my n64p

jtaylor0913 · Post by **jtaylor0913** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:46 pm

I have an old n64 lying around. I was wondering how hard this porject is?

usbcd36 · Post by **usbcd36** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:02 pm

Well, it's not as hard as a PS2, Xbox or GameCube, but you should expect to fry a couple of N64s in the process. Rewiring the cartridge slot and expansion pak are the hardest parts of this system, though you will have a tougher time powering it than most systems, as it requires you to get 3.3v yourself (no internal regulator or anything). Heatsinks are a must, you will burn it up if you run the system without them. Finally, it is a power guzzler, you will need some pretty large batteries to run it for more than 2 hours or so. If this is your first project, I suggest doing one standard from Ben's book, the NES or Atari hand-builts are rather easy. Still, if you're good at soldering or you HAVE to have your N64p, go for it, I probably can't stop you. You can always find advice on this forum if you get stuck, so if you're up to a challenge, grab your GameBit/grinding wheel and get ready to go!

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:13 pm

go for it, it doesn't matter how hard it is

! if you use a DC-DC converter to get 3.3v, the N64 itself should only take about 700ma or less, that's not too bad. the only thing that makes it hard other than having to get something to get 3.3v is keeping it un-fried.

N Rage64 · Post by **N Rage64** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 3:56 pm

hey try it out i had the chance but i sold mine

usbcd36 · Post by **usbcd36** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:03 pm

daguuy wrote:the only thing that makes it hard other than having to get something to get 3.3v is keeping it un-fried.

I haven't fried my own N64 board because I use an antistatic wrist strap if I'm doing any serious work (and not just measuring while touching only the edges). It really helps, I haven't fried anything because of it (and you know if you would've when you put it on, you can feel the electricity even though it doesn't zap).

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:09 pm

that's probably because it's probably a NUS-01. i mine's a NUS-05 and it fried even with the antistatic bracelet, but that's probably because i wasn't very careful handling it and un-screwing it and stuff. but now i'm getting some NUS-01s and i have some experience with handling them so the next one should be fine

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:53 am

Mine refuses to die! The little thing just won't fry no matter what I do to it, or where I touch it. It's really odd...

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:12 am

That's really odd. I'm thinking about making a N64 portable, but I don't know.

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 3:27 pm

its the same with mine i threw it across the room dropped it screwed around with voltages never use statiic protection and it still has the power light!!

Post by **Triton** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:48 pm

all of mine still have the powerlight, none of them work tho lol

Foxx373 · Post by **Foxx373** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:12 am

I dont know how you people keep bloaing out your N64s! I didnt care about mine, so i treated it like crap while diddling with it. I didnt use anti-static anything, i left it on my lap while working on it, ripped pieces, and tracks completely off. I even flung it across my lab a few times to get it outta my way. Its sat in plastic bins riddled with static, and rubbd across my pet rabbits. And it still works... I just need a jumper or expansion pak for it.

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:23 am

how do you know it works if you dont have a pak?

Joes2Silly · Post by **Joes2Silly** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:26 am

because hes assuming it works