Very first hardware mod!

GyroVorbis · Post by **GyroVorbis** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:03 pm

Yeah, it's nothing really, but I did have to walk the 5 miles to RadioShack to buy the LED and soldering iron to do it. (I'm only 15 and can't drive until next year)

So have a look:

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:30 pm

Nice job GyroVorbis. I was planning on doing teh Same mod this week. But im still deciding if i wonna paint mine or not. Anyways, how much was the LCD?

GyroVorbis · Post by **GyroVorbis** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:53 pm

They had all colors for like $2, but for some really wierd reason the blue was $4. They were all surprisingly overpriced, actually.

I'd like to paint my DC, I'm just not sure if I have the skill to not screw it up.

Disheveled DrFreeze · Post by **Disheveled DrFreeze** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:04 pm

yeah, for some weird reason blue leds are more rare and more pricey then other colors, must have something to do with the kind of silicon that goes into a blue led

looks nice though

and as for not being old enough to drive, bikes are your friend

(heck, i even skate short distances if i dont feel like walking, skating is quite fast, if i was in better shape i could keep up with myself on a bike for a longer time)

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:28 pm

yea i'v noticed that the blue ones are more expensive..strange.

FETUS · Post by **FETUS** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:59 pm

Do I have to talk to you about the dangers of hp's?

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:14 pm

Yeah, I think I have the same HP computer (I don't use it though). If that's a Pavillion desktop, well... Lets just say I didn't have a very good expirience with mine. Anyways, nice work with the LED. If you have pay pal I suggest http://www.lsdiodes.com for LED's, the shipping is cheap (like $2) and they have Blue LED's for like 45 cents.

bizzle · Post by **bizzle** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:37 pm

Caboose wrote:Yeah, I think I have the same HP computer (I don't use it though). If that's a Pavillion desktop, well... Lets just say I didn't have a very good expirience with mine. Anyways, nice work with the LED. If you have pay pal I suggest http://www.lsdiodes.com for LED's, the shipping is cheap (like $2) and they have Blue LED's for like 45 cents.

HP uses the same case for tons of different hardware configs.

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:43 pm

That's true. Ignore what I wrote.

Smurph · Post by **Smurph** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:06 pm

The blue ones are more difficult to produce, thus they are more expensive.

MKE · Post by **MKE** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:22 pm

if your thinking about painting, take into consideration that you need to be PAITIENT!

it's gonna take a little bit. that's why i failed so many times at painting stuff...i have the worst attention span and i want something done quick, so instead of putting 15 light coats on i put 2 heavy coats on and it ends up looking like crap...

but nice job with the led change. ive only done one in my n64 and that's because i have 4 spare and i wanted to try it on something first. it was quick and painless but i probably wont do another. (other then making my xbox half green/half red when on)

soogazzi · Post by **soogazzi** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:55 pm

I just did the same mod yesterday. I just painted my dreamcast black/blue and painted my son's dreamcast black/red. I changed my led to blue and it looks great but for some reason the red ones I ordered for my son kept popping. They have two different numbers for red at that lsdiodes place and it looks like I picked the wrong red, so I'm waiting for the others now. If I can remember to bring home a digital camera from work and can figure out how to post pictures, I'll show them off. I must say there is something about that blue light, I found it quite easy to get lost staring at it's beauty...

Raijin Z · Post by **Raijin Z** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:43 am

Also nice. Too bad Euro DC shells cost more than US DC systems... The blue swirl would complement the light better.

If I bother doing this, I'm painting mine black with a green LED. Black Krylon Fusion under, regular flat black on top. Unless the glossy fusion looks badical all by itself. Saturn II or XBox Junior?

riva16 · Post by **riva16** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:49 am

If I'm correct, that LED isn't very bright is it? Buy on eBay... Or lsdiodes... 40 blue LEDs for $20 shipped... even got some freebies...

dallanwagz · Post by **dallanwagz** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:02 pm

yah good job, i changed the led all by myself and i just turned 13 yesterday