Intelligentleman Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Especially after playing it for several minutes... Maybe more noticeable with some games than others. Not hot or anything, just warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Hmm. I haven't noticed that - I will check the next time I play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligentleman Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Thanks. It's almost like certain games seem to push the system harder. But it could still simply be related to duration of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterZero Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) Quite normal, as the power supply board with its voltage regulators and heatsinks is in the top left corner. Edited February 25, 2020 by HunterZero 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 The bottom left, where the transformer is, gets warm and stays warm even when it's turned off. It's why I've always unplugged the intellivision when not in use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zendocon Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yes. I had noticed that as a child. I always just had assumed that's where the CPU was at. I later learned it's overclocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligentleman Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Thanks for the replies, all. Sounds like this is nothing out of the ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick3092 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 2:06 AM, mr_me said: The bottom left, where the transformer is, gets warm and stays warm even when it's turned off. It's why I've always unplugged the intellivision when not in use. That's due to Mattel deciding to switch the secondary on the transformer instead of the primary. So AC is constantly flowing in the transformer wasting a small amount of electricity which is turned into heat. Probably for cost reasons. A 16v rated switch is smaller and cheaper that one rated for 110 or 220 depending on your country. For safety and longevity it's best to switch the primary (preferably the hot side if the cord is polarized). Next best thing is what you said, unplug it. Most consoles of that era had the wall warts that would also get warm. Unplugging then was the only option. My parents always made sure we unplugged them when not in use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBerzerk Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Another reason the Sears unit is the better option. It has vents over that area and allows the heat to rise out of the case. You even get that cool nostalgic smell of heated capacitors. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligentleman Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 26 minutes ago, IMBerzerk said: Another reason the Sears unit is the better option. It has vents over that area and allows the heat to rise out of the case. You even get that cool nostalgic smell of heated capacitors. Lol Yeah that Sears unit really was the best version, wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Yeah that Sears unit really was the best version, wasn't it?Except aesthetically (only my opinion, of course)..•Sent from my Intellivision keypad phone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Rider Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Would love to see a Sears SVA edition of the Amico. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBerzerk Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Me too... But I'm totally biased!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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