Would this be impossible to make?

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/c64/

I really like this idea and I have enough spare parts to build a Cyrix P333 system with 64MB RAM, perhaps run a strip down version of Linux on it.

I wouldn't need a built in optical drive or anything like that, the machine is just a p*ss take.

I am not too sure on his suggestions for a PSU though, how come that one is in a small enclosuer and PC ones have always needed large heatsinks and fans? I know its becuase the MOSFETs get hot, but how does the one he suggests differ?

All I need really inside the box is the motherboard and hard drive.

It just seems such a cool thing to do, and it gives me an excuse to get back into electronics because as soon as I graudate that soldering iron is coming out.

 

should be easy enough although the mobo for a Cyrix p333 is unlikly to fir in a C64 case.

as for the PSU how do you think laptops work and most Ix systems, they have a smaler wattage though and they dont really need the extra but a p333 may well need it.

check http://linitx.com/index.php?cPath=24 for power supplies.

 

you wanna get out more...

 

Has anybody ever told you what geekism is all about?

Zoomer that link was great thanks.

 

You could always visit the store, see what they have, price it up and then make your purchasing decission.

Should work.

 

only joking dude...

I've been in the IT industry for 6 years now, and I can tell you - its not all its cracked up to be...

 

Yep I wanted this to be low budget though, my existing motherboard does fit into the old MKI style case, the fan may be a problem, but the original C64 is quite a high profile design so there should be enough clearence.

More serious issues are PCI slots, as this board dosn't have anything built in other than video I would need to make my spare PCI and Ethernet cards fit, I can't really afford a new motherboard either in case I break it.

The power supply problem is solved because my IBM base unit has a tiny ATX PSU and I plan to but that system into a new case before I sell it.

 

dont forget you can get things like this http://linitx.com/index.php?cPath=11_26

 

Yep was just looking at them, they will solve my PCI problem, although its cheaper just to buy an old base unit with them in, I am hoping an old base unit may have a small motherboard too, you can get the old small form factor PII's for virtualy nothing.

 

I came over all funny looking at that C64 project. The geek inside is slowly re-awakening!

 

When you build your new toy what flavour of Linux do you expect to use?