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NEC — PC Engine SuperGrafx

NEC PC Engine SuperGrafx Recap, Regulator & Jailbar Fix

September 5, 20222 threads~1 min read
Jailbars
RecapVoltage-regulator swap3D-printed part

Full maintenance on this NEC PC Engine SuperGrafx: recap, voltage regulator and jailbar fix caps. Now pairs nicely with an EDFX in a mini-IFU shell.

Parts & Tools

EDFX 3D-printed mini-IFU shell

Printables model by PointerFunction, a 3D-printable enclosure styled after the PC Engine IFU that houses the Krikzz EDFX. Design shared by PointerFunction; please keep the credit.

Krikzz EDFX

Krikzz EDFX, the adapter that plugs into the PC Engine / SuperGrafx Ext Bus port and pulls out RGB, composite and audio to a Mega Drive 2 style connector.

Turbo Everdrive v2

Turbo Everdrive v2 by Krikzz, the PC Engine flashcart used to run games during testing (this predates the Turbo Everdrive Pro).

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September 5, 2022· Thread 1

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This week's retro maintenance started with the PC Engine SuperGrafx! New caps, new voltage regulator, jailbar fix caps applied and some cleaning. Finished off with some #RType gameplay for testing. #RETROGAMING #PCEngine #consolemodding

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August 11, 2023· Thread 2· 2 tweets

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New 3d print day! Got myself a @PointerFunction mini-IFU imitation shell for my @krikzz EDFX. Lovely ☺️ #RETROGAMING #PCEngine More pics below 🧵👇

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