Tim Flat4
09-09-2006, 09:09 PM
Hi everyone, my name is Tim. I'm new to the computer moding hobby but I recently built my first computer and now I want to do more!
The past few weeks I've been yearning to play those beloved 8-bit classics like the original Mario, Excite Bike, Punch Out etc. I did a quick search and stumbled upon the vast amount of NES emulators and ROMS then it hit me, why not build a cheap computer specifically to play these games? It would give me a new project but wouldn't cost too much money. Then I started to brainstorm on what kind of case to use and what style I should go with. In my eyes the NES' simplicity is perfection so instead of having various bits that look like the NES I decided to remake the exact NES out of a cube case. Of course I have to give it a little extra character so as an ode to my childhood I decided to make an enclosure for the case out of Legos :D Here is a visual (detailed I know...)
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/2675/5414/97758.jpg http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/2675/5414/97872.jpg
I need your help though. I don't know much about specific computer equipment companies and products. I need help actually putting this thing together but I'm not sure what kind of case I should use or internals. It won't need much since it will only be running these programs but like I said, I don't know too much.
I would like to hear any and every recommendation, idea and/or constructive criticism you guys have for a n00b such as myself.
The past few weeks I've been yearning to play those beloved 8-bit classics like the original Mario, Excite Bike, Punch Out etc. I did a quick search and stumbled upon the vast amount of NES emulators and ROMS then it hit me, why not build a cheap computer specifically to play these games? It would give me a new project but wouldn't cost too much money. Then I started to brainstorm on what kind of case to use and what style I should go with. In my eyes the NES' simplicity is perfection so instead of having various bits that look like the NES I decided to remake the exact NES out of a cube case. Of course I have to give it a little extra character so as an ode to my childhood I decided to make an enclosure for the case out of Legos :D Here is a visual (detailed I know...)
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/2675/5414/97758.jpg http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/2675/5414/97872.jpg
I need your help though. I don't know much about specific computer equipment companies and products. I need help actually putting this thing together but I'm not sure what kind of case I should use or internals. It won't need much since it will only be running these programs but like I said, I don't know too much.
I would like to hear any and every recommendation, idea and/or constructive criticism you guys have for a n00b such as myself.