SNES-PC

Lotus · 2007-05-28, 17:53

Hey guys, I am in the process of building a full PC into a SNES shell.
I am using a Mini-ITX motherboard, it is the VIA VT8237R motherboard with a 1.5 ghz VIA CN700 CPU. It has 512 mb of ram, and a 320 gb hard drive. The system is fairly basic, it is meant for running older emulators and games and Media Portal, and that is it.

Unfortunately, it doesn't fit. . . . .
The hard drive is too large, I am gonna have to make the case a bit thicker than it was originally.

Anyways, I'll try to get pictures in the future. I also want to make a custom Media Portal skin for it, I was originally going to use Mamewah for the front end, but decided Media Portal could do it just as well.

Later,
Lotus

jayrock · 2007-05-29, 05:57

Sounds interesting, please post your progress. Does the VIA board have DX9 capabilites?

/jayrock

Lotus · 2007-06-03, 04:47

Jayrock, I believe it does.
I decided to put a small Laptop hard drive inside instead of the 320 gb, which will be placed in a networked external case.
Anyways, everything now fits into the case, I have to get the frontal USB ports running and finishing cutting the rear. Otherwise everything appears to be working except minor stuff and cosmetics. Well and software issues, but I am working on those slowly.
Anyways, I'll try and get pictures, or maybe a video of how I got it all in there.
One of my biggest fears turned out to be a non issue though, I was afraid I would not be able to get the power buttons working, luckily the buttons I used happen to fit perfectly with the SNES buttons, and make them work perfectly.

jayrock · 2007-06-03, 08:32

Looking forward to the photos/video!

/jayrock

Lotus · 2007-06-20, 06:27

Mmmm, pictures, sorry if the quality is iffy, they were taken with a camcorder.

Anyways, I am in the process of doing some cosmetic work right now, so yeah, it's fugly right now.

Later,
Lotus

Lotus · 2007-07-03, 03:51

Well here are some almost done shots, you can see that it is now a nice shiny black, though I need to drop a second coat on still.

I have been having some trouble getting the Eject button cut properly, so it is not in yet, but will be soon. I have also been having issues getting the controller ports mounted, so I am looking into new ways to do so as well. But, for the most part it is done, just need to iron out some details.

Omen · 2007-07-03, 05:24

just to be a pain have you thought about putting the io plate on in the back, it looks like theres room for it, and it'll make it look much tider.

Lotus · 2007-07-03, 14:23

The IO plate has been installed in the back already

I didn't photograph it because I couldn't spin it that far while it was hooked up, and it is getting fully updated right now.

sgtsloth · 2007-08-07, 18:02

This is awesome! Can't wait to see the final product.

Are you still going to make a custom MP skin for it?

Noelix · 2007-08-08, 04:21

Looks fantastic. How much did this project run you?

2007-05-28, 17:53	#1 (permalink)
Lotus Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	SNES-PC Hey guys, I am in the process of building a full PC into a SNES shell. I am using a Mini-ITX motherboard, it is the VIA VT8237R motherboard with a 1.5 ghz VIA CN700 CPU. It has 512 mb of ram, and a 320 gb hard drive. The system is fairly basic, it is meant for running older emulators and games and Media Portal, and that is it. Unfortunately, it doesn't fit. . . . . The hard drive is too large, I am gonna have to make the case a bit thicker than it was originally. Anyways, I'll try to get pictures in the future. I also want to make a custom Media Portal skin for it, I was originally going to use Mamewah for the front end, but decided Media Portal could do it just as well. Later, Lotus

2007-07-03, 05:24	#7 (permalink)
Omen Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Auckland Age: 23 Posts: 78 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	just to be a pain have you thought about putting the io plate on in the back, it looks like theres room for it, and it'll make it look much tider. __________________ NZ MP WIKI

2007-08-07, 18:02	#9 (permalink)
sgtsloth Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	This is awesome! Can't wait to see the final product. Are you still going to make a custom MP skin for it? __________________ Build A DVR.com

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Noelix Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Age: 26 Posts: 391 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	Looks fantastic. How much did this project run you? __________________

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2007-05-29, 05:57	#2 (permalink)
jayrock Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Sounds interesting, please post your progress. Does the VIA board have DX9 capabilites? /jayrock

2007-06-03, 04:47	#3 (permalink)
Lotus Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Jayrock, I believe it does. I decided to put a small Laptop hard drive inside instead of the 320 gb, which will be placed in a networked external case. Anyways, everything now fits into the case, I have to get the frontal USB ports running and finishing cutting the rear. Otherwise everything appears to be working except minor stuff and cosmetics. Well and software issues, but I am working on those slowly. Anyways, I'll try and get pictures, or maybe a video of how I got it all in there. One of my biggest fears turned out to be a non issue though, I was afraid I would not be able to get the power buttons working, luckily the buttons I used happen to fit perfectly with the SNES buttons, and make them work perfectly.

2007-06-03, 08:32	#4 (permalink)
jayrock Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Looking forward to the photos/video! /jayrock

2007-06-20, 06:27	#5 (permalink)
Lotus Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Mmmm, pictures, sorry if the quality is iffy, they were taken with a camcorder. Anyways, I am in the process of doing some cosmetic work right now, so yeah, it's fugly right now. Later, Lotus

2007-07-03, 03:51	#6 (permalink)
Lotus Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Well here are some almost done shots, you can see that it is now a nice shiny black, though I need to drop a second coat on still. I have been having some trouble getting the Eject button cut properly, so it is not in yet, but will be soon. I have also been having issues getting the controller ports mounted, so I am looking into new ways to do so as well. But, for the most part it is done, just need to iron out some details.

2007-07-03, 14:23	#8 (permalink)
Lotus Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	The IO plate has been installed in the back already I didn't photograph it because I couldn't spin it that far while it was hooked up, and it is getting fully updated right now.

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