Gamecube teardown + Fan Upgrade with Carby Video adapter

[MrWunderful | 2,927]

I wanted to update the fan on this DOL-001 GC and upgrade the video with a Carby adapter. It had never been tore down and cleaned either, and was gross. Like a dummy I didn't take any before pics. 
 

Parts needed for upgrade:

3d printed fan adapter

40mm noctua fan

3pin to 2pin adapter

3d printed carby adapter support

 

Carby is a high quality piece:

 

 

Fan comparison:

 

Tore down it down, cleaned all plastic/metal with soapy water, and blew the electronics out with compressed air and cleaned with alcohol as needed.  Nasty. 
 

Put it back together, here is fan installed:

 

So much better. It moves a lot of air, quietly. 
 

Carby installed, the support is highly recommended. Well designed to hook into the cooling port, still allows air flow. 
 

 

Two minor downsides:

-super bright LED in carby is distracting but it has a robust menu so you might be able to turn off, Im not sure. 
 

It just sticks out of the back so space depth may be an issue. 
 

Looks great:

[Brickman | 3,983]

I have the Prism which is similar to the Carby’s size. Where did you get the support bracket from? I wouldn’t mind getting one to support the Prism.

[MrWunderful | 2,927]

43 minutes ago, Brickman said:

I have the Prism which is similar to the Carby’s size. Where did you get the support bracket from? I wouldn’t mind getting one to support the Prism.

https://stoneagegamer.com

[Gloves | 11,776]

I keep seeing you post cool 3d printed stuff and it continues to push me to want a printer. A lot of people I know use one for printing figures and the quality is often low for that, but these purpose-built things are super cool, and I think a way cooler use for the printer. 

Honestly I'd never even thought to swap the actual fan out for a different one on a console, kudos! 

[MrWunderful | 2,927]

On 1/18/2023 at 1:59 PM, Gloves said:

I keep seeing you post cool 3d printed stuff and it continues to push me to want a printer. A lot of people I know use one for printing figures and the quality is often low for that, but these purpose-built things are super cool, and I think a way cooler use for the printer. 

Honestly I'd never even thought to swap the actual fan out for a different one on a console, kudos! 

I was worried about how tough it would be to get up and running. It was way easier than I thought. 
 

I have a pretty low end setup that was given to me for free its like 400$ retail I think. Its the flash forge creator pro. 
 

it works great for simpler things, like purpose built game stuff :

 

 

but the detail starts to lack in more finer things on the lower end units.

 

Mine is slow too, that gamecube stand took 8hrs. 

[MrWunderful | 2,927]

In the end, being able to just “print” almost any simple thing I need does feel like the straight up future. 
 

Seeing something from the Jetsons more or less come to life is fun. 
 

I am going to upgrade to a Prusa soon. Right now they are the best for a once a week printer like myself.