Front loading N64 case

fleisch · Post by **fleisch** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:46 am

I'm just starting out on this whole mod thing, more out of need than anything else. My N64 no longer "works" with my new media cupboard as the cartridge can't be taken out and put in from the top.... so I'm trying to go about making a front loading case for it.

I'm trying to move or mod as little of the hardware as possible, so with that in mind i've reduced the rewiring down to:
1) cartrige slot, make it at the front, forward facing and horizontal.
2) rewire power button to the front of any case i choose

I'm going to remove the reset button, powering down will do the same thing. Also im just going to "pop" the controller ports through the front of the case.

So I was hoping for some advice on cases really...
Whats the best way to go about making/having one made and what materials should i use? Do i need to add fans to cool?

thanks in advance

hockeyfreak186 · Post by **hockeyfreak186** » Thu May 15, 2008 3:01 am

I'm not an expert, but as far as i understand, you would have to move the cartridge slot which would include a fair amount of rewiring and soddering. The Power and reset buttons shouldn't be as hard. You shouldn't need a fan. As far as the case goes, im not sure on the size of everything, but it would be cool to put an n64 in an old NES case!

Hope this helps at least a little.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:56 am

It isn't too difficult to relocate the cart slot (see my threads for detailed instructions), the reset and on/off buttons can also be relocated quite easily.

Best idea is to make a case to fit your cabinet (assuming it is taller and wider than the N64 is) and work around that - use perspex or wood for the case. If the air vents on the N64 are a bit confined in the space you have available, then yes, put in a fan; you don't need to bother with heatsinks for what you are talking about.

fleisch · Post by **fleisch** » Thu May 15, 2008 12:20 pm

thanks bacteria, would you mind linking in the cartridge slot moving process you mentioned?

Post by **gannon** » Thu May 15, 2008 3:04 pm

Because of the amount of data on the cartridge lines, I'd recommend rewiring it with a short wire and flipping the n64 board around. Then you just need to relocate the power/reset and controller ports.