n64 questions

toby dawg · Post by **toby dawg** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:43 pm

ill think about it but i dident want to get much online

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:47 pm

Skyone wrote:Joe, no batteries come in 3.3v, so the closest is 3v... So the answer is probably no.

Actually you can get a 3.3V battery from any good computer store, for powering the clock. It's a button battery though, so the N64 would only run on it for a minute or so.

But they do make them.

toby dawg · Post by **toby dawg** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:57 pm

could some one get me everything i need and i pay you like $8 or so..could you make the connections so i could just hook it up to the n64?
(might not need it for awhile...)

usbcd36 · Post by **usbcd36** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:29 pm

Look, wiring a TI DC-DC is almost as easy as connecting it to the N64. You need to solder one thing across the output to the ground, and then connect the remaining pins to the battery and the N64. You might need an inductor, but that's simple too. The key is doing it first, then learning to understand it afterwards.

If you can solder a resistor, you can solder a DC-DC converter. Pictures might help more than wiring diagrams. You may not be experienced with electronics, but basic soldering is all you really need for this.

toby dawg · Post by **toby dawg** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:52 pm

ok i broke down and ordered the damn thing!

there will be a new n64p before too long

....(i need a new project after finishing my ps one p)

toby dawg · Post by **toby dawg** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:49 pm

do i really need a 100electrowhacha capacitator? can i get it at radioshack? .... my dc-dc came!

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:55 pm

Yes, unless you want messed up video.

How many pins does your DCDC have?

toby dawg · Post by **toby dawg** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:19 pm

well 5 or 3 depending on how you look at it .....its the one for daguuy's guied

SpearMan74 · Post by **SpearMan74** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:12 pm

Quick question though. The BenWiki diagram. Should i take that diagram literally and do exactly what it says? I'm kinda confused about how you have to put the capacitor from negative to posative...

toby dawg · Post by **toby dawg** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:57 pm

ok i am now getting this but i was wondering if i could get this capacitator at texas instruments for free? can some one give me a link to make sure i dont screw up and get the wrong one! ( the 100 uF)

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:12 pm

do you have any junk? if you do , you could just get a capacitor from there. it can be anything 100uf or more, but don't go overboard

toby dawg · Post by **toby dawg** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:26 pm

ok... what would be the highest i could go and how will i know if it is a electrolic or whatever ......what if it was ceramic? how would i tell!

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:28 pm

electrolic is the normal round cylinder kind. caramic is the little platters. there's no real limit to how much uf it can be but just try to find one around 100uf. they aren't rare. the biggest one i've ever tryed was 1000uf

toby dawg · Post by **toby dawg** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:31 pm

man ....you completelly rock

thanks.... NOW does anyone know the demensions of the n64 board?

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:35 pm

6.25" x 5". i'll put it in the wiki if it isn't there already