Collector´s Corner: Monte Carlo & Monte Carlo IV

[Jose]

Hi all,

only a few weeks ago i thought that MC and MC IV are same units! I was wrong - and learn something new . But now my final questions to this topic.

Is the only different the processor, the programmer and the opening books? How can i differentiate both from the chassis? Which version, except the MC LE of course, is rarer?

The only different between MC IV and MC LE is the Clock frequency!
Can "we" now generally say that 4Mhz constitutes a Elo of approx. 80 points?

MC Regards José

[Steve B]

Hi all,

only a few weeks ago i thought that MC and MC IV are same units! I was wrong - and learn something new . But now my final questions to this topic.

Is the only different the processor, the programmer and the opening books? How can i differentiate both from the chassis? Which version, except the MC LE of course, is rarer?

The only different between MC IV and MC LE is the Clock frequency!
Can "we" now generally say that 4Mhz constitutes a Elo of approx. 80 points?

MC Regards José

hi Jose

as you can see from Nick's post the MC and MCIV look identical

Nick has a DARK BROWN MC and a LIGHT BROWN MCIV
while i have the reverse
a LIGHT MC and a DARK MCIV

the two computers on the bottom of his photo
http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php? ... ight=#1018


Brown Nosing Regards
Steve

[Jose]

The writings on both computers also identicaly with the words "Monte Carlo"?

And why is the Monte Carlo IV not called Monte Carlo II?

Best José

[Steve B]

The writings on both computers also identicaly with the words "Monte Carlo"?

yes
only the display will say MCIV

And why is the Monte Carlo IV not called Monte Carlo II?

this i cannot say
1-2 regards
Steve

[AMD64inside]

Hi Jose, Steve

I used to own a Monte Carlo, and when the Monte Carlo IV was released there was a upgrade made available to Monte Carlo owners to upgrade their computer to the IV.

I had this done (by Countrywide Computers) and if I remember correctly it cost 79.00GBP.

My point being that the colour of the wood does not always indicate which of the two it could be!

Regards
Darrell

[Steve B]

Hi Jose, Steve

I used to own a Monte Carlo, and when the Monte Carlo IV was released there was a upgrade made available to Monte Carlo owners to upgrade their computer to the IV.

I had this done (by Countrywide Computers) and if I remember correctly it cost 79.00GBP.

My point being that the colour of the wood does not always indicate which of the two it could be!

Regards
Darrell

very good information Darrell
as i mentioned my MC IV and MC are different colors then Nick's so that certainly bears testimony to your post

as an amusing aside
i have in my possession a most unusual computer
it is a COMBINED MC-MCIV with a switch to change between the programs similar to the Elite Premiere


it was not released officially by Mephisto and so it is a modified computer and therefore,sadly, i am not allowed to include it in the collection proper


Run DMC Regards
Steve

[Jose]

Hi Jose, Steve

I used to own a Monte Carlo, and when the Monte Carlo IV was released there was a upgrade made available to Monte Carlo owners to upgrade their computer to the IV.

I had this done (by Countrywide Computers) and if I remember correctly it cost 79.00GBP.

My point being that the colour of the wood does not always indicate which of the two it could be!

Regards
Darrell

Hi Darrell,
thank you for that important information. and nice to hear from you

Steve, thanks for your infos - perhaps someone know why IV and not II??!!





I loved RUN DMC Regards
José

[Steve B]

Hi Jose, Steve

I used to own a Monte Carlo, and when the Monte Carlo IV was released there was a upgrade made available to Monte Carlo owners to upgrade their computer to the IV.

I had this done (by Countrywide Computers) and if I remember correctly it cost 79.00GBP.

My point being that the colour of the wood does not always indicate which of the two it could be!

Regards
Darrell

Hi Darrell,
thank you for that important information. and nice to hear from you

Steve, thanks for your infos - perhaps someone know why IV and not II??!!





I loved RUN DMC Regards
José

you always notice my REGARDS comments Jose


i cannot say why the name MC IV but perhaps this will satisfy your curiosity a little

the MC is the same computer as the Super modial and the MCIV is the same as the Super Modial II(except for more MHZ)

so at least the numbers are in a row in this case

ALSO ...the MCIV is very similar to MMIV (again difference in Mhz)

Pitiful Explanation Regards
Steve

[Jose]

you always notice my REGARDS comments Jose


i cannot say why the name MC IV but perhaps this will satisfy your curiosity a little

the MC is the same computer as the Super modial and the MCIV is the same as the Super Modial II(except for more MHZ)

so at least the numbers are in a row in this case

ALSO ...the MCIV is very similar to MMIV (again difference in Mhz)

Pitiful Explanation Regards
Steve

Yes perhaps there are same roots in your thoughts.
Unfortunately it will ever give some questions with no answers

But good analyses and assumptions....

Always notice Regards
José

[Steve B]

as an amusing aside..
i have in my possession a most unusual computer
it is a COMBINED MC-MCIV with a switch to change between the programs similar to the Elite Premiere

Speaking Of Which:



Regards
Steve

[Jose]

Hi Steve,

as an amusing aside..
i have in my possession a most unusual computer
it is a COMBINED MC-MCIV with a switch to change between the programs similar to the Elite Premiere

Speaking Of Which:



Regards
Steve

There is done a great work .

Need no two computers Regards
José

[SeamusORiley]

I recognize that this is an old thread topic, but the information is terrific.

Is there any online reviews of the Monte Carlo here? (not the IV)

thanks!

[Steve B]

Wow
a thread i posted to from four years ago
gee ..i looked so young then
Senior Moment Regards
Steve

[SeamusORiley]

Are there any good reviews of the Monte Carlo online? Any discussion on it?

thanks!