PSX Retropie

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I wanted to make my brother's birthday extra special by creating something he would truly love. Since the original PlayStation is close to his heart, I decided to convert an old one into a Raspberry Pi device, complete with functional controller ports, power and reset buttons, power LED and USB ports in the memory slots. Several people asked for the 3D models, so I've uploaded them here for everyone to enjoy. I also made a build log with plenty of images, which you can check out at [https://anwilc.com/2019/12/06/PSX_Retropie.html](https://anwilc.com/2019/12/06/PSX_Retropie.html). The model of the PSX is an SCPH-5552, specifically designed for European markets. **Note:** Many of these models are based on parts I already had on hand or purchased from a Swedish electronics store (some of which I've listed below). This print requires significant modifications to the PSX case itself to make them fit properly (USB ports, cooling fan and more). This is not a straightforward build, but it might be a good starting point. The following are some of the parts I bought for this project from Electrokit: * USB-A female PCB straight (two for the front USB) * USB-C breakout board (for power connector in the back) * USB cable A-male – C-male 0.5m (RPi power to USB-C on PCB above) * Micro switch D2F on-(on) no lever (for the reset button) * Micro switch D2F on-(on) with lever (for the power button) * PS1 / PS2 adapter for USB * HDMI micro male to HDMI female cable I also found a short HDMI micro male to HDMI female in a local shop and used an old PSU fan for cooling. The LED's I used are 5mm ones, but I'm unsure of their strength. Assorted USB & network cables were used for cabling. The Raspberry Pi mount I created is a remix of this one: [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2012518](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2012518). However, that model does not allow for derivatives to be distributed, so you can check out their solution for a RPi mount instead.