Sullivan, WI
Quoted from Bohm:Tinkering around last night I had an existential crisis regarding my RFM, what if the computer craps out? It runs fine for the most part but I have had to reseat the prism card on a few occasions to resolve sound issues.
After a little research, best I can tell is I need to acquire a computer tower with Windows 7 or later and install pinbox or nucore. I'm not great with computers so I was hoping to get some direction on what to look for. I have access to older computer towers that are being replaced for newer systems and I thought it might be a good idea take one home and set this up sooner rather than later.
My questions are:
What are some recommendations for preserving the life of the original? Are there specific points of failure?
Does the new computer need to fit in place of the old one or do you install the new components in the original case?
What sort of hardware and ports does it need to make this work? My RFM has the LCD monitor conversion and LED's but is otherwise original.
Is there supplemental hardware needed to complete the conversion? I read something about needing an amp for sound..
I looked around for a complete "how to" but may have missed it, so any help is appreciated.
I just recently re-acquired an RFM/EP1 setup after about 13 years of absence from the lineup. I pretty much have a spare everything for the setup, including used playfield glass, used original computer, used prism card with extra roms, and new artwork/translite for SWE1. If you need anything to have a spare, let me know. I have no idea if any of this stuff works, but I am confident it does. If you want to stay original, just let me know.
I am running NuCore, and will never switch back. My previous setup wasnt Nucore, and Nucore just makes life so much easier.
