(Topic ID: 115271)

WPC Power Driver Board or Rottendog?? Poll Please

By dawasa

9 years ago


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  • Latest reply 9 years ago by cudabee
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    #1 9 years ago

    Which would be preferred; an original WPC power driver board or a newer Rottendog? Would having a Rottendog hurt the re-sale value or considered good because of newer components?

    #2 9 years ago

    Depends on who is buying it. A collector would want original. A player would probably want the stability of a newer board. An original board that had been tested and repaired should be as reliable but you would want to call that out when you sell it.

    #3 9 years ago

    I agree with cheddar. But IMO I don't think it effects the value if you keep the original borads and sell them with the pin. It should make it go up a little if you have two sets of boards. As long as the originals are in repairable condition.

    #4 9 years ago

    I have 2 of the same games STTNG; 1 WPC driver board, 1 rottendog. Which Power Driver Board should I keep?

    #5 9 years ago

    Rottendog if given a choice every time

    #6 9 years ago

    Original if given a choice every time

    #7 9 years ago

    I've had bad luck with Rottendog boards - parts failing inexplicably on 1-2 year old boards. I would go with an original, but that's just going on my limited experience.

    #8 9 years ago

    I'm hoping that X-Pin comes out with one in the not so distant future. He says he has a prototype in the works now. I think his other boards are high quality so I'd assume a power driver board by them would be as well.
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    Side note - PinLed also has power driver boards

    #9 9 years ago
    Quoted from PinRob:

    I'm hoping that X-Pin comes out with one in the not so distant future. He says he has a prototype in the works now. I think his other boards are high quality so I'd assume a power driver board by them would be as well.
    ....
    Side note - PinLed also has power driver boards

    That's awesome news! Xpin is top-notch, and stands behind their products really well. Xpin would be my top choice once it's produced.

    #10 9 years ago

    RD all day better design cleaner power very reliable runs cool. Its a superior redesign

    #11 9 years ago
    Quoted from Collin:

    That's awesome news! Xpin is top-notch, and stands behind their products really well. Xpin would be my top choice once it's produced.

    Here the thread where I inquired about them (X-Pin) doing WPC PDBoards
    https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/xpin™-7volution™-now-available-in-white#post-2179217
    I'd think that if people would email or private message X-Pin about interest in them getting WPC Power Driver boards up and running that they may focus more on it and get it into production.

    #12 9 years ago

    Just for the record.... I have had a Rottendog board in one of my games for probably six or seven years and have never had an issue. The game is a TZ.

    For what its worth.

    Brian

    #13 9 years ago

    While I am happy that aftermarket boards like RD exist, I definitely prefer the OEM boards when possible.
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    #14 9 years ago

    Wpc i prefer very much the original boards, if not trashed or hacked.

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