Is it worth it?

[Q*Bert_OP]

i have been ofered a dedicated SNK P.O.W. for $200, is it worth it?

please explain your vote:

[NoOne=NBA=]

I put depends.

IF it's a game you like, and IF the cabinet is in good condition, and IF that's the cheapest/nearest you've seen one, then just about any game may be worth that much to YOU.

If you have to pay $200, and then put a new monitor in it, buy new artwork for it, or replace the sticks, then it's probably NOT worth that to you.

[Thenasty]

also, even it got nice artwork, Cp etc...it might really a steal at $200.00 but if needs to be shipped to you fro another $300.00, then it might not be worth it.

[Q*Bert_OP]

The cabinet needs a littile wood putty around the corners, but the monitor is a new wells gardner Vga, and the sticks are good

[NoOne=NBA=]

Are you sure it's a VGA monitor?
It should be a CGA, according to KLOV.

At any rate, given a new monitor, decent sticks, and good condition art, it's probably worth that easily--if you like the game.

[AlanS17]

I have to question the VGA monitor, too. If it's new, though, the monitor alone would be worth that much. However, a machine is almost never worth more than the sum of its parts. On the contrary, it's usually worth fairly less.

[danny_galaga]

i put depends due to freight

[Q*Bert_OP]

i put depends due to freight

Are you sure it's a VGA monitor?
It should be a CGA, according to KLOV.

At any rate, given a new monitor, decent sticks, and good condition art, it's probably worth that easily--if you like the game.

I have to question the VGA monitor, too. If it's new, though, the monitor alone would be worth that much. However, a machine is almost never worth more than the sum of its parts. On the contrary, it's usually worth fairly less.

I'm sure it's a VGA, freight: free, it's about 5 miles from my house.

[AlanS17]

I'd buy the thing, pull the VGA monitor, replace it with a used CGA, and sell it. BOOM! You maybe made some money and got a free monitor out of the deal.

... or conversely, sell the monitor and keep the game for free.

[NoOne=NBA=]

If it's a VGA, what's driving it?

A CGA gameboard doesn't output at high enough frequency/resolution for a VGA monitor?

[Stingray]

If it's a VGA, what's driving it?

A CGA gameboard doesn't output at high enough frequency/resolution for a VGA monitor?

I was about to ask the same. I do agree however, that if it is indeed a new vga, it's worth $200 all by itself.

-S

[Lilwolf]

I'm assuming its a dual CGA/VGA monitor.  Happs sells a few of them.

What size is the CRT?

And where are you located?

Most dedicated cabs are really worth it if the person loves the game AND lives near you. 

But you can get a sub 200 cab without thinking about it at any auction. 

[Q*Bert_OP]

I'm assuming its a dual CGA/VGA monitor.

[AlanS17]

I'm assuming its a dual CGA/VGA monitor.

[NoOne=NBA=]

I'm assuming its a dual CGA/VGA monitor.