This is a new project that I just finished. It isn't exactly arcade related, but I think that the people on this forum will find it interesting anyway.
I also want to acknowledge that I am not the first person to do this. I have seen numerous other PC NES case mods. I think my turned out really well though, and
that it is worth showing off.
The Hardware:
120 GB hard drive, Toshiba
2 GB RAM, Crucial
Intel Ion motherboard, cpu combo, ZOTAC
DVD Burner, Lite-On
1 Fan, blue LED
2 Cold Cathode Tubes, Blue
Built in WiFi card
ION Graphics card, ZOTAC
picoPSU-150-XT 102W Adapter Power Kit
Total Cost including random odds and ends (cable sleeves, shipping, adapters....)
$650-$700
I could have saved some money, but I messed up a little on my order and had to buy some extra stuff, but whatever.
Basic rundown...
I bought a used NES that was being sold for parts on eBay, because I didn't want to ruin a working one. The original red power LED wasn't working, so I just threw
in a green one that I had. I thought it looked cool so I left it in. I also drilled a hole under the controller ports for the HDD LED. You can see it blinking, but
it's kinda out of sight at the same time, which I like. From the outside it looks pretty much like a regular NES. Just for fun
I also but some cold cathodes (with on/off switch) under the air slots on the top right side of the NES. The blue glow looks really cool in the dark.
Original, unmodified NES controllers work through the controller ports for emulators and games. I installed NES to USB converters which are
hooked up to internal USB headers, and the controller ports from the inside.
I am using a wireless mini keyboard with trackpad that is really awesome called the Rii mini. It is rechargable, and backlit. I would highly recommend it to
anyone who has a home theatre pc. You can get it from Pandawill.com for like $45.
I still haven't configured all the software, but I will be using Hyperspin.
Check the video if you want to see some more. It's a little long. Skip ahead to the end for finished shots.