 An Awesome Retro Style Computer |
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 Mar 19 2008, 09:38 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 18-March 08 Member No.: 59,510  |
I love old video game consoles. I have emulators for NES SNES and Sega and just about every rom for all of them on my computer now. I want to build a computer inside of a NES box. I've seen people use the Micro-ATX boards to build Full Computers inside of power supply cases, so i know that the technology is available. But I would also like to make it work like a nintendo with the original controllers and everything. Is there someway to connect the old serial ports to a motherboard, or is this just impossible. Let me know what you think
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Mar 19 2008, 10:46 PM
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Super Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 224 Joined: 1-February 08 Member No.: 57,183 |
on the controllers you can use usb controllers disguised as a nes i have seen one but its not cheap.
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Mar 20 2008, 01:56 AM
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A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 3,882 Joined: 24-July 05 From: In Trouble Again... still? Member No.: 9,787  |
A truly "retro" computer would take up the space of an average house and weigh a few tons... The first "main-frame" I wrote any programs on took the space of a basketball court and had a bazillion feet of "tape" to spool every day. And it was a small one (at the time) An IBM 360. Go do some research on them. It would likely struggle to keep up with your wrist-watch for speed and accuracy.
And to think that they sent a man to the Moon using that technology... fantastic work. |
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Mar 20 2008, 03:27 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 18-March 08 Member No.: 59,510 |
I'm sorry, maybe I should have been a little more specific with my wording. I suppose that what I may have been trying to say is that I would like to build a computer that has the look and feel of an old Nintendo NES system and that would be powerful enough for today's work. Look old, act new.... that's what I want. With new technology I could make one even smaller but the NES is just neat
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Mar 20 2008, 06:46 AM
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Newbie [Level 3] Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 23-February 08 From: It's a secret... Member No.: 58,298 |
Interesting idea, I'll give you that. Building a computer inside a NES. With NES emulators, it'd be able to run just like a NES, except it'd be as powerful as a normal computer. The whole build it inside thing might be a tad difficult, but if you don't want too much modularity, it'd work perfectly. I'd like to see how far this gets. =D
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Mar 20 2008, 03:27 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 439 Joined: 26-January 06 From: New Durham, NH Member No.: 17,651 |
Not to burst your bubble or anything, but it already has been done.
 Here's a DIY page you might find interesting. |
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Mar 20 2008, 06:46 PM
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Trap Grand Marshal Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 1,134 Joined: 19-May 05 From: Mexico Member No.: 7,234 |
*POP* goes the bubble... jeje, sorry. I knew I had seen this somewhere already. But hey, its easier now with pictures and all right? Have fun with it.
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Mar 25 2008, 07:46 PM
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Newbie [Level 1] Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 22 Joined: 25-March 08 Member No.: 59,850 |
QUOTE(jihaslip) A truly "retro" computer would take up the space of an average house and weigh a few tons... The first "main-frame" I wrote any programs on took the space of a basketball court and had a bazillion feet of "tape" to spool every day. And it was a small one (at the time) An IBM 360. Go do some research on them. It would likely struggle to keep up with your wrist-watch for speed and accuracy. And to think that they sent a man to the Moon using that technology... fantastic work. O.o... Seriously, its an awesome idea o love it =] QUOTE(rayzoredge) Not to burst your bubble or anything, but it already has been done. wink.gif Here's a DIY page you might find interesting. I would like to try doing that but i'm scared of doing something wrong x_X This post has been edited by electriic ink: Mar 30 2008, 01:47 PM |
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