PDP8 power supply G8018

[Cameron Kaiser]

> > My intent is to increase the reliability of the system. I have had trouble
> > with keeping the G8018's operating. I occasionally trip the breakers on
> > startup. I am thinking bad filter Caps. Perhaps someone could give some
> > opinions on this (Crazy) idea.
> 
> OK, being tactful : BLETCH!
> To me, the power supply is as much a part of the original design as the 
> CPU, the I/O boards, the peripherals, etc. If you don't care about 
> keeping the hardware as original as possible, then you might as well run 
> an emulator on a PC.

Why is that such a capital crime? I use a modified PC power supply with a
Commodore 64C, so should I just chuck the whole thing and use a Commodore
emulator because I'm unworthy of grace due to the fact I didn't like the
original unreliable 64 brick?

Please.

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