Show Off Your Build

Ben Heck is pretty much my role model, ever since i saw his first 360 laptop, im 15, and ive been repairing computers and electronics since i was about 6 or 7, im great with soldering, and working with PCB components, Ben actually inspired me to learn how to solder SMD chips, because that is probably something he could do in his sleep. I havent done too many mods to brag about really, but there is one that i have done, i have pics posted to my website @ http://supernerdyking.tech.officelive.com/MyXboxImprovements.aspx

Its been a dream of mine to be able to work with ben, Because he is so freaking awesome, And im good with electronics and i feel i could learn a lot...

But thats probably not possible, that would be to amazing.

But it also would be awesome to meet him...

Ben, If you ever read this, Please check out http://supernerdyking.tech.officelive.com/MyXboxImprovements.aspx

Thank you1

Christopher Ryan Aouate

Hi Ben

When you're removing components with lots of pins from boards, such as the DVI connector on the LCD Board - you should try Chip-Quik

It's like a solder that once it's melted it stays fluid for a long time - giving loads of time to remove multi pin and even SMD components.

Hey, i'm new to this stuff, but what would be recommended *cheap* soldering tools aouate3? I want to learn but im a bit poor XD

My son was sent to Iraq and he wanted to take his game console and laptop.  The big issue for him was the shipping and the sand.  He bought a Pelican brand gun case, some foam from the craft store and a piece of lexan.  I routered out the lexan for the interior deck lid and put a camo decal on it.  Its not really a Hack, but it severed his purpose.  You can see the speakers in the lid.  The laptop is a MacBook Pro.  All the wiers are hidden and the game controller storage is not cut into the lid yet.  There is a junction box for inpu/ouput and a power block with one AC cord that retracts when the main lid is opend for use.

Pretty awesome! Nicely done!

The input/output junction, is that for video?  The question ultimately being does the xbox360 show video on the MacBook Pro's screen and if so how'd you end up doing that?  (Thanks!  Been trying to figure that one out for a while)