first, to console gamers. Any of you out there still addicted to old school SNES/N64 etc games, but the game malfunctions a lot?
I've got some good news.

The usual problem is that the connectors are just getting corroded. Cleanin em with alcohol can only do so much, but there IS a fix. You need polishing grit.

http://www.easypckits.com sells packets of 10,000 grit polishing compound (ie, theres like 10000 grains of "sand" per sq. cm!!!!) for $0.25 each plus $1 shipping. Each packet has enough stuff to clean the conectors on well over 15 games.

All you do, is get a Q-tip, wet it down, squeeze most of the water out, and dip it into the compound. Then, rub away at those connectors. Be sure to rotate the Q-tip, as it will remove a LOT of crud. Afterwards, be sure to go over the connectors with the clean side of the Q tip to remove the remainin compound.


Now, for you PC enthusiasts. Into overclocking, but need better cooling?
For like $10, you can make yer heatsink perform a LOT (ie, 5+ deg. Celsius) better

Http://www.easypckits.com mainly sells heatsink lapping kits. They are VERY effective, and maximize the connection between heatsink and processor by removing microscopic ridges and valleys, and by flattening the heatsink. Plus, it makes the heatsink shiny XD

Anywho, what about the service, you may ask...

The seller is VERY helpful, and fast. In terms of speed, he responds to emails within a day, and ships super fast. I bought a kit one day, and 2 days later, it showed up (from alabama to virginia via USPS).

I paid $4 shipping, and the US postage on the package was $3.96....he isnt makin more than pennies on shipping.

He goes out of his way to make you satisfied, and I GOTTA recommend this guy.


Any thoughts? post away

PS--if you dont buy from him, youre banned :biggrin:



Edited By viper2040 on May 01 2004 at 18:19

[quote:post_uid0="viper2040"]Cleanin em with alcohol can only do so much,[/quote]
....What a waste ;)

EDIT BY VIPER: RUBBING alcohol, ya ding-dong :biggrin:

Lol, nice idea Viper, if i ever get into any sort of dilemna with consoles, ill look this one up.
Not too into overclocking tho.... But here's a local.. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/



Edited By viper2040 on May 01 2004 at 18:28

Just do the old "Blow in the cartridge"... always got the job done. Those cartridges are durable... The only time you would want to use this compound would be if your game kept erasing.

listen, blowing the game gets out dust. What about when moisture causes mildew, or corrosion, or oxidation, or just crud build up on the SNES/NES/N64 (etc) connectors?

When you gotta get off serious staining, use this shit. If the connectors on yer NES game arent shiny copper, then you have a problem (thats right, theyre not actually supposed to be green or grey or dull :biggrin: )

also, i recommend opening up the case with a security bit, if you have one, to make sure the grit dont get inside and that you can get dust out.

finally, STAY on TOPIC!

i got that my old games still, like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle for SNES, Super Smash Bro. for N64, and ton's of more, I need to buy control and i'm all set to play one of my favorite games for SNES and that TOP GEAR :biggrin:

@Resident Evil: He means if your old system doesn't work, and u like games from old school click on those link to get some

hmmm i wonder where my snes has gone......but ne howz isnt there an upgrade to the xbox where it allows u to play snes, megadrive games (basically the old classics) on the xbox ???, they r supposed to be built into the memory of the console.

I use to just blow on my games...aint I simple...

[quote:post_uid0="SBYRD5"]I use to just blow on my games...aint I simple...[/quote]
Yea i know right ...

Hahah... I used the blow trick also, and I still do that, but I use rubbing alcohol now.

sigh, NOONE is listening. What about when alcohol wont work? what you gonna do then?

[quote:post_uid0="TarkanX"]Hahah... I used the blow trick also, and I still do that, but I use rubbing alcohol now.[/quote]
Alcohol with a Q-Tip never fails......and simply blowing on classic games never fails.

I commend your efforts though..

you are wrong. I had an n64 game which i assumed was fried--wouldnt work at all. Q tip didnt work. Used the grit, now the connectors are shiny and the game works. Same happened with my friends Legend of zelda--Lttp for snes. Used the grit, got a LOT of black crud off the connectors, now the game works.

This shit goes a step beyond the alcohol, and removes stuff that DOESNT dissolve. It physically says, "hey, crud! yer ass is mine!"

Thanks for the cartridge cleaning tips viper :biggrin: It helped me fix up my Super Mario All-stars game.

[quote:post_uid0="TarkanX"]Hahah... I used the blow trick also, and I still do that, but I use rubbing alcohol now.[/quote]
That actually worked.

yea the blow trick .....meh master system days,

wow....it helps a lot o o well.... time to get soup!

Here is what gets the jump done for the NES... when you put the game in and press down, shift the game to the right while it is fully inserted. then hit the reset button. Vuola! Double Dragon 2 works fine!

Yeah just like SBYRD5 said Alcohol with a Q-Tip never fails or you can just buy a cd cleaner and if you have a game with tape's like N64,sega,superN,ETC....blow in the tape and it should work if it don't then i don't know what you should do.

the last 8 or so posts have been off topic. Dont let me see another one.

ah finally yoshis island and destruction derby work prply agen yay!! blowing it is a better method dat gets better results rather than using alcohol..just drink it for goodness sake.

[quote:post_uid0="DA_VIPA"]ah finally yoshis island and destruction derby work prply agen yay!! blowing it is a better method dat gets better results rather than using alcohol..just drink it for goodness sake.[/quote]
lol :biggrin: blowing does do the trick it works for me.

I blew it then whip it out with a napcon thats it.

yeah I used to have me a n64, now i got tha gamecube.
I gues ima Nintendo fan, the sad thing is xbox and ps2 have more games and better graphics.

LOL ps2 doesnt have better graphics than gc. I have a gc to the only system that has better graphics than gc is xbox. The reason because no good games is because it didnt have the tag-"cool" because no dvd player. who the f cares. I dont cause i already have a dvd player


lol nice banner dichelle



Edited By Rage_Unleashed on Aug. 06 2004 at 17:08

[quote:post_uid0="viper2040"]first, to console gamers. Any of you out there still addicted to old school SNES/N64 etc games, but the game malfunctions a lot?
I've got some good news.

The usual problem is that the connectors are just getting corroded. Cleanin em with alcohol can only do so much, but there IS a fix. You need polishing grit.

http://www.easypckits.com sells packets of 10,000 grit polishing compound (ie, theres like 10000 grains of "sand" per sq. cm!!!!) for $0.25 each plus $1 shipping. Each packet has enough stuff to clean the conectors on well over 15 games.

All you do, is get a Q-tip, wet it down, squeeze most of the water out, and dip it into the compound. Then, rub away at those connectors. Be sure to rotate the Q-tip, as it will remove a LOT of crud. Afterwards, be sure to go over the connectors with the clean side of the Q tip to remove the remainin compound.


Now, for you PC enthusiasts. Into overclocking, but need better cooling?
For like $10, you can make yer heatsink perform a LOT (ie, 5+ deg. Celsius) better

Http://www.easypckits.com mainly sells heatsink lapping kits. They are VERY effective, and maximize the connection between heatsink and processor by removing microscopic ridges and valleys, and by flattening the heatsink. Plus, it makes the heatsink shiny XD

Anywho, what about the service, you may ask...

The seller is VERY helpful, and fast. In terms of speed, he responds to emails within a day, and ships super fast. I bought a kit one day, and 2 days later, it showed up (from alabama to virginia via USPS).

I paid $4 shipping, and the US postage on the package was $3.96....he isnt makin more than pennies on shipping.

He goes out of his way to make you satisfied, and I GOTTA recommend this guy.


Any thoughts? post away

PS--if you dont buy from him, youre banned :biggrin:[/quote]
thanks for the help iam addicted o the stf2 megadrive version

[quote:post_uid0="Restavega"]Just do the old "Blow in the cartridge"... always got the job done. Those cartridges are durable... The only time you would want to use this compound would be if your game kept erasing.[/quote]
Yeah just blow it or take a cloth and wipe it down by itself and nothing else, just the cloth.

ya...OLD SCHOOL IS BACK...but the old systems are still awesome :buttrock:

Im sorry that didnt make any sense at all :D



Edited By Rage_Unleashed on Aug. 06 2004 at 17:20

[quote:post_uid0="viper2040"]sigh, NOONE is listening. What about when alcohol wont work? what you gonna do then?[/quote]
I guess,Sit there doing nothing and saying "god damnit".. :D