Neo Geo AES RGB output , can they all be fixed ?

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    hi guys , i need some help with Neo Geo AES purchasing. I own 1 atm but plan on more , i have read that some have not so great out of the box RGB output but if i'm correct you can fix this. Below is what i found over at Jamma X , so if i read it correctly all model revisions RGB output can be fixed ?

    if they can be RGB fixed i can buy any model and modify it without trying to hunt down specific models , i need some confirms before moving forward and purchasing AES's


    Ratings are for out of the box RGB not fixed RGB.

    1st Version (~3-1)
    Rating - B

    RGB Fix - Replace 100uf caps with 470uf value (10v is best fit). You do not need to replace the 68ohm
    resistors with 75ohm since they aren't 1% resistors but you can replace them for good measure.

    1st Revision (~3-2) w/daughterboard
    Rating - B

    RGB Fix - Same as 3-1.

    2nd Revision (3-3)
    Rating - C

    RGB Fix - Replace 100uf caps with 470uf value (10v is best fit)*, The 3-3 has a low output RGB. If you plan
    to mount an internal encoder for Component video, you will need to perform an RGB bypass if you plan to use
    the RGB output from the AV socket, if not the RGB picture will be extremely dim.

    3rd Revision (3-4)
    Rating - C

    RGB Fix - Same as 3-3.

    4th Revision (3-5)*
    Rating - A (Non-Checkerboard) B (Checkerboard)

    RGB Fix - Board version 3-5 is an odd one. There is a known checkerboard problem via RGB BUT not all
    3-5 consoles suffer from the checkerboard pattern. If yours has the checkerboard pattern then an RGB bypass
    is needed.

    5th Revision (3-6)*
    Rating - B-

    RGB Fix - Board version 3-6 suffers from vertical lines in picture. This is caused by the RGB lines running
    under the clock. A simple cutting of the 3 extra traces fixes the problem. If not for the vertical line
    problem, the 3-6 would have an A rating for it's RGB.

    *Revision 3-5 and 3-6 are the two revisions where composite video is on both Pin 3 and 7 of the AV socket
    whereas 3-1 to 3-4 have composite video on Pin 3 and Composite Sync on Pin 7.
     
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