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Guys, thinking about buying this MAME Cab. Advice?

EliteLamerEliteLamer __BANNED USERS regular
edited May 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
Here is the link. I have always wanted a Galaga machine but they are collectible which drives up the price to an insane amount. Not only that the boards in them are so old that you are bound to have problems. I saw this while looking for dreamcast games Ha, and thought wow why not. I just don't want to get into a mess and lose 175.00 bucks.

Oh sorry here is the link. Is this a good price?


http://gainesville.craigslist.org/tag/676318587.html

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  • Forbe!Forbe! Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    It may be FUBAR, and you'd have to start over again. If MAME is something you are interested in, you may want to just start building one on your own. Then again, the cabinet and buttons/sticks may be worth the 175.

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  • EliteLamerEliteLamer __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2008
    Well, it looks like a Neo MVS arcade would be a better solution because you can change out carts easy and converted to Jamma.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    That project seems a little rough around the edges. Plus, there is no second joystick or trackball.

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  • EliteLamerEliteLamer __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2008
    Yeah, you are right. I think I am going to go with a Neo Geo MVS. Only problem is finding one before I move to my new place at the end of July.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Why would you get something so heavy and akward if you're moving so soon?
    Wait.

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  • MishraMishra Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Improvolone wrote: »
    Why would you get something so heavy and akward if you're moving so soon?
    Wait.

    Yeah seriously my MVS with a 25 inch screen has got to weigh 500 lbs, it's a pain in the ass to move. Lucky for me the military hires movers, but I pity those poor bastards when they show up to my place. Be sure to get a heavy duty dolly with the rollers for going up stairs and a ratchet strap

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