Starting Out.

I have decided that over the coming summer months to build an HTPC out of an old NES console. Now, I have very little knowledge of modding or building computers so this is a bit of a learning process for me.

What you will need:

• NES console, (No shit) the circuit boards dont need to work so you can get a cheap one off Ebay. Just make sure the case is in a good condition.

• Motherboard, I personally went for the Zotac IONITX-T-B ION motherboard. It was really handy for me as it has a built in 1.8GHz dual core Intel Atom processor and a 90W power supply so I didn't have to worry about that. This was ordered from here: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/268793

• RAM, I wasn't sure if I would need 2 or 4GB but according to reliable resources, (@JamesC_) for watching movies/emulating old games I would only need the 2GB. (Which I got here http://www.ebuyer.com/product/233470)

• Power switch/LED, I scoured the internet looking for one of these but in the end I got mine from an old Dell case, but if you need to buy one I eventualy found one here http://tinyurl.com/3hfaf7b.

• USB flash drive, (At least 4GB) This is for installing the operating system on. 

• 2.5" external hard drive, for my build I'm putting an external hard drive in a NES cart and it will then slot into the usual game slot to allow transfer of files from my laptop to the NES.

• Nes cart (See above) Same as the NES, doesnt need to work, just make sure its in good condition.

• Tools needed:
• Superglue 
• Craft knife
• Power drill with 8mm and 2.5mm drill bits.
• Various sizes of sandpaper or an electric sander
• Warhammer clippers or equivalent
• Warhammer green stuff
• Pliers
• Some sort of work bench to secure the NES in place