Recent content by opinionatedman

Long time no update, I have been working whenever I get the chance. I would accomplish one thing, then have a few set backs, repeat often. But now I am basically done aside from some cosmetic work. This picture is a day or so old, I have already added the D-Pad and the cover for it. I...

I had one big heatsink, cut it up and that works for 1 big chip and one small, didn't have enough for the last one so I order this pack: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15361 Room inside the case is going to be quite limited, the bottom of the board is making indentations on the...

I will keep that in mind if I somehow mess up something really tiny, like those chips. I actually took a picture of the item that broke off, on of the leads was completely gone, nothing to solder to. Couldn't even get a good shot of it.

Back/Top of case: Front/Bottom of case: Rear: Speakers: My Mess: In the case: And the front: Now the late update(s). Everything was in the case, looking nice, getting closer to finish, several setbacks happened, different things that stopped working and were fixed, the last of...

Didn't want to post anything till I accomplished something worthy of posting. Cut heat sinks to proper size, still need 1 more. I briefly made a Gamecube extension cable (having a broken Gamecube and no use for it I figured why not). I attached a fan for cooling. I recently got a hold of...

Actually yes, while trying to figure out what batteries I wanted to use, I read a post somewhere (probably here or at benheck) that said something along the lines of "use these batteries, this charger, and this protection circuit". I went with that selection. I wanted to use Li-Po batteries...

Had me worried for a second, went down and tried it with the nearest game, James Bond-The World is Not Enough. It worked : ) The only reason I had that game nearby was for testing the memory pack slot... I don't know how many pins that game utilizes, I might grab a heavy cartridge tomorrow...

Decided to skip the audio for now, I have a rough idea of how to wire it up, but it is rough, I might have to make a quick thing in paint to see if I am thinking it out correctly, which I am probably not. But, great news: It is running off of batteries!! Basically all I have left is audio...

For the audio, I am trying to have it go to internal speakers, to the A/V jacks, and to a headphone out port. The way I hooked it up I thought I would get audio, didn't hear anything. The screens did not come with an amplifier, they were part of a bunch of dynex portable DVD players. Me and...

Going to work on the battery today. Got the built in control done for the most part: All I have left to do is extend the joystick. And find a place for it on the portable.... I got so caught up in relocating the memory pack I had forgotten all about the joystick. D pad is in the way...

Yes, it is hard to see. I have it wrapped in electrical taped a few inches off of the batteries. I spent quite a bit of money on them and am doing my best to make sure there is no way that they can be shorted out. Part of the reason of I have not hooked it up to the N64 is because I have...

The case is all aluminum except for the sides. I lined the entire bottom with rows of electrical tape to prevent shorts, as well as anything that will not be drilled through any time soon. I am switching between finishing touches on the guts and case work. Right now I am at the power circuit...

Okay I typed a long reply a few days ago, apparently I closed the window without replying. So short version: Rewired the entire cart slot, got it working finally :P I applied loads of hot glue on it to assure it will give me no more troubles. After that I wired it permanently on, got rid...

I thank you all for the suggestions, the game itself is fine. I tested it on my original N64. I had no intention of sacrificing my N64 that I got when I was 10, so I had bought a scrap one for $10 at a flea market, and that is what I am using to build this. All I have is a voltmeter, but I...

LED is lighting up, jumper pack is in correct way, the cartridge is in the right way, and A/V and power are still standard original connections (ones that came with N64).