Building a PC with an NES case: Part 3b

This is part two of a two part video. A "motherboard tray" is created to provide expansion bays. A PCI Express riser is installed along with a TV Tuner card.

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NES case
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ZOTAC Mini ITX Motherboard with 1.6GHz Dual-Core Intel Atom & 90 Watt PSU (IONITX-A-U)
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ASUS My Cinema Dual Hybrid TV Tuner (EHD3-100)
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Scythe 140mm Case Fan (SY1425SL12M)
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Kingston 64GB solid state disk (SNV125-S2BN)
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G.SKILL 4GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ)
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Sony Optiarc slot load Blu-ray drive (BC-5600S-01)
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Mini PCI-E to PCI-E X1 adapter and riser (ribbon cable):
http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/pexp1-rx1-p-735.html
http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/pe-flex1-p-756.html
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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• NES
• Nintendo
• case mod
• HTPC
• computer

[Ferrari0321]

Ummm, I'm purposely not letting myself watch any other NES mods, because I'm very excited to see how this thing comes out. HA HA

Very nice job, I wish you always had a camera man so we could see what you are doing close up more often. Very good on remembering to zoom in when you were done with each section. That helped a lot. Maybe do it half way through also??? Just trying to give constructive criticism.

Anyways, 5/5 AWESOME!

[drumboog]

Thanks JR... Making the video definitely adds another dynamic to the process. It's an art that I'm still getting acquainted with. Thanks for the suggestion... tips are always welcome.

[supertroye]

Dude that motherboard tray came out great! How hard was it to measure everything out and cut?

[drumboog]

Thanks man... I think the hardest part was waiting for all the miscellaneous parts to come in... then re-ordering when I needed something else. Most of the cuts didn't really have to be too precise, which is always nice when trying something new.

Can't wait to see the LSU build reassembled.

[XXXBaconSammichXXX]

@Nadrealis I personally wouldn't purely for cosmetic purposes.

Then again, 'da hell do I know? xD but as far as heat goes, yeah, I guess that would work. Looks better that way though.

[X8888X8888X]

lol you sound like adam sandler!¬

[lightneo999]

omg all the part cost money dude : ( wow and good job too

[lightneo999]

omg all the part cost money dude : ( wow

[Nadrealis]

What would you say if you would have made the exhaust on the top of the case instead of the bottom because of the heat generated by the computer?

[guafito]

brilliant!!! its GREATEST MICRO PC MOD

YOU ARE BRILLIANT!

um can i have 10 million of those fabricated by you?

xD

[GulfO1]

There's also a 9500GT PCI Express x1 low profile from Albatron for the ones who are interested.

[drumboog]

If you don't need a long ribbon cable, I would check on eBay... there are several at around 7 inches long (search for "pci express ribbon").

I tried eBay first, but the way I configured the components required a longer cable. The one I got from eBay came from Hong Kong, so shipping time wasn't the best, but it wasn't nearly as expensive.

[drumboog]

Yeah, those tiny mobos open up alot of options... and the built-in power supply was a nice addition.

I found the riser card and extension at Orbit Micro (Links are in the Description). The extension cable was much more expensive than I would have hoped. I found some on eBay, but I couldn't find the right length. Orbit Micro makes them at custom lengths, so I ended up biting the bullet on that one.

[Ferrari0321]

Yeah I know, one reason why I haven't uploaded any videos for a couple weeks or so. It makes what you are doing not as fun I think. Also, it makes what you are doing take a lot longer! lol I might have one coming tonight or in a couple days though, an easy one. Keep up the good work.

J.R.