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Title: Is it worth it?
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on August 11, 2005, 07:19:08 pm
i have been ofered a dedicated SNK P.O.W. for $200, is it worth it?

please explain your vote:
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on August 11, 2005, 08:05:55 pm
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.
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Thenasty on August 11, 2005, 08:14:02 pm
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.
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on August 11, 2005, 08:14:31 pm
The cabinet needs a littile wood putty around the corners, but the monitor is a new wells gardner Vga, and the sticks are good
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on August 11, 2005, 08:31:08 pm
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.
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: AlanS17 on August 11, 2005, 10:01:57 pm
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.
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: danny_galaga on August 11, 2005, 10:21:09 pm
i put depends due to freight
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on August 11, 2005, 10:59:27 pm
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.
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: AlanS17 on August 12, 2005, 12:35:36 am
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.
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on August 12, 2005, 01:12:01 am
If it's a VGA, what's driving it?

A CGA gameboard doesn't output at high enough frequency/resolution for a VGA monitor?
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Stingray on August 12, 2005, 09:51:22 am
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
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Lilwolf on August 12, 2005, 12:31:06 pm
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. 
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on August 12, 2005, 12:33:08 pm
I'm assuming its a dual CGA/VGA monitor.
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: AlanS17 on August 12, 2005, 12:54:49 pm
I'm assuming its a dual CGA/VGA monitor.
Title: Re: Is it worth it?
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on August 12, 2005, 03:46:09 pm
I'm assuming its a dual CGA/VGA monitor.