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Has anyone mamed just a single game?
Brogner:
Has anyone done this? I was playing Boomr' Ranger on my Boomr' Ranger mame machine last night and it looked better than when the original board was in it. I've though about this before with my sprint2 and Kickman machines since mobo/chip combos are pretty cheap at Fryes. It would seem cheaper in the long run than trying to buy a replacement board off ebay for $50 - $100+ you dont know works or not.
paigeoliver:
Problem with Sprint 2 is that it is a B&W display, so it won't look as good on a color monitor, second problem with it is that it has a 23" display, and has a graphical bezel that matches up to it. Go ahead and TRY to find another display that will match up to that bezel.
You can get your Sprint 2 boardset repaired by Elektron Forge (might be "Electron Forge") for about $100.
I am also the owner of a wonky Sprint 2, so I feel your pain.
Kickman however would be a much easier one to do.
Brogner:
Hey paigeoliver, I've been reading about your exploits over the months about your "wonky"sprnt2. I know how frustrating it is to have something you love so much, not do what you want it to (kinda like kids?). I almost thought it was yours I got at the last St. Louis auction ;D I just checked the mine out and haven't really noticed it but the bezel does "frame" the tube perfectly. BTW the game I got shows nothing but garbage when its on. the board has a chip that has been solderd more than once ( including my feeble attempt to fix it)
paigeoliver:
The chip with the heatsink on it, right?
Brogner:
yep, same one