Jim,
I think one of the first questions to ask is what you're looking for in a controller upgrade.
If you're looking to get your Techno CNC router running with a brand new PC so you can take advantage of cutting while connected to the internet to transfer files and improve workflow, that's a nice improvement over the way things used to be. The tricky part of this is you might have trouble finding a new PC with the proper PCI slot to run the CNC interface card. You might want to consider our PCI Express upgrade kit, which is an add-on to your existing equipment (No equipment is removed or replaced).
Rather than gutting the electronics and changing the software, this kit allows you to keep your system running the same equipment and software - but on a brand new PC, running any modern version of Windows (XP, 7, 8, and 10). You can take advantage of newer software packages that require Windows 7 or higher, you can run your machine while connected to the internet (mouse and keyboard won't freeze), and take advantage of all of the other improvements made to computers since your current one.
Our upgrade kit costs $325.
Lastly, using this kit means any issues you have continue to be supported by us, 7 days a week.
If you have any questions about the pros and cons (features, parts, cost, installation process) of the various options for upgrading your system, please drop us a line and we'll do our best to help. info@armorcnc.com - we can also put you in touch with other customers who have installed our upgrade if you'd like objective reviews of it.
Regards,
Eric