SNK Neo Geo Repair-a-thon Ep. 3 - Distorted Graphics

SNK Neo Geo Repair-a-thon Ep. 3 - Distorted Graphics - Retro Console Restoration

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3 жыл бұрын

A few months ago I unboxed a huge Neo Geo lot that I purchased from Japan containing 6 systems, 12 controllers and 5 games. I’ve repaired two of these systems so far, in Episode 1 and Episode 2 of this repair-a-thon.
🎮 SNK Neo Geo Repair-a-thon Ep. 2 - AES BIOS Mod Japan to USA: • SNK Neo Geo Repair-a-t...
🎮 SNK Neo Geo Repair-a-thon Ep. 1 - AES Trace Repair: • SNK Neo Geo Repair-a-t...
🕹 Huge Retro Console Splurge from Japan Auctions: • Huge Retro Console Spl...
In this week’s video I continue the Neo Geo repair-a-thon series with the remaining AES consoles in the bulk lot. These are the more recent units with serial numbers in the 180k and 220k range. For those curious about serial numbers as they relate to this system and why some are more desirable than others, I found the following websites to provides a good summary:
www.neogeokult...
nfggames.com/g...
In this episode I also show a way to figure out whether you have a 5V or 9V unit without opening the system, and no, you can't rely on the label on the underside of your console! It turns out that the three units in this episode are all 9V units.
One of the units in this episode was particularly battered. What I thought were broken case screws was were just screws that weren’t tightened down. This problematic unit turned out to have a previous BIOS installation which included a socket upgrade. I spent a considerable amount of time inspecting and working this area of the board before I figured out the underlying cause of the problem the unit was experiencing.
As of this writing, this is my favorite repair video, by a long shot. I can’t even describe how excited I was to get the faulty unit repaired and how proud I was of myself for figuring out the issue.
5 system repaired, and 2 modded. 1 more systems to go (the Neo Geo CD). Stay tuned!
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@enjoiboy385 3 жыл бұрын

Even if I don't care much for the console or device you're working on, I enjoy learning the troubleshooting and your method. This, among other reasons, is why I watch!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, thanks bud.

@J0hnnyxm4s 2 жыл бұрын

Tip for doing continuity sweeps: if you find yourself needing to scan large portions of a board for the other end of a via, stick a little ball of steel wool on the end of your probe to greatly increase its surface area.

@emmettturner9452 7 ай бұрын

This is similar to what I do. I have an alligator clip lead with some used solder braid on it. I purposely cut off a half-inch or so of unused braid with the used braid so there is solder holding one side together. I separate the braid on the unsoldered side, clean off the flux with isopropyl, and spread it out like a fan-shaped brush. I then clip my alligator clip leads to the soldered side and my continuity meter’s probe while I brush the braid all over the board looking for continuity.

@Swier3D 3 жыл бұрын

That tunnel vision is super relatable. Definitely always learning something from your channel. Whether the product is popular or not, for me personally I'm just learning from your process and I'm really happy that you talk about your process. Which is something you don't see in most repair channels. They usually say like "do the thing" and don't account for multitude of variables one can come across while repairing. All that being said, popular product or not, I'll be here.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud and glad you're enjoying the content style.

@goku445 2 жыл бұрын

@@BorderlineOCD I don't understand how fixing that trace which is going to an empty cartridge slot fixed the issue. oO Thanks for the videos and merry Christmas.

@Oribaa90 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic series. I completely understand you. Not many people will watch a series about a Neo Geo. But I love the console and I loved this series. Great work.

@mr2000jp Жыл бұрын

i feel you man , we are the same generation , we grew up seeing those neo-geo consoles in the shops but cant afford ,

@funnyguy150 3 жыл бұрын

I love doing Neo MVS repairs because the system is so well-documented. I'm shopping around for my first AES and these videos inspired me to order a junk model and repair it. Modern systems may be more popular but they present such a larger challenge to diagnose and repair.

@evileyeball Жыл бұрын

I am super thankful that the youtube algorythm threw one of your videos my way (Master system II IIRC) because I've been hooked ever since. I'm not a repair person so much like you but I did have a friend one time ask me to fix his NES for him and though I made him no promisses it ended up being simple enough to rejuvinate his 72 pin connector with a screw driver and give him a nice working NES back. I want to start doing more involving soldering etc but at present the only real mod/fixes I've done that were even close to that was Disabling the Lockout chip in one of my many NES's (cut the leg) and Fix the dead columns in several gameboys. I Have an NES currently that is in my "Bad" for parts bin that I started a mod on some years back to customize it a little but I never finished it and I would like to return to it as the mod in question will require some soldering and will be the most advanced thing I've ever done if and when I find the time to finish it. Lucky for me I do have 5 NES and I'm only using 2 the other 3 are in pieces as mostly replacement parts (though 1 of the 2 I am using is a Top loader so there isn't much overlap parts wise with my spares there. The other in use NES is my childhood nes which I've refurbished the connector on but other than that never had to do anything else. I Might like to try my hand at retrobrite but I also am uncertain if I would want to do it on my childhood console as the colour change is part of its history. Thanks for being a generally awesome person and great to listen to/watrch as background on long Night shifts (tech support for Canadian Hospitals) in between tech support phone calls.

@vwlssnvwls3262 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel a couple days ago. I know nothing about any of the repairs you are doing, but I find it all fascinating anyhow. I love games, and grew up in a time when the pinnacle of home gaming was Pong, so I am all in to watch these great systems being repaired/restored.

@BorderlineOCD 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching bud, and glad you're enjoying the content.

@PurpleTeamer 2 ай бұрын

The guy is the Mozart of Neogeo fixing. Please post more videos of Neogeo or MVS troubleshooting.

@InMyHead 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this format you are moving in. I like the on screen commentary/wrap up at the end and how factual and efficient you are, even when you are including the footage of you getting tunnel vision. It happens to the best of us. Excellent content my friend! I'll watch you even if you are working on your vacuum cleaner just to see how YOU would troubleshoot and fix it. Although I will say this, your XBOX videos with the repairs and the mods has inspired me to purchase one for $5 and I am going to be working on it on my channel, checking it out, removing the clock capacitor, and either adding a hardware mod, or a soft mod.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment my man. Glad you are looking to work on an old and tired system and give it some new life. Best of luck to you!

@Norrecito 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job! That was no easy task to solder that jumper wire so perfectly inline with the trace without a microscope :) ...and you are right, you don't have to buy expensive consoles to repair because it is the attention to detail that makes this channel so charming. The Xbox360 was a nice choice because people (like me) can pick them up for almost nothing on flea markets. Even if you cannot repair it, you won't be losing too much money. It is totally worth it for the learning experience.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man appreciate the praise.

@reddev5420 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, tunnel vision sucks, but absolutely natural to fall into it sometimes. 9 times out of 10, the issue would have been where someone had previously did a mod or attempted a repair. I probably would have focused on the BIOS chip too. At least you got the real culprit in the end. That broken trace under the cartridge slot was sneaky! I'm kinda jealous of your trace repair skills. I can just about manage the typical "bodge wire" fix. It works, but your method is much more elegant. I just don't have the patience and/or steady hands for it. Plus, thanks for the nail polish tip. I hadn't thought of that!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure those cheap "solder mask" syringes on eBay that go for $5 are nothing but green nail polish...

@migue647 3 жыл бұрын

I like how you repair consoles You encouraged me to look for old consoles that need a little loving

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Good for you bud. Keep an eye out you never know what someone else might be tossing out.

@fmdof 2 жыл бұрын

As a kid, the neo geo was the be all, end all console. Never knew anyone that owned one, never even seen one in person, until I was living on my own and had extra money and an eBay account.

@bergrocks5424 3 жыл бұрын

Keep the great work! Its beautifull to see dead consoles comeback to life!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@mr2000jp Жыл бұрын

yes , i have the same feeling when working on one , nustalgia , the good old days ,

@zZiL341yRj736 2 жыл бұрын

Another relic from the past being kept alive. Always great to see.

@JamesSmith-rf8wo 3 жыл бұрын

In my case I’m much more interested in retro-exotic than more recent mainstream consoles. I definitely enjoyed this series a lot!!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@madcat4563 2 жыл бұрын

This series has opened a can of worms. Never really new much about the Neo geo. Definitely will look into it. Even if I will only be able to experience it via emulation. Though I'm not a huge fan of fighting games so it looks I will have to do some digging. I have played metal slug in an arcade and on console before. Some of those fighting games also look familiar, like something a played on a arcade cabinet a long time ago. Edit: Referring to what you said at the end. Definitely a niche console and one that I don't know much about. However I still enjoyed watching the series and learned a lot from you. So definitely interested in seeing the other repairs.

@idlethumbs01 3 жыл бұрын

Buddy watching your videos are so relaxing. Don't beat your self up spending so long on the BIOS chip, I guarantee you I would of done the same, you see a fault and focus on that. Great video as always!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching bud!

@CraigyGInDaHut1993 3 жыл бұрын

Even if I'm not to interested in the console I still watch and enjoy seeing you fix them. Since I started watching you I have bought a few console whch where broken and fixed them myself

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that man. Good for you, its a fun hobby and I'm glad you found your way into it.

@SGIABC 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly man, I didn't even know they existed before I watched this series. The Neo-Geo start up music reminds me of my times as an arcade rat. Every Tuesday night was $5 all you can play at the local Mall arcade.. Ahh.. The good ole' days of being a kid. Spent a ton of time on the Neo-Geo machines.

@RalonsoF1 2 жыл бұрын

Due to this series of your NEO GEO videos, I grabed out my original NEO Geo as well, after a long time. I opened it up the first time ever since I bought it, back in 1996. I then was curious to compare its mainboard with yours and cleanend it up a little bit in this occasion. I spend 1220 Deutsch Marks when I purchased it back then, as like you, I wanted to have one soo badly 😉 and it was a original Japanese one with a ton of extra stuff built in, such as a RGB signal line and as well a free origin BIOS. So, really I enjoyed the full video from you so much, thank you for that!

@BorderlineOCD 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Nice to see you gave your Neo Geo some love.

@RalonsoF1 2 жыл бұрын

@@BorderlineOCD Of course 😊! You are a great person, thank you so much! 👍👍

@supersaito 3 жыл бұрын

What a crazy repair, that damaged area was unexpected. Thanks for this great video, I like Neo Geo repair videos as other console repair videos, so keep them coming!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it bud.

@climbing_for_dollars 2 жыл бұрын

i find these repair videoes to be relaxing and enjoyable to watch. i especially like it when you pause and ask, " can you spot the issue?...you have 15 seconds." =)

@thegreatjonzini 3 жыл бұрын

Dump that bios and do a hex edit comparison 😉 might have something rare?

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Neat idea but might be a bit beyond my skills at this stage. I'm hanging on to it for future tinkering. I doubt its rare though since its just an EEPROM so it's likely flashed with something readily available online.

@leex187 2 жыл бұрын

For the fan boys of consoles this was new for me I’ve never seen inside an SNK console before so that was new experience for me I understand it cost a lot but hopefully you will be able to flip them for some good profit.

@mr2000jp Жыл бұрын

i cant believe it , lol , that trace ? when i saw the trace just next to the cartridge slot , i thought that it might do with the game cartridge only , not the cpu or the bios , but you proved me wrong , good job man

@zpepgamer 2 жыл бұрын

Loved all your Neo Geo vids! I bought an AES when they first came out, traded it for a MegaCD. Big mistake 🤪 You did an amazing job finding that broken trace under the cart slot!!! Keep up the good work my friend 👍

@MondrianAtawiz 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe not consoles but... I fixed 3 smartphones from my family thanks to you! Your movies and passion just encourages me to this work. I am glad I can subscribe and watch your channel.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! It's an awesome hobby and glad you've seen some success with repairs already.

@MondrianAtawiz 3 жыл бұрын

@@BorderlineOCD and thanks that you have some time for the comment section still ;)

@sobirateljp2087 2 жыл бұрын

Really smart trick with a phone! I propably never gonna use it, but I can appreciate it!

@kenny9648 3 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel and I absolutely love it. I'm watching video after video now and I'm enjoying every minute. Thanks for your good work. Keep going! :-)

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome and glad you are enjoying the backlog bud. Cheers.

@Therealdjwiz 2 жыл бұрын

I loved learning and watching this clip. Great job

@penniesnnickels 3 жыл бұрын

someday when I have money I want to pick this up as a hobby. Great video!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

You can always start on the cheap bud. Lots of affordable projects to get your hands dirty and build some basic skills.

@livefreeprintguns Жыл бұрын

MOAR NEO GEO CONTENT PLZ!

@snowman5020 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have much interest in Neo Geos myself, due to the lack of rpg's (I have a couple of the new rereleases to look nice on the shelf). But these videos are fantastic and highly recommended especially for those who don't follow neo geos. Some really interesting detective work, and it's great to see some of the less common machines get a new life. It may not get as many views as some other console work you do, but it does give your channel real legitimacy. Nice to see your Xbox 360 vid has over 100k views too :). Good luck with the Neo Geo CD, really looking forward to that one.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. I'm looking forward to the CD as well.

@joshmiller887 2 жыл бұрын

Tunnel vision is a very real thing when repairing these things. I have a turbo grafx 16 that I have tried and failed in the past. I’m sure I’m overlooking something obvious and maybe I’ll find it when I return to the project. Thanks for the content!

@ppodders 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the repair videos you do on older consoles, not least of all because I, too, have that nostalgic feeling about so many of them, despite not actually having owned them in their heyday. They also just seem so simple and approachable compared to newer stuff, which makes watching your troubleshooting and repairing process more enjoyable, because it's that much easier to follow along. I love seeing every trace on the PCB, being able to follow them from pin to pin, and watching every part of the process unfold in clear detail. Despite being the owner of a once RRoD'd xbox 360, it just was not as satisfying to watch the reflow video. I knew exactly what was happening, but it was, frankly, boring, by comparison to your other content. As for your content as a whole, it should be expected that some of your videos will get more interaction than others. It can be extremely difficult to predict what will and won't "do well," especially for a relatively new and small channel. I don't think anyone is expecting you to "get it right" every time. Countless content creators have been crushed by the pressure of chasing those numbers, always having to "do better" every single time they upload. But if you're not having fun, it will be reflected in the product of your work. I don't think anyone wants that for you, either. I've seen many channels (AvE and Jim Sterling are two disparate examples) that openly rejected attempts at populism, only to become massively successful, all while retaining their original character and soul. I don't know if that model will work for you long-term, but it certainly seems to have worked so far.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts bud, much appreciated. I'm not familiar with the creators you shared but I'll be sure to check them out.

@giedralas2565 2 жыл бұрын

So satisfying to watch your repairs. Well done you,keep them videos coming. Thanks

@abelreiscarvalho7143 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome repair video dude ! I watched all of the three videos , by the way I like the background soundtrack playing in all of your videos , it is very relaxing . just keep it up ✌ greetings from south america , Brazil

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

I love the music I chose for the Neo Geo series so I'm glad to hear you liked it. Oriental, upbeat and somehow it fits the time period of the console.

@abelreiscarvalho7143 3 жыл бұрын

@@BorderlineOCD I was on the verge of saying that ! It fits perfectly for the neo Geo series . Hopefully you keep on bringing some new interesting neo Geo materials .

@mthanry 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! It's painful to think about how many systems might just have been thrown for such a small damage causing such obvious symptoms :-( You're clearly more skilled than me with a soldering iron. I didn't manage to achieve just that on my Genesis which had a fine broken trace. Now my hope to find a NeoGeo system that requires such an easy fix. Keep it up! I love the quality of your work.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

It's just practice bud. I still have some repairs where I feel I'm in over my head but you get better with every repair.

@ghostmouthzach56 3 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video, love seeing your detective work finding the fault and also seeing your skills and techniques evolve as you progress.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@hadesmcc 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, finally! I had been waiting for this for so long that I actually managed to fix the broken Neo Geo I had bought a while ago, in the meantime. It was self-testing yellow which is VRAM but the issue wasn't actually the chips, I socketed them on both my AES consoles and then swapped them around and all were testing fine on the working console. Turned out to be a trace that pops up through a broken via near the LCSP2 chip.Funnily enough, it also had rust on one of the cartridge flap springs and someone had already repaired a via that goes to the cartridge slot, right about where you repaired yours. Good video!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work repairing your AES. There is clearly a theme of bad traces on these boards. 5 consoles in and not a single one with faulty chips. Just worn traces and oxidized cartridge pins...

@hadesmcc 3 жыл бұрын

@@BorderlineOCD Indeed, they are very fine and they seem to be very frail. I even found some slight corrosion on one of the pins in the main RAM, applied some flux and new solder to remove the oxidation and that somehow ruined a trace that connected down to the other RAM chip, which made the console output some weird errors in a green screen with all kinds of letters showing up. Jumped that trace with a wire and the console was back to normal.

@repukiro 3 жыл бұрын

Keep the good work bringing back to life those systems! Thanks a lot for your videos.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@iulianispas8634 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful trace repair I'm usually disappointed with other so called repairs

@TB-nf6bs 3 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel and videos enjoying them alot. Thank you!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the content.

@nicoful86 3 жыл бұрын

Good job man, impressive 👏

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

@nietjoost 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, love watching your video's!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@nikolaszisoudis8408 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! New video! Not gonna lie. The neo geo controller is very nice. In the 3rd one. Why would anyone change the BIOS? Is it region unlocking like the C64 thing or is it like a modchip? Keep it up! Love your shirt tho.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

It may have been a BIOS repair, I'm not sure. But as far as I can tell its not a modded BIOS it seems to be a copy of a stock Japanese one.

@nikolaszisoudis8408 3 жыл бұрын

@@BorderlineOCD hmm thanks for replying happy easter. Interesting. I have a laptop with corrupt bios but i dont have an EPROM reader saddly.

@itmessenger77 3 жыл бұрын

Nice repair 👨‍🔧

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@user-xw2tj1kn1f 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I'm new here. Just wanted to thank you for what seems to be a great and super informative channel. I really like the way you make your repair videos. So far I've seen a couple of your videos but I'm hooked and will devour the rest soon! I was so happy to find your ps1 cd repair. The one where you add a piece of metal. I've been thinking of trying this exact fix and here you are showing that it actually works! GREAT! Maybe now I can get some of my old ps1's back into bussines. Also, I really enjoyed this neo geo repair! Thank you! 🔥❤🔥 Thank you

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thoughtful message bud and glad you're enjoying the content.

@Jaden.Katarn 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I found your channel. Your videos are absolutely fascinating, and are inspiring me to start working on consoles again! Keep it up!

@BorderlineOCD 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@twoodall88 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done. That was a clean patch and an impressive find!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Piglet6256 2 жыл бұрын

Never owned one either, i would like to own one now, however, they are expensive as are the games. I guess they are getting rare as well. My favorite console is still NES though :D Enjoyed the series!

@camrenesterday 3 жыл бұрын

These video's are always fun to watch

@kakolicht Жыл бұрын

I just love these kind of videos, they are therapeutic and relaxing (even though I know they can be a nightmare for you🤣).

@Starcat128 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t mind having one of those Neo Geo‘s

@BorderlineOCD 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't returned to this series in a while but at some point I do plan to refurbish the controllers and sell all the systems except one 5V and one 9V unit for myself. I'll announce any plans to sell these on the community page.

@thewoodbarionshow2223 3 жыл бұрын

Great work man!👍

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother, much appreciated!

@CK47CD 3 жыл бұрын

On the outro note, I like both types of your projects and love seeing things getting repaired rather than thrown out. If you ever venture back into mainstream consoles, I'd be really interested in RGHing an Xbox 360, as most ones I've seen were horrible low quality jobs all around. One can tidy that up of course, but not to the level of detail and attention you put into such a project. Cheers for the great videos!

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing bud. I'll keep it in mind for an upcoming project.

@mansour7117 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are so enjoyable

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mansour7117 3 жыл бұрын

@@BorderlineOCD your welcome I’m watching these vids way too quick soon imma run out 😂

@adeeshabandara9140 3 жыл бұрын

You are a pure genius my friend

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

More like a stubborn SOB that won't give up until I figure it out...

@Ace_of_DiscaL 3 ай бұрын

Keep that BIOS chip though because it's rare. Very few official consoles have stock sockets like yours.

@JrManPT 3 жыл бұрын

You definetly don't need to get expensive consoles to get us hooked on your videos, also your setup is looking great 👍

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man. The room is coming together very nicely. A few more loose ends to tie up and I'll give you guys a tour!

@Svetoslav85 3 жыл бұрын

Great outro. I enjoyed the whole project. Keep up the good work going.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud, will do!

@alpha_au 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and repair. Love how thorough your videos are

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@TheKiman2 2 жыл бұрын

I binge watched all 4 Neo Geo episodes faster than you can say Netflix.

@BorderlineOCD 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed them bud. Cheers.

@CecilTheDarkKnight234 3 жыл бұрын

As always keep up the good work, I really do like watching your repair videos.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, cheers!

@chrisspreacherman7400 Жыл бұрын

Need to get one.

@jeff15 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. 👌

@kermitthegaminghermit8736 3 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video! Great job. Informative and relaxing is how I would describe your videos. You sir have gained a sub!

@74bobby 3 жыл бұрын

I like all of your Content

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud, I remember you guys well from the beginning days. Appreciate the support over the journey!

@mjc0961 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, even if it wasn't really the problem, it's still a good thing to fix that other person's poor soldering.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

I probably would have reflowed it anyhow, I'm just glad I didn't remove the BIOS socket. I was one step away from removing it...

@brianjohnson9588 2 жыл бұрын

Great video I would love to own a neo geo one day

@zerocks88 2 жыл бұрын

watching your videos now and knowing how many PC motherboards I ruined traces on as a youngen I feel disgraced now to see how easily I could have repaired them! haha oh well. great knowledge for the future I have a solder rework station and looking for broken things to fix! :)

@gordonjeffrey231076 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@Slamgod Жыл бұрын

I know you'll probably never see this, but I HAVE to say......Man, I love that shirt!!

@DiegoOjeda-he9ib 3 жыл бұрын

A veces la solución más simple es la más difícil de encontrar, excelente trabajo.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias amigo

@theboys9657 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@aandyyyyy1 4 ай бұрын

You do great job thank you

@Darhun Ай бұрын

Fantástico, muchas gracias por compartir, gran trabajo

@TheKiman2 2 жыл бұрын

I love that there's always a lesson to be learned from the repairs... where he should have examined first, about getting tunnel-vision... it's really fascinating. So out of the lot, which Neo Geo unit are you going to keep for yourself?

@BorderlineOCD 2 жыл бұрын

I've only sold one so far (one of the ones that arrived working). I still have the remaining 4. I'm keeping a 5V unit and 9V unit. Probably the modded 9V unit. No hurry to sell the rest though I plan to mess around with them a bit more with mods and stuff.

@Lazerturret81875 3 жыл бұрын

Look dude, I get what your saying about the consoles and stuff at the end of the video, but I think at the end of the day its more about the content that you push out more so than the console itself. Despite the fact that I think this console is interesting, I don't really care for it as much as say old xboxs and things like that. I have some history with those consoles. But I think these videos are super interesting no matter what console you are working on and I think the majority of your viewers feel the same way. If you keep pushing out good content the way you have been, people will still watch. Just work on projects that you think are going to make good videos. That's just I think though and at the end of the day, it's your channel, do what you want, but I just thought I'd put my two cents out there. Keep up the great work dude, hope to see you become famous on here one day. You deserve it.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man, appreciate you sharing your perspective.

@nicolastello3528 2 жыл бұрын

surperbe travail, merci.

@joesalgadSF415 3 жыл бұрын

What people also don’t understand is that when you buy from Japan the shipping is very expensive I know I have bought a lot of gameboy, sharp famicom, super nes jr, top loader nes, games from a lot of consoles and a lot more. I immediately knew where you bought these Neo Geo bundle when I saw the box that were shipped in. What’s the $1,500 also include the shipping? because if it is you got yourself a GREAT deal.

@aliraheem6135 2 жыл бұрын

Wait how did the self test pick up the broken trace? Surely you fixed whatever was holding up the self test with the bios re-work? Two other things, what on earth was up with all that hot glue? They must have been expecting some very rough handling? Didn't look like consoles 1&2 had it. And two, wow that rusty spring cleaned up nicely! Love the videos!

@BorderlineOCD 2 жыл бұрын

I'm honestly not sure about the self-test with that single broken trace. A couple of people raised that question and I'm scratching my head about it.

@ErnestoThompson 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!!!!!

@RBKing80 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Woud love an AES but in the UK they are rare and super expensive.

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, and they are rare and expensive everywhere my friend!

@mota7506 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud.

@taskanawa9604 3 жыл бұрын

nice job

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Bassquake76 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder why a broken trace that went to an open ended cartridge pin would cause that issue? Was there a component underneath or something?

@GuillaumeHuetGH 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the exact same thing... When testing without a cartridge, shouldn't the before and after be totally equivalent from the electronics standpoint?

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

This is bugging me as well. I have no idea and I was quite surprised that it self-tested blue after the trace patch. I tried looking up schematics for the board to see if the trace goes anywhere before it terminates at the cartridge pin but the only ones I found are low-res and don't fully match my mainboard. Would love to have a proper answer to this.

@BLiNKx86 Жыл бұрын

I had to scroll a bit, but I found my question! 😂

@alexmorarie07 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Borderline OCD keep up the good work and hope you stay safe now that Oregon is on Lockdown with the Covid Pandemic

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud much appreciated.

@1234dumt 3 жыл бұрын

Great video :)

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@MrVolksbeetle 2 жыл бұрын

Not that I'm complaining about this specific video, but I really don't like when folks put mouse clicks in to a video. Granted, if there's an actual mouse in use, it doesn't bother me at all. It's the one's that are put in after. I really don't know why, it is just instantly off-putting to my ears. Anyway, great work finding the fault on the last system. You achieved an excellent result with you repair. The Neo Geo is one of those systems that I never had the means to get into when it was still in retail. Kinda like the 3DO, except I found a lot on sale on Craigslist several years ago and got a system and a bunch of games for around $120... I played it for about an hour and have since not turned it back on, LOL. It'd probably be the same with a Neo Geo if I miraculously found one on the cheap. Just discovered this channel a few days ago and it reminds me of Does Not Compute. Well thought out, an 'easy listening' style of narration and, excellent results when it's possible. Subbed!

@BorderlineOCD 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Glad to see you are enjoying the content. Cheers 👍🏻

@MixxM-ou2pc 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content, keep up the good work 👍🏼 Now then, when you selling one of those consoles? 😉

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I will eventually sell 3 and keep 2 for myself (a 5V and a 9V unit). I'll announce after I'm done with mods, controllers etc. But just to set the right expectation I have no interest in flipping consoles. If I sell them it will just be a way for a dedicated subscriber to generously support my work while getting one of my builds ;)

@DmnBarber15 3 жыл бұрын

great videos

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@SkylerLinux 2 жыл бұрын

I'll tell ya, if I'd have had it. I probably wouldn't have fared much better, heck I've have reflown the pins on the socket as a part of soldering the missed pins anyways.

@djcalle1975 3 жыл бұрын

great vid

@BorderlineOCD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@danielridgeway6375 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand how a broken trace to the cart slot could have caused that problem during the self-test with no cart inserted? Unless it was shorting out, which it didn't appear to be. Do the pins in the slot make contact with a ground when there is no cart inserted?? My mind is blown 🤔