Any recommendations for WPC95 replacement CPU?
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There's this DumbAss guy on pinside who does repro PCBs - I don't have any experience with them but guess it's another option?
I have used the pinled cpu replacements from Phil (WPC ) and they have been great
This one’s on eBay. Pretty sure the seller is a member and advertised it on here recently
BALLY / WILLIAMS PINBALL MACHINE WPC95 CPU / MPU BOARD | eBay
A nice original WPC-95 MPU / driver board as used in the following Bally / Williams pinball machines Remote battery holder included on detachable long lead. No signs of battery corrosion.
www.ebay.co.uk
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Thanks, but there are clearly signs of corrosion on that board.
I think the OP is considering more than 1 but getting OEM is still a reasonable idea.
I can second the pinled stuff if Phill is still doing it. Looks to be well engineered but I have only used the WPC display board replacement
I can second the pinled stuff if Phill is still doing it. Looks to be well engineered but I have only used the WPC display board replacement
Pin led ones are the best
Don’t even bother with rotten dog ****e
Don’t even bother with rotten dog ****e
pinled boards are smd parts so factor in the life expectancy of 3-5 years tops before you need a repair/new one ...
rottendog design theory and layout is good, but the assembly process and chip sourcing isn't and i don't think they are being made anymore anyway...
These look like they could be ok to, and there's the option to repair with plate through later. https://nvram.weebly.com/wms-wpc89-mpu.html , but i haven't used one to find out what they are like out of the box. (wpc-89 only though it seems)
Every man and his dog has had a go at making a wpc board replacement in the past. Most of them aren't any good and its a race to the bottom on price hence why many of them are rubbish quality.
rottendog design theory and layout is good, but the assembly process and chip sourcing isn't and i don't think they are being made anymore anyway...
These look like they could be ok to, and there's the option to repair with plate through later. https://nvram.weebly.com/wms-wpc89-mpu.html , but i haven't used one to find out what they are like out of the box. (wpc-89 only though it seems)
Every man and his dog has had a go at making a wpc board replacement in the past. Most of them aren't any good and its a race to the bottom on price hence why many of them are rubbish quality.
anyone had proper experience on the Pinsound ones yet? Or rather... anyone had issues with them... https://www.pinsound.org/rocket-cpu-wpc/
Urghhhgggg, smd infection all
over it, frikin battery holder on it , Jesus Christ.,,
with a pair of terminals for remote battery connection....
But yes... alas SMD all over... at least it's not connected to the bottom of the PF......
On the plus side it does have a socket for NVram... so best of both worlds i guess..
Yeah my point was why even add a crappy cell battery holder on the board these days. Just asks for trouble and is pointless.. I love the fact it’s add your own asic, processor,rom,ram,pic aswell on them all now to. Lazy ****ing bastards…with a pair of terminals for remote battery connection....
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But yes... alas SMD all over... at least it's not connected to the bottom of the PF......
On the plus side it does have a socket for NVram... so best of both worlds i guess..
I do wonder how many issues with these new boards are caused by putting in chinese fake ****ing 6809's or ****ty rom, rams... When you sell barebones boards you just ask for issues, as the owner can put in any old ****..
Anyway that's just my 2p, back to sorting out ****ty smd stern node boards...
