NES PC

[Mastur_Mynd]

Hey guys, wanted to share a project that was inspired by the sleeper series on the LTT main channel. Over the past couple of weeks I put together a SFX computer inside an OG NES shell (don't worry, it didn't work when I bought it). The edges and cuts are a little rough (hand tools) but I wanted to share it with the community. This is something I've wanted to do for YEARS and finally got around to it.

 

The first couple of images were before I realized that the Trident Z RAM was too tall to allow the top cover to sit properly against the base. I've since replaced it with G Skill Aegis memory since it was fairly cheap and low profile.

 

I don't have any photos during the build process or measurements for the cuts that I made, but if anyone would like some information about how it went together or challenges I ran into don't hesitate to ask!

 

Specs:

Case - Nintendo Entertainment System (og power / reset work )

Motherboard - ASUS ROG Strix B460-I

CPU - Intel i5 10400

GPU - None (using Intel integrated)

RAM - 16GB (2 x 8GB) G Skill Aegis @ 3000 MHz CL 16

PSU - FlexGURU 300W Flex ATX PSU

CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-L9i chromax.black

Boot SSD - 256GB Samsung 950 Pro

Secondary SSD - 2TB Intel 660p

 

Now to figure out what to do with it

[Radium_Angel]

8 minutes ago, Mastur_Mynd said:

Now to figure out what to do with it

Play 8-bit Atari games on it of course! 

[Culzephyr]

Dude, That looks great.  I built a NES computer a few years ago.  I will get some pictures.  I had to add a ton of venting because of heat issues...  It was my first custom build.  I learned a lot.  and made some mistakes.... I have 2 fans in the cartage slot blowing air in and one in the back sucking it out.

My template moved on me and I didn't realize as I was making my venting.  I wanted to put a "case" fan blowing air out the mushroom head but I couldn't make it work.  If I re-do the build and use a M.2 drive I could have added the mushroom cooling.

[Mastur_Mynd]

15 hours ago, Culzephyr said:

Dude, That looks great.  I built a NES computer a few years ago.  I will get some pictures.  I had to add a ton of venting because of heat issues...  It was my first custom build.  I learned a lot.  and made some mistakes.... I have 2 fans in the cartage slot blowing air in and one in the back sucking it out.

My template moved on me and I didn't realize as I was making my venting.  I wanted to put a "case" fan blowing air out the mushroom head but I couldn't make it work.  If I re-do the build and use a M.2 drive I could have added the mushroom cooling.

That looks sick! Were you able to fit a GPU in yours with the lower mounting position of the motherboard? I was hoping to fit one in mine but there didn't seem to be a ton of room.

 

My goal was to keep mine looking stock from the front, top and sides so I haven't added any vents. Right now the only intake is the CPU cooler and the only exhaust is the PSU.

[Culzephyr]

On 6/25/2021 at 3:03 PM, Mastur_Mynd said:

That looks sick! Were you able to fit a GPU in yours with the lower mounting position of the motherboard? I was hoping to fit one in mine but there didn't seem to be a ton of room.

 

My goal was to keep mine looking stock from the front, top and sides so I haven't added any vents. Right now the only intake is the CPU cooler and the only exhaust is the PSU.

I had one in it but it was low quality and my system was still having some heat issues so I pulled it out and when with onboard graphics.  I wasn't using it to play games or video edit so I didn't need it. 

If you are looking to save space you should look at the RGEEK 24pin DC ATX PSU 12V DC Input 450W Peak Output Switch DC-DC ATX Pico PSU Mini ITX PC Power adapter.  I am using that in my R2D2 build.  No internal power supply but a MB with a regular 24 pin.  

[MrHairyGarry]

You should add a SNES as the gpu and just run a mining usb riser from the NES pc to the SNES Gpu so you can game on it for reals  also using that will (if you put the gpu in the right place) make it detachable so they are not connected always