New N64p project: B64!!!

kevipapo · Post by **kevipapo** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:28 pm

I'm new here, and I've decided to make an N64p. Long ago I wanted to make one, and now comes the chance. The B64 is expected to be done by the 4th week of April. I have a good idea of what it's gonna look like. I'll add pics of the sketches later. It uses 8 rechargeable 2100mAH AA batteries, power converter, and a psone screen. BTW this is my first portable.

I hope it works

jeroen · Post by **jeroen** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:51 pm

Seems like your well prepared and you know what your doing. Keep in mind though that n64's tend to fry when you look at them wrong. Or even when you don't look at them!

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:40 pm

use 6 or 7 batteries if you're using NiMHs, 8 is a little too much for the screen. And use Cs, they have much better battery life

ganonbanned · Post by **ganonbanned** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:43 pm

jeroen wrote:Seems like your well prepared and you know what your doing.

is this sarcasm?

no offense, but I would try something easier first. the first protable I attempted was a PS1. that fried. than, a Dreamcast, which is just as hard as N64. that is still sitting taken apart in my room.

I reccomend buying bens book and trying a NES portable.

jeroen · Post by **jeroen** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:09 pm

ganonbanned wrote:
jeroen wrote:Seems like your well prepared and you know what your doing.
is this sarcasm?

no offense, but I would try something easier first. the first protable I attempted was a PS1. that fried. than, a Dreamcast, which is just as hard as N64. that is still sitting taken apart in my room.

I reccomend buying bens book and trying a NES portable.

No it wasn't. But at least he SEEMS to be knowing what he's doing.
I'll stop now. don't want to have a flame war.

Post by **Triton** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:50 pm

2100mah? enjoy your hour of batterylife lol

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:40 pm

Triton wrote:2100mah? enjoy your hour of batterylife lol

Especially since they are AAs, they get sucked dry almost instantly by the N64's never-satisfied power requirements.

Post by **Skyone** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:56 pm

ganonbanned wrote:no offense, but I would try something easier first. the first protable I attempted was a PS1. that fried. than, a Dreamcast, which is just as hard as N64. that is still sitting taken apart in my room.

I reccomend buying bens book and trying a NES portable.

I don't know, my first portable was an N64, before I even came here.

I say give it a shot, there's no sense in making a portable you won't play versus one you will (N64).

Use 6 AAs (7.2v), and try to get them 2500mAh (if you're a power mongler). 2500mAh will still only get you about an hour of play (non-LED modded screen) sadly.

Batteries to consider:
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?P ... tegory=703
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?P ... rodID=2552
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?P ... rodID=2314
And if you're ready to take a risk:
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?P ... rodID=3119

Billybb347 · Post by **Billybb347** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:40 am

Skyone wrote: And if you're ready to take a risk:
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?P ... rodID=3119

Why would he use a battery that has half the voltage you need?

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:34 am

Billybb347 wrote:
Skyone wrote: And if you're ready to take a risk:
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?P ... rodID=3119
Why would he use a battery that has half the voltage you need?

run 2 in series for 7.2v.

super small, and good mah. those are kick ass batteries.

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:15 pm

ATOMICMAN wrote:
Billybb347 wrote:
Skyone wrote: And if you're ready to take a risk:
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?P ... rodID=3119
Why would he use a battery that has half the voltage you need?
run 2 in series for 7.2v.

super small, and good mah. those are kick ass batteries.

Yeah, but you need a protection circuit too, or KABOOM!. Gamelver knows what I'm talking about.

kevipapo · Post by **kevipapo** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:50 pm

Yeah. This is my first portable, and I know that frying has happened to many other people, but I still have a good spirit. BTW the batteries are actually 2500mAH, not 2100mAH. I'm sure that the screen will run off 8 AA rechargeables, which makes 9.6 volts. And here's a pic to give you the idea of what it will be like:

The game slot, jumper/expansion slot, and memory slot (on the controller) are on the back side, and what looks like an N64 controller is actually an N64 controller, I'm not gonna open it up.

Wish me luck

Felino · Post by **Felino** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:26 pm

AA's will never be able to supply the ampage needed.

Use c's or sub c's.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:17 pm

the screen uses 7v-9v so use 6-7 batteries. I also suggest landscape style so it won't be too top-heavy, N64ps can get a bit chunky so be prepared for that.

Felino · Post by **Felino** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:49 pm

Before you go ahead with this design. Do the following.

Tape a brick to the top of an n64 controller. Try to use it for 1/2 hour. Come back to the forum.