Modding a 2nd gen system

[noble_aloof]

*6th generation console

 

 

hey guys. I, like most of you, have spring break coming up next week. and i, like most of you, have no idea how i'm going to spend my 10+ days off.

 

due to some recent events i have about $250 laying around and i have basically nothing to spend it on.. i've considered modding consoles before but my 360 isnt worth the risk and the wii doesn't really make sense to mod.

 

that leaves 2 ps2's (1 fat, 1 skinny, fat one doesnt read disks), an xbox, and a nintendo gamecube. I've never modded a console before and i really have no idea where to start or what i'd like to do with it

 

The only help i'll have is from my friend who goes to votech school for computers and has modded his 360 and a gamecube in the past. the 360 he did a simple LED/case mod but with the gamecube he made a custom faceplate that incorperated the gameboy player(he was able to take it apart) and had two small speakers. he was also working on a ridiculous LED mod but he damaged a connector ribbon so he gave up on the console. he actually managed to sell it on ebay for $150 although it was basically inoperable.

 

anyway he said he's willing to help me and spend somewhere from 20-50 of his own money on the project (if i end up selling the system he's asking for 10% of what i sell it for).

 

i was just wondering what you guys think? what system should i do and how ridiculous should i get with the mods?

 

my ideas:

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A very interesting and symmetric system. weak cooling, weak power supply and not much room inside.

new paint job. outrageous LEDs . new disk top. new cooling fan. Redo front panel. recolor/replace buttons

 

hardware*:

New LED cooling fan

LED's

New chrome side grill

New disk bay top (replace nintendo gamecube black area)

 

modifications:

painting

 

estimated cost: $80-$100

difficulty: moderate

*$10 for tool needed to get the gamecube apart

 

 

-step 2-

if i can properly do step 1 then i may attempt to integrate a 4 port usb hub into the gamecube

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[DarkDude]

Just a note, discussion of how to "mod" a console to play "backup" games is not allowed before anyone mentions that. However case modding etc. is perfectly fine and there are some awesome case mods out there that I've seen.

 

Will look forward to seeing what you do and you'll have to post pictures when you're done.

[noble_aloof]

thanks for both the support and warning. i wasn't planning on doing any internal mods that modified the way the console played. i might actually make a video provided i can get my video camera to work.

[DarkDude]

Yep, I gathered that from your post. Just a warning to others not to post that :).

 

Shame my practical skills are non-existant otherwise I'd love to modify my 360 or something. Oh well :P

[ilya]

You've got 10 free days and $250?

Why would you sit inside playing with your video game console, this is time to get out there and get rowdy with the homies. Get some beaches too!

[noble_aloof]

You've got 10 free days and $250?

Why would you sit inside playing with your video game console, this is time to get out there and get rowdy with the homies. Get some beaches too!

 

well, i'll be spending each and every day besides easter sunday at track practice. i think after each 7-12 mile day a little time inside couldn't hurt. but i'll be getting rowdy enough, you don't have to worry about it ;)

[noble_aloof]

adding ps2 and xbox ideas soon