Sadly I can't help much but the fans have pwm control to control the speed so that's why there are numerous wiresFierceDeity said:I haven't gotten much done in the last couple weeks since I've been on vacation but I'm back now so I will continue progress. My board it mostly done, the SD card slots are installed and swiss is finally working, although I broke my audio amp. The front half of my case is done 100%, but I'm just waiting for some more paint to come in the mail before I choose the color. I've tested some Montana Gold and I love it, there is a good chance I will go with matte black.
Here are the tests of Montana gold that I did:
Also, here is the side of the case where I cut the sd slots:
Lastly, I'm having trouble wiring Tchay's fan. I'm not sure how to wire it since there are four wires. I thought it would be straightforward and I could wire 5v to red and ground the black but it isn't working, and I have tried on multiple fans. I have tried a bunch of combinations on 4 different fans, all without success. I got one of the fans to work for a bit, it was strange, without changing how it was wired sometimes it would work and sometimes it wouldn't. Then it randomly started smoking and would work after that. I just need someone to tell me how to wire it.
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I know about the speed control, I looked up four pin fans online when I was having trouble and determined that wasn't the problem. I also know I wasn't switching up the orange and red wire because I tried multiple combinations on different fans so I couldn't have mixed up something that simple. I think I figured out what the problem was though, I was powering them off of a large benchtop power supply and I think a was giving them too many Amps. Most things only draw the amount of current the need, so I don' t really understand it, but I tested the stock GC fan and it wouldn't work until I turned the Current knob down to below an Amp. Anyways, I don't think I'm going to use that fan since I just bought one of the Fan-Heatsink combos that Zenloc found awhile ago.
I have also painted the case ant started installing buttons. I went with matte black(just for you, nuke) and sprayed light coats to give it a roughish finish. I love the matte black, but I think I will go with blood orange on the back to make it stand out a bit.
Here a a bunch of pics
I have also painted the case ant started installing buttons. I went with matte black(just for you, nuke) and sprayed light coats to give it a roughish finish. I love the matte black, but I think I will go with blood orange on the back to make it stand out a bit.
Here a a bunch of pics
Life of Brian
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Holy Heck that looks great!
public-pervert
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It automatically reminds me SS's XGC, which is a very good thing!
This is looking awesome!
This is looking awesome!
FierceDeity
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Thanks a ton guys, there has been a long delay from waiting for paint to come in the mail, and now that it's over I'm hoping to get a lot more progress done.
That's the first thing I thought too once the paint dried. I didn't intend for it to be so similar, but that's the way it came out, and I love the look.
It is actually the one that Ashen linked to in his guide, but with a 32 pin ffc connector from digikey to replace the 36 pin one(completely unnecessary but I had spare chipquick an wanted to try it out). Then I cut it down small and wired to the traces. I did it because I didn't want to FFC wire and it seemed more secure and cleaner than FFC wiring.
public-pervert said:
That's the first thing I thought too once the paint dried. I didn't intend for it to be so similar, but that's the way it came out, and I love the look.
nuke said:FierceDeity said:
Looks awesome!
EDIT: I've been meaning to ask you this for a while, whered u get that awesome wiikey ffc adapter?
It is actually the one that Ashen linked to in his guide, but with a 32 pin ffc connector from digikey to replace the 36 pin one(completely unnecessary but I had spare chipquick an wanted to try it out). Then I cut it down small and wired to the traces. I did it because I didn't want to FFC wire and it seemed more secure and cleaner than FFC wiring.
FierceDeity
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Here's a minor update, nothing major
I've been installing more into the case and got a new heatsink. I'm using the one that Zenloc was going to use, it's perfect. Here are some pictures
I've been installing more into the case and got a new heatsink. I'm using the one that Zenloc was going to use, it's perfect. Here are some pictures
FierceDeity
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Thanks for the comments, I'll hopefully have another update soon .
I made the amp myself, It is TPA6021A4 from digitkey.
I got the 4 way tact off either Digikey or Mouser, I cna't remeber which. If you are thinking of getting one, I highly recommend it. They are so much easier to install and are smaller than a Dpad, and work fine for games when the analogue stick is being used mostly.
.I made the amp myself, It is TPA6021A4 from digitkey.
I got the 4 way tact off either Digikey or Mouser, I cna't remeber which. If you are thinking of getting one, I highly recommend it. They are so much easier to install and are smaller than a Dpad, and work fine for games when the analogue stick is being used mostly.
FierceDeity
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Oh, It's a psp nub stick cap. You have to sand down the top of the 4 way tact switch to make it fit though.
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Here's another minor update, I have installed the controller and audio amp into the case.
I have a problem that hopefully someone will know how to fix. Ever since I cut my GC board back when I started, my GC has been making a high pitch whining noise in the backround. It isn't bad and if there is any other noise you can't hear it, but when your at the menu or a loading screen, you can hear it. It isn't my amp, when I plug it into my TV it does the same thing, and it had been doing it for the last couple months. It isn't bad, but if I could fix it, that would be awesome. If anyone knows how to fix it, the help would be much appreciated.
Also, from now on progress will probably be a lot slower since school started for me, but I will still update occasionally.
I have a problem that hopefully someone will know how to fix. Ever since I cut my GC board back when I started, my GC has been making a high pitch whining noise in the backround. It isn't bad and if there is any other noise you can't hear it, but when your at the menu or a loading screen, you can hear it. It isn't my amp, when I plug it into my TV it does the same thing, and it had been doing it for the last couple months. It isn't bad, but if I could fix it, that would be awesome. If anyone knows how to fix it, the help would be much appreciated.
Also, from now on progress will probably be a lot slower since school started for me, but I will still update occasionally.
