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Here's a quick photo of the 1772 DFS board and the new sideways Ram/Rom board which I've just fitted and will give a good test shortly.

PhilC wrote: 28 Nov 2024 13:48 Here's a quick photo of the 1772 DFS board and the new sideways Ram/Rom board which I've just fitted and will give a good test shortly.

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Niiiice:)


Just arrived today:


So I can take a look tonight at the disk drive upgrade :)

I also got a set of terminator pliers and terminals, time to make some of my wiring neater :)

I was about to get a Beeb Master 128 last month, but my conscience just told me 'No'.

:cry:

HigashiJun wrote: 28 Nov 2024 22:27 I was about to get a Beeb Master 128 last month, but my conscience just told me 'No'.

:cry:

I see a lot of Master ideas in the Archie, probably best to stay away :)

rubber_jonnie wrote: 28 Nov 2024 23:32 I see a lot of Master ideas in the Archie, probably best to stay away :)

A wise advice.

8-)

@HigashiJun I suppose the Master 128 and X68000 share the same 'need a working battery' otherwise your messing with CMOS/SRAM settings every time you turn it on.

Oh, and their PSU's are guaranteed to need initial work done on them :lol:

Higgy wrote: 29 Nov 2024 12:32 @HigashiJun I suppose the Master 128 and X68000 share the same 'need a working battery' otherwise your messing with CMOS/SRAM settings every time you turn it on.

Oh, and their PSU's are guaranteed to need initial work done on them :lol:

Yes to both of those statements.

It's been a busy day for post, also just arrived:


I pre-ordered this in September and just arrived now :)

It's a comfortable pad although I had to put a shim under the DPAD pillar to reduce annoying multi-presses

I'm using a hacked version of the recent wired CX78+ as my 'daily driver' with my ST.

chronicthehedgehog wrote: 29 Nov 2024 15:34 It's a comfortable pad although I had to put a shim under the DPAD pillar to reduce annoying multi-presses

I'm using a hacked version of the recent wired CX78+ as my 'daily driver' with my ST.

I have a wired new one and also an original and I have to say that the new models are very close to the old for sure. I think the CX78 is overall one of my favourite controllers, but I do have a 7800 for which they were a specific controller.

I think the CX78+, wired or wireless, is a bit stiffer in the joypad area than the original, but I expect over time it'll loosen up.