How many of you found out about RetroPie because you couldn't buy the NES Classic?
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I hang out on a tech/geek forum, and someone there started a thread about the Nintendo Classic shortly after it was announced. It took about 3 replies before someone brought up the RPi, including a few links. After a bit of discussion about the shortfalls of the Classic and the advantages of the RPi I decided to get a RetroPie system. I found a complete Vilros kit on Amazon and shared a link to it on FB since it was about a week until my birthday. My lovely wife bought me one. I've loved it ever since. It even inspired me to finally drop Windows and switch my main PC over to Ubuntu.
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Actually, kind of. I got intrestead in this kind of product when I saw the nes mini. My friend bought a RPi3 and I thought it would be fun.
But I have been into emulation for over 15 years.
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I just learned about it today and I'm ordering the best parts I can find for a few of them right now.
This thing is great! So Glad I wasn't able to locate the NES Classic, or I would have been chasing so many other consoles, just to do what this one machine can do!
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@Elterrible I recommend this this then
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@p33te Do you have a version thats good for the USA?
Also, anyone liquid cooled these puppies?
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I've been looking for a US power supply with a switch as well and I found this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I1OESI6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AMIHZKLK542FQ
As for water cooling, the Pi 3 doesn't seem to get that hot.
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@enderandrew Not even with Overclocking?
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@enderandrew I didn't need a whole kit, but I did find the power supply sold separately so, this added a little more to the price, but it isn't bad.
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Even with overclocking, generally a simple heat sink will do. You could try a water-cooling set-up, but at some point you defeat the cost of the Pi being so cheap. And you might find it difficult to get a water-cooling set-up for a case so small, and a chip so small.
And I'm in the same boat where I'd prefer a different case and don't need a full kit. So I'm still looking for a decent US power supply with a built in switch as well.
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@enderandrew Here's the case I'm getting...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M3UBE3T/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3UCASNNG2EZ1E
It comes with a push button power switch, heatsink, and fan.
The only down side is the fact that you cannot pull the SD Card, without pulling the board. I'm getting around this by using a 64 Gig Card and my cost per machine is about $95.
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@Elterrible the same shop sells US and EU adapters too
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@herb_fargus I've been into the raspberry pi since day one and finding RetroPie a year or so ago, it's been great. I work on call and being able to take all my games from my arcade cab on the road with me is priceless. The support here and the updates are outstanding. I just want that NES classic to gut the case.
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been on here for awhile... i refused to buy a classic because of the limited games and the fact it doesn't have lesser known strategies
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I created a replica image and console.
Raspberry Pi 3
3D printed NES case.
2 USB NES controllers.
8GB SD card and I shrank the image down to 2.5GB, I'm just not sure I'm supposed share the link to download stuff like that on here. But heres some pics.
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@Elterrible if you're interested in water cooling, for the fun / hobby, then check out this video https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=n8tNs7riYzc
If you're worried about heat, then a small heatsink with a small fan (40mm) will be more than enough for as far as the Pi3 will overclock. -
I was thinking more of long term sustained life for the board. A simple closed loop cooler with a tiny fan and radiator. I figure if they can do it for an i5 for $60, a simple little cooler for this would be about $15 to $20.i
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I've known about RetroPie for a while. When the Pi 3 came out, I looked into moving to the Pi in my MAME arcade cabinet but I just couldn't get the games to work as well as they do on the existing PC hardware.
When the NES classic came out, one of my co-workers was complaining that he couldn't find one in stock anywhere so I told him to pay for the Pi and I would to try making one for him. Loaded up RetroPie, printed out a NES case, added a reset and shutdown button - total cost <$75 (with cables, power supply and a USB NES controller). Took a whole weekend to put together.
He's since asked me to build another for a friend of his and I've put together another couple for Christmas presents for my nephews - I figure they can use the Pi for other things once they get tired of the old school games =)
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@herb_fargus Yep, then i figured out for about the same money i could play everything up to n64 if i got a used pc and did a few tweaks to it lol.
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@Rookervik said in How many of you found out about RetroPie because you couldn't buy the NES Classic?:
Wow, so much hate of wired controllers! I literally, just today, finished up my Super Famicom build and have switched to original WIRED controllers. Haha! They're so sturdy, the plugs are so... sturdy. There's no batteries. I love them! Haha
I totally agree with you. I use a pair of inexpensive Gioteck VX-2's, one red and one blue, on my Raspberry Pi and they are perfect for everything. The missus doesn't like the cable but I need my responsive gaming! And I haven't found a modern D pad I love as much as the VX-2. They seem at first like they're going to be a bit rubbish - they're quite clicky. But then you get to the meat of things and they're brilliant. So responsive for platformers and the almighty Dragon Punch!
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When I was a kid, I sat a few feet in front of a small CRT wired controllers.
But now I have a 60" TV and sitting right in front of it isn't practical.
And the issue isn't just hating wired controllers in general, but the fact that the NES Classic uses 2 1/2 foot wired controllers. If they had 10 foot controllers, it might be a different story.
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