Noob making Snesp...

Antwarrior · Post by **Antwarrior** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:31 pm

Hey everyone,

I have been intrested in making a portable snes for about a year now, and I think I've finally decided to do it. I am very much a noob in this respect so any help/info I can get is appreciated.

I wanted to get a general idea of how much anyone who's made one has spent on each item they used to build theirs.

I already own a 'interact' brand PSone screen and I was wondering if this will suffice?

thanks!

G-Prime · Post by **G-Prime** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:04 am

As of now...I think that I've spent about 100-120 on everything...but now I have to buy another psone screen. I still have to build a Vac table and need a few other things...so I guessing about...200.

legoboy · Post by **legoboy** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:44 am

1) SNES mini: $30-40
2) PSOne LCD: $40-$60
3) Batteries: $5-$100 (depends on how you decide to go, non-rechargeable AAs don't cost much, but it'll cost more in the long run)
4) LEDs to modify your PSOne screen: $5-$20 (for eBay, depends on the quantity, quality, qu... uhh... shipping)
5) Controller: $3-$15 (again depends allot on what and where you get what)
6) Case: $5-$30 (for a good inexpensive home-made or project box case)

<b>Total: </b>$88-265

So, allot depends on where you get what, what you get, and then you may have to add a bit more if you fry something. My portable is nearing completion (just need to put everything in my case that I'm working on), total I've spent about $110 for it.

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:52 am

What are the power requirements for your screen?

Antwarrior · Post by **Antwarrior** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:48 pm

Thanks! I was thinking it was more in the $300 or $400 range. Now I am making one for sure.

"nos_slived
What are the power requirements for your screen?"

On the back of the screen it has "DC 7.5v IN" on it, does that help?

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:59 pm

Sounds like it has a 7805, so you can use it.

Antwarrior · Post by **Antwarrior** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:02 pm

nos_slived wrote:Sounds like it has a 7805, so you can use it.

awesome! thanks man!

extremesonic · Post by **extremesonic** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:33 pm

I spent about 100 on mine(excluding tools, with tools about another 15-20)

mini SNES was - $40
5" PS1 screen - $20
Battery - $30(came with charger)
LEDs for mod - $6
Case - free(my dad got the stuff from work)
Switch - $3(for 5)
Controller - came with SNES

so yeah wow just under 100, was actually more becuase I messed up 2 controllers(but again came with another SNES I bought long ago) and bought some wrong LEDs. Also the batter was more, but only because I got 2(I only used one in the SNESp). I'm lucky though since I was doing this for a school project my parents paid for everything.

G-Prime · Post by **G-Prime** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:53 pm

Oh, a little advice..DON'T DO THE LED MOD. Its not worth it, just spit up the extra $10 for some better batteries

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:05 am

whats wrong with doing the mod?

G-Prime · Post by **G-Prime** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:26 am

Uneven lighting, much darker screen, etc. IMO I don't think the mod is worth it, it makes the screen look like crap.

Super Mulletman · Post by **Super Mulletman** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:26 am

It's too dark for most people's tastes, and the lighting is a little uneven, but I still modded mine (and yeah, it's a little dark and uneven, but the power consumption was probably worth it.)

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:21 am

im not sure i have a 2300mah battery pack.....how much will the mod increae my n64p's battery life?

extremesonic · Post by **extremesonic** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:16 am

if its not bright enough you could jump that CV23 thing on the back of the PS1 screen. Its in the book at the end of the PS1 screen section

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:07 pm

i think i will do the mod ive already ordered the leds