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Very nice. How are you still able to play games on it though?
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thnx :)
i dont play games on it..
i run multiple linux distros... dyne and gentoox mostly.. but im workin on BSD and ubuntu
i jus use the controller and on screen keyboard... nomore usb port makes me :(
kinda wish i hadnt cheaped out and jus did a TSOP flash... if i had kept a backup of the stock bios... and used a multibank mod chip.. i coulda set it up so i could use one bios for games and one for linux...
but i was cheap heh and wanted the best now... right now... lolz
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latest update: i have currently added 2 wireless controllers... which i have modded and soldered into the internals of the xbox... i will be goin to pickup some bondo soon... my goal is to have only one button on my xbox... the pwr button.... im gunna smooth it completely.. no ports...even removing the fins on the top and the sides :) its gunna be a smooth slim box :) (cept im keeping my sexy xbox jewel replacement :):) )
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so here is another update to all the work ive done... today went out to the source and picked up some parts (radio shack) grabbed 2 bright blue LEDs and 2 USB sockets...
other materials i got were things like sand paper... a sanding block and hot glue...
^^ PCBs for the wireless controller recievers.. red = 1st player. green = 2nd. ^^
^^ swapped out the 2 stock red and green LEDs and added 2 bright blue ones ^^
^^ new USB sockets from the inside ^^
^^ new USB sockets from the outside ^^
i still have yet to pickup some bondo sealer and primer but heh im gettin there.
so far this is all the work ive done...
but its not done yet.. not by a long shot...
your opinions would be greatly appreciated...
also.. im looking for input on a good color scheme...
if you would like to suggest one, please state the colors like such:
X = (which ever color your suggesting)
trim = (which ever color your suggesting)
any input would be greatly appreciated
thnx :)
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Ah, a slimbox. Seen a few of these over at Xbox-scene.
I love the internal wireless controller mod! Been wanting to do that for a long long time, but I'm still holding out on finding a few Logitechs.
I've also been thinking about doing a dual-Iceberq cooler mod too. Those heatsinks just aren't cutting it for my box. Does your box run hot too?
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31 Celsius CPU
33 Celsius GPU
^^ idle ^^
38 Celsius CPU
41 Celsius GPU
^^ under heavy load ^^
ye im looking for 2 iceberq 4 pros... but cant really be arsed to find them right now...
mine runs decently enough and i have yet to do the AS5 thermal paste swap
why the logitechs? i find the madcatz micro ones are very nice... light.. and comfortable
also the grips on them help alot when your going on a 36 hour gaming spree and your hands get sweaty :P
(dont ask... it involved lots of coffee and very sore thumbs in the end)
also i cant really complain about my intec micro... although the construction is kinda half rate (not the controller... the receiver)... it does seem to work very well once ya fix it up a bit... the biggest issue was stock solder joints breaking on the wireless receiver... but after fixin that it rly was very easy
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I think that Diamond Plate vinyl would look good on there.
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Carbon Fiber would look better lol.