Putting a PC/Pi in a console shell is stupid

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#1  Edited By iVirtualPlays
Member since 2018 • 10 Posts

Consoles Conversion mods suck

Why i love console mods when done right?

I love console modding such as RGB mods, 60hz mods, Region Free mods, mod chips, perhaps even led mods such as replacing the power led, for example, on the Pal Dreamcast which has a Blue Logo but for some reason it has an orange led and changing it to blue makes the system look better on the Pal DC. I also like SD/CF mods where you can preload it with a lot games, Fan Upgrades, Universal PSU, Recaps, Reballs, custom shells like XCM Shells, Ventilation mods like on the PS3 to improve cooling and it's hidden or like on the 360 where this person made very neat holes in the system and added 2 extra fans all to prevent Red Ring of Death or the Yellow Light of Death the mods looks neat as if the original company did it especially those CF mods on the Dreamcast and some of those fan mods on the Xbox 360.

I also love handheld system mods such as replacing screens or improving the screen on handheld systems such as Gameboy Backlights, GBA AGS 101 mods, Sega Game Gear/ Atari Lynx LCD screen mods, speaker mods, VGA out, HDMI out, button mods such as the tactile button mods for the shoulder buttons on the GBA. Or just a simple restoration like replacing the bad laser that doesn't read disks, clean, refurbishment and these kinds of mods preserve the systems original function and enhances it. There are plenty of services where people can mod your systems for you just watch out for Drakon or other scammers make sure to ask for pics before sending it in.

Pictures of good mods https://imgur.com/gallery/UlqIufR

Why i hate it?

Back to the title, there is a cancerous side to console modding, sure there is bad paint jobs and excessive hot glue crap but there is also shit like putting a Raspberry Pi in a console case or putting a PC in a console case. These mods are beyond stupid and it basically turns your console into worthless scrap as a collector and a gamer. I want a pure and authentic experience if i wanted emulation i'd go on my PC that is in a case that it is meant for or a Raspberry Pi, a nice compact case designed for the Pi like the Retroflag case they have many console-style cases and there are 1000's of cases out there for these things. When it comes to the original system it's not the same not many replacement parts out there say if bought a console with a broken shell it would take me a while to find a replacement shell due to it no longer being made.

I and many others want the system to be original i want to be able to play my carts on it, i want the soul core of what made the system great to still be in there. I want be able to know what the architecture was like on these old systems. I and many others do not like generic crap in these consoles that are going to go obsolete in a few years and then there are mini systems like the NES/SNES Classic, PS1 Classic, C64 Mini, Atari Flashbacks, upcoming Sega Megadrive/Genesis Mini, N64 Mini which make these converted consoles even more of a piece of crap. There is a reason why games consoles are still valued and other pieces of electronics are in landfills. There is a reason why people pay a lot of money for a C64 or a 1998 PC build. Why? To play their physicals games, better compatibility, not emulation and to capture the original look. Same can be said about cars with those Ricers ruining the classics. Another thing i don't like is Gameboy Zero mods i think this is cool because there are plenty of Gameboy shells out there but it has no proper shoulder buttons and no analog sticks and the Raspberry Pi can emulate PS1 would rather just stick to my PSP. Anyways share your thoughts.

Rubbish mods

NES Hot Glue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QMH-xp-WtI

Nes to Pi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnIBRUZ4tck

Xbox to PC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcc30tkDZVM

N64 Pi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIJh7AVsQEM

Sega Genesis/Megadrive Pi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVc3NvOLxrc

Pics https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=nes+pc&rlz=1C1MSIM_enGB741GB741&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwigvZXh5P_eAhXLDcAKHcCoA44Q_AUIDygC&biw=1536&bih=723#imgrc=Rm5m8c_zIQLPbM:

Great mods

Dreamcast CF mod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orVM5Ff6ANY

NES Repair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOCfLN0bKcg&t=918s

Vic 20 Restore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_vpfBJZ7JI

PS1 Modhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT5NSWS-znc

N64 Ultra HDMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6orhckbI7w

Gamecube HDMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvRgeewypaY

SNES 1CHIP RGB Mod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvliOHNfCAA

Neo Geo Mini Mod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJomuuq4QZ4

Custom Painted Dreamcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXIvW9s3gRI&t=13s

Xbox TSOP Modding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otysqrBT7ko

Amiga CD32 Repair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEc5Juq7TaQ

Modded GBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHqXHVmidjo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiyNEHtPfcI