Re: HTPC in a Nintendo 64
First of I opened the N64, removed everything inside of it and cut a lot of the internal parts of the case
I lost the pictures of this step, but you have a look at this thread this part is basicly the same:
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/f...ad.php?t=24038
dcattena have interesting ideas
I only have this picture of the top case cut
in addition had to cut the controllers ports to fit the mobo
Any how here are the pictures for the following step which consist on rebuilding the rear left corner of the console :
I used a polyester mastic for that. I think this material is quite good, is hard, sticks very well on plastic, can be sanded machined and drilled. It also stand 120°C temperatures .
I mold it and I'm used sand paper for finish To make the shape. I also closed the unnecessary holes of the lower case.
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Back Panel
I decided to make a custom plastic back panel.
I started with a template
and then the real one
after cutting it, I pated it to the lower case and applied the magical polyester mastic.
I sanded it until I cot a nice shape and started paint
Re: HTPC in a Nintendo 64
at That moment I made some software tests.
With the N64 case closed, the processor reached 90°C
Is sad But a fan is needed
I tried the fan delivered with the mobo ( diam 60mm ; 10mm thick)
and it did't fit so I cut 10mm off the heatsink (not even scared)
later I put a fan 10mm thick 70mm diam at a slower speed
Conclusion : the temperature drooped to 40° in normal usage
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ON/OFF and Reset buttons
this was a bit tricky because I wanted to use the original buttons of the N64
And the proble was that the buttons ar just on top of the RAM
So this is what I did
(for the reset button it didn't work well ... I'll show you the final version later
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I almost forgot! The hard drive :
I always knew that the hard drive would have to be on top of the mobo
so I fixed it on the top case
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Re: HTPC in a Nintendo 64
The Led is blue, I'll make a picture later when is dark
For those who are interested OSX works like a charm on this computer
here are is all you need to make it happen
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Thanks for watching, take care of yourselves... and each other
Re: HTPC in a Nintendo 64
I like it a lot, but the power button and reset need painted, IMO. so does the expansion cover and feet on the bottom. awesome work nonetheless... have a +rep from me. :)