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SNES PC Case Mod scores endless style wins; can never bring back your childhood
engadget.com - 6/16/2009
SNES PC Case Mod scores endless style wins; can never bring back your childhood
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Face it, not all mods are created equal. Take this SNES PC Case Mod, for instance, built by quangDX and DuPPs (their real names? we think not). Sure, they could've just crammed some PC guts in there and called it a day, but with love, care and some Lego spacers, they've crafted a true piece ...
Amazing SNES Case Mod Repurposes Super Mario World Cartridge as DVD Drive [Mods]
gizmodo.com - 6/16/2009
Amazing SNES Case Mod Repurposes Super Mario World Cartridge as DVD Drive [Mods]
— gizmodo.com — Two enterprising modders tore down an Acer Aspire One netbook and crammed it into an SNES to... create one of the most droolworthy mods we've ever seen. The highlight? A Super Mario World cartridge refashioned as a slot-loading optical drive. Modders ... (more) Amazing SNES Case Mod Repurposes Super Mario World  ...

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Amazing SNES Case Mod Repurposes Super Mario World Cartridge as DVD Drive [Mods]
Gizmodo — ... drive, the "Power" button turns the system on and off, the system's USB ports are found in actual rewired SNES controllers, and the main circuitboard is mounted with Legos. I mean, it's like they deliberately tried to pull our heartstrings with that last one. Other than that, it's got everything you'd want, including VGA-out, audio, ethernet, Wi-Fi, and an LED-lit SNES logo. You can't see it, quandDX and DuPPs, but we're applauding you. [AsoBitech via Engadget] ...

The SNESpire One
Boing Boing Gadgets — That modders quangDX and DuPPs stuffed an Acer Aspire One inside an old SNES is cool enough, but placing a slot-loaded optical drive inside a cartridge is true genius. [AsoBitech via Gizmodo/Engadget]

Modders gut an SNES, cram in a PC
Joystiq — ... cool USB extension cables that plug directly into the console's controller ports (its makers also modified a Super NES controller to work as a USB controller). The DVD-RW drive is located inside the Super Mario World cartridge and the modders even made the Super Nintendo logo on the back light up. It is, in summation, sweet. Check out a video of the AASNES1 after the break and head over to Asobitech for a step-by-step retelling of its creation. [Via Engadget] Continue reading Modders gut an SNES, cram in a PC ...

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