Gamecube Smell

Post by **avrame** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:25 pm

Yah, I think it has something to do with the inductors in the Gamecube, from what I recall, the same thing is found on the bottom of the slot racing cars:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductor

I think they let off a little be of a smell when the inductor is powered, depending on the quality of the wire wrapped around the middle. Any chance that you like the smell of the air of those 'fanless' air circulators? Like the ionic breeze?

Dunno, just throwing out suggestions.

Post by **CFFJR** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:29 pm

This thread reminds me of the very distinctive smell N64 cartridges gave off when they were brand new. I always liked that.

Post by **The Last Horseman** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:59 pm

I also like the smell of a brand new Xbox 360 case, I can't describe it. Video games have so many good smells!

Oh, and the smell of grape gum stuck to the underside of the arcade cabinets button deck...

Post by **DinnerX** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:59 pm

I think I sort of know the smell you're talking about. Which is amazing considering how poorly my nose works half of the time. It's not really a burning smell. It's more plastic or metal like to me.

Considering how long your cube has been around, it isn't likely to be problem of some kind. After nearly ten years, something would have surely broken by now if it was burning.

Post by **GSZX1337** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:07 am

Dammit, now I'm gotta smell my consoles.

Retro Game On's YouTube Channel · Post by **BRIK** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:18 am

I love the smell of brand new video games. Makes me feel like I have money.

Website · Post by **Hobie-wan** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:04 am

CRTGAMER wrote:Maybe the POT is set wrong and the laser is burning the disc .........

Definitely not. Reading lasers don't have that much power and with the disc spinning it definitely coudln't heat up any spot enough. Even if Tim Taylor got hold of it and supercharged it, if it was burning the discs, they would all have stopped working.

Post by **GSZX1337** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:19 am

Hobie-wan wrote:
CRTGAMER wrote:Maybe the POT is set wrong and the laser is burning the disc .........
Definitely not. Reading lasers don't have that much power and with the disc spinning it definitely coudln't heat up any spot enough. Even if Tim Taylor got hold of it and supercharged it, if it was burning the discs, they would all have stopped working.

God, I love Home Improvement.

Retro Game On's YouTube Channel · Post by **BRIK** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:35 am

Post by **Incognito D** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:04 am

Okay, I should probably clarify, it's not a burning smell at all.
It's a warm, clean electronic-y smell.

I'd like to think I'd notice if one of my consoles was burning up

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