ECO64

twilightprincess · Post by **twilightprincess** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:44 am

UPDATE:

I cracked open the N64 even more and opened the controller. I have also drawn a concept of the back and front, which I will soon scan onto the PC.

v3ndetta · Post by **v3ndetta** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:45 am

Is that what you did while you weren't at school? We (ahem) missed you heaps!

What's going on with the screen? Are you getting it or what? I've got $45 bucks in my wallet if u need that.

~~V~~

twilightprincess · Post by **twilightprincess** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:16 am

Check the trading post for my screen thread, and I am like dying here cause I'm so sick.

twilightprincess · Post by **twilightprincess** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:24 am

Here is the concept.

twilightprincess · Post by **twilightprincess** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:49 am

Here is a more detailed concept.

Ramon · Post by **Ramon** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:52 pm

Nice. But what's the LED for? Won't you already know if it's on or off? O.O

hy phrend · Post by **hy phrend** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:12 pm

Ramon wrote:Nice. But what's the LED for? Won't you already know if it's on or off? O.O

Because LED's = cool. and more LED's = more cool.

twilightprincess · Post by **twilightprincess** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:19 pm

Ramon wrote:Nice. But what's the LED for? Won't you already know if it's on or off? O.O

Also it helps to know whether it's died or not eg. If the screen doesn't come on but the LED does, it means it's either the battery or the screen. Also I might make two led's a green and an orange, when the batteries flat, it goes orange. Now do you see why LED's are wicked?

Dilberitio · Post by **Dilberitio** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:34 pm

I've got $45 bucks in my wallet if u need that.

I'll take it

., but yeah, LED's are pretty sweet, that's why all consoles have them.

v3ndetta · Post by **v3ndetta** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:24 am

How much do you want for it?

twilightprincess · Post by **twilightprincess** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:38 am

Back on topic, I need a screen and batteries, and I am still trying to find the apropriate ones. If anyone can tell me which batteries they would reccomend (if you can felino, coz you live in Australia) if you can direct me to a link that would be wicked.

Gamerdude · Post by **Gamerdude** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:27 pm

I think NiMH would be good, try to get some sub-C size with a really high amp rating. If you want to take a chance on having you portable melted to your hands and have the cash a Li-Po would work great too and be low in weight.

twilightprincess · Post by **twilightprincess** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:58 am

Sorry guys I just don't have the money at the moment, and there are way more things I would rather spend money on to do this. One day when I get a job I and save up 200 or more bucks I'll continue this.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:00 am

It is certainly expensive to do this considering you need a fair few things. Below is a shopping list of what you need for an N64p (as a minimum) - I may have missed a few bits off, this is off the top of my head:

Equipment:
PSone or similar screen
N64 (one or maybe two..!)
N64 or third party controller (maybe two if you strip out the joystick)
Memory pack (best to use a larger 3v battery than the one provided)
Expansion Pack (optional)
3v step down regulator (TI / car adapter / etc) plus capacitor and resistor
Fan / fan exhaust
Heat sinks (3) or 12 small ones
Suitable batteries (optional, but desirable if you can afford them)
Switches
Better speakers (optional)

Tools:
Multimeter
Hot glue gun
Hot glue
General purpose glue
Mounting board (well I used it anyway) or similar strong card
Files
Dremel or similar, with sanding tools, sideways cutters (3 I have worn out so far), drill bits
Tiny screws
Pliers (two - thin electrical ones and slightly thicker ones)
Electrical tape or similar
Scissors
Craft knife
Ruler
Pencil
Soldering iron (30w)
Solder
Desoldering braid (or similar)
Desoldering pump
Screwdrivers
Materials to make case out of (wood / plastic / etc)
Spray paint
Varnish
Paint
Paint brushes
Old newspaper
Wiring - electrical wires and thin bendy wires (lots)
N64 games (!) - I own 80 N64 carts now, some rare ones, cost about Â£300 in total
Safety goggles
Breathing mask
Wire strippers
Wire cutters

On top of this, my project also used:
Wood
Perspex
Acetate
GBA mobos (one used, one destroyed)
GBA Transverter
M3 Flashcard
Tin foil
Sticky foam pads (1mm and 2mm ones)
Tact switches (12mm and 6mm ones)
Extra 3v battery

I would suggest, $200 you mention is rather light; double this and you are probably about right.

I will price my project up when I finish it.

Spend a while to price things up, you have plenty of time to look on e-bay, and cheap shops and on the internet; find out exactly what the costs will be; then get a part time job to raise funds, ask for cash at Christmas and birthday, e-bay anything you don't need that you own to raise funds. You need a fair amount of cash, but it isn't that large an amount that you couldn't raise fairly quickly if you wanted to.

Good luck!

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:20 am

Dilberitio wrote:I'll take it ., but yeah, LED's are pretty sweet, that's why all consoles have them.

Atari 2600.

It annoys the crap out of me that the original atari vcs lacks an LED.