Lifespan of a New 72 Pin Connector?

[Reverend]

Will a replaced 72 pin connector last any longer than the original connector?

[Killette]

Mine did but I was also more careful with mine than the originals in the machine when I was a kid. At least they aren't too hard to find and replace

[Boaradoor]

Mine did but I was also more careful with mine than the originals in the machine when I was a kid. At least they aren't too hard to find and replace

Which type do you recommend?
I have seen, like silver 72 pin connector, or a gold connector?

[Mr. GameFix]

A new one should last many years without problems IF you don't start to muck it up from the start with dirty games. There's no point in cleaning or replacing the NES pin connector without also getting your games clean. If you start putting dirty games into the new pin connector they will start to contaminate it. Cleaning the games without cleaning or replacing the pin connector is just as useless. You'll just be setting your system up for scrambled graphics and non-playing games down the road.

This should be the approach for all the older cartridge-based systems. There is simply way too much potential for cross-contamination between the connector and games to bother doing one and not the other. They should both be done at the same time if you want to maximize the health of your system and games.

[Arbitern1]

Not long if you don't keep the games clean. Luckily, i have a top loading console so i don't have to worry bout it near as much.My front loader is on display=)

[Dylan]

Will a replaced 72 pin connector last any longer than the original connector?

Sure, just don't use a game genie.

[Reverend]

Will a replaced 72 pin connector last any longer than the original connector?

Sure, just don't use a game genie.

I take it a game genie damages the pins?

[lwcook]

Game Genies have a wider board, therefore pushing out the pins on the connector. It got to the point where my NES wouldn't play anything without the game genie attached to the game. It's like double trouble because not only does the GG have to be clean make a good connection with the system, the game cart has to be clean and make good contact with the GG in order to not freeze right after the code input screen.

[Reverend]

Game Genies have a wider board, therefore pushing out the pins on the connector. It got to the point where my NES wouldn't play anything without the game genie attached to the game. It's like double trouble because not only does the GG have to be clean make a good connection with the system, the game cart has to be clean and make good contact with the GG in order to not freeze right after the code input screen.

wow that sucks, good thing I have no desire to use an NES game genie

[Dylan]

Game Genies have a wider board, therefore pushing out the pins on the connector. It got to the point where my NES wouldn't play anything without the game genie attached to the game. It's like double trouble because not only does the GG have to be clean make a good connection with the system, the game cart has to be clean and make good contact with the GG in order to not freeze right after the code input screen.

Exactly. Too bad we didn't know that back in the day.