My Ultimate FPGA Desktop for Retro Gaming - Part 1

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It's about time my MiSTer got the love it deserved, and so I present to you my ultimate FPGA Desktop machine. An attempt to get the absolute most out of the MiSTer experience.
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@stubarnes1965 4 года назад

I think I'd have just drilled a hole next to the vga socket and put the audio socket there. Also with all the space why not put the power supply inside?

@RMCRetro 4 года назад

Yes that's a nice place to put the audio socket, and keep the audio and video together. I'll explain my logic...1. my drill was at home on that day and 2.... I'm new to 3D printing and find that the best way to learn is by solving a problem, so I gave myself a problem. The power supply is nothing more than a small wart plug so unless you need a little PDU inside for other peripherals it's not needed. Perhaps a brick though...to give it authentic weight!

@NaeMuckle 4 года назад

@@RMCRetro wait.. You don't live there and sleep in a ball on the floor?

@sirconkers342 4 года назад

Battery power would be better

@Snohup 4 года назад

@@RMCRetro I would move that wall wart inside the case, add a IEC 60320 C14 chassis-mount male connector, and disconnect the AC directly from the power button. That way you can have the computer connected and ready go with just the press of a button, and without the whining noise of the power supply when it is off.

@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330 4 года назад

@@sirconkers342 Hydrogen. There is space in the case for a litre or so of hydrogen, a fuel cell and a step down transformer. Plus there is enough space on the blanking plates for an industrial strength connector to take the hydrogen charging port. The waste water can be used as part of the CPU cooling system or discharged with the help of a 5" fan attached to the case. A 10th Generation Intel I7 CPU with 16Gb of RAM from an Intel NUC mini-PC could also be put in the case with its own web server software for access. This could then enable management of the hydrogen power supply system from outside of the cave. This solution would present a period correct external look to the case if the hydrogen could be filled through a faux kettle plug style PSU on the back. This would have a pass-thru connector to power the monitor with 240v. It is this little final detail that makes me think hydrogen power is the more elegant solution than just a battery. Imagine if playing a retro game and there was a power cut, with the simple hydrogen solution rather than bulky batteries you would be good to survive the zombie apocalypse.

@LUNATIC75 4 года назад

Guest: "Oh that's cool, can I look inside?" Neil: "No." Guest: "Oh , go on. I bet it's amazing." Neil: "It's time for you to leave."

@RMCRetro 4 года назад

Thanks for watching! This build is very much an exploritory series, I'm just figuring things out as I go and I've already had a bunch of great suggestions to improve the build. I'm just finishing this up now and will share the video soon and I can't wait to show you the finished article. Hopefully it will inspire some people to have a go at their own builds. Here are some links: 🛠The case is a Checkmate 1500 Plus - Stephen has around 100 cases remaining of his final production run so get them while you can: www.checkmate1500plus.com/ 🛠The Mister project can be followed at: github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/wiki 🛠SmokeMonster is a great channel for mister news and more: ru-vid.com/show-UCskJUZ8X__mwcoU9HvGKCMg And finally if you enjoy RMC then consider becoming an Official Cave Dweller at ru-vid.com or a RU-vid member at ru-vid.com/show-UCLEoyoOKZK0idGqSc6Pi23wjoin Thank you for your support, Neil - RMC

@CircsC 4 года назад

Attach the USB hub directly to the expansion card bracket. You'll get 3 ports with 0 wires. Just need 1 longer cord. Completely clean. Use the 4th for a front mount USB or put a receiver for a wireless keyboard. Get a USB A to micro A adapter so you can use a different hub with all 4 ports in a row for this design. 1 wire, 4 ports, no spaghetti.

@MaffeyZilog 3 года назад

@@CircsC A year later but this is great advice for me as I'm going to 3d print an Archimedes 3010 case and have the Pi 400 inside with native RiscOs running. As the Pi is a direct evolution of the ARM250 in the Archimedes, it's going to be like having an Acorn running native software powerful enough to use as a daily driver for some Python programming and BBC Basic. P.S. And you can always have a RetroPi SD on hand for that sweet, sweet retro gaming ;)

@electronash 4 года назад

Perfect timing, as the ao486 core just got a nice speed boost, courtesy of Mr FPGAzumSpass. ;)

@RMCRetro 4 года назад

I'm definately going to try this new core out in part 2

@thomasandrews9355 4 года назад

Ooo 486 core. Need to look into more fpga stuff

@esseferio 4 года назад

Just watched a video about it. The difference is huge indeed!

@NirnBootMod 4 года назад

Does Quarantine game run good (60 FPS)? Also the Build Engine games like Duke 3D?

@bengmo64 4 года назад

Are you taking about the speed boost from a couple weeks ago or has there been another? I really want to run doom level games on it

@projectfanboy 4 года назад

The multi-console was Bad Influance Series 1 episode 11 and it was a mock up image.

@RMCRetro 4 года назад

Thank you for restoring my sanity!

@concretecodpiece 4 года назад

Hmmm ... Violet Berlin 😻

@povilasstaniulis9484 4 года назад

A company called Origin actually managed to cram a PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and a high-end PC into a single case. It was called the Big O. It was just a one-of-a-kind build but it did work. Interestingly, they later made a mass production version of it, but with only a PC and an option for either a PS4 or XB1.

@beardeth69 4 года назад

Link for those interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JgNu9HIEXEI.html

@startedtech 4 года назад

@@povilasstaniulis9484 I mean that wasn't *that* impressive tbh. They just made a giant PC case that could fit everything inside.

@Ami-Jimmy 4 года назад

Isn't the picture a bit green? Try flipping the switch on the expansion board, sync on green I believe it is.

@sahasrahla7 4 года назад

Oh good, it's not just me. I was waiting for Neal to mention it in the video, but it never happened, so I started to question my eyes! :D

@jondonnelly3 4 года назад

green with envy

@Ami-Jimmy 4 года назад

@@jondonnelly3 Nah, Amiga 600 case is good enough for my MiSTer ;)

@DanielTownend 4 года назад

I thought this too, looked very green.

@CallanBrown 4 года назад

Sync on green switch shouldn't affect the color green.

@DaiAtlus79 4 года назад

19:44 on The Screen Savers, their tech guy Yoshi did that twice, cramming a ton of consoles in one case. It was amazing. Was like 2001?

@TechCowboy 4 года назад

You should use a powered USB hub, as the DE-10 Nano does not provide much power beyond keyboard/mouse

@BrunoFonsecaPT 4 года назад

This is exactly how you should use your MiSTer... you’ve just made me seriously consider getting the Checkmate 1500...

@kapitigeords 4 года назад

Mines in an old analogue hd recorder case, that I was very lucky to be gifted from my father in law. B&O. I'd had my eye on it for some time!

@Not-Great-at-Gaming 4 года назад

Does the MISTer support physical media? Could you include a CD ROM for Sega CD, PC Engine (CD ROM ROM), etc?

@SuperVirus1978 4 года назад

I would habe purchased an USB hub for the 3.5" floppy drive slot. This way you could connect your keyboard / mouse / controller from the front, which I find more handy. Especially if you dont use this device every day.

@kurbeco 4 года назад

It wouldn't be in keeping with the lines of the case though, for me it'd ruin the front.

@alextirrellRI 4 года назад

@@mattedsmith Bluetooth and 2.4G gamepads need to be added via USB. Same with Wifi, though there is ethernet on board. No reason all of these things couldn't be on the back or even in the case though, depending on usage. This case does have side slots that could be a good compromise for controller access.

@AsafSaar72 4 года назад

@@mattedsmith yes, wireless works perfectly.

@SianaGearz 4 года назад

@@alextirrellRI Wireless on the back is bad, because you're behind a heap of steel, which attenuates the signal a lot. You can hide the transcevers behind the front panel plastic, that works very well, i actually did this in my last PC. AFTER having them barely poke out the back and being dissatisfied with the result.

@Checkmate1500 4 года назад

Thanks again Neil for showing my case.

@pvc988 4 года назад

10 years ago: I need a baseplate. Better look for some acrylic plate and a drill. today: I need a baseplate. I better warm up my 3D printer.

@JohnnyWednesday 4 года назад

Give it up! the days of PVC are over - you are an obsolete material!

@WolfKenneth 4 года назад

For simple shapes especially flat surface like baseplate I still prefer acrylic over 3d print simply because it is much cleaner surface.

@Colin_Ames 4 года назад

For a simple baseplate, the acrylic plate and drill is still the easiest method, in my opinion.

@WolfKenneth 4 года назад

@@Colin_Ames it also gives better results much cleaner flat surface without printer marks or doing something to cover it (acetone fume bath, putty or other)

@SenileOtaku 4 года назад

Just what I was thinking too. Except I'd *still* be doing it with plexiglass, lucite, or whatever I could find handy. But yes, I'd be using the hot snot. Back panel holes? A piece of scrap metal with some holes drilled in it.

@phill80 4 года назад

10:24 if I were to ever start a punk band, I think I’ll call them ‘Cocoon of Hot Snot’. Has a certain ring to it.

@jpsimas2 4 года назад

I would place a connector at the end of those power wires instead of soldering them directly and add a power button in the middle if I were you

@simonj48 4 года назад

To mount the audio socket, I would have drilled a hole into the VGA/HDMI's IO back plate.

@dragonmac1234 4 года назад

A cocoon of hot snot. Thanks Neil, that image is stuck in my head now :P

@RMCRetro 4 года назад

Imagine the butterfly that will emerge from it

@rarbiart 4 года назад

that hotsnot ruined the "excellence" styling of this device for me.

@larrywilliams8010 4 года назад

I would source a low-cost, high-current 5v power supply, and a powered usb HUB. Power the hub separately so the MISTer doesn't have to carry the load. I do this with my Pi so I can attach and power up two USB HDDs.

@johnm2012 4 года назад

This. I would even mount the PSU inside the case, plugging a mains lead into a socket on the back, with a looped output for the CRT monitor.

@larrywilliams8010 4 года назад

@@johnm2012 My thought exactly, though I failed miserably at including it in my comment. So thanks for adding it for me.

@thrillretrogamer9801 4 года назад

This is so awesome. I remember opening brand new CRT monitors and loved the smell. I totally want make a computer like this. great video.

@wbwillie 2 года назад

honestly I would have drilled a hole in the video output panel and installed the audio jack there, but that's just me

@thepenultimateninja5797 4 года назад

I did pretty much the same thing with a Raspberry Pi. Having a stable case, a keyboard, mouse and monitor is the ideal setup for emulating old computers.

@dustinhipskind7665 4 года назад

I was looking at the backplate with VGA and HDMI and I couldn't help but notice that there was enough room for a hole for the audio jack.

@adambourne5523 4 года назад

"little garage" may be a good idea - 3D print a caddy to store retro gamepads back there

@j2simpso 4 года назад

FPGA my favourite golf computer! 🤣

@RMCRetro 4 года назад

I can't wait to take this machine to some expos. It will be an FPGA Tour.

@alexatkin 4 года назад

I'm not a purist, I was actually marvelling at how much better Amiga games/demos look on a nice big OLED compared to every CRT I've ever owned.

@Sharklops 4 года назад

I remember when I got my first black computer and it made me feel like such a badass lol

@boheyo 4 года назад

I vividly remember being 19 and spraying a Dell AT-101W mechanical keyboard case black. It looked SO BAD lol.

@Sharklops 4 года назад

@@boheyo haha! I did something similar once. The paint ended up feeling terrible against my hands when typing, and looking even worse

@murderdoggg 4 года назад

"Field Programmable Gateway" of course. Cheers

@stuartcole4845 4 года назад

I love old new stock, it’s so satisfying to unbox. A few years ago I found a seller with new old stock genuine NES controllers. Shortly afterwards I bought a new in box SNES that no one was bidding on on eBay for $85 US.

@trexslapfight 4 года назад

The box you are reffering to was on TechTV via the Screensavers, Yoshi'sBox.

@Retro_Royal 4 года назад

A powered USB Hub might be better for the long run, external HDD might be tricky already.

@BrokenCircus 4 года назад

I'm loving the aesthetic of that monitor. The whole build, in fact!

@ZaPpaul 4 года назад

I'm pretty sure the LED and Buttons have headers on the I/O board with those molex connectors. The power on/off is another issue altogether if that switch on the cover is momentary, it won't work.

@johnm2012 4 года назад

Yes, they are. The power switch needs something to latch it - how about a relay?

@ms-dosman7722 4 года назад

Storing the mouse in that PSU compartment is a genius idea! If you make an archway it would have that classic Looney Toons mouse hole look :) Go for it!

@rickyrigatoni 4 года назад

why don't you load your 3d printer with molten glass and print a glass plate

@JonMichaelDeShazer 4 года назад

13:00 Sounds like some sweet Warp Records influenced music, perhaps some Aphex Twin or Boards of Canada. Nice choice on the music!

@RMCRetro 4 года назад

Two superb bands!

@tiannaumann 4 года назад

@@RMCRetro Who produced the music? I was hoping to find out the author!

@NaeMuckle 4 года назад

I love your channel but your soldering hurts my insides 😂

@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube 4 года назад

Harsh :/

@msthalamus2172 4 года назад

Depending on your use cases, adding front panel USB for controllers/joysticks would make sense too.

@El_Guapo74 4 года назад

Cave must have a really nice vintage computer collection by now. A room tour would be pretty cool eh Cave?

@DrLilo 4 года назад

Did it occur to you to mount an Ethernet port round the back so you can download updates without Wi-Fi? Awesome idea anyway, I'm tempted to do the same thing with mine now...

@johnm2012 4 года назад

That's one of the must have connectors for me too.

@theodricaethelfrith 4 года назад

The MiSTer is a bit underwhelming in real life based on my experience, but this build is rather excellent!

@Celcius1 4 года назад

If you need 3D printing done, I’m happy to offer my services!

@AkujiTheSniper 4 года назад

Those JST connectors to the right of the IO Board's buttons let you use the button functions and get all of the lights working.

@bazza5699 4 года назад

blimey 255 comments already!.. i thought you might have included a sdcard extender.. well done, it looks ace!

@PeterAndersons 4 года назад

Looks great! Just my 2 cents... I was wondering though, why you didn't fit an internal PSU... a small linear one would easily do the trick and would allow a switched IEC plug to be fitted to the rear panel... like this one: www.jaycar.com.au/iec-fuse-chassis-male-power-plug-with-switch/p/PP4003 I don't know what standard USB the MiSTer uses, but it will likely be reduced with the hub and additional wiring... good for 1.1 though which I guess is all you need tor a mouse and a keyboard. Lovely build Neil... I am always keen to see what you're working on, cheers.

@Birdy1234100 4 года назад

the ultimate MiSTer setup - brilliant video

@wbwillie 2 года назад

granted, I also don't have a 3D printer

@armisg5664 4 года назад

I just need the Mister to be a smidge more powerful, so I could use it as a 100Mhz 486. So next gen, maybe....

@BrunoFonsecaPT 4 года назад

Armis G I think they’ll get close enough with the updates they’re doing to the ao486 core, at least close enough to run most MS-DOS games...

@bazza5699 4 года назад

@@BrunoFonsecaPT you beat me to it Bruno.. there's been a lot of work on that core recently and the improvements have been amazing..

@SimmyBassline 4 года назад

Brilliant build so far, made me really want to do the same, which systems are you planning on playing on it ?

@RMCRetro 4 года назад

I LOVE the way the Amiga runs on this thing but I've also enjoying the NeoGeo lately. Some real gems in there.

@Tenraiden Год назад

Came here from 8 Bit Show And Tell!

@seshpenguin 4 года назад

These kinds of builds are super satisfying! All the little adapters coming together in a really nice case... it's awesome.

@KernArc 4 года назад

With so much empty space inside, why not put the power supply (on a small extension cord) in there as well and only route the mains cable to the outside?

@RMCRetro 4 года назад

Good question, I added a powered USB hub this morning so that largely serves everything I need in there now, but if I wanted to add...a Pi and a KVM for example then that kind of installation would be really useful.

@6581punk 4 года назад

Some music synths actually expose the figure 8 connector of the power brick through the case. That way you get a nice way to plug in the cord externally with no wiring. Google "Waldorf Q inside" and look at the pics to see what I mean. It means making a bracket to keep the brick in place.

@raypalmer7733 4 года назад

Why solder the power? You could just use an opposite connector and wired that to external port.

@johnm2012 4 года назад

Yes, that grated with me too.

@AnimalFacts 4 года назад

I am in love with this project! ❤️❤️💯

@Octamed 4 года назад

Might be cool to add two RCA jacks as well for proper stereo speakers

@RMCRetro 4 года назад

Ooooh I love that idea.

@mrt.7146 4 года назад

Arrrrggg - when is Part II out? Soon? Pretty please 🥳

@BollingHolt 4 года назад

That's a great-looking setup! Can't wait to see the finished product.

@AaronHuslage 4 года назад

I would make some other plates, or make your mounting plate bigger, to use for cable management with cable-tie slots probably.

@lactobacillusprime 4 года назад

Oh the wonderful days of Gateway... Using that wonderful case for a real desktop system is brilliant. Wouldn't a powered USB hub perhaps have been the better choice? The position of the unit and the accessibility of the SD cards might be a bit of a thing?

@Octamed 4 года назад

Now I'm wondering if you could install a USB floppy disc in the Checkmate slot! That'd be so great. I've refused to 'upgrade' to goteks, I love my floppies! You could stick to normal HD dos discs and put stuff like Amiga ADFs directly on them. TOTALLY pointless but practicality is the last thing this needs! Also, you need to grab a usb to 9 pin Atari joystick compatible adapter. 8/16 bit computer games aren't the same with modern controllers. (psst, it seems Monster Joysticks have an adapter) Now you've got me interested in the Mister :)

@MostlyPennyCat 4 года назад

The New Retro Console Project is still go. I own a prototyping FPGA board now. I'm relearning 6502 Assembler by learning how to code the Atari 2600 Then I'm going to design the 6502 in HSL for the FPGA. Anyway, I'll keep interested parties informed via this channels comment section.

@trickyrat483 4 года назад

Definitely needs a bigger case. :)

@lethaldon9315 3 года назад

I’m high

@rarbiart 4 года назад

why solder the DC on the MiSTer when there is a 5.5mm barrel jack? it's not that critical to use a connector there. in plus: please put some heat shrink on the back's DC coupler to cover up that soldering job.

@SianaGearz 4 года назад

Wait a sec... wouldn't it be perfect to hang it in the expansion card area? Then the adapter will also be universal to fit into many kinds of cases. If you had the µATX/ITX version of the rear panel, you can add a streaming PC with Intel QuickSync (while AMD can't get their Media Framework act together) in the middle. I suppose it shouldn't be too much trouble to chain power MiSTer from ATX. If the distance between boards isn't right, a stackable pin header can work as an extender. Is front USB somehow an option? You get a 3D model for the drive bay cover, but i guess it can be difficult to match the colour and texture. What you can try is have the model be oriented such that the outer surface is approximately vertical, so basically the right side up rather than outer side up, and enable "Fuzzy Skin" experimental function in Cura, this imitates the bumpy surface of most moulded plastic parts. But it still tends to look somewhat unconvincing, so maybe being printed in ASA or HIPS and being acetone vapour polished would bring it closer to the goal. But this is a multi step process with a lot of tunable parameters, such as fuzz step, layer height, and acetone concentration and exposure time, so it's a multidimensional optimisation problem with all the ensuing difficulty. Of course 'better' is the enemy of 'good enough' but i just thought i'd throw random ideas out there, even if they're almost useless.

@xPLAYnOfficial 4 года назад

I would recommend getting a micro SD extension and a USB - Serial non-transformative adapter so that you can use the USB as a traditional serial port and change out the Micro SD card whenever you need. I would also 3D print a fan shroud and mount an exhaust fan at that vent nearby to help with thermals. And yeah, internal PSU would not be a bad idea. I would recommend a powered USb hub as well. Just conform the power jacks together out the back (or, preferrably, use an IEC connection as well). For extra pizzaz, make a power pass-through for the monitor, so the whole assembly can be plugged in on one connection. Would be more work, but overall I think a better result. If you want to go an extra step forward, tap into one of the USB porta internally and attach it to a USB - SATA adapter, coupled to a drive bay on the front. That way you can use a front slot on the case, have a hot-swappable drive bay for easy access, and more functionality overall. I also agree with the suggestions you made at the end of the video concerning getting the power switch and LEDs to function and blanking off the back panels. Maybe take it one-step further and use a USB - PCI adapter to give you actual PCI slot compatibility, but that's kind of insane and not useful at all haha XD. Painting all your mounting solutions to match would certainly also be beneficial, but perhaps not necessary. If you need any help with the 3D models or anything else, let me know :) Cheers!

@liamodell7191 Год назад

I know the MiSTer can handle a 16-bit 486, but can it handle a 32-bit PC? I wanted to build an old Win 9x mini PC with a breakout board with old PCI (or AGP) bus where I could install something like a Voodoo series gfx card. Maybe a Voodoo 3 or Banshee. Hell, I'd be happy with a Voodoo 2 daisy chained to a 2D VESA or something. I just would love to replicate my 2nd 90's build PC but with new base hardware (with the exception of an old 3Dfx GPU and maybe a Soundblaster AWE 64).

@johandenhertog6878 4 года назад

The A1500 Checkmate design have to many flaws. If it was for the AMIGA 3000 motherboard then it was great. Use my AMIGA 1200’s for the beautiful cases from A1200NET such as the GHOST, CD32 and the Black version. Waiting 2 years for the Black AMIGA 500 case and Black keycaps from A1200NET. That is a great case look as a beast of a AMIGA.

@The_Laser_Channel 4 года назад

"MiSTer Cave Dweller"....wouldn't that be funny if that's what he named it? But this thing is awesome. Not sure of all the capabilities of the MiSTer but if it can do Amiga, I'd put a floppy drive in the front and use it to boot Amiga discs as well. That case is an Amiga 1500 case design after all

@keiiko 4 года назад

Hi, I build something similar in atari 2600 clone few years back. You can get DC plug with wires to solder on the other side so you don't need to solder on SBC. You can also get USB A male to A female mount to screw on the plate. You can also get flip switch on the back if you need to do power cycle it hard way :) . There are also some solutions for powering on and off by button. You can buy most of it pretty cheap on AliExpress or eBay. Hope it helps ;)

@jaseman 4 года назад

I can't help thinking the empty space needs to be utilised. You could squeeze a Raspberry Pi in there and NUC PC - probably a few other machines as well.... Or use it for hidden storage for your public domain amiga demo porno slideshows

@tyzerro 4 года назад

i know in the early 00s on The Screensavers on TechTV there was the reveal of Yoshi's Box, a giant PC case of the era crammed with all the 6th gen consoles plus a port for NES, Genesis, Atari and Gameboy Color

4 года назад

Really enjoyable, amazing project ⚡️

@PeTTs0n88 4 года назад

Ahh USB-A to header cables and connectors - using a bunch of those (plus, like you do, some internal USB hub magic), several from Akasa no less, in my reverse sleeper rigs to get USB front panel support. There are internal USB hubs (NZXT makes one, for example) with header support rather than USB-A connectors - could make it a little tidier. Still need a micro-USB to header adapter somehow though (to get the uplink connected), it'll be an interesting challenge. ;) Also, the cables I'm using are bundled two and two (to create the 9-pin header connector rather than two 5-1 pin connectors), also makes for marginally better cable management. Still a challenge, not gonna lie. LOVE these types of solutions to get stuff working though, great video Neil! And, uhm... couldn't you just have drilled a small hole in the bracket (used for HDMI+VGA) for the 3.5mm jack? :p Not as good looking as the 3D printed mount you did though, so I fully understand your choice.

@zombieman81 4 года назад

I "invested" in a MiST FPGA when MiSTer was just starting to be a thing, leveraging a lot of the idea, concepts and cores of the MiST but based on "home brew". You had to get the additional PCBs made yourself and solder every component OR try to find someone that would build it. MiST on the other hand was a fully realised stand-alone product, and boxed, which for me seemed like a MUCH better idea than something based off a "development board" which could potentially go out of production at any time. It was amazing loading up some ADFs of some 17Bit Software PD disks onto the SD card and booting up music disks that I obtained in the first few weeks/months of owning an Amiga 500 (purchased in December 1989). It really was an exciting day. I do not regret my choice of the MiST (and probably still would not go for a MiSTer) but that REALLY looks like a cool project you have there.

@frozendude707 4 года назад

Why not use a dedicated INTERNAL USB hub, instead of re-purposing an external one? Like this one: www.nzxt.com/products/internal-usb-hub

@moomah5929 4 года назад

Hm, don't forget of some easy way to put more games and stuff on the Micro SD or maybe USB stick (or even external HDD). I wish the way how resolutions and refresh rates are handled, would be different. Like being able to switch to the true resolution of a game instead of the preset resolution + scaling on the fly and then being able to slowly raise the refresh rate, until the CRT monitor will display the image. Once reaching the vertical refresh rate where even a 31kHz monitor can display 15kHz resolutions (like 320x200) without scan-doubling, you should be able to save it. So far running emulators and custom resolutions on my lappy, connected to the monitor gives better results. Only VGA to Scart looks even better in certain ways, but has problems (at least with my cable), like one CRT TV only displaying a dark gray-scale image (Samsung), another one will turn black after a while (Cinex) and only the 3rd works without problem (JVC).

@mitduschzentrale 4 года назад

Got myself exactly the same NOS VX765 monitor for my black A1500 now, Neil you're a trendsetter ! :-) Anyone know where to find the proper Service Manual ? So far I only found the ones for VX700 and VX900. TIA

@lukasperuzovic1429 4 года назад

So on the MiSTer FPGA forums someone had the pinout for the buttons and LED lights from the I/O board. You can get your power and activity lights from there. misterfpga.org/viewtopic.php?p=364#p364

@ironhead2008 4 года назад

NZXT makes a magnetically mounted Internal USB Hub: www.nzxt.com/products/internal-usb-hub It splits a standard 9-pin motherboard header into 3 9 pins (so 6 ports) and to 2 type A ports. You'd still need one Type A to Motherboard adapter cable, but it might do the trick, however it's designed to accept a 9 pin, so I don't know which ones or how many of the ports would be activated with only 1 USB cable plugged in. In principal, there should be at least 4 ports active I'd think, you's just have to figure out which side of the input header (the 5 pin or the 4 pin side) activates the mobo style headers. Oh and it requires a separate 12 volt power supply (it comes with a molex adapter). If the FPGA takes 12 volts too, you could probably tap into the psu used by it.

@orinokonx01 4 года назад

*Checks the Checkmate 1500 Plus website* yeahhhh as much as I love the concept, the price after all is said and done is just too damn high for me personally. I shall live through you!!

@Newsdee 4 года назад

Make sure to use a powered USB hub... the amperage coming out of the MiSTer micro USB can be insufficient if you have demanding devices.

@jodels2002 4 года назад

That looks great!Amiga 3000 pure feeling. For the people talking about the mini and RP4, I would like to recommend the Amiga 1000 3D Print from www.thingiverse.com/thing:3565598

@francoisrevol7926 4 года назад

At first sight the poster looked suspiciously like a NeXT slab… I guess it's probably as cute :-) You may want to solder pin headers near the board instead of the wires directly to make it easier to unplug things later on… As for DIY backplates, 3D-printing probably isn't the optimal way, I'd think more about laser-cutting for this. Of course it's not as widely available as a 3D printer yet. You'll want to check your local hackerspace (cf. wiki.hackerspaces.org/List_of_Hackerspaces & hackaday.io/hackerspaces ) or fablab ;-) Expansion brackets are also probably a good candidate for laser-cutting, although there are restrictions on metals you can laser-cut…

@bitsbytesandnibbles 4 года назад

Hey Neil, Great build! 👍 Couple of suggestions: Why didn't you mount the MiSTer up side down over the PSU fan grille? There are plenty of case stand offs in the area for a 3D printed bracket. Might help cooling? Also rather than soldering power directly to the PCB why not use a female barrel jack on the bare end of your power cable? Also, maybe you could use an SD Card Slot extender and 3D print a facia for the floppy drive bay

@pelgervampireduck 4 года назад

you should try the monitor on a PC, those colors look greenish and blueish, like it's missing some red. check it out on a "normal computer" that you know how it's supposed to look.

@thepvporg 4 года назад

Why hack the lug off you muppet. You could have shaved both plugs down and avoided butchery of a perfectly usable plug or... FILING the slot wider...

@thesynaesthesiac1839 4 года назад

Almost perfect! Loved Gateway 2000 stuff, it was built like brick outhouses. Only not perfect because of the "shit" branded keyboard & mouse combo! Awful company!

@Ingens_Scherz 4 года назад

Storing screws by sticking them through a slice of cardboard box! I must be the only person in the world who did not know about such a superb life hack. All that wasted time hunting *groan!

@TranceTrousers 4 года назад

Changing your 3D printer build surface can cause new problems i.e. adhesion. I would definitely recommend getting a BLTouch or something similar, it's one of the two best things I've added to my Ender 3 (the other is a new mainboard with silent stepper motor drivers). With the BLTouch I can just start a print and walk away, knowing everything will be ok.

@carstenklein4531 4 года назад

soldered the DC Socket directly to the Mister Board ... why not use a plug everything else is plugged in. The USB Sockets could be directly soldered to the USB Hub. I dont get the Audio Socket Plate you printed ... why not use the Holes with Screws? Its just a friction fit now. Everything is black but you printed it in grey? There is some inconsistency i must say but interesting Project thanks for sharing :)

@user-rd5wj2mm8n 4 года назад

Hi. Lovely work. I've an old Dell CRT monitor myself but can't for the life of me get it working with my MiSTer. Would you be so kind as to share your INI file? Mines a 17inch monitor also so should be perfect.

@harcalion 2 года назад

I don't know but perhaps the Konix Multisystem was that "all consoles in a box" system you remember from a TV programme. Another of those wonderful British crazy ideas which unfortunately was never released.

@SuperTekBoy1 4 года назад

There was some kind of combined NES/Megadrive combined system back in the 90s but I don't remember what it was called. They probably got sued out of existence.

@cybershin0bi47 4 года назад

I got that same monitor about 6 months ago (for retro gaming windows 2000,xp)new old stock from ebay £50 (it did come from spain and took about 3 weeks).always wanted a blck crt,to match everything else that I have.

@Tularis 4 года назад

So is FPGA better then emulation? I want an Amiga 1200 experience but can afford a real one.

@kapitigeords 4 года назад

Love the build! Despite my extraordinarily bad electronic and metal work skills, I'm just about up and running with a case of my own. I still need to sort out the LEDs, too. misterfpga.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=823. The HCT hex inverter arrived today, so the next step is to produce a simple pcb for it. My main regrets were grinding off one or two too many stand-offs, not putting a supply inside the case; and not doing a neater job with the d-type holes - so that I could have mounted the sockets from the inside. Oh, and not getting the analogue IO board from the start. I don't have a CRT in the house at the moment but it's surely only a matter of time now... I've grounded to the case since the pics were taken. Thanks for that! :-) Off to google for new-old monitor stock...

@MrKelaher 4 года назад

Some more ideas for folks : I did a mini ITX case build: twitter.com/strangedevices1/status/1277574328645607424 couple of good tricks : micro SD extender used for car sat nav units. Hub with switchable power.

@ArtemisKitty 4 года назад

Oh wow, seeing that Gateway monitor brings back memories... Not GOOD ones, mind you, but it definitely brings back memories... :-p Any particular reason you chose to go with an Amiga case? I would get it more if you used the Mister to emulate an A500 or something, but as a general emulation box meant to do many systems? Is it just a nostalgia case where you personally associate with that form, or is there something more that I’m unaware of re: Amiga and the Emulation scene?

@andrewclegg9501 4 года назад

My mister is a little smaller. In a LaCie vertical hard drive enclosure, no analog board, usb hub mounted with hot snot to backplate, a few drilled holes, and use of a hacksaw and its spot on. Swapped the existing led on front for a bi colour one, and connect through a resistor to 3.3V and LED connections on the GPIO, a nice activity light. You can run the fan off the 3.3V, much quieter and the FPGA doesnt get any hotter.

@shanelaake5855 3 года назад

I'm not sure if it's mentioned already (I scrolled a bit and gave up looking), but NZXT makes a powered internal USB hub with pinouts for those brackets. I'd route the type a ports up front, and you're set. Being powered it addresses any drain on the board, and its design removes several cables/dongles from the signal path. www.nzxt.com/products/internal-usb-hub