The Ccube - Tchay's First Portable Gamecube

[Tchay]

Check out my 2nd Portable gamecube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiUI08UI ... ature=plcp

THE CCUBE

Sorry I didn't post on this site sooner; I had totally forgotten



VIDEO!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mZ5O3ifid8
^ I wasn't sure how to embed the video


okay, pics.








oh shux it doesnt close all the way. eh well its better air flow














Started it Nov 2009 as a 2 week project, and well, um, took a little longer than I thought. Its far from perfect, but its finally at a point where I can feel honest about calling it done. The unit runs smoothly, I've managed to keep loading times where they should be, and heating isn't too much of an issue (I will be adding a bigger fan just to be safe, it won't change thickness or anything).

Its a semi-portable gamecube requiring only a gamecube power cord to run. Case feels great, no paint rub-off issues (theres TONS of coats, and they have been dry for like 6 months).

Specs....
- Stock Nintendo Gamecube
- 3.5" LCD Screen (that one from ebay)
- bigger version Madcatz controller
- Rev A/B motherboard slimmed down a good amount
- ipod speakers and amp
- 3 micro fans (I will be adding a bigger fan to allow for better airflow)
- relocated memory card slot A
- headphone jack with detection
- a useless battery charging jack that goes no where
- power jack
- 4 screws


FUN FACTS - YAY

- took 15 months to finish
- Beta said the case looked uneven. So I dremeled into half the case and re cemented and painted it up again - all in 5 hours
- CCube originally stood for "Crap Cube" - go on my youtube page, find the old videos, and you'll see why
- I have gotten THIS close to throwing the Ccube out my apartment window several times (Im on the 4th floor too)
- The motherboard inside of the working Ccube is the 22nd motherboard I have tried using - All others, I had destroyed


SPECIAL THANKS

Kasar - for making the best GCP guide this world has ever seen. And for helping me back when I didn't even know which end of the soldering iron to use.

Hailrazer - for providing an amazing case making method that works flawlessly (well, unless you let the case get scuffed for 8 months )

Zenloc - for being sexy. And for making some great mobo cutting discoveries. And for being sexy.

Jidan - he gave me a motherboard. I broke it shortly after. BUT it helped me 2 motherboards later when I finally got it all together.

SS - comic relief

Beta - #1 schoolgirl fan

Palmertech - nothing <3

[Ashen]

I love it man! Super sexy, super tiny. Awesome! ( yes its the same reply I left on benheck what more is there to say. )

Edit: does it have a modchip installed?

[emu_kidid]

Awesome, the exterior shine always makes them come up nice.

also, may those 21 dead GC mainboards rest in piece(s)

[Hells Guardian]

LOL good one. That's a lot of Gamecube boards.

Is there any plan to add a battery pack or something?

[Tchay]

LOL good one. That's a lot of Gamecube boards.

Is there any plan to add a battery pack or something?

I probably won't because I won't ever need to play it outside of my apartment. There isn't room for batteries either. If a buyer ever wants a cord to a battery, I could do that.

[Hells Guardian]

Fair enough

[liquitt]

do you have dead drives too?

[Tchay]

do you have dead drives too?

yeah. I currently have 4 disc drives sitting idle. Maybe 2 of them work, where the others work now and then but have DRE sometimes.

[liquitt]

i think i'll start a dead-drive-donation thread and collect some of the male connectors

[Dragoon]

Taking advantage of those poor cubes! how could you! nah just kidding :p
if you don't have a hot air station already, I know a DIY guide wich let's you build one under 30 dollar (if you live in the US :p)
just tell if you need the link and I hunt it down :p

[APE992]

- The motherboard inside of the working Ccube is the 22nd motherboard I have tried using - All others, I had destroyed

What the hell is wrong with you?

[emu_kidid]

- The motherboard inside of the working Ccube is the 22nd motherboard I have tried using - All others, I had destroyed

What the hell is wrong with you?

Worthy of a 2 year old thread resurrection.

[pr0ton]

Now I see from where Ashen got his inspiration .

[HomelandReloaded]

If such a small console plays GC discs too then it really is something. The 22 mobos were a reasonable price to pay for all the experience gained, and to persist despite all those failures is showing true determination.

[MockyLock]

22 mobos is more than determination, it's harassing and torture