Breakthrough in gamecube portablizing
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The 12v line usually requires a step up or a step down, right? Wrong.
Thanks to my screwdriver, I have discovered that the 12v line on the gamecube can be run off of 5v or higher. The two power pins are next to each other, just bridge them and you get audio, which has been found by Electric rain that it is only used for the audio. This means:
Your wasting your money by buying 12v batteries just for that line
You can run the GC off of 1.9v 3.43v and 5v
You do not need a 12v step up regulator any more
Thinner, lighter portables can be made
I'm uploading a video right now; in which I am very enthusastic!
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Thanks to my screwdriver, I have discovered that the 12v line on the gamecube can be run off of 5v or higher. The two power pins are next to each other, just bridge them and you get audio, which has been found by Electric rain that it is only used for the audio. This means:
Your wasting your money by buying 12v batteries just for that line
You can run the GC off of 1.9v 3.43v and 5v
You do not need a 12v step up regulator any more
Thinner, lighter portables can be made
I'm uploading a video right now; in which I am very enthusastic!
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Well...Ben discover the psone resistor bridge trick with a wet finger!Electric Rain wrote:I still can't believe you figured something like this out with a screwdriver.
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how nobody figured this out before is beyond me a happy accident certianly, that means i dont have to spend any more money to finish my cube when i get around to it lol
and as always the limiting factor to get the gamecube smaller is always, of course, that DAMNED FREAKING DISCDRIVE, DAMN IT TO HELL. freaking 1.25" thick monstrosity
and as always the limiting factor to get the gamecube smaller is always, of course, that DAMNED FREAKING DISCDRIVE, DAMN IT TO HELL. freaking 1.25" thick monstrosity
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I did it on prpose, to see what would happen.Triton wrote:how nobody figured this out before is beyond me a happy accident certianly, that means i dont have to spend any more money to finish my cube when i get around to it lol
and as always the limiting factor to get the gamecube smaller is always, of course, that DAMNED FREAKING DISCDRIVE, DAMN IT TO HELL. freaking 1.25" thick monstrosity
I agree with you on the disc drive, I wish we could do something about it. *glares at you-know-who*
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O noes! *runs off to re-roof house*Electric Rain wrote:STFU n00b and buy me another FPGA.ShockSlayer wrote:I agree with you on the disc drive, I wish we could do something about it. *glares at you-know-who*
Sooo, anyone wanna sticky this?
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add the information to the existing sticky. its not that much of a groundbreaking breakthrough to warrant a sticky itsself
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Cant you edit the first post?Triton wrote:add the information to the existing sticky. its not that much of a groundbreaking breakthrough to warrant a sticky itsself
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*hugs* *slips $20 into pocket*Triton wrote:*sigh* i guess
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