I built a MODERN Nintendo 64...
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Published 2023-10-23
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All Comments (21)
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I love how he explains the entire process very thoroughly as if we're going to do it too😭
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If your CPU is cooking and your heatsink is cool there's something wrong with thermal transfer, i'd try to re-seat the pads or just use thermal paste somehow. Otherwise crazy cool project
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The Nintendo 64 is also very important to me. It was a gift from my late mother. I've had this console for 18 years.
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Wait, so what was in the thumbnail?
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Quick tip, if you skip the IPA wash, remove the supports, and cure the part while it is still wet with resin, you can get a glass like finish. Resin is often used for smoothing FDM prints by dipping the whole print in resin and then curing the resin.
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I really like your post mortem analysis of your projects, it gives a bit more realism to the project, showing that not all things go so smoothly
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17:50 You: "Look at how crisp all of this is!" Your camera: Not focused at ALL XD
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Nearly 20 year old? You mean 30?
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I was expecting "modern" chips and such... not a refit of an existing unit. BUT - what a great introduction to microsoldering. So many "microlessons" learned. I'm subscribing, and Continued Success!
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*trigger warning - This is a joke" Press F to pay respects.. Zac is going to get Nintendo's lawyers on his neck any day now.
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Very cool upgrade to the N64, and I agree with your end analysis of potential for active cooling
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10/10 for the mod, 11/10 for the Peep Show tee. Well played sir
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You should take apart the wireless receiver for the controller, de-solder the memory card connecter, and 3d print a new clear case for it so it is smaller and fits the style of your system! (or better yet, integrate it into the internal case by soldering the daughterboard right to the controller input pins.)
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2:00 honestly even a $5 solder removal pump would help a lot
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Nintendo lawyers watching this: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Dude you're an absolute Rock Star. I can't even begin to even know where to start on this kind of work it looks so complicated. I'm so glad I found your channel because this is awesome I really enjoy this type of video
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Gamecube GameCube GameCube! GameCube!
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Can we maybe see a part two where you do disassemble the wireless receiver, slim it down, and connect it somewhere hidden? That'd be really neat!
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For people interested in resin printing note that it is fairly hazardous and make sure you read up and wear proper PPE.
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> clear plastic > opaque sticker
