My 3rd, and probably final n64p(done pg2 56k warning)

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:24 pm

The X64. Version 2.0

Features:
Led-modded PSOne screen
RGB In
Composite In
Video Out
2, 3, even 4 players max!
7.2v 3300mah Ni-mh batt
Exact Gamecube Controls

Or, aleast thats my plan.

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bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:15 am

Show us pics of your project progress, it will be interesting to see improvements you make with this version!

Are you including the Z button, Dpad and left and right shoulder buttons?

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:19 am

bacteria wrote:Are you including the Z button, Dpad and left and right shoulder buttons?

Currently I'm debating L and the dpad

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bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 3:22 pm

As always, depends on the games you like to play. Games like Mario Party need all the keys, and I have no option but to put in a D-pad anyway as my project is going to finish up being N64/GBA dual system.

As always, up to you what you do with your project, it is your system, you use it and you pay for it, so your choices! (please update us with your project development, with pics - interested to see what you get up to).

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:01 pm

bacteria wrote:As always, depends on the games you like to play. Games like Mario Party need all the keys, and I have no option but to put in a D-pad anyway as my project is going to finish up being N64/GBA dual system.

As always, up to you what you do with your project, it is your system, you use it and you pay for it, so your choices! (please update us with your project development, with pics - interested to see what you get up to).

I would give pics, but, I'm going to do a speed run. I may just break a record. An N64p in 2 days

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jedi knight · Post by **jedi knight** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:24 pm

Good luck beating that record!

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:58 pm

Day 1: Ledmodded screen. Cut screen hole.
De-located cart slot(more on that later)
Replaced red led with blue one.
Wired 3.3v converter to n64
ReWired batteries
Chopped jumper pack
Removed 2,3,4 player ports
Bought all necessary Switches and momentary push buttons
Opened n64 original controller
Cleaned out useless in-case plastics
Painted n64 case
Ran n64 off batteries
decieded on final case design
Planned tomorrows activities
wrote log on dellaxim50v

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bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:20 am

ShockSlayer wrote: Painted n64 case
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Ok, sounds like re-using the N64 original case then rather than making an original case design. Not an issue, it is quite comfortable; hope you are mounting the buttons on the case itself and not extending the console further with half-cut controller case pertruding!

I must admit, if I wasn't spending a mountain of time cataloging all my updates on the forum, I could do the whole N64 mod in two long days. My project to date would take about 30 mins to remove the mobo from the N64, dremel off the controller ports, wire up the power, put in heatsinks, strip apart the PSone screen; 3.5 hours to wire the controller, solder the connectors and relocate the cart slot; 15 mins to complete its assembly to the N64 board - total about 4 hours 45 mins working continuously. Using the original N64 case saves time; lots more work I know, but yes, 2 days start to end is quite possible - 1.5 days is also quite possible. I am however taking my time, enjoying the experience, and spending probably 3 times longer doing my blog and looking at forum topics than working on the project! My time is limited on most days for working on the project, and I need lots of thinking time before working on the mod - however once I do it, I can quickly replicate it if I need to.

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:45 am

Cool. Ya, my case design will be revealed at the end.
Controller halves sticking out suck.

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ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:58 pm

Day 2:
Ditched Exp pack for jumper pack
Broke PSOScreen ribbon cable plug
Fixed PSOScreen ribbon cable plug by hot gluing plastic back on
Wired Screen power
put switch on screen power
Wired n64 video to psos
Mounted screen in
Mounted speakers
"Heatsunk" N64
Wired n64 power
put switch on main batter power
Mounted Joystick
Mounted start button
Mounted switch for fan power
Mounted Voltage converter
Broke battery contacts! yay(will fix tomorrow)
Cut holes for A abd B buttons
Various wiring

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ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:33 pm

I got nothing done yesterday, and a lot today. I got quite a few problems, and I'm really tired.

I will finish tomorrow

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bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:10 pm

Taking more than 2 days then, mate!

Anyway, better to take your time and make a quality product, rather than a rush-job.

Take your time; impress us with the result!

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:12 am

Well, It wont be beautiful, but it will be the most functional one I've built yet!

And this one I'm keeping for myself.

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bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:11 am

Make it beautiful, not ugly.

As it isn't a "speed run" anymore, how about some pics?

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:04 am

Done. I'll post a video and pics in a second.

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