GC64 laptop worklog

[weaver]

Hey Im making a gamecube/N64 laptop.
Here are some specs.
-11.1v li-po battery pack. (freaking expensive.)
-cased in small poker case.
-at least 12" screen.
-a few fans to keep it cool.

This project is not going to be rushed. It could take up to a year. I need to get a new job to fund this aswell.
Anyone got a cheap Gamecube to sell me. Does it have to be rev C to mod it?

 

[weaver]

Here is a pic of what I've done so far.

Basically just the cart slot relocation.
I didn't do it myself though it's from a half finished n64p I bought.

 

[βeta]

"What I've done so far"

"Nothing"

 

[weaver]

"What I've done so far"

"Nothing"

Ya pretty much......
there's more to come don't worry.
I'm going to order the screen really soon.
and I got the batteries already I just need another 3.7v cell since I already have 2. Also need a 11.1v pcb and smart charger.
going to get a gamecube tomorrow possibly.

Anyone know the height of the gamecube disc drive?

 

[Mako321]

Don't mix and match batteries.

 

[weaver]

Don't mix and match batteries.

What do you mean?
I have 2x 3.7v li-ion batteries. There the same make and all.
I'm going to get another cell and a 11.1v PCB and smart charger.

 

[Bush]

Don't mind mako, hes a little canada goblin. Im eagerly awaiting progress.

 

[Mako321]

Don't mix and match batteries.

What do you mean?
I have 2x 3.7v li-ion batteries. There the same make and all.
I'm going to get another cell and a 11.1v PCB and smart charger.

You never said that.(if you did, I forgot) Make sure they have the same capacity too.

 

[weaver]

Don't mind mako, hes a little canada goblin. Im eagerly awaiting progress.

Hey now, I live in Canada too. Does that make me a little canada goblin too? lol, just kidding man.
Got the screen ordered and getting the cube real soon.

There isn't much I can do until I get parts in. I also need to order another 3.7v cell and batteryspace takes freaking forever to ship here.

 

[weaver]

Don't mix and match batteries.

What do you mean?
I have 2x 3.7v li-ion batteries. There the same make and all.
I'm going to get another cell and a 11.1v PCB and smart charger.

You never said that.(if you did, I forgot) Make sure they have the same capacity too.

Yeah there the exact same cells. These ones infact: http://www.batteryspace.com/highpowerpo ... arate.aspx
Anyone know approximatively how long these will power my cube and screen or n64 and screen.
here's the screen: http://cgi.ebay.ca/12-1-VGA-RCA-AV-Touc ... 6519wt_989

 

[XCVG]

I like multi-system portables. Yes, I know a lot of people don't consider laptops portables, but I do. Anyway, I guess I should at least try to answer some questions.

As long as the batteries are all the exact same, you can buy another one and it'll be fine. If you are building your own regulator, 7.4V (2 cells) is enough, but if you are using the stock one, you are right to go with three cells. Those batteries won't last very long, maybe a few hours at most. A 12.1" screen is a battery hog, and so is the GameCube.

That monitor should be okay, but the touchscreen is completely useless. You can use composite for the N64 and VGA for the GameCube if you do it a certain way. It's kind of expensive, though.

You don't need a Rev. C GameCube. It saves a bit of space, but if you have room for the power board, it doesn't matter. If you want VGA progressive scan from the GameCube (it'll look a lot better), you can't use a Rev. C; you need an older GameCube with a digital AV out. You'll also need a rare and expensive component or d-terminal cable to hack. Of course, you could just use composite, but composite is crap.

 

[weaver]

As long as the batteries are all the exact same, you can buy another one and it'll be fine. If you are building your own regulator, 7.4V (2 cells) is enough, but if you are using the stock one, you are right to go with three cells.

So I don't need to get any regulators for the Gamecube if I use an 11.1v battery?

 

[XCVG]

Not any special ones. You can wire it to where power normally goes into the GameCube, as the built in regulator is good down to just over 10V. You still need a PTH08080 or PTH08000 to provide 3.3V for the N64. You probably could use the GameCube's regulator to power the N64, but it would make the wiring a lot more complicated and I do not recommend it.

 

[weaver]

Yes I already have the regulator for the n64's 3.3v line.

So if I understand correctly the cube has a built in regulator that regulates the 1.9v, 3.3v, 5v and 12v lines.