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SithMaster:

--- Quote from: hulkster on August 15, 2008, 05:12:29 pm ---okay then, so here's what i have so far (prices are rounded up):

1.  mobo - $30 after rebate
2.  4gb cf card - $15
3.  cf card to IDE adapter - $4
4.  vga to compositie video adapter - $5
5.  audio to composite audio adapter - $5???
6.  80 watt picoPSU - $30 (this is debatable...how else do i power my system?  can i rig up a laptop external power brick??)

--- End quote ---

I think you will need a desktop based power supply though I'm sure when the left handeds get around to it they will tell me how wrong I am.

Which vga to composite adapter are you looking at?  The problem I see is no support for Duck Hunt but I'll forgive you if there will be a picture filled post showing your work on this.

This reminds me of the Nomad link

edit- http://www.mini-box.com/picoPSU-120-power-kit

gonzo90017:
If you wan't to save a little more money you can hook up your controllers to your pc using the DirectPad pro method along with using NTpad XP's drivers.

hulkster:

--- Quote from: SithMaster on August 15, 2008, 06:45:25 pm ---
--- Quote from: hulkster on August 15, 2008, 05:12:29 pm ---okay then, so here's what i have so far (prices are rounded up):

1.  mobo - $30 after rebate
2.  4gb cf card - $15
3.  cf card to IDE adapter - $4
4.  vga to compositie video adapter - $5
5.  audio to composite audio adapter - $5???
6.  80 watt picoPSU - $30 (this is debatable...how else do i power my system?  can i rig up a laptop external power brick??)

--- End quote ---

I think you will need a desktop based power supply though I'm sure when the left handeds get around to it they will tell me how wrong I am.

Which vga to composite adapter are you looking at?  The problem I see is no support for Duck Hunt but I'll forgive you if there will be a picture filled post showing your work on this.

This reminds me of the Nomad link

edit- http://www.mini-box.com/picoPSU-120-power-kit

--- End quote ---

thanks sithmaster....ive done a little more research and ive seen one build where a guy uses a 55watt psu...but its not one of the picoPSU's or anything.  its more like your standard ATX psu but more of a rectangle shape.  i might be able to find a slim psu from an old pc at work.  i saw those picoPSU's and the kit and everything, but they are just a little too expensive.  i know $50 isnt all that much, but every time i start talking about "another project" my wife gives me the evil eye followed by "you dont NEED it".   :blah: 

anyway, i think ill just try to compare the price difference between the picoPSU and a standard PSU.

hypernova:
This is a Ness.

Blanka:
May I ask the question why?
Why put a system to emulate a system inside a system that does 30$ second hand that already does exactly that en does that extremely well?
Or do you want this:
http://hangarcatblues.blogspot.com/2007/06/nes-cartridge-sd-card-8-bit-heaven.html
So you can play zillions of unbought stuff?

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