dino999

Could you elaborate? What do you mean by "different signs." How would I bend the pins? Shouldn't it have the same pin layout? Are there different versions that are not compatible?

Would a GTIA from another Atari 8-bit system be compatible with my Atari 5200? Example: the Atari XE or Atari 800. The Best Electronics guy won't allow me to order anything unless I spend $35. That's a horrible deal since he sells the GTIA for $5 which I hope is the only thing I need.

I should be able to borrow a multimeter. Some research into electrical continuity leaves me with some more questions for you. Don't I have to power on the motherboard to determine continuity? When turning on the board, if there was damage, would the electricity destroy other components. Also when testing for continuity, the right side of the goes to a resistor and the left goes to a silver "dot" on the motherboard. So I would place one end of the meter on the resistor end touching the resistor and the other on the silver "dot"? Please bear with me and my ignorance in these matters.

This is the first time this shield has been removed in almost 30 years and was very tough. I think I scratched one of the motherboard traces. I am afraid if I power on the board something might get fried. Am I overreacting? Is it safe to turn on? Is there a better way to secure the RF shield and is it even necessary?

After more research into the matter, I realized I wouldn't have to solder. The most pesky thing is the darn RF shield. I really don't want to scratch the motherboard when prying up the thing. If only they used screws...Anyways, thanks for your assistance. I hope that I can get this thing working again.

Easiest way is to swap it with a good one. I use a junk system for testing/swapping chips. Best Electronics sells them new as well for $5-$8. Unfortunately this is the first 5200 I have seen in over 20 years. I checked the Best Electronics site but could not find the GTIA chip on their site. I will have to e-mail them about availability. Where do you normally find your test / spare parts systems? Auction sites can be expensive especially if you don't know if the system works. Either way. I never tried soldering. I have to find someone with steady hands

I tried both games I purchased with the system and both have the same result. How do I go about testing GTIA?

I just bought an Atari 5200 system (2 port) Model No 5200, my childhood system :'( ,at a yard sale and am having trouble using it. I am not sure if it works. I am using the power supply it came with (CO 18187) and the Game Switch (HE8246) that came with my Atari 2600. After inserting a game and pressing the power button, a red LED on the console lights up and the screen on the TV turns black. I do not hear any sound. If I turn on the console without a game inserted, the screen on the TV shows a black screen. Could you help diagnose the problem?