HBN64 - N64 "Laptop"

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:52 pm

HBN wrote:Ahh, NOW I understand. Sorry, I'm a bit slow today.

Well, I'm doing it this way because... Well, its a learning experience. And I want the satisfaction of making my own power supply.

Ok, that makes sense. Just don't BBQ yourself.

Now that I think about it, you could make a 12v wall adapter, and then use my idea inside the laptop (mainly for sake of simplicity with the power connector).

HBN · Post by **HBN** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:17 pm

I might just do that.

Jakq · Post by **Jakq** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:32 pm

Say, does your n64 have the door to the expansion pack? You happen to have the same color as I do for systems and I am missing mine, and well, since your tearing into the system...

HBN · Post by **HBN** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:51 pm

I don't think I follow you?

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:25 pm

If you want a powerful power supply unit with 3v, 5v and 12v, and space isn't an issue, how about using a PSU (power supply unit for a PC)?

HBN · Post by **HBN** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:13 am

Thats pretty much what I'm ending up with. Only with the blissful joy of knowing that I built it from scratch.

HBN · Post by **HBN** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:37 pm

Case Acquired!

Ain't she a beaut'?

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:31 pm

Case? That's a briefcase!!

WhatULive4 · Post by **WhatULive4** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:49 pm

bacteria wrote:Case? That's a briefcase!!

Yeah, he decided he couldn't afford to make his own case so he decided to go the briefcase style.

Tibia · Post by **Tibia** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:12 pm

That is a very beautiful case! Where did you find it?

HBN · Post by **HBN** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:55 pm

WhatULive4 wrote:
bacteria wrote:Case? That's a briefcase!!
Yeah, he decided he couldn't afford to make his own case so he decided to go the briefcase style.

Sorry to disappoint guys. I just couldn't afford $400 JUST on the case. Believe me, I wanted to do the carbon fiber case.

Tibia wrote:That is a very beautiful case! Where did you find it?

eBay. It'll look very nice when its all done. I already started ripping out the foam/cloth inserts.

It has a little ding from shipping, but I'm gonna try and bump it back out.

HBN · Post by **HBN** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:49 pm

Saturday, May third, Year Two-Thousand-Eight...

I, HBN, have started relocating cartridge plugs.

Four wires down...

...Ninty-six to go...

...Then I do the Expansion slot relocation.

...Just effing shoot me now...

GoldenfrankO · Post by **GoldenfrankO** » Sat May 03, 2008 7:45 pm

That case will look great with a N64 laptop.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Sat May 03, 2008 8:14 pm

Given this is going to end up thick, as you mentioned before, you don't need to relocate the expansion pack, just remove the mobo from the expansion pack, and put a small heatsink on it. Get relocating this wrong (as I did) and you need to use a different N64 mobo!

If you use a jumper pak then you can reduce the height of the mobo to about half.

HBN · Post by **HBN** » Sat May 03, 2008 8:30 pm

Its thick, but not THAT thick.

The pictures are very misleading on size. Its actually a very small case.

The game slot is mostly soldered for its new location (2/3rd's done). After that, I'll test the unit. I've checked all my joints with a VOM, and everything is not only solid, but not touching. Considering soldering has never been my strong point, I'm happy about these results, and the speed they've happened.

I mean, seriously. A few short hours ago I had just started. And I took a one hour break because my neck was killing me. I think I'm done for the night though. My necks starting to kill again. And I'm getting a bit tired.

I still need to pick a "sacrificial game" just in case all hell breaks loose when I test it. I'm thinking I'll use NFL Quarterback Club '98.