Sega SC-3000H-C
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| Owner: | Cuzza Send email Send private message |
| Posted: | Sep 13, 2009 |
| Last Update: | Oct 17, 2009 23:34 |
| Viewed: | 5,695 times |
| Rating: | Superb (8.4) 55 votes total |
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System Specs:
» Sega SC-3000H Personal Computer (1983)
» VIA Epia Nano-ITX NX15000G mainboard, VIA C7 CPU, 1.5GHz, VIA IGP, 1Gb DDR2-667
» 80Gb Hitachi 2.5" HDD
» Slot-load DVD combo-drive from iBook G4
» picoPSU-60WI, 60 watt, with IBM laptop power-brick
» Original Sega keyboard, adapted with x-keys matrix board from P.I. Engineering
» Windows XP
Performed Mods:
Well, pretty much everything in it is a mod of some kind! Custom connector board for keyboard ribbons, holes and slots cut in case for everything, Painted DVD drive bezel, customised (sic) mainboard heatsink, cut and grinded all sorts of things to fit, plenty of custom wiring.
When I picked the old Sega up at the recyling shop for $4 I never thought I would end up taking this project so seriously. But thanks to the support of all the TPU members who followed my project log (and about $800!) I got it done, and it's a completely unique computer that I'm very proud of. Before this my most extensive mod was adding extra fans to old cases, so this is a serious step up. I think I have the mod bug bad now so look out!
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User comments
Post your commentCoolest computer I've ever seen!!! That is just awesome.
I love this. As a former Sega console "fanboy" a 10/10 is a must. Great work.
that is freakin niceness, when a thief comes to your home, it is NOT the computer he is stealing, super nice mod.
Good to see it done! I was wondering how u were gonna hook up the keyboard to make it work but seems like u worked it all out! Great job!
Thats awesome man, who woulda thought a kiwi would be so talented... :laugh:
10 from me
10 from me
That old thing never seen my 10 coming,, Turned out great, Hows Sega running for you.
speechless
deserves all the credit it gets!
deserves all the credit it gets!
by: KieranD
deserves all the credit it gets!
+1 on that!
Very nice! I enjoyed following that build every step of the way!
...even though I didn't post in your thread :P
yea man, like i commented on your origional thread just a few min ago. This is the most unique mod i have seen on these forums, very different and intriguing. 10/10 dude hella good job.
TEN/TEN yo Ima Sega fanboy too.Considering they made Armored Core 4 and Armored Core for Answer in PS3 more action packed and fast paced Mecha action!
Thanks everyone for all the comments, it is much appreciated!
@(FIH) The Don, Theives can be pretty stupid, I'm not sure it's safe!
@DrunkenMafia, New Zealand hasn't achieved much else lately, so that talent had to spill out somewhere I suppose.
@A Cheese Danish, I could feel you lurking!
@[DGK], I bet the Sega of 1983 probably has no connection to the modern games company except the name. But it's a great name
@(FIH) The Don, Theives can be pretty stupid, I'm not sure it's safe!
@DrunkenMafia, New Zealand hasn't achieved much else lately, so that talent had to spill out somewhere I suppose.
@A Cheese Danish, I could feel you lurking!
@[DGK], I bet the Sega of 1983 probably has no connection to the modern games company except the name. But it's a great name
it's nice to see RETRO and awesome to see it done like this. Love your Mod. I bet it was all kinds of fun doin' it. 10/10 Bro
Awesome! 10/10 from me!
I actually have one of these in my loft! Dunt remember where it came from and I never would have thought of this and won't bother now. It's great as a unique piece. Well done, it's genius!
I actually have one of these in my loft! Dunt remember where it came from and I never would have thought of this and won't bother now. It's great as a unique piece. Well done, it's genius!
Oh man! who voted 6? I thought I was in for a perfect 10 for a while! Oh well.
Now that's the MOD!
I'd like to see more of that way to use old 8-bit and 16-bit computer to fill with new parts :D
10/10 from me!
I'd like to see more of that way to use old 8-bit and 16-bit computer to fill with new parts :D
10/10 from me!
Just for that hard work and effort i gave you 10/10 one off the best mod i have ever seen seriously good on ya man.
8/10 Clean it up a little and it'd be an easy 10. I'd put a screen over the GPU exhaust port and maby paint the case or something. Even a clear coat would dress it up nicely.
GPU exhaust port? Not sure what you mean by that. Thanks for feedback anyway
by: Cuzza
GPU exhaust port? Not sure what you mean by that. Thanks for feedback anyway
Sorry about that, don't know what I was thinking. From the one picture it kind of does look like a large heat sink from a GPU, LOL. I was referring to the right hand side where you have that opening in the case. I was just thinking you could put like a aluminum screen over it or something. Just an idea It's an awesome build either way.
That hole is the cartridge slot, it's meant to be a big hole. If I had a cartridge I could cut it off and mount it in there permanently, maybe with a card reader or something in it. But I dont, so I can't.
glad you like it!
glad you like it!
Gave this a 10/10!!!!!!! That is fricking awesome Cuzza!!!!!!!!
Great stuff, really modding there! 10/10
Sega fan boy here. 10/10 of course!
very nice mate, 10/10 IMO.
sega owns! really cool idea dude
by: gametester225cheers guys, don't forget to vote!
sega owns! really cool idea dude
nice one cuzza didn't know you finished it
big question how well does it work? what are your temps etc
big question how well does it work? what are your temps etc
"Finished" is a bit of a loose statement in this case. yes I did finish it a few months ago. Since then I've been making minor improvements and planning some major improvements.
How are my temps? I wish I knew! unfortunately the VIA board does not have a temp sensor. All I can say is it runs and runs stable. It's not a high powered machine so about the most intensive thing I've used it for is DVD playback, which it does very well. What I need is some blu-ray rips, see how it handles HD decoding. But I don't, so I can't. At the end of the day 99% of the time it's gonna get used like a nettop.
How are my temps? I wish I knew! unfortunately the VIA board does not have a temp sensor. All I can say is it runs and runs stable. It's not a high powered machine so about the most intensive thing I've used it for is DVD playback, which it does very well. What I need is some blu-ray rips, see how it handles HD decoding. But I don't, so I can't. At the end of the day 99% of the time it's gonna get used like a nettop.
I voted 5/10 because:
nice job.
nice job.
