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pcenginesupergrafxpcfx

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What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« on: November 12, 2011, 04:05:48 PM »
Is it just color?
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SignOfZeta

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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2011, 04:47:50 PM »
The case is actually a different mold, but basically, yeah. It's all cosmetic. The Core Grafx II was designed to match the Super CDROM2 add-on.
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pcenginesupergrafxpcfx

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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2011, 05:19:06 PM »
Oh that makes sence. What is it with NEC just releasing the same console with a different mold and/or color? :?
I'm still getting a Shuttle and RX though :dance:
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RR1980

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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2011, 05:25:10 PM »
another difference is price. When the CGII came out the retail price is much lower than when the CG first came out. Same with the Duo/R/Rx
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pcenginesupergrafxpcfx

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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2011, 05:32:56 PM »
What year did the Core Grafx come out and what year the Core Grafx II? :-k
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Tatsujin

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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2011, 09:33:32 PM »
http://www6.airnet.ne.jp/wataru/pce/pce_mech.htm

PCエンジンコアグラフィックス (PI-TG3) 1989年12月発売
Core grafx December 1989

PCエンジンコアグラフィックスII (PI-TG7) 1991年6月発売
Core crafx II June 1991

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« Last Edit: November 12, 2011, 09:36:14 PM by Tatsujin »
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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2011, 10:46:49 PM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on November 12, 2011, 09:33:32 PM
http://www6.airnet.ne.jp/wataru/pce/pce_mech.htm

PCエンジンコアグラフィックス (PI-TG3) 1989年12月発売
Core grafx December 1989

PCエンジンコアグラフィックスII (PI-TG7) 1991年6月発売
Core crafx II June 1991

:)



Looking at the prices of all those pce hardware back in the day it's crazy the LT was actually more expensive than the Laser Active!
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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2011, 10:52:38 PM »
Well the LA can't actually play games by itself, just an LD movie player with a giant whole in the front.
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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2011, 10:24:56 AM »
I wonder if the CGII implemented any cost savings via chip or board consolidation or anything like that. I know the different Genesis models varied some in terms of audio quality. Did the various PCE models have any differences in color or audio reproduction or did NEC/Hudson have better chip quality control?
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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2011, 03:20:53 PM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on November 12, 2011, 09:33:32 PM
http://www6.airnet.ne.jp/wataru/pce/pce_mech.htm

PCエンジンコアグラフィックス (PI-TG3) 1989年12月発売
Core grafx December 1989

PCエンジンコアグラフィックスII (PI-TG7) 1991年6月発売
Core crafx II June 1991

:)


You know, looking at those part numbers, I noticed something I've never noticed before. All the part numbers are "TG<something>" all the way back to the white PC Engine. Could TG stand for TurboGrafx, or does it mean something else obvious that I'm just having a brainfart on? Could it be, that even the JP PCE was originally to be called "TurboGrafx" but had a name change at some point along the way?
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Mishran

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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2011, 03:37:38 PM »
Being that every system after has "Grafx" in the name, who knows! :mrgreen:
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nat

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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2011, 03:48:08 PM »
That was my thought as well. I mean, it's a real possibility, right?
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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2011, 05:00:44 PM »
Very interesting observation, nat!
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farankoshan

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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2011, 06:13:02 PM »
I seem to remember that outputs are different on the two cores? I could be wrong, but doesn't the difference lie in something beyond aesthetic?

But, yes, the color swap shows that the biggest difference between them is a small one.
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Re: What's the difference between the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II?
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2011, 04:46:51 AM »
No, There is no functional difference whatsoever.

I can't say for sure, but I think the PCBs are identical with the only change being the casing. There isn't as much junk to get rid of in a PCE as there is in a Genesis, Saturn, PS2, etc.
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