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Nonsense Man · Post by **Nonsense Man** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:01 pm

I was thinking of taking an NES, SNES, and N64 and putting them in this case and then rewiring the cart slots to the disk drives. Also if I can I would make it so the cart slot comes out like a normal disk drive. I just have a few questions that would be greatly appreciated if answered.
1. What are the motherboard dimensions of a Nes, Snes, N64, and Gamecube
2. Would I need more cooling than is in the case i picked?
3. How much would be the estimated price be if I sold this thing?
4. Are their any wireless controllers for the Nes, Snes, and N64?
5. Do you personally think this is a waste of time and money?

benol · Post by **benol** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:07 pm

There ARE wireless controllers for the NES. I don't know about the SNES or N64. But NES wireless controllers are crappy infrared controllers.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:35 pm

This seems like a good idea but has a few flaws. Like running the systems on a monitor.

Nonsense Man · Post by **Nonsense Man** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:44 pm

Well i was thinking of just running them on a tv with an av switcher. But if I can find a cheap av to vga converter or a way to build my own then I will.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:00 pm

Oh, you mean no computer will be inside? That's ub3r easy!

1) SNES/NES Fami thing.
2) N64
Using IDE or whatever that cable is that works really really well for the cartridge slot, wire the N64 one up next to it.

And if you want to be unique, hook up a screen to the side of the case.

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:06 pm

Kurt_ wrote:Oh, you mean no computer will be inside? That's ub3r easy!

1) SNES/NES Fami thing.
2) N64
Using IDE or whatever that cable is that works really really well for the cartridge slot, wire the N64 one up next to it.

And if you want to be unique, hook up a screen to the side of the case.

The screen thing would be a good idea.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:22 pm

You could even get your 12v from the power supply the case comes with, so you don't have to mess with the individual power adapters. Cooling should be fine, the case looks like it has a side fan and a fan on the power supply. Have the av switcher in the computer case, so it looks better. The cart slot coming out seems kinda pointless.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:35 pm

I got a query error. I'm assuming the server is being moved.

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That's my idea. IDE cable is nice because it plugs right into the N64.

Of course, you can get yourself a nice big 10-20" screen on there with a composite convertor. SInce it's not a portable it's worth it.

JKO-K6 · Post by **JKO-K6** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:35 pm

Well, It don't really need a cooling fine... N64 and the GC generate heat but:
1. Not enough
2. Well, not enough

And you can make a "False" power supply: Take everything off the PSU but keep the plug (desolder everything on it). Buy a cheap "Multiplug" (You know the thing you plug in a normal wall plug and you can have 6 plug instead of 2) Plug all your console on it, put wire on the pin and solder them on the PSU plug. So you will have a PSU who working like an normal plug...

If im not clear I will make a pic...

The cart slot coming out seems kinda pointless.

NO! It will be kinda cool and MUCH easier tu put cartdrige* in!

*Sorry for the bad spelling...

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:38 pm

Seeing as you're from Montreal, and you're speaking rather good English, would you like us to correct your minor errors?

Ex. - It's a cooling FAN...

Also, is Quebec really trying to seperate from Canada? It's surrounded, and doesn't make much sense.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:50 pm

JKO-K6 wrote:
The cart slot coming out seems kinda pointless.
NO! It will be kinda cool and MUCH easier tu put cartdrige in!

Why, there isn't any technical reason to have it go in, and the cartridges (<thats how you spell it) are thin enough that your fingers could reach in and grab it out. You could even have them stick out a bit for fat finger people.
I think the case power supply would still be the easiest way to power them, I think they can all run off 12v (except the 3.3v for the N64, but the power supply might be able to provide that too).

ATOMICMAN · Post by **ATOMICMAN** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:52 pm

messiah makes freaking awesome snes and nes wireless controllers.

JKO-K6 · Post by **JKO-K6** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:53 pm

WHAT?! "FINE"? Why do I type that??? lol

But about your question about the Quebec :49% want to separate, 50% don't want to...(and 1% is sleeping lol) So you can see how tight it is... One of the MAJOR problem is that we have 2 tax: The Canada one and the Quebec one. Instead of having like I don't know... 3% of tax, we have 7% so if we go alone we will have only 3% too. Also many Canadian don't like us...well, hate us... (Just because we are French...Stupid...)

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:11 pm

Sounds like a good idea, just put a ATV Source Switcher Box on the top or whatever.

That's gonna be really cool