Um....Can I get a Check (list) please?

Chibminshiy · Post by **Chibminshiy** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:29 am

Hi, I'm pretty new to the whole Benheck world of portabalization. (I've been reading his furom and watching his site about two months now. I decided to join a few days ago)

Anyway, I am seriously considering making a portable. I've been taking stuff apart and putting it back together since I could hold a screwdriver, but never before had I thought of altering or combinging something like a Video game console.

I have a few old systems that I am considering altering. but i dont have any of the right models.

I have:
2nd Genesis, (Sega CD and 32X.)
1st Super NES,
Atari Jaguar--(which I'm not sure even works...)
Sega Saturn
and the main problem I am facing is this...

WHAT ALL DO I NEED to even begin?

I've searched the furoms for atleast an hour every day and I can find a checklist for all the systems that are being portabalized.

I know that I will need a screen (PS1 is voted easiest to use and most popular, it seems)
A battery pack, and I got a suggestion for that already. (Thanks Vskid and Felino!)
But I dont have a lot of money to waste but I am willing to try this out. Even if I wind up losing everything by really just screwing it up. But I need to know what MATERIALS I will need.

I've put together a small list using common sense in the very beginning, and so far my list isn't to far from home when compared to whats posted here.

Soldering Iron
Screwdrivers, Large flat (x2) and small Phillips (x2-3)
Case materials***
Battery
Screen
Adapter (I want my portable capable of running off of both is that common or not? Good Idea? Bad? I dont know--HELP?...)

Is there a standard checklist for the different systems or something?
I'm sorry if I somehow missed the sticky or whatnot, but I would really like it if someone could give me a general checklist for NES and SNES modding I would be VERY grateful!!
Thanks a lot.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:58 am

1) the information is in the forum posts
2) this is the N64 section, not relevant to your queries - please post in the relevant forum for NES and SNES, etc.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:59 am

get it?

SNES + NES = 2 + 1 = 3 = N64

Obviously he used complicated mathematics (well, first grade mathematics anyway) to determiny the right forum to post in!

benol · Post by **benol** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:31 pm

bacteria wrote:1) the information is in the forum posts
2) this is the N64 section, not relevant to your queries - please post in the relevant forum for NES and SNES, etc.

Ooooh, You're gonna get yelled at! The last two times I told people stuff was in the wrong place, I got screamed at for "backseat moderating", so now I just leave threads in the wrong place alone. Heck, there are 2 threads in TQ&A that don't belong there!

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:43 pm

benol wrote:
bacteria wrote:1) the information is in the forum posts
2) this is the N64 section, not relevant to your queries - please post in the relevant forum for NES and SNES, etc.
Ooooh, You're gonna get yelled at! The last two times I told people stuff was in the wrong place, I got screamed at for "backseat moderating", so now I just leave threads in the wrong place alone. Heck, there are 2 threads in TQ&A that don't belong there!

Thats because half (at least) of your posts have to do with either correcting "grammar" (but really you're correcting spelling most of the time

) or telling people they posted in the wrong forum.

Chibminshiy · Post by **Chibminshiy** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:05 pm

Know what would've been great? Something constructive!!!!

Come on guys I mean really! I'm sorry I posted in the wrong Furom, I want to mod a N64 and thats why I was there, and I guess I forgot to just post somewhere else but after all thats what the moderators are here for right?

I dont need FOUR replies telling me its the wrong forum. Only one.

If you aren't gonna be helpful then just be silent, please!

benol · Post by **benol** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:24 pm

Chibminshiy wrote:Furom

Now normally I would criticize someone for such a typo, but that sounds awesome when you say it. FOOOOOOROM!!!!!!!!!

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:51 pm

You've basically got what you need down pat, except for wire and solder, but thats a given.

Unless you do end up building a N64p, then you'll need a DC-DC converter.

Twisted Warthog · Post by **Twisted Warthog** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:51 pm

I don't think hes going to build a N64p since he doesn't have a N64.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:03 pm

please, if you guys cant help the dude just dont post.

seriously I can not go into a thread without reading some smartass post dealing with grammar or posting in the wrong board. let the mods deal with that sh*t and please stop cluttering the forums with completely useless posts its really getting to become bad here

@Chibminshiy
welcome it sounds like you aren't sure what you want to build and you really have no idea what to do at this point (correct me if I'm wrong) I would really recommend picking up Ben's book reading through most of it and attempting to build your own type of NESp following through his guide but kind of giving it your own feel. that is how I started off and I think I have gotten pretty decent

. His guide will set you up with a parts list and even has a section on building your own version of a NESp.

It also uses the original NES mobo

EDIT: sorry i thought you had an NES

you could do the same for the SNES it will be slightly different but you can always post pics and ask questions if you needed help. The power video and controller are still all the same also.

and I still strongly recommend the book it will give you a pretty good understanding of how to portabalize in general

Twisted Warthog · Post by **Twisted Warthog** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:53 pm

I can't go into a thread without someone whining about how the forums use to be, and how this forum has basically gone down the crapper.

benol · Post by **benol** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:11 pm

Twisted Warthog wrote:I can't go into a thread without someone whining about how the forums use to be, and how this forum has basically gone down the crapper.

I second the motion.

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:17 pm

Will you people quit whining already? No one cares about grammar, spelling or how this place used to be. Move on already.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:58 pm

Agreed. Guys, shut up. The guy asked a completely valid question, and although some of it could be solved through research, and it is in the wrong forum, he's new; cut him some slack, jeez!

CTFan

Chibminshiy · Post by **Chibminshiy** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:23 am

Turbo Tax 1.0 wrote: @Chibminshiy
welcome it sounds like you aren't sure what you want to build and you really have no idea what to do at this point (correct me if I'm wrong) I would really recommend picking up Ben's book reading through most of it and attempting to build your own type of NESp following through his guide but kind of giving it your own feel. that is how I started off and I think I have gotten pretty decent . His guide will set you up with a parts list and even has a section on building your own version of a NESp.

It also uses the original NES mobo

EDIT: sorry i thought you had an NES

you could do the same for the SNES it will be slightly different but you can always post pics and ask questions if you needed help. The power video and controller are still all the same also.

and I still strongly recommend the book it will give you a pretty good understanding of how to portabalize in general

Thanks. Yeah, I'm working on getting the book. The problem is getting something off the I-net. My parents dont trust it enough to spend money over it *grumbles: backwards old geezers* And I cant find one in a store locally (I hate this backwater town!!!)

And I cant use paypal cuz I'm not 18 yet. I'm trying hard to get a copy of the book. (I have an e-friend who has an autographed copy of the book) *grumbles: Lucky bastard!!!*

Anyway, I'm trying to pull together the parts for a N64p while practicing on the systems that I do have.

Thanks.