Hacking Build a DS

[BORTZ]

I was wondering what it would cost to build a DS from scratch? I think i saw motherboards for like 40 bucks, screens are 22 something, and a case is about 13 or so from the infamous DX.

 

[RupeeClock]

Uhh, it's not like building a PC exactly, they don't just sell DS motherboards out there.

 

[Omega_2]

best bet would be to avoid DX for cases, they feel like crap.

 

[trumpet-205]

You do realize those motherboards on sale are broken in a way. Whether it is a fuse, cart reading, graphic, etc.

It is not worth it.

 

[_Chaz_]

You do realize those motherboards on sale are broken in a way. Whether it is a fuse, cart reading, graphic, etc.

It is not worth it.

I once saw a bunch of DS motherboards on eBay in a bundle of 20 for like $10.

I thought it was too good to be true and I had the same idea. I checked the description and found that they were broken. Although no reason was given, I didn't wanna risk it being something that was unrepairable.

You're not gonna find a DS motherboard for cheap unless it's broken, and even so there's no guarantee it would go as planned.

 

[BORTZ]

Uhh, it's not like building a PC exactly, they don't just sell DS motherboards out there.
What about these?

http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale/wholes...otherboard.html

best bet would be to avoid DX for cases, they feel like crap.
The one i bought was a little cramped. A little sanding would go along way.
QUOTE(trumpet-205 @ Sep 19 2010, 08:57 PM)

You do realize those motherboards on sale are broken in a way. Whether it is a fuse, cart reading, graphic, etc.

It is not worth it.

ven the ones that i posted earlier?

 

[xerces]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Replacement-Motherboar...=item3a5e86d65a

You can buy replacement parts on ebay. Not all are broken.

 

[Omega_2]

sanding nothing, the shell I got was like putting it in rubber pants. the touch screen had 0 response, but was always 'tapped'. The plastic was too thin an reminded me of a happy meal

 

[BORTZ]

Oh heres the rest of the second tread.

So what are we up to?
40+22+13= $75
Now im not sure what i would be missing. A case comes with buttons, screws, and obviously a case.

A battery 3.50, L and R pads 1.44, power button 1.30, button pads 1.22, and power switch 1.30, and speakers 1.92, wifi antenna 2.22, mic 1.63, hinge shaft 2.23...
$15 more. so 90 bucks?

What am i missing?

 

[Omega_2]

Is that really worth it? I see DSi and DS Lite prices dropping by the day as stores claim to have "sales". Just yesterday I saw DSi's going for $99 with 1 free game.

I call HAX
the free game's probably a shovelware title XD

 

[exoskelett]

I bought 2 DS mainboards from Ebay some time ago, the seller thought they were broken but I could tell from the description that he was just stupid

so I only paid 2 bucks + shipping for 2 working DS mainboards XD

But in general it should be no big problem to build a DS from scratch. I could build a second DS just with a new top screen and a new housing, maybe I'll order these parts from DX.

 

[Omega_2]

It was with the Mario and Luigi, you know the bundle one with the DSi?

OH, THAT ONE
Then yeah, a steal for an epic game