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Sasquatch!:

I have a semi-gutted conversion cabinet housing a 4-cartridge Neo-Geo MVS system...no monitor, no controls, but the MVS system does work, and I have a few carts for it.

So here's my dilemma: I'm wondering what to do with this thing.  My options are two-fold: what to do to the cabinet (convert it back to a working MVS system or to MAME it), and what to with the cabinet once I'm done (sell it or keep it).  

If I do decide to sell it, would it be more valuable as a Neo-Geo MVS cabinet, or as a MAME cabinet?  In the same light, would a full working MVS cabinet fetch a better price than just a 4-slot MVS boardset (given the money that it would take to get it working, of course)?

If you were in my shoes, what would y'all do?


paigeoliver:

Ok, a Mame cabinet is worth more than a Neo 4-slot, UNLESS the Neo 4-slot is a dedicated 25" in nice shape with the RIGHT titles (or a Candy one).

What carts do you have? What kind of shape is that monkey klaw in anyway?

I would probably suggest fixing it and keeping it. I know my Neo Geo setup is very popular with most of my friends, and the cartridge system is easy to deal with, and even your most technophobe friends will be able to change carts.

I wish I had like a 4 or 6 slot board for mine. I just have a one slot board and an NOS one slot Irritating Maze board.



Sasquatch!:


--- Quote from: paigeoliver on November 15, 2004, 12:09:59 am ---Ok, a Mame cabinet is worth more than a Neo 4-slot, UNLESS the Neo 4-slot is a dedicated 25" in nice shape with the RIGHT titles (or a Candy one).
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It's not a dedicated cab, it's a generic.

--- Quote ---What carts do you have?
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2020 Super Baseball, 3 Count Bout, Art of Fighting, Fatal Fury 2, Fatal Fury Special, League Bowling, Samurai Shodown, World Heroes, World Heroes 2.

--- Quote ---What kind of shape is that monkey klaw in anyway?
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You mean the cab?  It's in very good condition.

--- Quote ---I would probably suggest fixing it and keeping it. I know my Neo Geo setup is very popular with most of my friends, and the cartridge system is easy to deal with, and even your most technophobe friends will be able to change carts.

I wish I had like a 4 or 6 slot board for mine. I just have a one slot board and an NOS one slot Irritating Maze board.
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Hmmm, that means spending more money, doesn't it?  ;)

Hey, on a related note, where can I get a good deal on a 25" standard-res monitor anyway?  I've never gotten into this before...

paigeoliver:

Ok, you have at least one "A LIST" cart (League Bowling)!!

If you need a standard res monitor than go to the thrift shops, tv repair shops, etc and pick up a 25" TV (doesn't have to work), and then order the chassis from http://www.8liners.com/ to convert it over. Cheapest way around to get an essentially NEW arcade monitor.

Then go and buy one of those auctions on ebay for a complete set of joysticks and buttons (offered by several vendors).

It really won't cost you much to complete your project. About $130.

Sasquatch!:

I don't know if I'm skilled enough to do a monitor chassis swap, but I'll definitely look into it.  Thanks for the info, paige!

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