Project 64 - PC inside a Nintendo 64 - Page 5

Solacious · 8th June 2012, 2:17 AM

Looks amazing, ive always wanted something like this! care to make me one

I was thinking for extra airflow you could cut down a cylindrical blower fan like this to blow air/intake air out the side.

lithos · 8th June 2012, 3:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ethan W

Two reasons. Load times are the obvious one. SD Cards and USB drives are, by comparison, incredibly slow, even compared to most HDDs.

Would an eSATA thumb drive be a better bet?

Flohrie · 8th June 2012, 8:05 AM

While all valid options as Ethan said it does currently fit "as is" so unless I get some wild temps I think I'll stick with it for now. Its also very quick!

I may also need to do something along the lines of what Solacious said and blow the air out some where. Possibly the cart exhaust fan Ethan mentioned.

Still deciding whether or not to have a game "inserted" in the slot!

banny:316 · 8th June 2012, 8:16 AM

Great work !

sugaris · 8th June 2012, 10:16 AM

Love this Nintendo 64 PC idea! Anyway's I did some fitting last night of a SSD in the Cart and this is the result...

Click to view full size!

As you can see the SSD hangs to far out of the cart to be practical... so I went looking on the internet for a solution and found this...

Click to view full size!

Read of 540Mbs and write of 500Mbs and its only 51mm long and 30mm wide

attach that mSATA SSD to this adaptor...

Click to view full size!

and boom your cartridge idea will work...

you will still have to mod the cart and cut off the bottom but this will then fit and look normal in the slot. This is what I'm doing BTW... you inspired me to do the same with my Nintendo 64 in the cupboard.

Epicfatigue · 8th June 2012, 10:16 AM

Would def cut that cartridge and put some high rpm fans in it to pull air from the cpu or push air aswell as putting a small one on the PSU as its going to get mighty hot in there and that is where all the heat is going to come from your system when you play for long periods of time.

Dont forget to check my project out below aswell

Flohrie · 11th June 2012, 3:16 PM

mSata is definitely a good idea however I'd like to not spend anymore $$ on this at the moment since it all fits and works currently.

If I was to do a Version 2.0 I would put the mSata in.

Since we have the public holiday today I got a bit more done.

After some pretty dodgy cable sleeving always wires are done.

Looks a bit neater, but again a bit more cramped

I also noticed that I didn't need the extra 12V power coming off the picoPSU. Is this because I'm not running a GPU?? Will it be detrimental running without this??

It makes it a hell of a lot easier as its the most annoying wire poking forwards into the front of the case.

I used the system for a while and it ran as normal. Thoughts?

The green sleeving is a quick Blue LED I hooked up the the front panel power.

I've begun sanding the case in preparation for painting. I hate sanding but I'm keen to make this look good so I'll stick with it. Currently using P800 wet and dry.

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Originally Posted by Epicfatigue

Would def cut that cartridge and put some high rpm fans in it to pull air from the cpu or push air aswell as putting a small one on the PSU as its going to get mighty hot in there and that is where all the heat is going to come from your system when you play for long periods of time.

Dont forget to check my project out below aswell

I do like this idea however I'm worried about noise, Pretty sure the biggest fan that would fit there would be like 40mm. Is it worth it and will it be noisy? The system is currently pretty silent. Will go check out your project now!

3th4n · 12th June 2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Flohrie

I also noticed that I didn't need the extra 12V power coming off the picoPSU. Is this because I'm not running a GPU?? Will it be detrimental running without this??

Do you have a picture of the end of the cable connector?

I notice you don't have the 8-pin eps connector plugged in in the pictures but the computer wont start without at least the 4pin plugged in.

Flohrie · 12th June 2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 3th4n

Do you have a picture of the end of the cable connector?

I notice you don't have the 8-pin eps connector plugged in in the pictures but the computer wont start without at least the 4pin plugged in.

I was originally plugging the 4-pin into the 8-pin power (as I'd researched that this was possible).

However now it boots without that plugged in at all.

3th4n · 12th June 2012, 12:17 PM

That must be one seriously low power cpu.

Is that the connector you were talking about?

Flohrie · 12th June 2012, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3th4n

That must be one seriously low power cpu.

Is that the connector you were talking about?

Yes, this is the extra 12V coming off the picoPSU.

Epicfatigue · 13th June 2012, 1:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Flohrie

Yve begun sanding the case in preparation for painting. I hate sanding but I'm keen to make this look good so I'll stick with it. Currently using P800 wet and dry.

Hey Mate if you are sanding plastic you will wan 1200 -1600 wet and dry.

coat sand coat sand leave 8 hours in between each coat then 1800 light sand and clear.

Also remember to use Prep-sol to remove remainder grease and sand partials before every coat.

thats if you want it to be perfect remember less is best when it comes to coats and do it in a dust free zone.

Also a low rpm fan will not create any noise but will make the world of difference when it comes to temps, id also remove the plastic mold thats on the PSU brick.

play it for an hour and hold it in your hand and check the heat. (do this before you remove the cover of course if you like living)

Psychotria · 13th June 2012, 4:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Epicfatigue

hold it in your hand and check the heat.

Yeah, that's what the girl in his avatar picture keeps asking me to try out

Bluterus · 14th June 2012, 9:21 AM

Whenever I've painted plastic say like a car dash/engine cover that is raw plastic I use a scotch pad.
You can buy them from any automotive place like Autobarn. They are kind of like a chux sponge but with a rough surface and scuff up the surface just enough for a plastic primer to stick then do your top coat.
I find sand paper is too harsh and you have to be very careful you don't ruin the plastic by putting too deep gouges in it.

Here's some on ebay for an example. You would really only need one.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FINISHING...item43abd51ddd

Flohrie · 14th June 2012, 9:46 AM

Where the hell does one get plastic primer for?

I've tried Bunnings and super cheap auto but they both either didn't have it or may have just been out of stock...

Epicfatigue I'm not sure what you mean by remove the plastic cover? Its just an external power brick going to the picoPSU.

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8th June 2012, 10:16 AM	#65
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8th June 2012, 10:16 AM	#66
Epicfatigue Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 89	Would def cut that cartridge and put some high rpm fans in it to pull air from the cpu or push air aswell as putting a small one on the PSU as its going to get mighty hot in there and that is where all the heat is going to come from your system when you play for long periods of time. Dont forget to check my project out below aswell __________________ Follow my Arcade Project http://www.retromods.com.au/arcade.html

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14th June 2012, 9:21 AM	#74
Bluterus Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 82	Whenever I've painted plastic say like a car dash/engine cover that is raw plastic I use a scotch pad. You can buy them from any automotive place like Autobarn. They are kind of like a chux sponge but with a rough surface and scuff up the surface just enough for a plastic primer to stick then do your top coat. I find sand paper is too harsh and you have to be very careful you don't ruin the plastic by putting too deep gouges in it. Here's some on ebay for an example. You would really only need one. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FINISHING...item43abd51ddd __________________ Main: i7 3770K \| 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 17000CL9D \| ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE \| EVGA GTX670 4GB SC x2 in SLI \| Enermax Revolution 85+ 1020W \| Swiftech H20-320 \| Crucial M4 64GB \| Western Digital 2TB Black \| Dell U2711 \| Acer GD245HQ

8th June 2012, 2:17 AM	#61
Solacious Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Adelaide Posts: 54	Looks amazing, ive always wanted something like this! care to make me one I was thinking for extra airflow you could cut down a cylindrical blower fan like this to blow air/intake air out the side.

8th June 2012, 8:05 AM	#63
Flohrie Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 476	While all valid options as Ethan said it does currently fit "as is" so unless I get some wild temps I think I'll stick with it for now. Its also very quick! I may also need to do something along the lines of what Solacious said and blow the air out some where. Possibly the cart exhaust fan Ethan mentioned. Still deciding whether or not to have a game "inserted" in the slot!

14th June 2012, 9:46 AM	#75
Flohrie Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 476	Where the hell does one get plastic primer for? I've tried Bunnings and super cheap auto but they both either didn't have it or may have just been out of stock... Epicfatigue I'm not sure what you mean by remove the plastic cover? Its just an external power brick going to the picoPSU.