Build a Nintendo NES PC

Step 7 Putting it all together

I connected the IDE cables, the power for the HD and DVD/CD, drilled a hole for the PSU connector and squeezed the case-halves together. After some considerable violence, I managed to screw the case closed.

NOTE: I later noticed the processor was running too hot (over 70C!) so I added two extra fans. One to the top (see pic) and one where the original controllers were attached. Because of this I can't put USB connectors to the controller ports...they have to be attached to the backplate. Oh well :/

Comments

[ornotermes]

It would be much more pretty if you had left the controller ports in the front, and used them for original Nintendo controllers. There is instructions on the net how to build a game-pad to USB your self. I have tried http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/snes_nes_usb/index_en.php and it works.

[animal0307]

It's a bummer that you had to take out the controller ports. It doesn't look quite as nice without them. You could have just put both fans on the top on the case.

[Alex Moon]

I agree with richtaur you could have carefully soldered leads to male-female USB connector to go to the front where your controllers would go in. or with your 90 degree daughter adapter for the PCi slot put in a USB card (I have even seen some that orient inside the case). As for heat issues you might have tried a bigger heat sink and put a fan blowing sideways out a tube through a nice looking hole in the side. the key to this is having the fan blow through the tines of the sink.

[richtaur]

"After some considerable violence, I managed to screw the case closed." That part made me laugh. I appreciate that another fan was needed, but I consider this almost unfinished when the controller ports aren't USB...