any have an afterburner kit for the GBA?

CornMonkey · 12-02-2002, 12:37 AM

afterburner kit... it's a backlit kit for the gameboy advance. it costs around $35 and you gotta do some basic soldering...

so does anyone have it? i'm thinking about just buying a pre-installed one.

M_A_C · 12-02-2002, 07:50 AM

I have one. It rocks! Did it myself too. It was alittle harder than I expected, but still not to bad.

mcs328 · 12-02-2002, 10:06 AM

I got it during the summer. It's awesome. After you install it you will never ever in a million billion years have to buy any of those rinky dink lights. It's very bright and you can actually see the backgrounds in Castlevania.

I had to go buy a soldering iron and an exacto knife and it took about 2-3 hours. Mostly cutting away the plastic from the front. You can install the dimmmer which I did, and I think it's best to leave that out for me at least.

Oh and I recommend a dust free area. I didn't but it still looks great. Get a can of compressed air and blow out all the dust. It helps.

CornMonkey · 12-02-2002, 10:21 AM

cool, but how's your battery life after the installation?

mcs328 · 12-02-2002, 01:46 PM

I don't know about the regular AA batteries but I think it's like 6 hours plus. Could be up to 10. The website says it knocks about an hour off. www.tritonlabs.com

I've been using rechargable battery packs. I should have read the label better but they are supposed to last 6 hours. I get about maybe 4-5 hours out of it on a full charge and the screen at it's brightest.

Don't get the TV thing. Sucks. Wait for the Game Boy Player thing if you got a Gamecube.

apmiller · 12-03-2002, 09:57 AM

Everyone says it's worth it and there our even sites out there now that will sell you a GBA with the afterburner installed or install it for you in about a weeks time!

I've got two GBA's and thought I'd try it out on one of them but not sure if I trust myself with the soldering part...

kame · 12-04-2002, 08:41 AM

excuse the lz-ness...

what site sells the afterburned GBAs?

~sim

apmiller · 12-04-2002, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kame
excuse the lz-ness...

what site sells the afterburned GBAs?

~sim

Here are two places I've run into. A lot of folks are starting to sell these more and more on the net these days...

http://www.lik-sang.com/list.php?cat...542a3b9df75839

and

http://www.lan-kwei.com/gbaE/

CornMonkey · 12-04-2002, 04:32 PM

you can also find it at:

http://www.goldenshop.com.hk

kame · 12-05-2002, 08:16 AM

ANyone had any experience with any of these distributors?

Also I notice the GBA cases with the afterburner soldered in only cost $12.95. IS that right?

http://www.lik-sang.com/list.php?cat...542a3b9df75839

~sim

apmiller · 12-05-2002, 08:24 AM

Can't say that I have. Still trying to figure out whether I want to buy a GBA with the afterburner per-installed or just do it my self.

CornMonkey · 12-05-2002, 11:19 AM

i ordered a pre-installed afterburner unit from goldenshop earlier this week... total (including shipping) came out to $136. i went with this place cuz they were the only ones that accepted credit cards. others wanted bank wire transfers or western union. did you know it costs $22 to wire money to hong kong through western union? so expensive.. anyhoo...

they shipped it out today. i'll let you know how it performs when i get it.

irwin · 12-05-2002, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kame
ANyone had any experience with any of these distributors?

Also I notice the GBA cases with the afterburner soldered in only cost $12.95. IS that right?

http://www.lik-sang.com/list.php?cat...542a3b9df75839

~sim

That doesn't come with the afterburner installed. It's just a fancy gba casing.

Product Features
* Special designed and manufactured Afterburner Case
* Install your GBA Afterburner Kit with ease (it couldn't be easier)
* Preinstalled dimmer switch for a professfional modification
* Prefit for the Afterburner Light (you don't need to cut out any parts of your GBA handheld anymore)
* Features a cool Afterburner Logo embedded instead of the Nintendo Logo
* Complete your Afterburner installation within a couple of minutes with this professional addon
* Available in assorted colors to match your GBA

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?cat...oducts_id=1966

http://metreon.com/index3.swf

mcs328 · 12-06-2002, 09:11 AM

I pre-ordered mine before it officially shipped out. The original maker/inventor/seller can be found at www.tritonlabs.com

It's absolutely wonderful. I installed it myself. I believe the kit by itself is 35 plus 7 shipping which is about 42.

The GBA is about 70 bucks. You might want to save time by getting it preinstalled.

CornMonkey · 12-09-2002, 01:26 AM

ok, i got my pre-installed afterburner GBA three days after it shipped from hong kong...

it's quite impressive...and if the batter life is what they say, then this is definitely a MUST HAVE mod for your GBA. whether you install it yourself or have it preinstalled, it's simply stunning.

i can play in the dark!!!

mcs328 · 12-09-2002, 08:22 AM

I've been playing Street Fighter Alpha 3 in the dark. Once in a while for like a second it'll blank out on me. I dunno if it's the game or my soldering job is becoming undone.

12-02-2002, 12:37 AM	#1
CornMonkey Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 2,503	any have an afterburner kit for the GBA? afterburner kit... it's a backlit kit for the gameboy advance. it costs around $35 and you gotta do some basic soldering... so does anyone have it? i'm thinking about just buying a pre-installed one.

12-02-2002, 07:50 AM	#2
M_A_C Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 1,391	I have one. It rocks! Did it myself too. It was alittle harder than I expected, but still not to bad. __________________ Meatwad make the moneys SEE! Meatwad get the honeys G!

12-02-2002, 10:06 AM	#3
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	I got it during the summer. It's awesome. After you install it you will never ever in a million billion years have to buy any of those rinky dink lights. It's very bright and you can actually see the backgrounds in Castlevania. I had to go buy a soldering iron and an exacto knife and it took about 2-3 hours. Mostly cutting away the plastic from the front. You can install the dimmmer which I did, and I think it's best to leave that out for me at least. Oh and I recommend a dust free area. I didn't but it still looks great. Get a can of compressed air and blow out all the dust. It helps. __________________

12-03-2002, 09:57 AM	#6
apmiller Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Anywhere the video games take me... Posts: 711	Everyone says it's worth it and there our even sites out there now that will sell you a GBA with the afterburner installed or install it for you in about a weeks time! I've got two GBA's and thought I'd try it out on one of them but not sure if I trust myself with the soldering part... __________________ I'm a Cartoonsit, gamer, lover... just check me out! URL="http://www.millercomics.com"]Miller Comics[/url]

12-05-2002, 08:16 AM	#10
kame Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 532	ANyone had any experience with any of these distributors? Also I notice the GBA cases with the afterburner soldered in only cost $12.95. IS that right? http://www.lik-sang.com/list.php?cat...542a3b9df75839 ~sim Last edited by kame : 12-05-2002 at 08:22 AM.

12-02-2002, 10:21 AM	#4
CornMonkey Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 2,503	cool, but how's your battery life after the installation?

12-02-2002, 01:46 PM	#5
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	I don't know about the regular AA batteries but I think it's like 6 hours plus. Could be up to 10. The website says it knocks about an hour off. www.tritonlabs.com I've been using rechargable battery packs. I should have read the label better but they are supposed to last 6 hours. I get about maybe 4-5 hours out of it on a full charge and the screen at it's brightest. Don't get the TV thing. Sucks. Wait for the Game Boy Player thing if you got a Gamecube.

12-04-2002, 08:41 AM	#7
kame Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 532	excuse the lz-ness... what site sells the afterburned GBAs? ~sim

12-04-2002, 04:32 PM	#9
CornMonkey Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 2,503	you can also find it at: http://www.goldenshop.com.hk

12-05-2002, 08:24 AM	#11
apmiller Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Anywhere the video games take me... Posts: 711	Can't say that I have. Still trying to figure out whether I want to buy a GBA with the afterburner per-installed or just do it my self.

12-05-2002, 11:19 AM	#12
CornMonkey Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 2,503	i ordered a pre-installed afterburner unit from goldenshop earlier this week... total (including shipping) came out to $136. i went with this place cuz they were the only ones that accepted credit cards. others wanted bank wire transfers or western union. did you know it costs $22 to wire money to hong kong through western union? so expensive.. anyhoo... they shipped it out today. i'll let you know how it performs when i get it.

12-06-2002, 09:11 AM	#14
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	I pre-ordered mine before it officially shipped out. The original maker/inventor/seller can be found at www.tritonlabs.com It's absolutely wonderful. I installed it myself. I believe the kit by itself is 35 plus 7 shipping which is about 42. The GBA is about 70 bucks. You might want to save time by getting it preinstalled.

12-09-2002, 01:26 AM	#15
CornMonkey Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 2,503	ok, i got my pre-installed afterburner GBA three days after it shipped from hong kong... it's quite impressive...and if the batter life is what they say, then this is definitely a MUST HAVE mod for your GBA. whether you install it yourself or have it preinstalled, it's simply stunning. i can play in the dark!!!

12-09-2002, 08:22 AM	#16
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	I've been playing Street Fighter Alpha 3 in the dark. Once in a while for like a second it'll blank out on me. I dunno if it's the game or my soldering job is becoming undone.

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