PS2 portable!!

Post by **gannon** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:52 pm

I've begun working on my ps2 portable again, but I'm not sure what the minimum voltage is since I don't have a working one at the moment. I'm hoping that I can run it off of at least 11V, but I'm not sure if it'll work right.
Also, I might have to make a custom heatsink for it. I plan on trying to get one as thin as possible, but have it extend throughout most of the motherboard.
I'm slowly starting to get equipment to help me solder the leads for the laser. But I think I might have to make a custom soldering tip.

Link89 · Post by **Link89** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:43 pm

What dimensions does the heatsink need to be?

Post by **gannon** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:48 pm

I'm thinking it'll be around 9x5x0.25

Link89 · Post by **Link89** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:58 pm

Are you talking inchs, cm, or mm

Post by **gannon** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:24 pm

Yeah, I meant inches, and I had the dimensions slightly off also.
The dimmensions I'm going for are 9.5"x5.655"x0.25". Also, I'll be making a 5.62"x4.705" hole in the middle for the lcd and its controller card.

I'll probably also cut a little away from where I put the controller.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 8:53 am

That thing's going to kill the palms of your hands!

Post by **gannon** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:16 am

Not really, it will be all internal, and if I make it out of aluminum it should only weigh 4.48 oz.
Also, I think that I might include a small fan, hopefully one that's less than an inch.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 1:19 pm

I thought that would be the actual unit, excluding controls!

Post by **gannon** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 1:58 pm

I was thinking of making it a ps2 style case with all the grooves in it, but I think that I'll just make it smooth, although I might make some sort of discrete hole system to let heat out since I don't want to put up a mesh screen or anything ugly like that

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 5:21 pm

yeah i still cant really see what that case will look like.
meh i'll make a concept... its not going to be a joke one.

Post by **gannon** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:54 pm

after looking through the past gamesx updates I noticed that there was this page listed at the bottom. I really wished that they listed this in the controller section. It helps a bit, but it doesn't matter much since I was going to keep the original button contacts anyways.

Post by **gannon** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:04 am

I'm finally at the point of designing the case where I have 2 different rough models.
One is a gba style case with the dvd drive on the back in the middle, while the other is a gb style case with the dvd drive on the top under the screen.

Each one has its advantages and disadvantages. The gba style has a lower center of gravity and has a sleaker design, but I then have to relocate the dvd drive, which is incredibally hard and I need to build a custom heatsink.
With the gb style case I don't need to relocate the dvd drive, and it uses the standard heatsink, but it doesn't have the same low center of gravity and isn't all that sleak.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:45 am

I'd suggest the GB design. I know with the GBA you'd get the experiance of modding the dvd-rom and making the heat-sink. I just believe with a project its best to get the thing working quickly, then change it later.

Still its up to you, I wish you luck on finishing the project.

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:40 pm

you can do the gba style with out relocating the dvd drive or buliding anew heat sink but you would just have to re think it a bit cus i'm sure you can have you cake and play finalfantsy on it too

Post by **gannon** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:12 pm

If I didn't relocate the dvd drive and I used the gba setup, the center of gravity wouldn't be in the center, and the unit would be a lot heavier on one side than the other.