Attic_Atari Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I have a 5200 2-Port system that I recently pulled out of the attic and get nothing but a black screen. I've tested the OEM power supply and it is putting out the correct voltage. It has been suggested that I should replace the motherboard. Has anyone had this similar problem and if so, did replacing the motherboard fix it? I would definitely invest the money if I felt confident it would cure the problem. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 My 5200 got goofy on me where the startup screen would show up but most of the time I got garbage and noise - turns out the Pokey Chip went bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 It's probably the RAM or one of theo other major components, so yeah, replacing the motherboard would probably do it. Most likely be cheaper to get a loose 5200 system though. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attic_Atari Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 Thanks for the input. I've been shopping ebay for several days now - considering purchasing. Some of them look like really well kept systems. Hoping not to get burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Are you sure you have a game in it? The 5200 won't display anything unless you've got a game in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseydevil1953 Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 If you ask me, I would go with the new motherboard from Best Electrontics because the boards are fairly cheap and you end up with a like new game console Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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