Power problems and the big finish!

[t_xen]

After talking about building this thing, I suppose I should provide some results, err, I just finished it (mostly) today and have a couple of bugs to figure out

Comments

[roostur]

Neato!! Is this a different machine than the one you were building from scratch?

[t_xen]

Nope, same machine. I just upgraded the hardware and stuffed it into a Commodore64 case. :)
I need to redo the power supply though. It's pulling too much juice for the current setup I have. other than that, it works, and sounds pretty badass!

[roostur]

Looks real pretty!! I would love to hear something on it. Perhaps there is a way that you can regulate the power. Maybe a better power supply would help?

[roostur]

More expensive I mean. They tend to be built better and fluctuate less than cheaper ones.

[t_xen]

I figured out exactly what's wrong. pulling slightly too much current off a part so I can't cool it fast enough even with a heatsink stuck to it. ;p