Project: NES PC (By D_Stilgar)

[jdbnsn]

Headers done and placed. It's kind of simplistic but then again I didn't think anything too edgy or intricate would match the theme of the classic Nintendo.

[nevermind1534]

This looks great. I have been wanting to do something like this for a few years now. All of the mods that I have seen to date have a huge hole cut out in the back and I don't like that.

[Katosen]

I plan on building one myself, so to have a decent emulation machine and media center ^^

[r3n0]

I am also building one right

started yesteraday and should be done by next week

ill start a project thread soon

[d_stilgar]

I'm really glad to see other people getting on board and building NES PCs again. I need to get back to work on this. I've been super busy lately, with 21 credits in school, wedding plans, and a few client builds. I really do want to get back to work, though.

Thanks for the support!

[Bobby Lemain]

I'm really glad to see other people getting on board and building NES PCs again. I need to get back to work on this. I've been super busy lately, with 21 credits in school, wedding plans, and a few client builds. I really do want to get back to work, though.

Thanks for the support!

I saw your two NESPCs and your dummy cartridge really inspired me to create one of my own (using freedom force), but space, money, and practicality have stopped me for now...

but anyways, I'd like to say, seeing RECENT progress on this project has left me dumbfounded and that I am honored to be able to speak to some1 working the same project as me!

I'd like to also give u props on the idea of using a REMOVABLE shelving system, as I was going to use plexiglass to make a permanent shelf, but have been cut for space (I left the "T" in and the metal "T" for the power/audio/video to keep the bottom stock from the outside) and it is possible for me to include either a removable videocard through "disguised" cartridge, or a static dvd drive like yours...but my only concern is air flow.
my motherboard sits in the upright position, and the CPU fan rests right where the opening for the cartridge slot is, so when a dummy cart is inserted, the cpu receives little or no air... and that isn't good.

so i guess i'll see how things go...

but anyways, great work!

[d_stilgar]

Since Rods and Mods is coming up I had a real reason to work on this again. Instead of having the ports connected directly to the NES case I relocated them to the inner frame. I built a hinged shelf for the DVD drive, which rests on the motherboard but moves out of the way if you need to remove the motherboard completely.

I also relocated the NES controller adapters into a standard NES controller and NES Advantage. The controller ports that I had them soldered to before became USB adapters.

Before

After

Now just USB to NES

Beneath the DVD drive I cut a piece off the original cartridge slot to give it an authentic look. It looks really good.

I plugged in the computer, fixed a short in the power supply, and powered it up. It was not plugged in to a monitor, but I just wanted to check the dvd drive. The DVD would go in, but it was really right. It had problems ejecting the DVD so I dismantled the Zelda part and played with the naked drive. The button wasn't working properly. I replaced the button with a solderable push button but I overheated it and it wouldn't push properly anymore. I tried again but the same thing. I finally just used a normal toggle switch like on the original NES and that did the trick. Turn it on and then off and your DVD will eject.

I continued to work on the DVD drive. It ejects better now, but still needs some work.

I have ordered a wired keyboard and mouse that I can easily modify in time for Rods and Mods. There will not be time to finish the wireless versions, and I think wired versions will have a certain appeal that will work well at the show.

Time for some glory shots. Enjoy!

And a Youtube video

[artoodeeto]

that thing is so cool can't wait to see it next month! you should have seen the look on my girlfriends face when I once suggested modding our SNES, it was a clear NO. LOL...guess I'd have to buy another one if I wanted to do that...
Does the controller actually do anything (and same goes for the RCA jacks, they hooked up to anything?)

[d_stilgar]

All the outputs function as they did in the NES. The modded controllers plug in to play games, the RCA ports all work, as does the power jack and power and reset buttons. The channel 3/4 switch now ejects the DVD drive.

[jdbnsn]

Very cool D! I really like the way that came out, stealthed beyond belief!