Hydrothunder advice please

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Looks like I might get a pair of Hydros. Price is good, condition not bad but here is the scoop

1st unit powers up, game comes up but the game will not credit so we can't check anything else out. Several beeps are given at startup - Video Card issue perhaps??

2nd unit has no power at all from what I am being told - power supply??

Thoughts?

Greg


EDIT can I just grab an old ATX computer supply and try it in a Hydro to see if that fixes anything on the one that won't power up?
 
It is suggested to recap the motherboard.

Sometimes the power supply might be bad.

Clean the edge connector of the video card and the ram & I/O modules.
 
Already got it from $700 to $500 so that's as good as it will get. Would love 400 sure but not going to happen.

Plus they are coming from a few hours away and being delivered at N/C so that is worth something as well.

Still a tough call but may be worth it.

I would think I could $500 for the parts alone if this doesn't pan (maybe)

Greg
 
If you can't get one working, and it has a nice dash, I have dibs! :)

Sounds like a good deal to me if they are in nice shape cosmetically. I haven't had problems with mine, so I can't really give any troubleshooting advice on them.
 
If that includes delivery I'd go for it in a heartbeat. The price of gas and your time can add up fast.
 
If you can't get one working, and it has a nice dash, I have dibs! :)

Sounds like a good deal to me if they are in nice shape cosmetically. I haven't had problems with mine, so I can't really give any troubleshooting advice on them.

Ehh they aren't perfect maybe a 6 or 7 at best.

For $500 I think its probably still a pretty darn good deal. If they were both working I would say its a steal.

One big issue is one of the seats is cracked. Useable but cracked. Replacements are out there but freakin' $200

Greg

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If that includes delivery I'd go for it in a heartbeat. The price of gas and your time can add up fast.

Yeah they would get delivered with my 2049 if I choose to jump on them.

We had a long chat with the kids tonight to try and figure out what way to go, especially since we are looking at new theater seats too and cannot afford to do it all at once.

Ironically one picked theater seats first the other the 2049. The one that picked theater seats first though picked the 2049 second.

Really surprised they didn't go for the twin Hydros over the 2049. Man kids can surprise you, LOL.

Greg
 
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