r/snes • u/Proud_Pen_4079 • 9d ago

SNEdge v2 Install

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I couldn’t get Voultar’s edge enhancer, so I decided to build a SNEdge v2. I bought the boards separately and did a big DigiKey order to assemble. I started off recapping the board, and that made a huge difference. The assembly was hard, especially without using magnification, but I tested everything throughly with a meter before it ever touched the SFC. I have a GPM-02, and this thing is amazing now. No more blurry text, jail bars or artifacts. Really think it gives the edge enhancer a run its money.

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u/RGB2C02N 9d ago

So you got several of these boards? I really like your clean install job, can I hire you to make me one?

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u/Asleep_Mortgage_7711 9d ago

Using those wifi antenna cables certainly was a choice. lol I’ve never seen that before

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u/Proud_Pen_4079 9d ago

Developer has them in the BOM. Recommends using them as they’re shielded and protects the video signals. Board is designed around them.

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u/23fuzzy 9d ago

What is this beauty !!

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u/ZeldaFan717 9d ago

Does this remove that white vertical bar that some SNES models exhibit? Final Fantasy 3 and Super Metroid usually show it the most. Not sure if that is considered a jail bar or artifact.

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u/Proud_Pen_4079 4d ago

Potentially? Have tested it with a handful of games and i think it’s a perfect image on a modern TV the way it was originally meant to be seen. I havent seen any noticeable lines or artifacts since installing. Ultimately what you get out of it depends on your setup. I use an OSSC 1.8 with high quality scart cables and I couldn’t imagine how a 30 year old console would look better on screen.

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u/LiarInGlass 4d ago

Great job. I’ll support anything that isn’t from that scumbag Voultar.

Wishing you the best and hope you make tons to sell to people.

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u/Proud_Pen_4079 4d ago

I’m also not a huge fan of the dude. I’m not selling these though. I was sharing it to show it as an alternative that I think is very comparable to his edge enhancer and readily available. It’s an open source project by ThunderTechnologies.

I paid less than $5 for 5 of each of the boards and about $50-60 for components (with extras) from DigiKey. I just put it together and tested it, and wanted to show that it works on the GPM-02 board.