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# Removed mounting pegs from inside case
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* Considered removing bottom raised plate
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* Considered removing original controller connectors and replacing with USB. Looking at pre-made instructions show that the initial creation has nothing in the controller spots.
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* Need to get an 2.5" to 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter
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Revision as of 13:04, 19 September 2012

Creator:
Missscarlet
Status:
Gathering Parts
Born On:
12:40, 17 September 2012 (CDT)
Last Updated:
13:04, 19 September 2012 (CDT)

Overview

After attaining an empty NES case, I plan on making it as small PC emulator for playing any number of games.

The main idea and instructions were found here

Materials

  • NES Case
  • Motherboard: Mini-itx board
  • Processor: Best if built into motherboard
  • DDR3 Memory: 1GB
  • Slimeline dvd/cd
  • PSU: 80 watt picoPSU
  • 2.5" Hard Drive
  • Leads(?)

If Bought

Item Part Link Price (w/o shipping)
Motherboard ASRock E35LM1 AMD E-240 Newegg.com $54.99
DDR3 Memory Crucial 1GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 Newegg.com $8.99
PSU picoPSU-80, 80w output, 12v input DC-DC Power Supply Mini-box.com $25.00


Total Cost (w/o shipping): $88.98

First Build

Materials

Part Description Comments
NES Case Empty NES Case Item received from Omegix.
Motherboard Unknown Item received from Omegix.
Processor Unknown Item received from Omegix. Could be integrated into Motherboard.
DDR3 Memory 1GB memory stick Item found in shop. Not tested to fit yet.
Slimeline dvd/cd Unknown Item received from MissScarlet. Found in old dell laptop.
PSU Not found Still looking.

Progress

Date Accomplished Notes
9/18/2012
  1. Removed mounting pegs from inside case
  2. Brainstormed
  • Considered removing bottom raised plate
  • Considered removing original controller connectors and replacing with USB. Looking at pre-made instructions show that the initial creation has nothing in the controller spots.
  • Need to get an 2.5" to 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter
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