Help an Young man out?

togg719 · Post by **togg719** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:27 pm

Hey so my friend gave me a N64 and so far I have "opened"(smashed) it open and it still plays but i want it to be like a n64p it doesent have to be all nice but i dont want to pay like over 10$

Any ideas?

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:54 pm

Do you have a screen? Batteries?

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:44 pm

togg719 wrote:Hey so my friend gave me a N64 and so far I have "opened"(smashed) it open and it still plays but i want it to be like a n64p it doesent have to be all nice but i dont want to pay like over 10$

Any ideas?

$10 for an N64- no, ANY portable? Good luck...

CTFan

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:25 am

The battery alone will probably cost you more than $10. You CAN get lucky & find a good screen just laying around, but don't count on it. A screen will probably cost you about $40 at the cheapest.

Also, It's guranteed you N64 mobo will fry before you know it. Most here have gone through AT LEAST 3 N64's before assembling a working portable!

Thegamer3000 · Post by **Thegamer3000** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:36 pm

I'll give you an average price list.

Screen = $50.00
DC-DC Convertor = Free
Batteries depends (mine cost $50.00, NiMH 8.4V 4500 MaH, charger included)
Case (mine cost $25) = varies on what you reall want.

These are the main things. Of course you need electrical equipment which I'm hoping you have.

So all in all a N64p will cost maybe $150 to build... maybe.

togg719 · Post by **togg719** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:45 pm

i have 1 extra n64 i have a case and I have a screen. and a dc-dc.
what else do i need beside the batteries

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:08 pm

Skills. Have you ever soldered before?

togg719 · Post by **togg719** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:30 pm

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:38 pm

Tools: Dremel.

bondo
hot glue
epoxy

A week of constant work

togg719 · Post by **togg719** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:41 pm

Got it
got it
got it
got it

got it

err so far no problems...

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:02 pm

You are very prepared!

Run it off batteries first, then hook up the screen and run it off batts. Then extend your controller. Then spend a loooong time pondering, and schemeing the design! Then build it in and secure it all.

SS

togg719 · Post by **togg719** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:07 pm

If someone could help me find a CHEAP(

) LCD and Batteries and how to connect then and every thing I need to buy.

jeroen · Post by **jeroen** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:47 am

Well those sort of are the most expensive. Search ebay for Psone screen or Hipgear screen pad

togg719 · Post by **togg719** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:09 am

Thank you,
I was plaining to get the psOne screen but the memory cartridge got in the way. Do remove the same way as the moving the cart slot

And What kind of batteries do you recommend? I was thinking of Nickel Metal Hydride.

Rototiller · Post by **Rototiller** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:01 pm

Togg,

FIrst of, CHange your title. My uncle was getting really excited about you.

secondly, as long as you know what you are doing, how you are doing it, and when you are, I think you can do it. (Just the under $10 part? Not gonna happen.)

Good luck.

Most people get a basic case for their first portable. Just to start you off

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