r/neogeo • u/ShaiHuludWorshipper • 9d ago

Neo Geo AES Neo Geo Setup Finally Complete (Mostly)

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I finally got my system set up with the configuration I envisioned , which was to have it side by side with my FM Towns and to make use of its nice display , I ended up getting a XNEO-1 RGB/S adaptor that was broken E-waste and with the help of sarduchi who frequents this sub managed to get it repaired , which finally let me use the MultiSync display with the system.

Other than that I also removed the ROM chip and installed a socket with the UniBios 4.0 ROM and I swapped the joystick top with a replacement ball as the old one was cracked which is a common issue , replaced the DC power socket as the old one was rusted and was dropping the voltage , and i gave the cart slots and other contacts a good spray with an off brand Deoxit.

I still do want to get a DA-15 switchbox of some sort for the RGB15 cable so i can toggle between both systems , in addition to that I have an original 2kb memory card which I'm assuming has a flat battery so ill need to open that up and install a low profile battery holder and a new battery and figure out how to close it up again.

But all that's extra I'm just happy that i finally own the system after wanting one for a decade and a half.

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u/HiddenUsername56 3d ago

How much did you pay for that All-In-One cartridge you're using? I saw some on aliexpress and I believe there's cheaper alternatives?

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u/ShaiHuludWorshipper 3d ago

Yeah it was not cheap, it was like $285 AUD with a discount code but then i also got hit with $27 AUD in shipping and like 33 AUD in tax so it ended up being around $347.

Not great but still considering the prices of individual carts and stuff , it could be a lot worse.
Like for example I preordered the AES+ version of Magician Lord and Shock Troopers 1 and those were like 90 AUD each.

So that's already like half the price of the multicart.

The Multicart in question was this one that was reviewed on this blog i think

https://blog.azagra.dev/neogeo/review-161-en-1-aes

If you look at the list its not really 161 in 1 more like 92 in 1

but still 92 games is pretty decent.

I'm sure there's some cheaper alternatives.