SmokeMonster
Morden's Lackey
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2014
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Anyone interested in a Neo Geo CDZ comes across warnings about how they overheat. I ran mine for a couple of hours before and after recapping it to see how hot it gets, and it never approached anything near what I would consider dangerous. The only place it seems to get warm is in the area directly over and under the CPU. A possible reason that they overheat is because the console itself has essentially no risers underneath to circulate air.
I used double-sided tape to add four 26mm rubber feet ($2.17 for 10 on eBay) to the bottom of the console. This lets a lot of air underneath, and seems to really help keep it cooler. The feet are removable, so this isn't destructive mod.
I also found that my case restoration method works great on the CDZ. I clean the shell with ammonia-free window cleaner and remove scuffs using Brebbia Pipe Stem Polish. You have to use an extremely light touch with the polish to avoid polishing any of the surface except the scuffs (don't pass the polish over logos or painting though). This keeps the console's original matte finish while just removing the material that makes up the scuffs. Scratches remain, but are pretty much invisible afterwards. It's very clean after another pass with the window cleaner.
Before: You can't really tell from this picture, but the case was covered in scuffs.
After
I used double-sided tape to add four 26mm rubber feet ($2.17 for 10 on eBay) to the bottom of the console. This lets a lot of air underneath, and seems to really help keep it cooler. The feet are removable, so this isn't destructive mod.
I also found that my case restoration method works great on the CDZ. I clean the shell with ammonia-free window cleaner and remove scuffs using Brebbia Pipe Stem Polish. You have to use an extremely light touch with the polish to avoid polishing any of the surface except the scuffs (don't pass the polish over logos or painting though). This keeps the console's original matte finish while just removing the material that makes up the scuffs. Scratches remain, but are pretty much invisible afterwards. It's very clean after another pass with the window cleaner.
Before: You can't really tell from this picture, but the case was covered in scuffs.
After
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