The wife's 06 had the same issue. Turns out some PO had changed the fluid and put the wrong kind in.

Had the indie flush it twice and it is 90% better, still pulses a bit most noticeably on long left curves.

Depending on which version of VIDA you're planning to run, an old Thinkpad T40 or newer with a mechanical hard drive should be sufficient. That's my setup - just make sure it has working USB ports, has a battery that holds a charge for an hour (or plan to schlep an extension cord). All pre-2013 VIDA...