u/pipspawn

So after some hiccups on my build I ended up having to get another n64 as the 1st stopped booting and the CPU got VERY hot very quickly. So this is board no2.

Didn't manage to encase the cart on this one as I just wanted to get it working. But as the case is 3d printed when I get around to working out moving the cart slot I can just print a new lid.

It's an N64 with usbC hispedido hdmi.

Relocating the power and rest buttons.

Led lit controller ports.

And a small 3v fan I had lying around to keep it cool (not needed but wanted to add a fan for reasons)

The thing is so much smaller.

I don't get why the 64 is so bulky, so much wasted space in there.

What do you think?

Been collecting a few weeks now.

Got 600+ cards.

From S&V, perfect order and chaos rising.

And I think even though I have more rare and more expensive cards in the collection I think I have a favourite......

GaradosEX from SVI has to be my favourite. It's just visually appealing to me.

I have managed to pull Ralts and Fidough illustration cards.... But this EX is visually has more of an impact.

Anyone else got a favourite that isn't worth anything to anyone else but them?

So I managed to get a perfect order booster box.

Been opening them over the last few days.

Opening the 2nd to last pack and this comes out 🫨

Only been collecting for a week or so.

So at 40 I thought I better start collecting as my daughter has an interest too.

Just opening some packs and pulled this.

It getting a little addictive

Well it's taken a lot of learning. Patience, time and effort but I'm almost done with my custom N64.

I have learnt a lot along the way.

Even things like, 3rd party expansion pack boards are very tall compared to official ones, they are 2 chips, the official one is only a single chip which saves height.

The bottom Ext socket (for the DD) is literally a pass through connection. The socket on the bottom is soldered to the board, then the cart socket literally passes through the board to pressure fit to the ext socket.

My goal was to make a smaller case for the 64 but with my low skill level I have basically ended up with a shell the same size as the original. The only difference is iv relocated the cart to under the board so it won't have anything protruding.

Not to trust all these acrylic cutting companies, the tolerance they have cut these are insane, some are almost 5mm out. Luckily this isn't a major issue as if when it's complete a loft the things that could move are easily moveable.

That cart port was the hardest.

Flux is key. Flux is the essential for all soldering jobs. The joints look terrible when you don't use enough.

I have power.

But can't test AV yet as I removed the OEM port early and still waiting to order the hdmi.

All that is left:

- hdmi

- controller port boards to wire them in

And I think it's done.

Wish me luck!

Note: might look into board cutting next to make it smaller 🤔