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Post by mpanayiotakis on Sept 14, 2011 22:27:57 GMT 2
No prob, the blue light is a pro no question about it but let's face it, you're more of a red light kind of guy aren't you?
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Sept 13, 2011 23:32:59 GMT 2
Well this system isn't bad but you don't need everything in it: The SSD is too much since nobody in their right mind loads up the OS from the beginning every single time - there's hybrid sleep for that (computer opens up instantly!). 3TB of hard disk is overkill. Hard disks are only getting cheaper, buy a small one now and you can upgrade later if needed. 500GB should be more than enough. You don't need 6GB of ram either or a GTX460 unless you're planning to play all the latest games. So, you would be paying 500 pounds for something you don't need..
Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Sept 10, 2011 23:36:23 GMT 2
Well Jon your system is lacking in every department so yes, your best bet is to buy a whole new system. I took a quick look in the auction and I don't think this system is worth buying even for the price because it's also sub-par on almost everything (graphics card, hard disk etc). Here's what I suggest you should get: - Any current 64-bit processor AMD or Intel will do fine so you're limited by price (avoid celeron or sempron cpus though). - Any cheap motherboard that can host the above processor and includes a sound chipset (almost 99% of all motherboards in sale right now). - At least 2GB of ram (DDR2 or DDR3 depending on the motherboard and price) but I suggest 4GBs. - An nvidia GTX550 or amd 6770 graphics card at least (any brand is fine). - A 500GB sata disk. - A 500watt power supply (I don't know if you can keep the one you've got but probably not). I suppose you can keep the monitor, the mouse and the keyboard and you must have a set of speakers somewhere. You can make do without a dvd-drive since everything can be transfered with a USB drive nowadays. You can clone the old hard disk to the new one so you'll be ready OS wise as well. The above system would be powerful enough to play most of today's games and judging by the computer you're currently using it should last you for at least 10 years! All the above (including a midi case) will cost you around 300-350 euros (cheap to cheapest options). If you're looking for a used system you can go lower than that but I strongly suggest to get a new system to avoid any problems and take advantage of the guarantees if needed. These are the prices you can find in Greece today but I don't think they will be much different in England.. Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Sept 9, 2011 23:47:16 GMT 2
Updated! I like ps editions so much, I wish I had the money to start collecting them again!
Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Sept 8, 2011 13:08:13 GMT 2
Well, obviously, having a box and a game with matching serials is great but they are very hard to find and in most cases neither the box nor the game are in very good condition. Most collectors prefer condition over edition rarity and prices have followed accordingly..
Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Sept 7, 2011 13:17:49 GMT 2
Updated!! Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Aug 30, 2011 22:29:38 GMT 2
Well I had a full 60/60 near mint/mint collection at some point but I decided to sell most of the games. I constantly regret this but I managed to pay off some of my credit cards this way.. I try to get all 60 games in loose form these days but current prices have made the task very difficult! I've got about 35 games now, including a lot of sealed carded and blisterpack games, an almost perfect boxed super mario special, a boxed white spitball sparky and a couple of other boxed games.
Collectors often buy and sell stuff only to complete their collections but there are people who are in it only to make money. They buy everything rare they can get their hands on and they immediately sell them at twice (or more) the price. As you can understand, these people have created a "bubble" as you said and prices for rare items have gone up a lot lately! This drives prices of the more common games up as well since most sellers who know very little about the games just assume that this kind of games are rare and expensive.
Atm I don't care about spending too much money so I patiently wait for the next bargain..
Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Aug 30, 2011 21:47:32 GMT 2
Well done! This game is very difficult to find nowadays! Updated the list!
Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Aug 30, 2011 0:37:53 GMT 2
Well, imho you chose the wrong time to start collecting.. Prices atm have reached a 7-year high and you have to spend a bit even for mediocre items! When I started collecting, mediocre items were dirt cheap. Mint items were always expensive but nowadays resellers have made the task of buying anything in near mint condition pretty impossible. I suggest you visit Patrick's ebay game&watch auctions database which can be found here: www.gameandwatch.ch/ to get an idea of current prices although most cheap items in these lists are items that aren't available internationally or in rather bad condition with various parts missing. Before you start buying stuff, take a look at my FAQ (you can find the link on the top of the page) and monitor Ebay auctions for at least a couple of months.. Anyway, regarding your question about buying g&w, I don't really care about the comments in an auction, I pay attention to the photos. People tend to exaggerate when describing items and they usually leave the bad stuff out. So, when I see something worth getting, I compare the price to current market value for an item in such condition, decide whether or not I want to pay this amount and if yes I place a bid on it. That's the quick answer. The long answer involves stuff like how badly I need something, what compromises I'm willing to do etc. Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Aug 29, 2011 23:38:52 GMT 2
Wow, and he doesn't even offer free shipping.. you have to pity these guys.. Btw, this should have been in the bad descriptions etc. topic.. Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Aug 27, 2011 15:07:30 GMT 2
Nice to see you in here Todd, welcome! Most of the stories of how most collectors started their hobby are similar to yours. You had a lot of game&watch games when you were little, I had only one (a donkey kong jr new wide screen) and a lot of other - inferior quality and cheap - ones. It would be an interesting task hunting them, maybe they are in a storage area or something! Anyway, on to your questions:
1) Batteries should be left out of the game if it's not used often, this is true for today's electonic toys as well.
2) Battery covers aren't really fragile - they don't break easily. You have to really try..
3) Describing a boxed item with the C-quality system is very difficult. No item is C10. Most very near mint items are usually described C9 and above but each seller has it's own grading system. There are too many variables to take in consideration so it's impossible to create an absolute grading system.
4) There's no good Ebay sellers list and there's good reason: before you face a problem with someone, he's supposed to be a good seller.. The best thing you can do is check his feedback thoroughly and if in doubt ask a lot of questions..
Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Aug 27, 2011 0:15:54 GMT 2
Well replacing it with one from mickey mouse should have fixed the problem.. Strange.. These "sheets" are usually damaged by the sun. They are responsible for faint or brownish lcds on the games.
Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Aug 27, 2011 0:09:05 GMT 2
Thanks! Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Aug 25, 2011 14:16:59 GMT 2
Well, it's summer.. I know that most people in here collect other lcd games as well. I've got a few but I bought them mainly out of curiosity - I don't think they have any collectible value. Some of them are really good, others are rubbish. If I find the time, I'll list a few in here.. Michael
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Aug 25, 2011 13:38:08 GMT 2
Well, what do you mean by.. lens? The lcd screen?
Michael
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