Some CPS2s suicide harder than others.

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I have a couple suicided CPS2 boards I picked up to phoenix. Unfortunately, I don't think this Marvel vs. Capcom is going to be rising from the ashes.

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That's crazy. That one went that bad, but I've seen tons (dozens) that the battery was still running on with no damage at all. I did a dungeons and dragons a couple weeks ago, the original battery was still working from the factory, 18 years later.
 
Yeah it's wild. I had an MVC that died, and I have a Puzzle Fighter right now that is still running on its original battery in year 16.
 
When I look at that picture I hear a sizzling sound in my head as if the acid was burning the board Alien blood style.
 
Considering the bullet holed Centipede PCB from years back, I think this can be resurrected by the right person. I am definitely not that person!

Scott C.
 
If it was through-hole, I'd attempt it.

I'd give it a go at least. Not much to lose. I also suspect that if you clean off the board and start actually checking the traces, the damage isn't actually as bed as the appearance. I also wonder what Capcom would do if you sent it in for battery replacement.

What about this bullet-hole Centipede?
 
That's crazy. That one went that bad, but I've seen tons (dozens) that the battery was still running on with no damage at all. I did a dungeons and dragons a couple weeks ago, the original battery was still working from the factory, 18 years later.

That probably has to do with a couple factors. Batterys leak more when not used then used for instance. And also other factors involving ventilation possibly?
 
Reminds me I need to check my cps2 games. I bought new batteries and holders that will drop right in where the old battery is but I haven't gotten around to replacing them yet. It's probably been close to a year since I last booted some of them up.
 
I need to power-up my CPS2 boards too and make sure the batteries get a charge to stay alive.
 
I need to power-up my CPS2 boards too and make sure the batteries get a charge to stay alive.

It doesn't work that way, they have lithium batteries that don't get charged. You have to replace them at some point regardless of how many times it was powered on.
 
Before you decide on anything, wash that board and scrub it with baking soda and water with a toothbrush on the damaged areas.
 
Before you decide on anything, wash that board and scrub it with baking soda and water with a toothbrush on the damaged areas.

I washed it off, but didn't scrub. The PCB traces seem okay, but there's a ton of corrosion on those SMD components.
 
Wow, that's bad. I've had a few I've had to trash because the battery leaked all over the board. It doesn't seem to happen that often, but it happens.
 
I also wonder what Capcom would do if you sent it in for battery replacement.

Capcom stopped accepting these boards for repair close to 10 years ago.

But, knowing what I know about them they would not have accepted it bitd and would have recommended replacement at $2500.00 I'm sure.

They sucked when it came to getting boards fixed.
 
Before you decide on anything, wash that board and scrub it with baking soda and water with a toothbrush on the damaged areas.

Agree, clean it up and see how back it really is. Start checking continuity between damaged points. Might now be as bad as it looks!

Steve
 
Why do people think the batteries last longer if the game is running? Never understood where that came from... I know people with 3s setups that leave them running 24-7 because they think the battery will never die then. I can't wait for the first power outage.
 
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