sad1sm0 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 I love old video game consoles. I have emulators for NES SNES and Sega and just about every rom for all of them on my computer now. I want to build a computer inside of a NES box. I've seen people use the Micro-ATX boards to build Full Computers inside of power supply cases, so i know that the technology is available. But I would also like to make it work like a nintendo with the original controllers and everything. Is there someway to connect the old serial ports to a motherboard, or is this just impossible. Let me know what you think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jopak134 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 on the controllers you can use usb controllers disguised as a nes i have seen one but its not cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlhaslip 4 Report post Posted March 20, 2008 A truly "retro" computer would take up the space of an average house and weigh a few tons... The first "main-frame" I wrote any programs on took the space of a basketball court and had a bazillion feet of "tape" to spool every day. And it was a small one (at the time) An IBM 360. Go do some research on them. It would likely struggle to keep up with your wrist-watch for speed and accuracy. And to think that they sent a man to the Moon using that technology... fantastic work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sad1sm0 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2008 I'm sorry, maybe I should have been a little more specific with my wording. I suppose that what I may have been trying to say is that I would like to build a computer that has the look and feel of an old Nintendo NES system and that would be powerful enough for today's work. Look old, act new.... that's what I want. With new technology I could make one even smaller but the NES is just neat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyStormKuja 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2008 Interesting idea, I'll give you that. Building a computer inside a NES. With NES emulators, it'd be able to run just like a NES, except it'd be as powerful as a normal computer. The whole build it inside thing might be a tad difficult, but if you don't want too much modularity, it'd work perfectly. I'd like to see how far this gets. =D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayzoredge 2 Report post Posted March 20, 2008 Not to burst your bubble or anything, but it already has been done. Here's a DIY page you might find interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLaKes 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2008 *POP* goes the bubble... jeje, sorry. I knew I had seen this somewhere already. But hey, its easier now with pictures and all right? Have fun with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alquallaf 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) A truly "retro" computer would take up the space of an average house and weigh a few tons... The first "main-frame" I wrote any programs on took the space of a basketball court and had a bazillion feet of "tape" to spool every day. And it was a small one (at the time) An IBM 360. Go do some research on them. It would likely struggle to keep up with your wrist-watch for speed and accuracy.And to think that they sent a man to the Moon using that technology... fantastic work. O.o...Seriously, its an awesome idea o love it =]Not to burst your bubble or anything, but it already has been done. wink.gifHere's a DIY page you might find interesting. I would like to try doing that but i'm scared of doing something wrong x_X Notice from electriic_ink: Quote tags. Edited March 30, 2008 by electriic ink (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
