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Nucore - can't believe how much better it looks

By markmon

11 years ago

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#1 11 years ago

MVM

markmon

Inactive member

Hillsboro, OR

13y 98,300 13,010 21 81

So I got 4 beat up pinball 2000's to fix and sell, and 3 of them had totally dead computer motherboards. I decided to get Nucores going.

I cannot believe how awesome the Nucore display looks. I put an LCD in my previous star wars EP1 and it looked decent. But the same LCD with a Nucore driving it looks incredible. It seems to upscale everything to a decent res. I have never seen everything look so sharp. I was noticing all sorts of details while playing RFM that I never noticed before.

I've decided that if I ever keep any pinball 2000's for myself they will always have Nucore in them now. It's definitely worth the money just for the benefit. I had no idea.

#2 11 years ago

ABC

Crash

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13y 141K 14,141

Got some pictures?

#3 11 years ago

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PBINTHESOUTH

Pinside member

Little Rock, AR

12y 68,050 1,113 5 7

Markmon,
Let me know when you're done restoring your PB2000.. try to find a restored or "supershopped"
RFM with Nucore and LCD upgrades.. at the top of my wishlist..

#4 11 years ago

SCO

scooter

Pinside member

Louisville, KY

15y 96,900 3,615 1 205

Great Would like to see pictures,I am liking PB2000 more and more.

#5 11 years ago

ADL

Pinchroma

Pinside member

12y 62,050 8,035 1

Mark,

Have an RFM with Nucore for sale?

#6 11 years ago

JAM

NPO

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12y 133K 7,657 3 17

I heard getting aNuCore system new is pretty hard now. Is this true - something about the person who designed the Nucore system is not putting them out anymore...?

#7 11 years ago

OOF

Erik

Pinside member

Franklin, TN

12y 117K 7,743

You could still buy the software and use your own pc

#8 11 years ago

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AkumaZeto

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12y 5,026

Quoted from NPO:
I heard getting aNuCore system new is pretty hard now. Is this true - something about the person who designed the Nucore system is not putting them out anymore...?

I dont think Chuck is building drop ins. The software is still for sale though. Visit newegg and build a low end pc for 400 bucks.

#9 11 years ago

ABC

Crash

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13y 141K 14,141

The computer would need an expansion card to interface with the playfield wouldn't it? Or is that done with a parallel port?

#10 11 years ago

KIM

Mr68

Pinside+ Frequent

Boulder, CO

12y 150K 8,662

I love the juke box music feature that comes with Nucore. Great system all the way around.

Pinball Life has them for sale: http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=231&pg=1

Kim

#11 11 years ago

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Banker

Pinside member

Lewisville, NC

12y 82,550 1,813 37

I have both RFM and SWE 1. To convert each to the this system , they show the Nucore system complete, is this the only thing needed, or is there a combination of their options needed?u

#12 11 years ago

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Erik

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Franklin, TN

12y 117K 7,743

Quoted from Crash:
The computer would need an expansion card to interface with the playfield wouldn't it? Or is that done with a parallel port?

The pc just needs a parallel port and usb port for the i/o board.

Quoted from Banker:
To convert each to the this system , they show the Nucore system complete, is this the only thing needed, or is there a combination of their options needed?

You would also need an audio amp. They make one as an option that is totally plug and play. Changing between the two games is very easy in the nucore menu. If you're sticking with the CRT then you need a vga/cga converter or a particular video card. Otherwise if you go LCD you just need a mounting bracket for it.

#13 11 years ago

MVM

markmon

Inactive member

Hillsboro, OR

13y 98,300 13,010 21 81

Quoted from Erik:
Crashdance22 said:The computer would need an expansion card to interface with the playfield wouldn't it? Or is that done with a parallel port?

The pc just needs a parallel port and usb port for the i/o board.
Banker said:To convert each to the this system , they show the Nucore system complete, is this the only thing needed, or is there a combination of their options needed?

You would also need an audio amp. They make one as an option that is totally plug and play. Changing between the two games is very easy in the nucore menu. If you're sticking with the CRT then you need a vga/cga converter or a particular video card. Otherwise if you go LCD you just need a mounting bracket for it.

I modified my existing audio amps for about $5 in parts. I also mounted the LCD monitors using some $2.00 generic Sheetrock brackets at home depot.

#14 11 years ago

WBP

ThePostmaster

Inactive member

Hermantown, MN

13y 52,800 2,383 4 8

OP
Quoted from markmon:
I also mounted the LCD monitors using some $2.00 generic Sheetrock brackets at home depot.

Could I get some pics of the brackets? Thanks!

#15 11 years ago

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Shoot_Again

Pinside member

Vancouver, WA

12y 83,400 8,453 2

I would take pictures of the example he is talking about but my camera is gone for 3 weeks. =-(
Played this game for 6 hours straight last night when I got home with it.

As for the rest of his projects. Markmon is a straight up guy who discloses everything prior to sale.
I have bought a Hyperpin and a PB2000 from him and very very very happy with both.

Good comm. Very honest. Good tech skills. I would definetly buy from him again and again if he has a title I am looking for. Buy with confidence.

I agree totally about the graphics they are brighter and crisper than I have ever seen on another RFM.

I wonder why this machine does not sell for more honestly with this system in good shape.

#16 11 years ago

MVM

markmon

Inactive member

Hillsboro, OR

13y 98,300 13,010 21 81

markmon said:I also mounted the LCD monitors using some $2.00 generic Sheetrock brackets at home depot.
Could I get some pics of the brackets? Thanks!

Ok, here are some pics. Here are the brackets I bought:

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Here is the monitor mounted:
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Here is the PC mounted. There are two screws behind the pc I inserted where the pc pushes up to them. It sits on these brackets and is somewhat snug but could move if there was room in front or back. (Back is blocked by the screws). The front I used the existing lock cam to prevent it from pushing forward. I bent it down slightly so that it hits the front of the pc rather than the very top. The result is you can unlock using the normal lock and slide the pc out if you had to:
IMG_1196.JPG

Quoted from Shoot_Again:
Played this game for 6 hours straight last night when I got home with it.
As for the rest of his projects. Markmon is a straight up guy who discloses everything prior to sale.
I have bought a Hyperpin and a PB2000 from him and very very very happy with both.
Good comm. Very honest. Good tech skills. I would definetly buy from him again and again if he has a title I am looking for. Buy with confidence.

Thanks for the compliments . I'd like to point out to everyone else here that I did not start this thread as an effort to sell anything and at this point do not have anything for sale.

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