gamecube portable first attempt

augs1 · Post by **augs1** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:10 pm

not sure if this is possible or not but im looking for my case to be around:

1" - 1 1/2" thick
6" - 7" long
4" - 5" wide

is it possible for the game cube to be shrunk down so it can fit in a case this size? If yes, how? If no, what is the smallest case it can fit into?

Also looking to power the portable with batteries (duh), can anyone help me on how to do this?

thanks

Skiggy · Post by **Skiggy** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:06 pm

Ok, I am also wanting to attempt a gcp aswell so any information is greatly appreciated. Ok, real input. I think that your case is going to be too thin for the gamecube. The thinnest I have seen a gamecube on this forum, it was like 1.5 inches thick at the thickest and 1 inch at thinnest.

Post by **Triton** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:46 pm

no it cant be done. minimum dimensions would be about 10"x6"x2.5" possibly thinner if you relocate the disc drive but really really hard.

augs1 · Post by **augs1** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:03 pm

k thanks. any help on how to operate gamecube via batteries? Also I have the book, and that talks a lot about hacking the sytems to make them smaller, any thought on this. ANy help just to push me in the right direction?

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:41 pm

those are ridiculous dimensions. those are small sizes for even a snesp

Gamerdude · Post by **Gamerdude** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:12 pm

I will help with anything you need just PM me.

r3ap3r · Post by **r3ap3r** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:56 am

I laugh out loud at 2.25" as i have gotten the gamecube laptop thinner than that. i might start a thread about it soon with full detail and pics. Cheers for now^_^

Electric Rain · Post by **Electric Rain** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:10 am

r3ap3r wrote:I laugh out loud at 2.25" as i have gotten the gamecube laptop thinner than that. i might start a thread about it soon with full detail and pics. Cheers for now^_^

Uh... please let me see it... I'm working on a GC laptop as well, and I think yours and mine will be the only GC laptops ever built so far. Do you already have a screen bought/picked out for it?

Post by **Triton** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:53 am

2.5" is for a regular portable not a laptop, with a laptop the thinnest you could get it would be about 1.5" maybe a little less because the lense assembly is a bit over 1.25"

spinout · Post by **spinout** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:18 pm

Triton wrote:no it cant be done. minimum dimensions would be about 10"x6"x2.5" possibly thinner if you relocate the disc drive but really really hard.

It isn't that hard if you do it the way I did it. And I used a 35w soldering iron. So with some soldering skills and a 15w Iron, it shouldn't be that hard.

Post by **Triton** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:27 pm

not too hard but very time consuming, i think there are like 30+ pins on the disc drive board all very close together, i could do it but i really wouldnt want to lol

spinout · Post by **spinout** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:31 pm

To explain what I did I made a diagram. In total, I only extended 14 or 16 wires. The hardest thing is the spinner cable since the contacts are so close together, but if I managed with a huge 35w iron you should be fine with a 15w

Electric Rain · Post by **Electric Rain** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:10 pm

Wow... that looks pretty easy, actually.

Nice work in following the KISS method!

r3ap3r · Post by **r3ap3r** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:14 am

All i have to do really is the screen and i was thinking around 12" would do nicely. I have still been working one the CF card mod for the GC with very little results but still results none the less. I will add to that thread soon. Sorry still keeping the GC lappy a secret but once complete i shall show all and its glory. What about you Electric Rain care to share any pics or will do what i am and keep it secret. Anyways Cheers for now ^_^