Vote for my first portable

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Vote for my first portable

Post by ghosstt » Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:35 am

OK, well, I think I'm finally going to buckle down and get some sort of portable done. (After being here so long, I figure its about time to get something done)

I've "narrowed" :lol: it down to these:

N64- Its a kickass system, what can I say. Lots of information on it, but at the same time, most extra parts are necessary to build it. (Voltage regulator, larger screen, bigger case, etc. plus the non-avoidable dying of the first n64 you use)

SNES/FCtwin- I've recently been getting into my SNES after having it for a while, and it seems like a cool system to do. Also lots of documentation from bens book.

NOAC- I'm really leaning towards this one, because of money constraints, and ease of use (hopefully) The only real problem is I don't own any NES games, and haven't played many at all. Could someone also provide a list of NOACs that work on playing NES games.

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Re: Vote for my first portable

Post by gamer255 » Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:04 am

Go with the fctwin or noac.

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Re: Vote for my first portable

Post by themadhacker » Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:20 am

just remember that real hardware >>>>>>>> clones.
rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio! \m/

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Re: Vote for my first portable

Post by Frizo » Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:05 pm

@MadHacker:
Real consoles are a pain to hack/chop if you are new to this like me or ghosstt.
Noac. Easy. Simple. Small. You can run a 2.5in (maybe 3in?) screen and a noac off a 9V battery or 2.
An okay noac:
http://vpgames.com/p-57-redwhite-yobo-f ... SSYSTEMRD&
The one I'm using:
http://vpgames.com/p-15-factor-5-system ... CTORSYSTEM
Projects at the moment:
The FrizNES (Portable NES) *ON HOLD, Need a new NES*

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Re: Vote for my first portable

Post by ghosstt » Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:23 pm

I'm really leaning towards a NOAC in a gameboy case. I'd really like to use a gameboy color case, and I know I've seen it at least once. (Gannon I think? Maybe Skye?) If someone could tell me the NOAC that would fit into that, I'd be much grateful.

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Re: Vote for my first portable

Post by gamer255 » Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:05 pm

I know it fits in the DMG. The CGB would be a tough fit but should work.

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Re: Vote for my first portable

Post by limpport » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:38 am

*chanting* POLL-ER-IZE! POLL-ER-IZE!

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Re: Vote for my first portable

Post by windwaker » Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:55 pm

some people start with a gcp and do fine if you really want to do an n64 i wouldnt knock it out

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Re: Vote for my first portable

Post by limpport » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:58 am

If you've done work before with soldering and electronics, go for an N64. Otherwise, try an NES or SNES.

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Re: Vote for my first portable

Post by windwaker » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:50 pm

might wanna practice desoldering on broken electronics if youre not good at desoldering,thats helping me

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