GCP Handheld

zenloc · Post by **zenloc** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:23 pm

So after a long time of leaving my project for what it was I decided to start it up again. Here are some pic's of my WIP GCP.

Let me know what you think. Case is not done yet will be painted white.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:32 pm

http://www.doomportables.tk/ is one of the best souces of info ever. i know it will answer your case problem and probably more if you search. if you want a really good looking case, vacuum forming would be a good choice. frankensteining means the case already has the right screw holes and stuff and if you do a good job it could look pretty good. cutting peices of plastic and putting them together also looks good if you do a good job like samuelm http://benheck.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/ ... php?t=2414 . good luck on your GCp

zenloc · Post by **zenloc** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:44 pm

may be a stupid question but is the heatsink nessacery to have on the board??

and the fan. does it reaaly get that hot??

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:48 pm

yes. they are nessesary because GC is 405mhz and it will burn out if you don't keep it cool. if you have i big heatsink you might not need a fan if you have plenty of air vents but i suggest one.

zenloc · Post by **zenloc** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:53 pm

and what about a different way of cooling it??

i heard of smale tubs that you place over the preccesor and that keeps it cool

like ice goo something like that they use that in computercases too

might that be possible in small version??

or is there any different way of cooling the system?

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:56 pm

i havn't heard of ice goo or tubes but as long as it keeps it cool, fits in the case, and doesn't weigh too much it should work. heat sink and fan is probably the best way if you can find a good sized heat sink and a little fan but if those other ways work go for it

Post by **Gamelver** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:06 pm

the best way of cooling the GC is just by leaving the fan and heatsink in there

....the fan only takes up about 50ma (I think) and the heatsink is relatively small....

zenloc · Post by **zenloc** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:11 pm

he gamelver could you post some pics of the inside of you pGC>>>??

would like to see how you made the thing?

Post by **Gamelver** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:17 pm

sure...I've already got it opened up downstairs (I, er, had to rewire the controller....again

...this'll be the last time, though!!!)

zenloc · Post by **zenloc** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:21 pm

whoepie thanks and uh the gamecube need 12v and 3.25 a

what would happen if you connect a battery to it with 7,4 v and 5,4 ah??

p.s. when will you post those pics?

S q u e e ! · Post by **S q u e e !** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:22 pm

zenloc wrote:whoepie thanks and uh the gamecube need 12v and 3.25 a

what would happen if you connect a battery to it with 7,4 v and 5,4 ah??

p.s. when will you post those pics?

Calm down there man! He'll post them soon enough!

BTW: The GC only needs 2.1A to run.

zenloc · Post by **zenloc** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:39 pm

so what would happen if i put an 7.v with 5.4 ah on the gamecube??

and is there anything i need to look out for any problems what which other people have stumbled on to?

sorry i i'm asking so much just need to know everything before i really start don't want any big unexpected stuff to deal with.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:53 pm

i don't know the answer to 7v because i know too little about gamecubes, but you can never have too much Ah

shmagoogin77 · Post by **shmagoogin77** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:08 pm

daguuy wrote: cutting peices of plastic and putting them together also looks good if you do a good

how would you do that?

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:13 pm

use exacto knife or dremel or jigsaw or whatever cuts stuff could cut it and some kind of strong adhesive could stick the pieces together. something else you could use to put the pieces together would be using a bent piece of metal or plastic or something and using adhesive stuff to stick the pieces to it for a nice clean edge or joint or whatever you call it where 2 peices of stuff come together at an angle