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YSK your N64 shouldnt make noise.. (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 week ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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Found out why my n64 was making weird buzzing/grinding sounds when it has no fan. Turns out the psu was about to go bad! I was also having random game freezes that were caused by this after long play times.

Hopefully this psa helps someone!

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[–] bonegakrejg@lemmy.ml 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mine makes noises like "Its-a me, Mario!"

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"Hyah! Hut! Hyaahhh!"

[–] jared@mander.xyz 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Boiling capacitors?

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Tis my guess

[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Might also be coil whine from the transformer

[–] idealotus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Maybe the N64 wanted a turn to play and was whining.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Should keep playing, maybe you'll recreate the SM64 upwarp glitch. :)

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago

You're right, I should reseat the cartridge now and remove the rf shield!

[–] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 5 points 1 week ago

Yeah I think you're overdo for a recap on any 90's stuff. If you want to keep original hardware around.

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They knew what they were doing when they made it replaceable.