Let's put a PC in an XBOX!

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Joining the ages-old tradition of stuffing a PC into places it doesn't belong, let's jam a gaming PC and GTX 1650 into this empty XBOX One S!
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[@rudidekruijf5246]

Tip from a model maker. Super glue releases when frozen. So when a mistake was made, pop the part in the freezer for a hour and it should break loose with no damage.

[@CraftComputing]

How did I not know this....?????

[@reverendaero]

Genius

[@rudidekruijf5246]

@@CraftComputing Another tip: you used way to much glue in one go. 4 drops in the corners and a drop in the center. Place it and when happy, run a small bead along the edges of the center cross. This saves the risk of flying drops, and reduces the vapors alot.

[@rudidekruijf5246]

@@CraftComputing we all learn something new every day, you thaught me server for my 2 homelabs.

[@jothain]

Thanks for this comment. I'll definitely keep this in mind and try this if needed 👍

[@jaysonbackes9279]

Jeff, my wife has no interest in technology, but every time I watch one of your videos she always asks me to let her hear "as always, I'm Jeff", and it cracks her up every time. Thank you for that.

[@JeffJohnson]

That's funny, my wife asked me what is it tech & guys name Jeff?

[@gh0stedone472]

Couple of suggestions. I would have used magnets to hold on the top of the case, use a rgb strip on where the disk drive would be so that it glows out of the vent holes and disc slot. All I can think of right now.

[@golvellius6855]

What kind of magnet you suggests,? Think the magnet will damage anything inside? Thanks for the idea

[@gh0stedone472]

@@golvellius6855 just weak little stick on magnets. Just a couple small ones on the edges to hold it down and make it easy to remove

[@golvellius6855]

@@gh0stedone472 thank you

[@travisdonotsuscribegototjs9323]

My Comment is already late im sure this build is done if you have the old GPU fan or extra connectors you can soder the wires to old GPU fan connector you will loose PWM but the card will control the fan, i did the same for my custom cooled 6900xt where i took the mini something pwm GPU fan connector into a regular Male PWM connector to hook a 120mm noctua fan to the GPU

[@Davidx_117]

I can't believe how well that I/O shield matches up in height with the X1S chassis, that PC is going to look sooo good! Also, it's kind of ironic how the X1S was the first Xbox revision since the OG Xbox to not have an external power supply and now you have to use one haha

[@MillisecondFalcon]

Your Jazz quartet were really on fire for this one! Looking forward to seeing how this finishes up.

[@JonesTheLad]

Clicked the notification so fast… I like these kind of videos! Awesome concept man

[@CheapBastard1988]

The green thing must be to cover the disc drive opening. But wouldn't a matte plexiglass strip with RGB light be better? Would be a bit like the PS4.

[@CraftComputing]

Don't beat me to the fun part.

[@HisVirusness]

"What is this?" "That one's a secret; I haven't told them about it yet." "...Oh. 🤐"

[@Karti200]

Hey mate, question... could you share the 3d file of the motherboard standoff etc? Would love to print something like so i could try doing the same thing in my old console :D cheers!

[@anumeon]

I'd have 3d printed some screwposts (with inserts), glued them into the corners on the underside of the top cover. Then drill out some holes for screws in the bottom and assemble. And also cover the holes with felt or rubber feets for that clean look.. No visible alteration to the case on the exterior that way. :) Neat project this Btw.. Casemods are always fun

[@jothain]

This is what I would've done too. Though I get it that those screws aren't that visible, especially when they're white, they're practically invisible.

[@Davidx_117]

That's a great idea, I was initially thinking of using magnets somehow but that's perfect

[@jothain]

@@Davidx_117 similar printed post and some heavy duty neodymium magnets would be quite nice too imo. Quite a bit harder to make correctly, but it would be really nice if planning to fiddle with hardware more.

[@TheUnofficialMaker]

next: pi in an old mac mini case! I always use old stuff for cases, buy cheap at Goodwill, old routers, alarm clocks, Video Switcher, etc... whatever I can find. Cheaper and more fun than buying new cases.

[@rodrigofilho1996]

Why the GPU... What would i do: 1: Buy a Xbox One S case or a broken Xbox One S. 2: Prepare the case just like u did. 3: Buy this MB: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 4: Buy 5700G + 32GB Dual Channel 3600MT/s DDR4 + Fast and Big M.2 NVMe SSD 5: Buy a small PSU that will fit inside the case using the rest of the space 6: 3D print rear panel 7: Make frontal USB and buttons work 8: Finish the build and install Windows Now u have the coolest Xbox One S, 8C Zen3 CPU, 32 GB fast RAM, big and fast storage, decent GPU, internal PSU. And if really need more GPU performance u can connect a big GPU using the MB thunderbolt.

[@joshkane89]

Love the content, keep up the awesome projects!

[@adamw9764]

I always wanted to do this but with an old Sega Saturn....and your video might have just pushed me into doing it...fantastic video!

[@matthewbryant3531]

Can't wait till 2023 when this mod is finished in the last episode 😛

[@CraftComputing]

😂😡

[@joelworster6665]

god they better give you some bonus cash for these ads, well done sir, gave me a good chuckle

[@dr.rotwang]

Excellent fun little video. Seeing fun case mods always takes me back doing that back in the early 00's with my gaming buddies. One question why use superglue? Why not 5 or even 15 minute epoxy? It should be just as strong and have a longer pot life to give you plenty of time to get your mounting position exact.

[@jothain]

My thought exactly. I do mechanic stuff, like repairs on industry and sometimes I need to glue something. For that I have like Würth kit that has 1min, 5min and 15min glues and it even includes extra mesh for reinforcement if wanted. Those two compound epoxies that will stuck insanely hard. They're actually better than super glues in many cases.

[@golvellius6855]

@@jothain which one you can suggest? With a link will be helpful thank you!

[@stefanward-bradley7006]

Usb 3 port for the front would be a nice addition. The Xbox slim power supplies are cheap and easily replaceable, I've used them several times for projects

[@Gastell0]

You probably could have kept front tabs (but only part that went into the tab, but not the guide or hold plate), this way you'd need to secure only back part, with screw or a single tab

[@alec1575]

Looking good, im so glad the project is back in the works👍

[@sinnednima1028]

All your sponsorships are frickin fun to watch

[@JasonCrosen]

I see that oblivion gameplay in the ad-spot. You are a true person of culture there.

[@Thewickedjon]

jeff i gotta say man, your viper gaming add was really good!!!! those guys shoul make you a board member

[@frankenstein3163]

That had to be the funniest sponsoring I have seen :)

[@greenprotag]

This fits oddly well... VERY well. I am excited to see the end product. Power button and USB ports will be interesting.

[@tylerlogsdon8623]

For the GPU fan: strip the end of the fan cables and solder them to the fan connector. If it's the passive 1650 you could solder to pin1 and 4 of the pcie lane.

[@CraftComputing]

I want it PWM controlled to keep the noise down. That little blower can howl if you give it all the beans.

[@PhoeniXfromNL]

looks a really fun project ^^

[@ryanamberger]

Gamer in natural habitat? Where are the Dorito trees? No gamer nests in an area without dorito trees. The ones that have Mt Dew flowing in the vines. Must be a gamer living in a zoo. They tend to give up when kept in captivity for extended periods.

[@Strkostas]

Do you reckon you could have enough space for a Corsair SF series PSU if you hadn't used a graphics card and instead used integrated graphics? Asking because I wanted to try building one for myself!

[@lockotaco6885]

hey is it possible you could provide a link to the cad files you used to 3d print the brackets? thanks

[@dimitriid]

The interesting part is that if you take one more year to finish it, it could potentially be already outdated: Benchmarks for the APU part of the 6900hs on laptops place it on the same performance as the 1650m (As in the mobile version of the gpu) already so I expect similar performance by the end of the year with Ryzen 6000 APUs (Well *if* they come out this year too and they might not as it took the 5600g and 5700g several extra months to hit the market) This means that eventually, you could just end up being able to use a 6600g and ddr5 and having the same performance as this rig or better. So you might want to speed up the finishing of this build just a tad

[@RETRO-CONSOLE-GAMER]

You are so goddamn awesome. I am so Going to do this build. love you man lol 😆 You are the Don of all KZbin video makers are you you are the godfather or as I say you are the KZbin father

[@PCFixer]

A little Munchkin snuck in! 😁

[@kainatticus]

"Massive external power supply" Have you seen the charger/PSU that comes with the new Legion 7i!? 300w beast of a thing.

[@tt3233]

Great intro and advertisement

[@WX4CB]

@5:00 why didnt you just put the standoffs on the bottom of the xbox case instead of that 3d printed mount?

[@dodancs]

You could have bought a chisel to remove the bottom panel structure support. It would probably take much less time. Maybe a tip for the next build ;)

[@tomdillan]

Thought about doing this a lot but made a plan how to get it done the way I want. Why not use the 3d print bracket as guide to mount the standoffs even lower? My goal would be to 3d print the whole bottom black plastic piece slightly to give more options.

[@OtakuKami927]

i hope he releases the 3d printer files for the clips i need it for a similar project

[@kevinkusman2081]

Over all its a great build but i wish there were more space for the GPU in this chassis because if i were to use a more powerfull GPU without the shroud, it will still thermal throttle due to limited airflow....

[@itsdeonlol]

This is cool Jeff!

[@g00ndini46]

Did this ever get finished and tested?

[@pratikpramanik7782]

Could you have used a standard ITX tray without backplane and 3d printed some slides so the internals just slip out the back?

[@draggonhedd]

This is coming together really nicely, isn't it great when a project kind of just, falls together? One concern i have is the orinetation of the fins on the cpu cooler, they appear to just butt up against the rear IO shield and the ram, is there enough room for exhaust? Can you rotate it 90 degrees so the air comes out the top andbottom of the mainboard instead?

[@G0nZ4Low]

was this project ever finished? was watching the whole series sonce the 1650 mod

[@CarbonPanther]

Man really went through the trouble of sanding the bottom shell even. You already have 3D printables why not just add some offset to the bottom of the motherboard tray that fit in the gaps? Would've also made it possible to discard the glue and use countersunk screws on there instead...

[@CraftComputing]

You sound like a programmer. Should I spend an extra two hours modeling around the geometry on the bottom of the shell, or do I spend 45 minutes cutting and sanding? Keep in mind, this is a one-off job :-)

[@Graham_Rule]

But what's the secret green bit for? You never did get around to telling us.

[@CraftComputing]

That's called a teaser

[@tavaszicsaba9247]

I would like to see a good sleeper pc built, like in an old hp vectra case or similar :D

[@WillFuI]

You could have gotten a hdplex 200 and had it inside. The ac to dc version

[@danielleefryar4115]

Is there anyone who's done this in a 1st gen Xbox one? I'm wanting to do a custom build with mine.

[@glockfanboy4635]

So, the next part will be out tomorrow, right? 😂

[@CraftComputing]

Nah, 2023.

[@RETRO-CONSOLE-GAMER]

Hi is there any chance you can share the 3d parts you make please 🙏

[@CraftComputing]

Yes! In the next video (once everything is finalized) I'll include links to them.

[@jeffsadowski]

Could you have made your mount a bit bigger and use screws from the bottom to hold it in place? Then you would not have had to glue it.

[@CraftComputing]

I didn't want to use screws on the bottom. The rubber feet on the case are really thin, as is the bottom shell in general.

[@Eli0569]

Great video!! what is the board that you used for the video card and can I get it thru Amazon? if yes, pls forward me the link so I can get one...thx..

[@CraftComputing]

It's a Dell OEM GTX 1650. They've been unavailable since 2020.

[@Eli0569]

@@CraftComputing I was talking about the riser card you used for the setup and installation of the GTX 1650...I want to get one for a small HTPC build I am working on and wanted to know if the item can be found thru Amazon..thx

[@serafimhacker]

so uhm yeah i did that too, except i just slapped a lenovo g505s motherboard in my xbox one chasse and thats all

[@norndev]

Mitchell from modern family is into computers?

[@TommyV-zk7zp]

Great vid just finished

[@krismen0858]

Thanks for the vid!

[@christians.1355]

A great project, my beer loving friend :-) I'm tempted to build such a project, but i fear that my wife won't be that enthusiastic about it. BTW, is it legal to send beer from the EU to the US? Or are there any import-restrictions?

[@TheUnofficialMaker]

not legal

[@Mittenpaw]

Corny … boring …comedy mixed with extremely informative input regarding pc components.. ur my bro for life 😂🤣.. I wanna see a recent benchmark or at least progress made with the tesla setup.. and I’m looking thru ur vids now to see if this comment is outdated haha keep inspiring us to innovate 🤗

[@The_Keeper]

You're also doing that project now because you're not allowed to lift stuff over 5 pounds at the moment, right? :P

[@CraftComputing]

LOL. This is definitely easier to move around.

[@joshkane89]

What 3d printer does he use?

[@CraftComputing]

Prusa MK3S+ with a Dragonfly hotend.

[@maag78]

Dude! Where's the update lol?

[@steampunksystems1969]

How dare they not assume you plan on installing an ITX motherboard!

[@CraftComputing]

Right?!? How else am I supposed to upgrade it?

[@surewhynot6259]

@@CraftComputing It fits so well, it almost seems like they *did* plan on it!

[@reverendaero]

It's like they don't even know you Jeff

[@HopsAndBrews]

@RETT you missed a spot 10:31

[@CraftComputing]

I'm taking that time out of his paycheck, don't worry.

[@CraftComputing]

4 seconds, multiplied by every view the video gets.

[@TheRobMozza]

Splitting videos.. grrrr! (Not a fan) and regarding the fan header on your GPU, if it's never coming out, why make more work for yourself?

[@markolafploeg3265]

NIce video

[@markwoll]

Hot melt glue, ugly but effective.

[@beoeve]

Pew pew??

[@jeffsadowski]

All the xbox machines I have opened about 4 all had what looked like water damage to the boards due to poor cases engineered I would avoid using it for a computer.

[@denkrblx437]

how the water damage could happen?

[@jeffsadowski]

@@denkrblx437 I think it is because the small case and the heat from the processor. I think it is heating the air allowing the air to hold more water and when it cools down while not using it the air cools of and the moisture in the air is condensing on the boards. I am no expert but this is what I guess is causing it.

[@jeffsadowski]

They still work so it could be I am being too cautious. All I know is white marks all over the circuit boards when taking it completely out of it's metal shield.

[@denkrblx437]

@@jeffsadowski oh i get it, but its still most unlikely to happen.

[@denkrblx437]

@@jeffsadowski yeah

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

3:40 ...... NOOOOOOO ! Why do you use Intel crap ? Would be so much better with an new AMD 6000 series APU ! Those have powerfull graphics !

[@retrogamer33]

XPCX

[@chickensfloat7427]

3/8 inch steel plate? Thats a waste lol vibration will kill a pc before a dent does 😂

[@Domrockt]

first

[@Domrockt]

iam going to butchering my Asrock x300 and add an 10gbit sfp+ Card in it

[@tanmaypanadi1414]

@@Domrockt Best of luck

[@Domrockt]

@@tanmaypanadi1414 i f'ed up :D it worked fine until i tryed to push everything back in its case... after pushing the case back in my power button connector on my board broke off.

[@user-qe5ev7pb5o]

You talk to much

[@KaycieStraub420]

i want to do something Similar but to a series x Chasis