Sega DREAMCAST w/ $800 in Upgrades & Improvements - Did we go too far?

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-Citrus 3000PSI’s DCHDMI Mod Kit Installed
-Translucent Aftermarket Old Stock Shell
-Region Free Bios Chip Installed
-Battery Mod
-Fuse Mod
-Custom LED’s (Installed with Custom 3d printed parts)
-Custom 3d Printed “Metal Jesus” Logo
-Noctua Fan Mod (with 3d printed designs thanks to @collingall)
-PicoPSU Mod (with 3d printed designs thanks to @collingall)
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-GDROM was re-lubed with Hi-quality Shin-Etsu grease
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[@claytonmoorawa9512]

"Look how they massacred my boy"

[@CxR2262]

😂

[@Chillywilly8818]

lmao

[@575forza]

Use all your powers, all your skills.

[@The_SegaHolic]

LMAO. HOLY F... LMAO.

[@Twi66e]

This went over so many heads dude 😂

[@topchief1]

Pimp my System. Yo Dawg, i heard you like Christmas, so I put a Christmas tree in yo Dreamcast

[@BLKBRDSR71]

Now sing "I'm Dream-casting of a white Christmas"

[@The_RadicalOne]

$800!!? You can by 3 test system ps3s with that. Now give back my test system!

[@gterry180]

Lol. Reggie. :)

[@scottgraham586]

LOL, you tell him Reggie!

[@johnforbes8577]

Lmao you tell him!

[@jagoomanra4443]

lmao you the man

[@nickpevey2946]

Lol mj and Reggie are awesome

[@andreas4971]

Cool, but not 800$ cool.

[@leganzar7831]

No appreciation for labour these days... he corrected a number of the thing that dates and ages the Dreamcast like battery and fuse replacement.

[@daveunknown01]

@@leganzar7831 less than 10 dollars. I did it myself.

[@lilpp4791]

@@leganzar7831 go pay 800 for it sucker

[@kcidd12]

haha and I said that’s not ThePirateBay that’s my wife hahahahahah....

[@ThePeacePlant]

This comment is literally in every video he makes lol. Name one product he has reviewed that wasn't overpriced

[@rodrigomolinsky]

You definitely overpaid for this. There is a cheaper option on eBay right now with all the mods + GDEMU (genuine, but even with the clone would be great), with controller and VMU with the same color at $570. You can 3D print the logo aside, if you really wanted it. And the leds... maybe it's your cup of tea. I have a Dreamcast with DCHDMI, clone GDEMU, Noctua Fan, Pico PSU, battery mod, fuse mod, overclocked at 240Mhz in a black shell (I like a black Sega console). I never actually calculated everything because it was not made in one sitting. But I don't think I paid $400 for everything.

[@madnesshero4675]

I agree the cost isnt $800 but if you go with a clear white shell you won't get a controller and vmu to match for less than $120 rn the official clear gear was a Japan only release n they're pretty rare

[@rodrigomolinsky]

@@madnesshero4675 Yeah, the shell can be quite expensive. Maybe that's why the Dreamcast one in the link below is $570: www.ebay.com/itm/163719134642

[@rodrigomolinsky]

​@@DannyPhanx Me? Yes! But only when it gets available for retail (I lost the Kickstarter campaing).

[@outdoorsjoe]

I love everything about it except for the lights. Too much bling for my taste. I'd be happy just to have one that's HDMI modded.

[@UuddlerLeRoyBaStart]

That's what I said. Don't need a Christmas tree, or UFO

[@DesertHomesteader]

I was thinking this. No need for lights - I would go for just an upgraded, super-solid system that I know will last.

[@CheffBryan]

Considering a Mini ITX mobo fits inside these shells, making an emulation machine out of a dead Dreamcast would keep up exceptionally well. M.2 drives are also at 1 terabyte capacities, so you can fit the whole library onto it.

[@retropocalypse1984]

Wow that dchdmi is insane

[@CommodoreFan64]

Agreed, it's distracting, and makes the DC look as tacky as a 70's ghetto disco club.

[@kylesaver167]

Just wanted to say I had Dragons Hoard Gaming Mod my Dreamcast and they went above and beyond what they had to do. it looks and works great and I appreciate the care they put into making sure I was happy. If you guys see this thanks again and I highly recommend them.

[@dragonshoardgaming5514]

Message received! Thanks Kyle!

[@iliketurtles4869]

The led lights just completely ruin it imo

[@dave101t]

indeed. having them glaring at you while playing is awful. i bought an xbox pad like that once. and that is how many times it was used.

[@CommodoreFan64]

Agreed, it's distracting, and makes the DC look as tacky as a 70's ghetto disco club.

[@CommodoreFan64]

@Bubblegum Crash Personally I don't want them behind my TV either, as I find even something like that distracting when I'm gaming, or watching content. I just want either a dark room or a dimmable lamp on low at best.

[@Orthodoxzee]

He has an app for it. He can probably turn them off

[@redsilverseven3593]

I personally like solid white dreamcast, or solid black. Maybe led lights UNDER the console which can be turned off and on?

[@mattthomas8834]

The console looks just like the Simon says electronic game we all played in the 80's!

[@Faxtron]

Looks good for this Christmas.

[@mjdxp5688]

This isn't just a console anymore, this is art

[@The_Last_Ninja]

Looks like your Dreamcast is having a 20th birthday party celebration right there....The LED’s look amazing by the way, and definitely suit the Dreamcast.

[@danieleramponi6659]

This game collecting and the price tag on items is getting to out of hand. I spend hundreds on items I owned when I was kid and sold, sellers are overpricing stuff and people are actually buying. This 800 dollar dreamcast is ridiculous

[@BakiX]

I agree, this kinda stuff is just ads for people with more money than sense.

[@ToothpickMan11]

If it makes you feel any better disc based media is one of the worst investments you can make as a collector for yourself and potential resell value, every disc is going to deteriorate and it's already happening to Saturn and Original Xbox games. So these collectors with walls of disc based games are going to be in for a surprise when they can't play or resell them. They'll be completely worthless.

[@ToothpickMan11]

@Billy William Yes you can already back your games up to a hard drive or download them from the internet (pre Xbox One / PS4). That's not the problem, the problem is people spend a lot of money on these games so once they go bad they will be worthless and they will lose money. Copying a game to a disc is worthless in terms of monetary value, not to mention illegal if you don't own the original game. By backing up the game data you will always have the game, but you won't be able to sell it and your console has to be modified to be able to play it. For collectors buying disc based media of any kind is an extremely dumb idea from a financial standpoint.

[@ToothpickMan11]

@Billy William You can download backed up games all day from the internet for free, so people aren't going to be inclined to spend money on a disc that doesn't work just so they can legally play the digital backup and again is completely worthless once the data on the original disc is gone or corrupted, the discs themselves will literally begin to rot. Have you ever seen an old CD from the 90's?, many of them look dirty under the coating because they are breaking down. All consoles except for cartridge based systems and the Dreamcast require hardware modification to play backup games from a disc or hard drive / flash drive. The Dreamcast will natively support backups in .CDI format which is a butchered version of the game to fit onto a CD-R, this is due to a flaw in the copy protection used with the GD-ROM. Cartridge based systems can use a flash cart where all the games can be stored on an SD card, the console itself usually require no modification however the PSIO for the PlayStation that plugs into the serial port of earlier models requires a chip to be soldered onto the motherboard. At the end of the day if all you want to do is play games and don't care about the legality of piracy then just mod your system to play games from a hard drive (Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, PS2, PS3), it saves space and many older games are getting insanely expensive. Panzer Dragoon Saga on the Sega Saturn sells for over $500 used so some games simply aren't obtainable outside of piracy for most people.

[@ToothpickMan11]

@Billy William That's the point, once the data is corrupted there won't be anything there left of value, would you really find just a case and manual valuable?, even they will begin to fade and deteriorate. And that's why I think collectors are a plague to the gaming community, they drive up prices so people who just want to play them can't afford them and they just let them sit on the shelf and rot. Games are meant to be played, not used as display pieces.

[@johnsmith-ry5et]

I'm glad to see sega dreamcast is not dead people are still making games , while others are busy creating mods long live sega dreamcast .

[@doodoobrn]

Its like taking an old black Plymouth Duster, a badass old muscle car, putting big 20" rims on it, and running multicolored LEDs all around the outside, with a new exhaust that makes it super loud. Good job

[@blacksunshine7485]

Wow. How good does the dreamcast games look still 20years later with the hd upgrades? As more time passes the more gutted I am that the dreamcast never got a fair shot. Imagine all the games we could have potentially seen.

[@winlover37]

I hoped it would have lived long enough to see a model 2 controller with a second stick. Just a dream...

[@MrMario2011]

Looks nice, but $800 in total? Best to put that money towards something else, in my opinion. I understand keeping the optical drive in there was your choice, but it is disappointing there's no USB or SD card ODE installed for spending that much on the hardware.

[@oldhunterraziel5327]

Agreed for that price at LEAST DreamShell with the system. Would have been easy enough to add.

[@cosmickatamari]

Stop following me around!! And yeah an ODE should have be done because repairing those drives isn't fun.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

This was more of a "lets see how crazy we can get"... Most people will just get the DCHDMI, battery and power mods.

[@JMLRetroRoom]

Except he didn’t pay $800. The total cost would have been for anyone else, but the mentioned getting a nice little discount. I imagine he payed maybe half that or less and the LED mod was thrown in. He does have 700K+ subs so it’s worth it to the seller to offer that in return for some advertisement.. And if you use the Pound with the mClassic, the results would be much closer for the comparison. Also, LED mods were an early 2010’s thing.

[@markwarnken4711]

Exactly. Towards something else ... like retirement!

[@christopherdemarco8483]

$800 dollars and not even a GDEMU?? you're kidding right?

[@pentiumradeon]

i kno first thing i thought

[@MicklowFilms]

Why would you put a GDEMU in this. It ruins the whole Dreamcast

[@MoltThug]

TechandHobby Pretty easy to put that GD-ROM right back in...

[@Artybruh]

If I was super super rich I'd totally get this. Not so much a huge fan of lights on consoles BUT the amazing upscaling and work inside the console is absolutely spectacular! Same with the built-in firmware update capabilities etc. A lot of LOVE and hard work went into this.

[@ScottWozniak]

Throws away the Dreamcast's understated elegance and replaces it with Vegas-level gaudiness. Also, $800 is ridiculous.

[@stevenvarley2865]

Hey Metal Jesus Love your channel and reviews... Keep up the great work

[@AgentSmith21]

"pimped out" Boy it's 2001 all over again

[@cosmickatamari]

Pimp My Dreamcast!

[@JohnnySuarez1982]

$800 and it doesn't even include a GDEMU. LMAO

[@keithupton86ku]

What is that?

[@Faxtron]

@@keithupton86ku you can use an SD card to storage your games and load the games you want using that thing directly from the Dreamcast.

[@CommodoreFan64]

Agreed, all the Dreamcast GD-ROM drives where poorly built, and will fail over time, so even if you have a large physical collection of Dreamcast games, it makes since from a longevity standpoint to have the GDEMU if you can afford it.

[@AshtonCoolman]

No kidding!😂

[@ComikBookG]

$800 and it doesnt have a GD-EMU? Hard Pass. For less than a third of that my Dreamcast has - GD-Emu - Noctua Fan - Battery Mod - Fuse Mod - custom green case - custom LED (all of those mods are not at all difficult. I did them myself) I'm debating adding DCHDMI (admittedly, I can't do this one myself) but I have an OSSC lying around so it seems redundant.

[@Dimitriworldleader]

How can I get your console? Price please.

[@milhouse777]

Awesome mods, except the led stuff that looks so cheesy

[@net_news]

haha yeah I agree 100000000000000000000000000% haha

[@theone3776]

Its like christmas tree. Not cool.

[@bigc5981]

reminds me of a Simon Says

[@MRtacoslicous]

Some people like cheese. I'm lactose intolerant myself.

[@MisterCasket]

I never really understood the need for those LEDs, same as in high end pc cases. I prefer matte black.

[@CanadianZangief]

Wow that Led stripping looks terrible.

[@karnige5804]

lol typical. the guy modded and soldered everything on this bad boy and you complain about led strips because its the only thing you could possibly do. big man

[@albertzinger7132]

@@karnige5804 It's really fucking terrible though, it's distracting. The price is ridiculous too.

[@CanadianZangief]

The Karnige it doesn’t look good. Nothing against his ability to mod or solder but that aesthetic is not an improvement.

[@MrChadsimoneaux]

I would have thought that the main point of modding this would be to replace the optical drive with a flash memory set up. Then again idk if anyone is doing that on Dreamcast yet.

[@VideoGameVotary]

Great video as usual. Very nice mods!

[@bookshelffury]

Glad you kept the gdrom man. I think the sounds it makes is part of the dreamcast experience. Same with the dead battery beep of the vmus when turning it on lol

[@cesargiatti]

i don't really see the point of the led lights, that looks really ridiculous. I'd rather have the black sports edition Dreamcast, waaaaaaaaay cooler

[@アスマ]

Agreed. Makes it look childish. Money wasted.

[@idonteatcheetos]

I agree. Who's idea was it to stick rainbow LEDs all over tech stuff? It looks so dumb imo

[@datbitchkeepingitreal6712]

Cesar A. It’s a PRIDE DREAMCAST 🌈 Thank you very Much ! Said no one ever! 😂

[@yournightmare9999]

For that price this guy should make dreamcast gold with gold hdmi out

[@CommodoreFan64]

Agreed, it's distracting, and makes the DC look as tacky as a 70's ghetto disco club.

[@JermStone]

I would personally prefer having a solid black case with just 4 LED's showing through the controller ports. Even better would be if they were RGB. :D

[@panchigancedo6247]

My thoughts. Red LED's through ports would be badass.

[@winlover37]

A man of culture.

[@justint5625]

This is insane!! Love the detailed leds and everything else inside!

[@alistairstewart9975]

I absolutely love it! I love Dreamcast and modded consoles and know that the amount of work involved in this was crazy. The cost of all these parts is not cheap as they are custom made and custom fitted so ofcourse its expensive. I see a lot of jealous comments here already and thats a shame. If anyone that has left a comment that can do as clean a job for less money (remembering that time = money) I would like to see you try. Yes the LEDs are not to everyones taste but again I respect the work and concept. MJR enjoy your new Dreamcast and to the builder and modder don't listen to all the haters, they are just jealous. The work on that DCHDMI install is top quality.

[@drybananahippyhat3851]

Huge oof in regards to the LEDs...

[@bkellzbkellz8553]

Dragon's Hoard Gaming is the absolute best!!! Matt is one of the nicest and most honest guy I have ever met. His work is nothing but perfection. You want it done he can do it. Whatever your imagination can think of. Shit he turned a damn toaster into a regular Nintendo.

[@dragonshoardgaming5514]

Thanks Brandon! One of these days I’ll try and create another Nintoaster doubt I could top the last one though.

[@bradyoung6663]

Nicely done. It was like seeing the Dreamcast for the first time..........again.

[@Harv88]

Someone made Metal Jesus Rocks the Rolls-Royce of Sega Dreamcast Systems

[@Charlie-eq3dj]

This is not the video the Dreamcast deserves on its 20th Anniversary...

[@ImAlwaysFrisky]

Then don’t watch......

[@Charlie-eq3dj]

@@ImAlwaysFrisky Nobody knows that till after they've watched it. It's the 20th anniversary of the DC and MJR dressed it up like a Frankenstein Christmas tree. The best looking console of that generation and one of the best of all time. Seriously?!

[@ImAlwaysFrisky]

Charlie yeah because the thumbnail wasn’t enough to tell what was in the video........

[@Charlie-eq3dj]

@@ImAlwaysFrisky The fans were expecting a DC dedication video since its literally the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest gaming events in history. And we got this... You're right. I knew it was going to be over the top when I clicked it, but I didn't expect it to be this absurd. Seriously, all these bells and whistles on a console are ridiculous. Nobody plays with LEDs on because it's a distraction from the game. The internal mods are nice but no GD rom clone which is the big thing right now and the only thing that would improve the gaming experience on the DC exponentially. This is like taking your car to Pimp My Ride. It's nice to look at for a 5 seconds but you're never going to drive it anywhere again because it's so stupid.

[@ImAlwaysFrisky]

Charlie there is nothing wrong with what was done to the console for him. It’s his console right? I think it’s cool because it’s different and different is a plus in my book. It’s like bitching about someone liking a different pizza topping then you do. Let them enjoy what they enjoy.

[@capoocha]

What no Cappuccino maker mod?

[@dfollowedbyc]

It cut to an advert right in the middle of your recreated theme song 🤣 Great video, Dreamcast was a computer that I always wanted, but never had - and this one is epic!

[@galaxophone]

I'm totally blown away by the attention to detail. Next level.

[@dragonshoardgaming5514]

Thanks for the comment! I do my best!

[@show-me-retro]

I gave you a custom MJ Gamecube jewel at Mogamecon...wonder if that ever got installed?

[@shaftandsack]

It's cool that you gave him something, but just because you gave it to him doesn't really mean he's obligated to use it. I'm sure he appreciates the gesture either way :)

[@show-me-retro]

@@shaftandsack He did a thorough pickups video of EVERYTHING that was bought/given at the con with Reggie. A thank you was the only thing I was asking for... don't think that was asking too much

[@controlaltdelete4165]

@@show-me-retropeople like u are the bane of content creators. u give stuff wanting stuff in return

[@TheSlackassCrew]

You getting played as well if you buy a 250 dollar Dreamcast for 800

[@thejervis86]

Hey MJR - those standard CR2032s can blow the controller deck PCB and/or fuse. The board is specifically designed to recharge a LR2032 battery. I would not recommend switching between the two types at all. Just an FYI from experience and research.

[@wheatleygold]

That diddy kong racing in the intro pulled on my heart strings.

[@chungusmogus8832]

The Dreamcast is cool and all, but there are WAY better things to spend $800 dollars on.

[@jamesw242]

It's hard to know who to help. Most people just take advantage speaking from someone whos been on the street.

[@rebelfriend5172]

Get over 100 nes games with that money

[@punchsmack]

@Murican Ignorance With that attitude, shouldn't you be out helping those people instead of shitposting on a Dreamcast mode video? If you have time to waste here, so do a lot of other people. Work on yourself before throwing stones you ignorant complainer.

[@AlphaOmegaCreations1]

@Murican Ignorance boo freaking hoo

[@100Bucks]

Yeah, like a iPhone 11..........with cameras on it,lol!!!! Just kidding people 😂

[@billcook4768]

Just me, but that thing is hideous. The Dreamcast is a classic. No need to pimp it out.

[@Charlie-eq3dj]

It's the best looking console of that generation and one of the best of all time IMO.

[@infernaldaedra]

@@Charlie-eq3dj The sega Genesis was also pretty slick looking.

[@zoolzool1]

Grey? How boring and ordinary. Almost as bad as beige.

[@redsyrup1138]

Nice work Matt. You've done Sega proud. :D

[@dragonshoardgaming5514]

Thanks for the comment!

[@ultrAli]

Nice video dude!!! And thanks for the information about dchdmi mod.

[@kansloosnl]

I get all the future proof mods, but the LED's ?!?!?!

[@Keishu1gamer]

Idk about 800 but it looks amazing that's for sure.

[@awill891]

My Dreamcast build: + Black Sega Sports Dreamcast ($80) + GDEMU clone sd card drive($60) + RetroBit VGA cable ($15) + old CRT PC monitor ($20) = Stunningly crisp and vibrant picture with no lag 480p heaven!!

[@hydralicmonkey6490]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@MegaTaco101]

The LED would be a better idea if it only could be seen through the controller ports with the console a nicer finish

[@kyleharmon2309]

Why in the world would you pay 800 for that

[@mynthon0]

Patreon. He can.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

I didn't pay $800. Nowhere close to it... like I mentioned in the video. He only charged me for parts. Matt basically built this to show all the potential options people can select for themselves.

[@boogiemanspud]

@@MetalJesusRocks I'm sorry but this isn't even believable. As far as labor, soldering isn't some dark art, it's easy to learn if you put a little practice in. Hell, 8 year olds in china can solder iphones so I'm not impressed. I guess if he bought a new Hako station with every job I could see it costing that much. I hope you just overestimated the price, because if you're telling the truth about the cost, then he's a con artist and you've been conned, and accidentally helped him fleece others.

[@woweezowie5826]

@@MetalJesusRocks I think he meant 'you' in the collective sense, meaning: why would ANYONE pay 800 for that?

[@RippahRooJizah]

@@boogiemanspud How would he practice? Certainly not on a live system. Also if the guy had 3D printed everything himself... might as well pay off the 3D printer, and a decent one will go for at least a thousand bucks. Also, replacing the capacitors and the fuse.

[@pinkace]

Biggest concern I have with the Moffet’s is that they remove the clear pieces of plastic inside the unit. Those are meant to direct airflow and cool the system. Removing them is a surefire way to cause overheating. The better fan will not make a difference if it’s pulling air out from the front instead of the back and bottom.

[@jaredappleseed7037]

Looks like the ultimate Dreamcast, I wish I could afford that for all of my favorite systems

[@octoman_games]

Like everyone has said; "it's amazing but $800 is OD!"

[@Flpstrike]

I don't like those Custom Leds, but only that xD

[@indatubesurfer]

Wow that is one sexy piece of equipment you have there!! Nice job Matt 👍

[@Fiddlesticks86]

So cool!! Looks very 90's and I love that.

[@Diana2Carolina]

Looks ugly with the led, beside that it is a good mod.

[@mazor13]

@LaserFeesh damn I didn't mind the LED's but thats a great idea!

[@TorutheRedFox]

lit buttons would be nice

[@KoSLoW27]

Yes really ugly

[@dirtytatter]

Are you going to do a review for The Genesis Mini?

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Yes.

[@Scribblescrabbly]

That frosted case is beautiful!

[@jakejameslugo]

That looks super dope for a novelty collectible. The lights look very cool.

[@andreg3912]

It looks really nice but I wouldn't spend that much money for it.

[@CxR2262]

Short answer: Nope.

[@CB-pf5lb]

The funny thing is that the video title is asking "did we go too far?", but as usual ppl are just complaining about the price.

[@captainz72100]

Have to say dude, I just love your dedication to physical media. I'm a fan too... if it's available in physical it's the only way to bus... especially for music in vinyl... looking forward to your next vinyl vid! Thanks for your vids!

[@Fiddlesticks86]

5:25 "And they go around the outside" *My brain* Round the outside, round the outside 😂

[@crossfire4902]

With the lights on it look like a circus....I don’t like it.

[@Addixxtion]

One thing I would have done was to add an opaque cover over the LEDs to make it look much smoother and not see the individual LEDs, more like a lot of RGB PC fans etc.

[@ChrisEvans66]

Wow, he really went all out on that console. It looks amazing! So jelly

[@drewmow]

I love the attention you still pay the Dreamcast. Thanks Jason And I could hear your excitement for the LED lights and it made me like them.

[@themonkmanmarlkalone6963]

“Genesis Does” “what Nintendon’t!”

[@bolex17]

Definitely overpaid, all those mods don't add up to $800...

[@bolex17]

Quickly did the math for the parts required to put this together. Dreamcast console $80 (going by recent eBay sold listing) Cap kit ($9.95) DCHDMI ($140) Transparent Shell ($75.63) Noctua Fan 3D mount ($17.99) Noctua Fan ($27.99) Replacement battery and holder ($5.99) Sega Dreamcast PICO PSU Power Supply ($45) Controller port fuse ($3.28) Shin-Etsu grease ($17.99) Wifi Smart LED ($32.75) Custom 3d Printed “Metal Jesus” Logo ($?? unsure but maybe around $20-30) Region free BIOS ($50) Total $536.57 Assuming you're not paying for labor still shouldn't come close to $800!!

[@bolex17]

@BornIn1973 MJR did said that the guy did give him a "break" on the labor so I didn't include the cost...but I've done console modding myself and it shouldn't cost that much.

[@ComikBookG]

@@bolex17 The funny thing is, a few of these pieces can be gotten for even cheaper with a little bit of digging. MJR's Dreamcast is severely overpriced.

[@bolex17]

@@ComikBookG Yeah I was being a bit generous with some of the pricing.

[@cosmickatamari]

@@bolex17 That's a lot of labor and if he sources his own caps from digikey and doesn't use console5 bundles, it will cost more.

[@DdBb-cz9yn]

This is just all very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@qqq1701]

I've done a few things on my Dreamcast. Replaced the battery, fan replacement and lid fix, removed GD drive and installed GDEMU, and put in a little 3d printed shelf thingy that helps the air flow get back over the power supply after removing the GD drive. Now I just wish the controller was a bit better.

[@KNVisual]

When I first saw this video, I thought "$800 Dreamcast? No way. That's nuts. But after watching it, I'm super on board with it. I don't need the LED stuff, but all the other modifications are awesome.

[@AgentsSmith]

I really find it very strange that all these years and among all the videos of Metal Jesus channel, I can't find any video talking about "The 3DO" system. Why is he skipping it?

[@rattler1014]

awesome and that is nice man hope to get some awesome systems like that in future

[@gabrielsalvatore3156]

OMG! 😍 Love that mod!

[@felipeguerrero2409]

Woah dude it's like watching a new console!! I need the dchdmi in my life!

[@thegirdybird]

Remember when mjr did simple pickups and top 10 videos? Now it’s all “is it worth $$$$$$$$$$?” Simple was better.

[@ChrisGhysel]

You know, you're absolutely right. I've been contemplating unsubscribing for months now. Your comment actually made me take the plunge. Thanks bud. Too many other good down to earth channels out there now to still be subscribed to this stuck-up idiot. Guy turned into everything he probably used to hate himself. Or maybe this is just how he always was, and having too much success and money made it more visible. Some of his 'friends' are nice though. Simple, but nice. But that's not what I subscribed for all those years ago. When you start feeling dread watching someone's videos, it's time to tap out...

[@brutaljustin1349]

Hes been watching too much "Worth It" videos on Buzzfeed.

[@IronLoveOfficial]

@@ChrisGhysel yupppp I did it a few months back n jus check in once in a while n continue on

[@gabbothegiver]

Awesome video,Amazing dreamcast ! By the way love ur shirt .

[@MaidenHell1977]

This guys work is spectacular. Thanks for sharing, Im totally gonna reach out to him today.

[@MaidenHell1977]

Like I have Dreamcast that I believe requires a new power supply and possible region free bios chip replacement. Eeek help me Matt!

[@alecatttheman896]

I gotta play Soul Reaver again Dreamcast had the best version

[@megazenn22]

its not doing anti-aliasing lol

[@Ritzer168]

The mods for the dreamcast are quite next level!

[@embracerodusk2537]

Love the Cast....this is pretty neat.

[@blazedyoda8608]

To be completely hones I think this is appsalutely amazing but the LEDs ruin the build for me if I had £800 to spend on a custom Dreamcast I will be opting out of the LEDs but I do like the clear case tho.

[@FrankBell79]

Led lights in consoles is so og xbox circa 2003... looked stupid then and looks stupid now

[@IRWPD]

Had know idea that there are so many mods for the Dreamcast. Think I now need to get some of them added to mine.

[@turtle8443]

Wow Metal this is sick.

[@jagoomanra4443]

your starting to show over price stuff now that many people won't buy

[@xxkomebackkidxx]

I'll just take the $800 and put towards buying a big chunk of the whole DC library.

[@CommodoreFan64]

Heck, I could be a really nice AMD based gaming PC/HTPC for that, which could emulate the Dreamcast.

[@abstractheory1]

You should take the $800 and save it to move out of your parents house, instead of buying comicbook toys.

[@jaylipisko8565]

I honestly thought this was a Christmas episode with the thumbnail pic. 😂

[@pcharl01]

Reminds me of all the late 90s/early 2000s Civic and Integra racing scene. They all seemed to have the led lights on the undercarriage.

[@deanthompson88]

What the hell is this haha, those lights would piss me off to the point of throwing it out the window within 30 seconds, i'd rather have spent $800 on Blockbuster stocks and shares.

[@abstractheory1]

Brilliant! I bet you smiled while typing up this witty comment; counting all the likes in your head.

[@deanthompson88]

@@abstractheory1 If you're stupid enough to have spent $800 on this piece of shit just be happy with your decision but dont expect other people to give a shit about it just because you have really bad taste haha, bloody snowflake's these days.

[@f4d3d46]

@@deanthompson88Awe BLOODY EL MATE!

[@FeisarX]

Wait a minute.... the gd rom drive is still there after 800!? I thought you’d have that gd rom emulating sd card board in there for sure.

[@bookshelffury]

How would he play his original discs tho

[@gamingpreacherdee]

That was pretty awesome. Need him to mod one of my retro systems

[@BillB808]

Santa wants his Dreamcast back Jason ! 🎅