YSK your N64 shouldnt make noise..

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 pts · 251d (1 reply)

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

Zozano@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 251d

"Hyah! Hut! Hyaahhh!"

jared@mander.xyz · 18 pts · 251d (3 replies)

Boiling capacitors?

bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 251d (2 replies)

Tis my guess

kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 251d (1 reply)

Might also be coil whine from the transformer

idealotus@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 251d

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

Chozo@fedia.io · 15 pts · 251d (1 reply)

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

bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 251d

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

BurgerBaron@piefed.social · 5 pts · 250d

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 pts · 250d (1 reply)

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

bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 250d

Very smart