are specific and to the point.  Hell, I got it working first time round.!

I went the kit and modified the original Pin2K case to fit the uATX chassis, DVD, etc into it.  I also think that because its Linux based you could possibly 'ghost' your mates Nucore setup and runup that ghost'ed hdd in your machine, with the Nucore USB dongle of course.

Another thing, to help subsidise the cost you eBay off your old Pin2K parts, I got $200 for my old Prism alone.

Cow Corner:
Your RFM looked and played great with the nucore in it.

Chuck:

--- Quote from: roundball on January 27, 2012, 08:39:42 PM ---I also think that because its Linux based you could possibly 'ghost' your mates Nucore setup and runup that ghost'ed hdd in your machine, with the Nucore USB dongle of course.
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Although I've never tried it you most likely could. You would want to make sure you're using the same motherboard otherwise you would probably have driver issues.

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