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The title about explains the question.
The machine is running fine as-is, just wondering what adding the Media board and a simm would do?
The game is all eprom (7 of them) right now.  Is adding the media board a simple plug'n play like adding it to an s2000?
Lastly, do you use the "general" 42 sound simm?  or?

Thanks all  :89-

The software set you are running now has sound chips in it. They are labeled SWCxxxxxx. The sound SIMM for a spinning reel slot will not add anything, as it wouldn't know when to make each sound. You can try it if you have one handy, as I don't think it will hurt it, but to my knowledge, it won't work unfortunately.

You might play around with some different sound chips, if you're feeling creative. We have a few different sets I believe. I believe SWC000046 was kind of the generic sound chip for the GK 4.0. (I think that's the number anyway!)

Guessing here ... I would think you would lose the sounds associated with the Black Rhino, Diamond Mine, Super 8 Race, etc.  It's possible that if you put a GK5 simm in it that you will get some of the sounds (like Super 8 Race), but that simm doesn't have Diamond Mine.  My guess is you will lose sounds rather than gain new ones.  Would be interesting to try ... I can try it at home this weekend.

:Dave

I was just wondering being the current setup does not have a MML board.
I assumed that it would gain something, but if it would loose... That's makes it an easy decision to let it as-is.
I mentioned #42 being its the 'universal' s2000 SIMM.... Figured it might be the same for a GK.

I guess the current 4.0 version is the best for a mix of poker/slots/keno with BJ without upgrading boards and getting into 6.x.
I'd love to have Cleo Keno that's in 5.x, but I do not want to loose slots and other Keno's at that expense....   30 or 40 pokers is too many imho

One thing to keep in mind is if it's a reel game the simm will be a DSV*****,  but a video game it's a DSS***** One day just for grins I put a DSS Tabasco in a Tabasco reel game. it didn't work.

Good to know that DSS vs DSV detail.

Yeah, with 4.x, stick to the MML board and sound EPROMs that go with the set.  MML2 and the appropriate sound SIMM are for the 5.x games.

Jason

Ya, i plan to let it be for now.

Just for future reference...

The cabinet is a 17" that has already been upgraded to a 17" LCD, and was originally an iGame (I assume) being it did not have a Bet-1 button on the deck.  (I since added one)
What rough price range would I be in to upgrade to a 44 and 6.x?
Based on what I read here, it'd be a main board, a back board?, and then the software Simm set?
Is there any other 'gotcha's' or similar wtf's that can go wrong with a conversion?

Just thinking ahead for Xmas... it'd be a nice gift option.

I think you're approaching 2 grand for a 6.x machine all shopped out.  Maybe I'm wrong.  One of the vendors will chime in.

Jason

I know that's what whole machines go for, I was meaning doing a conversion to this one.
44 main board, back pane, and software...  Unless I'm missing something, I think the conversion can be done.  :103-

A grand?

Jason

Ouch  :37-

Heres a cheap option if you are willing to take a gamble...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IGT-GameKing-Game-King-044-Mainboard-Memory-2A-Board-Backplate-757044-O262-/161045904896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257f157e00 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IGT-GameKing-Game-King-044-Mainboard-Memory-2A-Board-Backplate-757044-O262-/161045904896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257f157e00)

If its a 256 flashboard you could have it re programed to GK 6.0.
Did you get another GK?

Sup Laneman!
Picked up a chop top with LCD for my uncle.  Has 4.0 in it but the price was really right.
Just thinking ahead for the inevedable upgrade... You know how that goes

Just looked at that ad... Estonia?
Wow, ya, roll of the dice I'd assume

imho, upgrading to 044 is not worth the money.  Games are the same with slightly newer graphics.  I'm going to upgrade when the prices drop.

If it was me...
If it has the 3902 board I would just make it a GK 5.0 then you would have two different machines.Unless you really like other 044 games or must have GK6.x I dont think its worth the money to convert.
I bet it came from a place in Ohio...  :)

I think it will be staying a 39 board machine for now.  Money isn't growing very well this season...

I dont blame you.
You could probably pick up GK 5.0 software fairly cheap.That would closer to GK 6.x than what you have.

Agreed.  The 4.x Game King set uses an EPROM add-on for the sounds, not a SIMM.  It's a good addition to the game, though, as you get the extra sounds for the slot games, Caveman Keno, and the like.

I recently bought the upgraded boards with 6.2 from a local vender cost me 650$ for both boards and the new key chip. The software works great takes quite a while to start up but other than that I am very happy with it.