MiSTer FPGA Forum

This is my MiSTer.

Another win for Lee Smith's excellent wedge case design, I think you'll agree!

Thanks Lee - Top notch stuff! And of course, thanks to Sorg and all the MiSTer devs

cobrawolf wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 7:35 pm

werpu wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 5:38 pm I have made an Arcade/Vectrex like Docking station for a custom case...
The mister is removable, but stays there most of the time. The arcade docking station
is a mix of 3d printed parts and plywood. The insertable mister case is fully 3d printed!

Looks great! At first I thought you had modified one of those Kodak photo printing kiosks.

Hehe... no was not my intention, guess form follows function. My inspiration was more the Vectrex and early 80s machines with integrated displays:
Like the Pet or the first macs, but mostly the Vectrex!
I had the idea basically how about an arcade set where you can plug the MiSTer in and pull it out if you want it portable. The outer case just hosts the speakers (which are standard logitech but really get a nice sound thanks to the wood case, almost like tube amplified) and a run of the mill cheap lcd display unit which I bought from amazon!
In the docking part the cables are bare and wait for the mister being plugged in. I have yet to print a protective case (no need given the mister is in there 90% of the time anyway). Theoretically you can plug in anything which can expose, Lan, USB HDMI and 5v barrel Power connections. (5v not mandatory because the power feed is in the back anyway)

Thought I'd share what i'm working on...

Finally got mine in a case

viewtopic.php?p=25361#p25361

Hello all! I'd like to introduce my take on a MiSTer desktop - the MiSTer Plex


The case comes from an old Dell OptiPlex 9010. My goal was to put something together that didn't involve anything permanent, like soldering directly onto any of the PCBs.


This case size/design is exactly what I was looking for. The way everything is mounted it can sit comfortably on its side as well in "desktop" mode. I'm happy to have a case that is beefy enough to rest the LCD on. I also don't have very good metal cutting tools, so I butchered the front and back pretty well attempting to cut out openings, hence the external mounted port plates (aside from the SD card reader, which is just resting inside the low-rise card slots). Instead of showing a boring C64 screen, how about some DoDonPachi:


And then the guts. I'll be going back in later to redo the LEDs, and I'm probably going to shorten those USB cables. I saved the PSU, I hope at some point to have the skill to use that instead of the 5v adapter. I hope to possibly add an MT32-pi and/or the tty2oled to that vast blank space beneath the buttons on the front.

I'm still waiting for the laser-cut parts to come back, but I thought I thought you all might like to see a render of my take on an acrylic case.

Not the first Super Famicom build, but maybe one of the cleanest. Had to make lots of custom 3D printed parts for this one. Case was dremeled out years ago for use as an ITX PC case, so I actually had to recreate the power and reset switches for use with the MiSTer.

Power and reset buttons work. Eject button is a spring-loaded dummy.

Here’s my main MiSTer. Posted it a long time ago on the Atari forum. I love it, but it’s not the easiest to move around or take places.
So... I decided today to build a tiny “Sandwich” version using the same anodized aluminum. It’s going to be just barely bigger than the DE10, and PC Engine themed as that’s what this one will primarily be used for.

Here’s the top plate. The metal work will be done next week:

This is my Mister FPGA

Took forever to print this sucker out (lots of false starts on the 3d printer) but I love how it turned out. Went with this color to evoke the classic computers of my youth, mainly the C64

Schnookums wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 12:54 pm Took forever to print this sucker out…

I like this type of printed case.
Where did you get the keyboard?

I wondered the same thing about the keyboard, its a lovely setup. And i was about to ask too, but then realised, i need a case without a keyboard attached. A totally different setup.

I want my mister to go in a case so it sits under my TV and doesn't need touching except to turn it on and off or the occasional reset. Then i want a wifi keyboard and mouse so i can sit back on the sofa and play. These would be for the Amiga emulation etc. and MiSTer usage. A combo set would be nice, so only one dongle needed but not essential, a full size keyboard preferred without masses of useless multimedia keys. Wifi preferred for response time. I don't need backlit RGB fanciness, but i would like it to be Lithium and rechargeable so it can be permanently ready to go.

And can i find one for less than £140? Nope.

venice wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 2:51 pm

Schnookums wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 12:54 pm Took forever to print this sucker out…

I like this type of printed case.
Where did you get the keyboard?

From Amazon:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B085ZDXGZW

Finished the PC Engine sandwich.

Here we go! Showed a preview a while back.























More info of my build on IMGUR: https://imgur.com/gallery/EWlKJ4H

Why do you have so many fans?

jbmorley wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 3:17 pm I'm still waiting for the laser-cut parts to come back, but I thought I thought you all might like to see a render of my take on an acrylic case.

render.jpg

i think i just drooled a little on the desk..

hyp36rmax wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 5:16 am Here we go! Showed a preview a while back.
…

…with hdd changer slot? Cool.

Looks good! But you can fit 2-3 more fans right?

Maybe one of this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a36l4SFDyaA

Now I want to see a water cooled MiSTer

Mineral Oil Bath cooled MiSTer would be even cooler

C-R-T wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 8:03 am Why do you have so many fans?

Maybe this is their cryptomining rig

venice wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 8:17 am

hyp36rmax wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 5:16 am Here we go! Showed a preview a while back.
…

…with hdd changer slot? Cool.

Thanks! Wanted a seamless and functional way to add storage for cores that leverage ISO that won't eat up my SD card

grizzly wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 8:54 am Looks good! But you can fit 2-3 more fans right?

Maybe one of this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a36l4SFDyaA

Ha! Thanks!!

LamerDeluxe wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 9:15 am Now I want to see a water cooled MiSTer

I actually have all the gear to make this happen.

grizzly wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:28 pm Mineral Oil Bath cooled MiSTer would be even cooler

For the name of science! It's just so messy!

aberu wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 4:50 pm

C-R-T wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 8:03 am Why do you have so many fans?

Maybe this is their cryptomining rig

Ha!

C-R-T wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 8:03 am Why do you have so many fans?

It's practically silent. I prefer my electronics to stay cool, nothing wrong with more airflow. We'll see how this setup handles Sega Saturn Core when it drops.

This might help for why cooling is never a bad idea. https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_Mi ... #3-cooling

Cooling isn't a bad idea but a single fan over a heatsink on the DE10-nano would be sufficient probably, maybe one fan for exhaust from the case as well. To each their own, you aint' hurtin' nobody and you like it, so who cares!

My little one is passively cooled, but it’s only really running PC Engine, SNES, and Genesis games. The big one has one fan, and big convection slots in the back. If I start using it for later consoles and arcade cores, then I might add more cooling as well. Or... build a third MiSTer. I just enjoy building stuff like this.

I’m also thinking about building one into the joystick setup I just built for arcade use. Oops, I posted the half pic. It’s actually a dual setup. I took a pic of half because I’m thinking of building a single laptop version as well.
Edit: Here’s the full one:

RetroCastle wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 6:03 pm This is my Mister FPGA

Is that a custom build or is it available to buy somewhere? That passive case looks like the smallest integrated IO/USB MiSTer setup I've seen.

In case it is useful for anyone, here is a link to the 3d print file for the caddy I designed for my MiSTer case. I just hot glued the caddy in place and then the MiSTer can easily be inserted/removed.

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/asyMeEAooeg

(edit - forgot link )

xtcrefugee wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 10:44 am

RetroCastle wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 6:03 pm This is my Mister FPGA

Is that a custom build or is it available to buy somewhere? That passive case looks like the smallest integrated IO/USB MiSTer setup I've seen.

Yes,it is a custom build，based on the official IO6.1，it is designed to achieve the smallest MisTer，and more easier to use。

So my trusty PS1 died. Figured it'll still serve as a nice case for the MiSTer
I might have to spray paint it at some point