Super Console X Mini PC is a Tiny GameCube...Cube

[@blidosawr]

the amount of quality in this video is insane, i love the fact that you show so many different games, and not only the most famous ones. good job man

[@FurpNate]

Bought the HDD, can't pass up a gem like this. I physically do not have the time to download 60k games one by one and 2TB space itself is worth it. Thanks for the review!

[@thejaimes412]

How did you get it to boot up batocera? I still cant get it.

[@kl1172]

@@thejaimes412 in the bios settings change the boot drive so that it views that drive as the boot drive

[@ytking]

thank you so much, for the link to the 2TB HDD on ali. i ordered immadiately, and its on sale now (-52%). Cant wait to play with that treasure.

[@Cyko..]

I was interested in this device until I saw the PS2 performance. I'm over here running PS3 games on my PC and my OneXPlayer perfectly and to see PS2 performance like this saddens me. But then you showed GameCube performance, and I loved that device, even had the Gameboy Advance attachment, and I too didn't get to play it much back then. To be able to play it all over again, and some games I haven't, is a must buy in my book. The fact that it's about 1/8th the size of a GameCube makes it even better. Thanks for the video, Russ!

[@RetroGameCorps]

I had the same emotions as you -- disappointed in PS2, then pleasantly surprised by GameCube. It's a nice little gaming cube!

[@Manic_Panic]

The PS2 needs single thread performance. Preferably, with a score above 2000. That Intel Celeron has around 1170 which is abysmal for PCSX2. A slightly larger system to fit a modern Ryzen 5 CPU would easily fix the problem. Hell, it would offer decent PS3 - RPCS3 performance too.

[@jimsolmer1292]

@@Manic_Panic is there anything that plays PS2 better than this? And is this the absolute best retro console? I'm wanting to play everything older especially SNES, PS1, Gamecube and N64 mainly. Thanks!

[@Manic_Panic]

@@jimsolmer1292 You should build your own custom PC with a mini PC tower to turn it into a hybrid console. Like I said, a Ryzen 5000 series CPU (Ryzen 5600 is enough). Add 2 8GB RAM sticks and pair it with a mini GTX 1660TI. Finally, an SSD on top of it and you will have an emulation beast capable of even running 360, Switch and PS3 emulation. It won't be as tiny as the PC shown in this video but it will performs 100 times better.

[@jimsolmer1292]

@@Manic_Panic is it hard to build that? I've never done anything like that. I'm trying to find some DIY videos.

[@teedotfoster]

Stumbled on your channel a few days ago. I’m really enjoying it. Detailed reviews. Thanks bro!

[@JustPeasant]

Spooling up compact cassette with pencil is just a urban legend. Every time tape had to be spooled back in, I had to do it with my index finger :)

[@RetroGameCorps]

True, I always felt like a pencil was too thin to get a good spin on the tape.

[@JustPeasant]

@@RetroGameCorps precisely! ✌️

[@alexanderpoplawski577]

@@RetroGameCorps The trick was tilting the pen at an angle to get a grip. Can confirm from personal experience. 🥸

[@chbmckie]

5:34 - He tried so hard not to say “Yeah man, I wanna do it”

[@skootdiggity1301]

He should do that at least once per video. Some say, even twice.

[@youzernejm]

It cracked me up when he skipped it 😂

[@RetroGameCorps]

@@youzernejm I figure people need a break every once in a while.

[@MrCumstein]

@@RetroGameCorps 😂

[@raimored]

He faked me out. Was totally expecting “Yeah, man. I wanna do it”

[@wallusballus46]

This actually looks like a real good option for most people who want a plug-and-play emulation machine right out of the box. But around halfway through the video, I realized that at a price tag of $400, you could invest another $200 to build a higher-end PC that could emulate any console up to the ps3 with 0 issues. To put it blatantly, wouldn't using a $600-$800 PC be a more viable option overall? I'm not knocking the idea of this console at all, but the fact that most ps2 games have issues running is kind of a downside. Overall, I think if you want to emulate ANY console released pre-2010, you'd be better off building a higher-end PC yourself. Reply with any thoughts, I'm interested in seeing what people think of this.

[@westleyjohnstone4719]

Form factor, I've a decent pc. But i also bought a i5 8500t mini pc and stuck it in a bar top arcade.(£200)People just don't want a big box in the lounge. Ps3 is hit and miss on mine, despite having a ryzen 7 5800x and a 1070. Though most is perfect tbh. But on the whole I'm happy with my mini pc.Took a age to set up with a front end, and not every ps2 game works, but im happy with it. Certainly better for emulation than my nvidia shield. Though that's 5 years old and has been great

[@haruhirogrimgar6047]

The purpose would likely be to make it more portable. You can take it to a friend's house or if your parents are separated then you can bring it with you between houses. I just use a gaming laptop though they are pretty expensive. But I could totally see my Dad getting this for me instead of a laptop if I was swapping houses back in elementary school.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Oh definitely, and there are higher end Super Console X options out there, too. Some of the mini PCs that are coming out in this space are pretty compelling, this is just at the very low end of the spectrum. For $600 you can build something much better. I took an old office PC that I got on craigslist for $100, spent about $250 on a new SSD, RAM, and video card and now it's my son's primary PC -- he can play Minecraft and emulate up to Wii U at 1080p no problem! This box is more for people who want a small form factor (like Westley said, a bartop arcade is a great idea) or want something plug-and-play. For the rest of us, there is some real savings to be had if you're willing to experiment and tinker :)

[@wallusballus46]

@@RetroGameCorps ​ @Retro Game Corps Thanks for the reply! I completely agree with all of you on the form factor part. I hadn't originally considered that a big part of the luxury with this device is based on the form factor. I could totally see myself throwing this into a backpack, and going to a friends house with it. Though, I did find that this exact device can be found on amazon for only $200 under the name "CHUWI LarkBox Pro". This happens often with these emulation devices made in china. But with such a significant price difference, I think that's the more cost effective solution if someone plans on buying this device.

[@acejon2162]

Just get the 2TB HDD and connect to your own PC, mich cheaper this way.

[@RCfromtheNYC]

I got a LarkBox (1st edition) last year, and it plays everything up to PS1 + some N64 games. I recently did a Batocera build onto an external SSD and it works great.

[@JayTea92]

This looks like a cool little box to throw in the living room, I think I’m going to follow your guide on making the usb “console” first to use with my laptop till I finally pull the trigger on a tiny pc like this.

[@RetroGameCorps]

That's definitely the most prudent approach!

[@trelainshinholster6916]

it is definitely worth it I have one in my living room now running off an old Dell optiplex usff pays up to Wii I believe

[@mvanalst2003]

I started started watching this video ASAP. I’m so excited to see something of this caliber. I just couldn’t wait to write a comment. Thank you so much, Russ!

[@RetroGameCorps]

Hope it met your expectations :)

[@mvanalst2003]

@@RetroGameCorps Russ, I’d like to make the leap and buy this from Amazon, but I’m hesitant because it doesn’t show that awesome cassette looking for external drive. Are you positive the Amazon version had that drive included just as the AliExpress version does? If I make the purchase, I’ll use your affiliate links without a doubt to help the channel. Thank you sir!

[@RetroGameCorps]

@@mvanalst2003 hi, so the Amazon link is fulfilled by the same company that packages everything together, so it should be the same. They’re the ones who gave me that link 😎

[@mvanalst2003]

@@RetroGameCorps I cannot hardly believe how fast you replied to my question! Man, you’re really the best. This is why I am a loyal fan of the channel and watch/support however and whenever I can. Thank you so much!

[@mvanalst2003]

@@RetroGameCorps I took a look at the seller’s profile and it appears they offer a 8gb ram mini PC with the same setup. Is there any reason to believe the extra ram in the “better” unit would perform significantly better? Perhaps be able to play more of those PS2 games that wouldn’t work well on this reviewed unit?

[@mish1195]

F-ZERO GX is actually one of the most intensive GC games. I remember it only running at full speed on Vulkan on a rig that could run GC games at full speed mostly

[@DragonDreamVNY]

You had me at 5:30 😂 I was expecting "it" ❤️

[@adamschackart6859]

This is a Chuwi Larkbox Pro with readily available software installed on it and resold at over 2x the price.

[@RetroGameCorps]

For sure, there’s a breakdown near the end of the video. There's a cost associated with the convenience of having all the games at your fingertips, and you can definitely do it for cheaper if you have the time and inclination. For everyone else, there's this thing :)

[@wolffactor56]

Well it doesn’t take a genius to do a quick amazon check on the pc being used. The 2tb drive piqued my interest and will save a ton of time in my new build.

[@hollowneedles]

@@MichaelReineke Why?

[@anonymousprofessor8866]

@@RetroGameCorpsOutstanding video! I am going to buy just the cool HD because I don't have the time or patience to figure out getting games. Can you do a future vid for us subbies of your choice of the cheapest Windows mini PC w/ specs we can actually run All games on HD?

[@mvanalst2003]

At worst, this is less than 50% more expensive than the Larkbox Pro. Not 200% more. This is because it includes the controllers and the external hard drive with all that amazing content.

[@tea-voltmega]

Started watching you about 6 months ago and love the content, one of the reasons I brought my first retro handheld 2 months ago which is the Evercade and I would love to hear your opinion on the system as I’ve personally been loving it and with it having officially licensed games on it, using old school style cartridges makes it so unique to me.

[@aaronglazer4173]

I did the Batocera drive thing from your other video and it's basically my favorite thing ever. Thank you!

[@jakehbbs630]

Geez, my heart sunk a bit when I saw this notification because I was planning to start the Batocera flash drive process soon after i got all my games in order and when my 8bitdo controller comes in the mail lol

[@RetroGameCorps]

There's many ways to skin this cat! If you already have a PC, then the flash drive process is still the most affordable and customizable :)

[@thunderwarrior1759]

Bought the whole set up, this week for less that £300..HDrive £84/Chuwi £166/bag £3:16/controller £24 & finally USB hub £2:50. I’ve bought it because i work away and stay in hotels, so it a small but powerful game setup

[@AlienIQ167]

I've bought that same game hard drive a few days ago! What a synchronism! I already have a gamer mini PC that has a Ryzen 5 processor and 32GB of RAM! Thanks for this GREAT video, and the best video intro ever! RETRO GAME CORPS Forever!

[@RetroGameCorps]

Great minds think alike!

[@johnnymccloud3917]

Have you already tested the hard drive? what can you say about it?

[@AlienIQ167]

​@@johnnymccloud3917 The hard drive just arrived and I tested it. It´s working fine!

[@baltimorebigman5999]

This is why I love this guy and his channel freaking awesome 😎👾🕹👍🏽

[@alexgonzalez9053]

I have to agree that the most valuable part of this pack is the external HDD. Sadly the J4123 is pretty weak, on par with 9th gen intel i3 APU graphics wise but much weaker CPU speed and if you're willing to make some compromises you can buy old office PCs with that kind of power dirt cheap. Old office PCs one of the main cheap solutions for emulation and low spec gaming for a reason and these miniPCs in the cheaper range have very little to offer except size or maybe power consumption when competing against them.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Yep I love the old office PC I got for $100 for my son -- thew in a couple hundred dollars' worth of RAM, SSD, and GPU, and it can play 1080p Wii U no problem.

[@danebabbitt7381]

@@RetroGameCorps so if I bought a mini pc with better rom and gpu I could grab the 2TB HD and run the PS2 games just fine? Btw, love the channel.

[@RetroGameCorps]

@@danebabbitt7381 yep, exactly this.

[@180Olezha]

@@RetroGameCorps How to add games?

[@samuelaponte4225]

I was thinking on what to buy for christmas to my aunt, thanks man, you are awesome. 🙌🙌🙌

[@fryke]

Btw.: Loved that nice picture-hint about the Batocera USB flashdrive and the Steam Deck. :)

[@IcoKirov]

I will do it with an SD card as long as it can boot from the SD card.

[@fryke]

@@IcoKirov Sure. If it can boot from SD cards as well, it's the same procedure to create a bootable USB drive or SD card, so the same RGC video applies.

[@IcoKirov]

@@fryke yeah, yeah, that's how I use it on one of my old laptops for a year or two.

[@gusposey8218]

This was thoughtfully made and very informative. I'm grateful for your time and effort.

[@RetroGameCorps]

You're very welcome!

[@saklek4955]

Did I need to spend $100+ on a 2TB hdd? No. But I was planning to use it for emulation purposes anyway, so this video came at the perfect time. Thanks for making me spend money on stuff I don't need. I hope you're happy with yourself. Lol. Love the content! Also, you're the reason I have a rg351v.

[@saklek4955]

P.S. I mainly want the 2TB hdd to use when I have the Steam Deck in my possession.

[@BURRITO44]

You are an excellent reviewer. A very informative and enjoyable video.

[@thabophadi]

Now counting down to payday because I have just got the system ready for this harddrive, thanks for this detailed video and the links, you just won yourself a subscriber 👌🏾👍🏾👊🏾

[@youzernejm]

Recently got a uses sff with an i3 4130. It's way bigger, ridiculously cheaper, didn't have time recently to finish everything I wanted, but it seems comparable, a bit slower in some things, bit faster with others. But oh man, it's actually a lot of work, that hdd is really a treasure trove. Even if you get it out of the enclosure and put it into an sff, the sheer amount of work will probably overwhelm anyone who doesn't really enjoy diying things like this. Gonna try putting in a GT 730 DDR3 when I get time and see how the performance changes.

[@wolffactor56]

I did this a year ago with same cpu, rx 550 2GB and 8gb of ram. Ran most games just fine, never tried ps2 on it. GameCube ran awesome.

[@youzernejm]

@@wolffactor56 I've tried PS2, but it's a really mixed bag. I can even upscale dmc, ffx as well, while God of War for example is a complete stuttery mess. I didn't notice much of a difference with opengl and software renderer either, but frameskip breaks the graphics completely. You'd probably have way better luck with rx550 than I had. Gamecube is a mixed bag for me, some games work great, some don't but I didn't have much time to really try and make them work. Xenoblade chronicles is the only wii game I've tried and that one runs fine. But that igpu really does have compatibility issues with some emulators.

[@wolffactor56]

@@youzernejm yeah I was gonna use only the igpu initially. It was a stuttering mess, definitely invest in a cheap gpu if you can.

[@acejon2162]

For emulation, it taxes more on the CPU side than GPU, so you need at least a decent CPU to go with whatever GPU you choose.

[@wolffactor56]

@@acejon2162 true I been getting that issue with my i5-7500T with GTX 1070. Quad core but the base clock sucks and stutters horribly with Wii-u games even though it has a GTX 1070 8gb Mobile gpu inside :(

[@forestcatcrimson]

BTW, the PC is a Chuwi Larkbox Pro and you can get it cheap as $149 used on Amazon.

[@RetroGameCorps]

For sure! I break it down near the end of the video.

[@dumpnchase]

I’m new to this stuff. So I buy the Chuwi Larkbox Pro and the hard drive and I can play all these games?

[@RetroGameCorps]

@@dumpnchase correct!

[@TeamPandory]

That was excellent. Great video, Russ.

[@PackageFromChina]

It's russ.. it's always 👌... 😆

[@SlamBolts]

400 bucks for a miniscule PC with a 2 TB HDD, that plays GameCube and PS2 and It's also Plug and Play? That's a really good deal

[@paparansen]

i got 2 of that mini pc from amazon for 149€ each.

[@travisfield9769]

@@paparansen for real, do you have a link

[@paparansen]

@@travisfield9769 it is a larkbox pro

[@t3chninja_official]

I installed Batocera on a ACEPC with the same CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM and a 256GB m.2. So I added a 256GB SSD to install Botcera on but sadly I'm having issues. Can't copy games to the Share, pre-installed games won't boot. Not sure what I did wrong so I guess I'll redo it all. I'm a 23 year IT Admin and this seems a pain in the arse!!! All this so I can have a cool small portable retro gaming unit. Wish me luck!

[@yllib2012]

The best deal if you don't have the time to set up your own hard drive is to buy the hard drive separately from the mini-PC. The hard drive itself will be easy to clone to as many 2TB hard drives as you like. The loaded hard drive is actually a decent deal while the combo is drastically over-priced.

[@bandkwebb8821]

Thank you for this comment. I have been looking into this a lot lately. I have a pretty solid pc already. Just can't decide which loaded drive to go with. I'm finding prices around 500 too which is higher than I expected. Any suggestions?

[@philipmartin3425]

What I would like is a mini PC like that I can stream to my hacked Vita through moonlight. That way I can play anything on my Vita anywhere as long as I have an outlet for the mini PC.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Oh, that's a good point! You'll want to use a USB ethernet adapter like I did for stable speeds, but otherwise yeah this could definitely work.

[@MashTec]

The next ETA Prime :) Awesome review dude!

[@RetroGameCorps]

Thanks MashTec! It took me forever to put this together, and I tried to make it as short as possible. Hey, at least it was under 30 mins :)

[@RetroGameCorps]

@@MichaelReineke that’s the pacing and flow of my videos. I show off what the thing is, then what it can do, and then talk about its pros and cons. It’s not intentional, but I can see your perspective. I do mention that it’s expensive in the beginning, and did consider doing a segment about its cost and value at the beginning too, but I wanted to shave down the video to under 30 mins.

[@MashTec]

@@MichaelReineke Both ain‘t scammers! This was a well made and detailed review with all products Pro‘s and Con‘s in it. No one is selling a product here, so how can you call this scam? I get your point about this product being overpriced and i agree here with you, but this is definitely not a scam video!

[@kismet8010]

$400?! *spits out coffee*

[@RetroGameCorps]

Yeah it’s a lot. That’s why I spent so much time on this review, it’s definitely an investment that requires a lot of consideration!

[@RetroGameCorps]

@@MichaelReineke as I explain near the end of the video, it’s not the device that carries the price, but the whole package, namely 2TB of plug-and-play games at your fingertips. It can definitely be done for cheaper - $160 for the box alone, and then a hard new hard drive for $60. For those who don’t want to spend a bunch of time downloading and configuring games, the value comes from that loaded hard drive, which is also sold on its own for $110. It’s really about what people are willing to pay for, or simply do themselves. It sounds like you’re like me; I’d like to do it myself and use that money elsewhere - but it’s also part of the fun for me!

[@jasonshiers5771]

Impressive device, I may consider purchasing one

[@jasonshiers5771]

I trust Russ 100% his a top bloke who helps out his viewers all the time.

[@thespectralsanctum]

I have the same computer, with a 1tb SSD and a 4tb USB external drive added. I use it mostly as a Plex server and it works great, at least up to 1080p.

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

Awesome review!!!

[@MY1BLACKCAT]

im close to considering buying this - its tempting

[@C4ETech]

I'd call this video "just fine" :)

[@PackageFromChina]

🤣

[@mrjohnnyk]

Yeah man, just watch the video

[@francisdin567]

A Just Fine Console.. Not super but...Just Fine;) lol

[@farleysmoke5130]

Excellent in-depth review. Thanks Russ 😀👍🏼

[@acejon2162]

I'm surprised the Celeron CPU can run upscaled PSP games so well. And they even sell the 2TB HDD full of games by itself!

[@malachor5ve]

It's cool, but for the price I'd just get a steam deck or an Xbox series S or X for its emulation power

[@RetroGameCorps]

Yep, that’s one of my negatives during the summary. This is literally the price of a modern console.

[@matejamicic3037]

i wouldnt reccomend the series s or x cuz you have to pay for developer mode but the steam deck can emulate more then this and its cheaper and portable

[@LordJerimiah]

Did anyone managed to save a pdf version of the full game list of the 2T HDD? The link in the description as well as the one from the official site I no longer available/accessible. I'd like to see if it contains the Sengoku Basara series from Capcom. Thanks in advance.

[@4LawNotes]

Hit the subscribe button right when I heard about your deployments in early 2000s. Thank you for your service!

[@alexn8345]

Interesting device. I recently bought an old Dell microtower for about 30USD and converted it into a batocera box using parts from old pcs that I had laying around and works surprisingly well. Definitely not as tiny as that cube but it's still really small, about the size of a Nintendo Wii.

[@supermariosunshine64]

I want one of those cassette hard drives now

[@RetroGameCorps]

The hard drive is great, and the enclosure is awesome. I added a link to just the enclosure to the video description, since people were asking about it :)

[@DaffyTheDuck42029]

This is awesome. Does it actually play normal pc games like fortnite, minecraft, roblox, and others well?

[@bhirawamaylana466]

coz its Mini PC I bet this will be great for Retro PC machine, like playing 2000s FPS game, and some modern 2D game.

[@trelainshinholster6916]

Do not get why the thumbs down on this...love this content and your dedication to these reviews.Thanks for all you do!! About how much space is left on the 2tb HDD ? I would assume they only put the lower end games on the newer consoles

[@maccmoses]

I dont get it on alot of videos,I think there are some people that do it no matter what,just to be shitty,just to troll,its pathetic.

[@ghostofpambo6266]

Is there anything like this that includes Atari Jaguar and Coleovision games? Looking for a for a simple plug and play like the Super Console X.

[@NFLJose05]

The pencil is for marking where the mounting screws go!! Rewind the cassette!! Lmfao!!

[@IcoKirov]

It's cool and all, but I would buy a larkbox and put batocera on a flash drive/SD card and run it from there and save half the money... All those games from that hard drive, yes it's shady and also I don't need them, I won't ever play 95% of them. But I guess for someone else it could be ok to give more money for the convenience and the more "plug and play" experience

[@RetroGameCorps]

Definitely. It’s all about what you’re willing to work on vs what you’d rather pay someone else to do for you. I’m definitely in the group where I’d rather buy it for cheap and do all the work myself 😎

[@IcoKirov]

@@RetroGameCorps me too, and this way I can have my own touches, like flash drive instead of big hdd. And no controller. I have enough of those. 😅

[@thesuperzfamilyvlog6607]

They should have made the hard drive insertable like a real cassette (sideways) to complete the illusion. Awesome little box though and great video.

[@StubbsStuff]

Love the form factor of this one! Great vid my man 💪 "Cubic butt ton" 🤣

[@RetroGameCorps]

Glad you liked it! It was a long time coming, several weeks of work :)

[@madmaxls6]

I am very intrigued by the idea of utilizing the hard drive alone with another PC. In fact, I am curious if it would be possible to use it in conjunction with the Xbox Series X or S. I would welcome any feedback that others may have to offer. Thanks so much for the time and effort you put into your reviews, it has opened an entirely new world of interaction for my children and I. Have a wonderful day.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Hi Max, yeah it’ll work fine on any other PC by following this same boot process, but wouldn’t work in an Xbox.

[@acejon2162]

I believe all the xbox consoles don't allow booting a separate Linux OS from USB. In fact MS intentionally locked the hardware so you can't even run Windows on it for the general public. Hackers of course is another different matter.

[@forestcatcrimson]

I wonder how PCSX2 & Dolphin run on the Windows side using the DX11 backend via MicroSD drive.

[@RetroGameCorps]

I tested PCSX2 on the Windows side, it was a bit better but still unplayably slow. It does fix the Jak & Daxter graphical glitches, which is nice :)

[@shade20x64]

Have you seen the Retroflag NES-style HDD/SSD enclosures? It's pretty cool to have something like running off of a hard drive that looks like an actual NES game.

[@ASAN2042]

The nespi4 is very cool!

[@NavyBluntChris]

Would you be able to do a vid about how to back up the SD card that comes with the Super Console X King? I am interested in getting one, but am not confident in the brand of micro SD card it ships with. I would rather have it on a San Disk or another reputable card. Please, if you could.

[@RetroGameCorps]

I have an older video where I do it for the RG351P's stock EmuELEC firmware, it'll be the exact same process. It starts around the 2-minute mark: kzbin.info/www/bejne/govJmIWXq6qCopY

[@matthewdavies2057]

Not quite fast enough. I do however like the form factor. Cool video. Thanks.

[@Arrowdodger]

I was admittedly a little surprised at the 400 dollar price tag, but knowing it's basically a PC, that is more understandable.

[@Jasenkob]

Hey man, I have a question. Trying to get familiar with the retro game world but there are so many unknown words to me: retroarch, emuelec, batocera, opendingux, etc.. Could you do a video for noobs explaining what all these things do and perhaps also a bit of background so people like me get a clearer picture how everything plays together inside a system?

[@Cyko..]

Retroarch takes a bit of work since its customization options are almost endless. But it works very well. Personally, I don't like this one too much because of the lack of box art. I have box art, but not for every game. Batocera is a very easy experience as he showed in one of his latest videos. You basically just add your games to the proper folder and boot it up. Every game has box art. It looks incredible. Games run at like 100%. I use Emuelec on my handheld devices and it runs basically the same way as Batocera, but again, Batocera is more easier experience. Not sure about OpenDingux. I think I may have that one on my PocketGo. It works, but is a little ugly. Can run older PC games just fine like Quake, Quake 2, Rise of the Triad, Commander Keen, etc. I'm not as comprehensive as Russ could be but I hope this helps somewhat. Happy Gaming.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Thanks @@Cyko.. for the rundown. @Jasenkob, good idea, I'll add it to my list :)

[@anonymousprofessor8866]

@@RetroGameCorps Do you have any idea if we subbies could get better performance with the CHUWI HeroBox Pro Windows 10 Mini PC,? I want to buy the 2tb HD on Aliexpress and buy the CHUWI HeroBox Pro on Amazon. Saving money $107 for 2TB HD and $199 for CHUWI HeroBox Pro.

[@DerkuiDerkui]

Does Rockband 3 for the Wii work? Cause if it does, it might be worth the investment.

[@miguelelgueta5830]

Any chance that you could share that Batocera usb flash file? Im not asking openly, but you could give me a clue hahah

[@RetroGameCorps]

I’m not sure where they got the image from, but there’s a link to the hard drive in the video description 😎

[@miguelelgueta5830]

@@RetroGameCorps Yeah I saw it after writing my message and finishing to view the video lol, looks really great great video buddy, cheers

[@CrewbenV]

Probably a silly request. But is it dumb to ask to see you plug that hard drive into your higher-end computer and see how some of the harder to run systems work for you? I thought I saw you do a breakdown of your personal computer and it seemed pretty beefy. I'm really thinking of getting the hard drive, but am torn because we actually could use a new home computer as well, our daily use computer is over 5years old and starting to show it's age. I don't do much more than web browsing, google sheets and docs, and a lot of payroll for work. Occasionally I use PHOTOPEA's web based app for drawing. I really don't do a lot of PC gaming since I have my PS3, PS4 and PS5 all in the same room when I want them. I also have an RG351v when I'm on the go! Thank you for your time and most of all thank you for everything you do on this channel, between you and Wicked Gamer (I forgot to mention I have a Pandora Games 3D because of him!) y'all have really made my retro gaming experience that much more fruitful! Thanks!

[@RetroGameCorps]

Hi, so I just popped it into my PC and everything runs like a dream -- other than the French language issue for many games. PS2 is perfect, not a hint of frame dips.

[@CrewbenV]

@@RetroGameCorps my goodness that was an unexpectedly fast response. Not to mention I don't usually get responses from other content creators. I think I love you 😅🤣 🥰 Keep up the awesome work.

[@philipbrockman7023]

Hi great review .So I guess if I get the Hdd plug into my Dell xps 13 intel i7 8 gb should be enough to run up to ps2 , thou I guess the standard graphics card in my lapto p is poor

[@Therealdjwiz]

This video was very well done! Thank you for this incredible breakdown! I am definitely getting the HDD!

[@davidfgranger]

Not too fussed about the PC, but I want that hard drive enclosure.

[@acejon2162]

Link in video description.

[@STP.83]

Thinking about to buy this one, because I would love to have the Saturn and Dreamcast games. But also because it plays Playstation 1, N64, and even PSP, Gamecube, Playstation 2 and Wii seemingly ok until well.

[@owaloid9995]

So if i understand this correctly, the "cube" itself is redundant if you already have a better pc/laptop, and i can just boot the hard drive straight in my pc/laptop without having to buy the "cube"? Since i'm only interested in the retro gaming spectrum of this.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Yep, you're exactly right.

[@MenkovichNikita]

I'd like to see internals of this device, it is really intresting to see how they fit everything on it

[@delmaralvarado7776]

$400 daaangg!

[@unorthdoxcleric6953]

Top vid as this Explains how to get this System up and running. Super helpful.

[@andrewgittens7737]

Any advice or help most welcome. Got the Larkbox pro but cannot get PSP games to run at 60fps ( testing Ridge Race on PPSSP ) Tried all the Direct X & Vulcan both 19 to 30 FPS if lucky. Same with RetroArch. Pulling out what little hair I have left. Any idea why as thought it would work straight out the box. Any help most appreciated

[@jordanWAH]

For a better controller get a gamesir t4w for $25. Amazing wired controller with analog triggers

[@TOmsk2uMr]

Great video Looking FWD to seeing you give the Nvidia shield tv some love. Would also like to see light gun games with a actual light guns via emulation, especially android if it is possible.

[@donhall4359]

You seem to know a lot about retro-gaming ,I was wondering if you could tell me how to connect my Ken Hanks 2 terabyte Retro Gaming hard drive that's connected to my laptop to show on my TV, it's saying no signal but it shows on my laptop screen, and my laptop also shows up on the TV when I switch back to the regular windows. If possible can you help me out much appreciated

[@AERoVALKYRiE]

$400? Just Wait for steam deck, which costs $399 and will easily blow this thing to oblivion

[@AERoVALKYRiE]

@Vortex your arguement is weak. steam deck comes with a touch screen, build in controller. not to mention the superior hardware like 16GB DDR5, and 4core 8 thread & RDNA2 APU. how much you think you have to send to make this $400 shitty box on par with a steam deck?

[@ransacked]

@@AERoVALKYRiE he's trolling and spreading FUD. Emmc storage won't be so bad. Plus it's been proven sd cards will be fine on the steam deck.

[@alexbrookner5331]

I thought game cube was more powerful than PS2. How comes GameCube emulates ok but ps2 doesn’t?

[@RetroGameCorps]

GameCube emulation is more mature than for PS2, and the system is a bit easier to emulate despite being more powerful.

[@alexbrookner5331]

@@RetroGameCorps thanks for taking the time to explain.

[@jojocarlos9143]

I loved your videos. they're crispy clear. very delighting to watch. Good job! youre doing really great. Good reviews.

[@Snowmation]

It's sort of crazy how many games came on that hard drive. Assuming one had the time, how long would it actually take to finish all those games?

[@halfmanhalfbiscuit]

Hi - great channel and vid. Based on your review I took the plunge and have just received mine from Ali Express. I appreciate the way you explain quite slowly at the start about the booting process. The one thing you don't touch on is how you are bringing up the settings to chose 1x/2x resolution etc. I can't seem to do it, yet you manage it so effortlessly. Is there any chance that you might do a second video, expanding on the shortcuts you are are using and touching on the simple things like configuring a controller? You explain things very well. Or if any of the community has any advice on where to find such information i'd appreciate a steer, as I'm quite new to this. Thanks

[@CompleteUtterPWNage]

agreed i have the exact same problem, its been very stressful

[@jhudso214]

What’s funny is I’m watching him talk about the resolution of OutRun 2006 and he says something like now let’s try at 500xp and then perfectly timed KZbin cut to a Hyundai commercial…I was like damn that does look great 🤣

[@PotatoImaginator]

Mini Pc looks cool and i love Tekken Games :)

[@ritualdelo]

I bought the drive it’s a stellar deal and bought the new minisforum that will run everything here

[@vinztheroxor]

How a little thing like that can play psp and gamecube xD

[@RetroGameCorps]

What a time to be alive! Imagine what we'll be playing games on ten years from now :)

[@Naeidea]

I was literally on the website about to buy until I watched the PS2 section, kinda bummed about that and don't think I'll buy it now.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Yeah the PS2 part is a bummer. I plugged the hard drive into my regular PC and booted it up that way, and the games run great -- this little box just doesn't have the power, unfortunately.

[@Naeidea]

@@RetroGameCorps yeah I got the end of your video and think I'll buy the HDD and use a little dell PC i have, should have the horsepower or at least 30% more than the Console X Mini PC has. Thanks for this, very informative and educational!!

[@cimbakahn]

Retro Game Corps: Is there tape like in a regular cassette in that HDD Enclosure? I like the fact that it has a wired controller, so you don't have to go through batteries like crazy.

[@SheepTacoMan]

Great review bro. Disappointed PS2 not working well. Question the Amazon link says the 2TB hard drive is built in not an external drive like the review. Will it still contain the same programs and roms?

[@RetroGameCorps]

Yes, it’s the same package on Amazon, not sure why they said “built in” since there is definitely not space for it!

[@SheepTacoMan]

@@RetroGameCorps Thanks bro I figured cuz it’s so tiny lol. One more question does it let you hook up any Bluetooth controller like 8bitdo?

[@Whetzell]

I’d this the best pre installed mini pc emulation machine or is there one that has better ps2 support?

[@johnrambo4245]

Is it possible to just get the hard drive this comes with to plug into a decent spec pc? games would look amazing on my laptop with the Ryzen / vega graphics

[@RetroGameCorps]

Yep, I talk about this idea near the end of the video, and there’s a link to the hard drive in the video description! 😎

[@gamergod9182]

a 2TB harddrive is not worth $120. do not buy. it's all pirated games, so you might as well do that part yourself, you are breaking the law either way.

[@RetroGameCorps]

@@gamergod9182 totally agree that a 2TB hdd alone shouldn’t cost more than about $60, as I discuss near the end of the video. But some people may find the value of having 2TB worth of games, and so it may be a solution for them. Not everyone knows how to find games, or has the time or inclination to download them.

[@jacu27]

@@RetroGameCorps I'm buying disk to my pc , will be nice :-)))

[@johnrambo4245]

@@RetroGameCorps Thanks for the reply 👍

[@lilg8017]

21:31 look how fast those birds are flying

[@rowdyrod]

Woa, woa, woa, what's that tiny GBA looking thing at 4:33? 😂

[@RetroGameCorps]

It’s this little guy: www.myretrogamecase.com/products/game-mini-esp32

[@rowdyrod]

@@RetroGameCorps yeah, I'm gonna go ahead and have you make a video on that 😁. Also can this mini PC be overclocked to improve performance? I think ETAPrime has reviewed this one. Thanks for everything you do!

[@jonathangoodman9089]

I find the lack of Chicken disquieting. Thanks for putting up the individual links to everything; totally _not_ getting a huge cassette tape enclosure that I don't need.

[@valkrieknights]

Two questions: How can we update batocera on that HDD? Trying to update through the built-in menu gives me an error saying there isn't enough space on /boot. How do we add/remove/copy games to and from the HDD? I bought the external HDD to have a collection for my Xbox.

[@valkrieknights]

Solved the second one. Just had to hit F1 to bring up the file explorer. I swear I've seen you do this. I imagine I could probably use the file explorer to solve the second part as well.

[@matj12]

You could install Steam on Batocera, then you would have the whole hard drive available. I expect that it would be even better than on Windows in some cases because Batocera has lower operating-system overhead. Batocera is a Linux distribution, and Steam games run well on Linux. I think that, in that case, it would be better to install a Linux distribution on the SSD instead of Windows, and have Steam games installed on the external drive along Batocera and its games (on the same partition).

[@RetroGameCorps]

Yeah that would be a nice setup!

[@knightsofcybertron2079]

Awesome i will be getting this someday 👍💯

[@gdjaybee742]

There are ton's of i5/i7 used mini desktop on ebay that exceeds the spec of this model for less than 100 bucks. Just buy the harddrive with Batocera, buy a couple controllers, and call it a day. If you do not want to futs aroud with building a complete and ready made emulation system, the hard drive is a good option (currently 50 bucks on Aliexpress).

[@TheColdOne]

Interesting concept, but I am surprised how expensive it is given the base PC. I actually got it cheaper with the original IndieGoGo campaign, but I use it for my Plex server and it's been working great. It's an "ok" retro game device, but I feel like there's much better options. Hell, your more recent videos on the Xbox Series S prove that.

[@Razumen]

Would you recommend it for using as a cheap game server?

[@luisdiaz1980]

Ah, so this is the Rubik's cube you were telling me about. The chuwi. Mine doesn't have the chuwi branding, it's larger than this and has 8gb of ram, but quite a bit more expensive. I believe it runs between 550-600 US. Mine shipped with the same controller in black, I also love the controller although it's not perfect. The l2 r2 buttons are a bit small and in street fighter I noticed I couldn't do special moves perfectly with the dpad. My unit will run most PS2 (some at 2x) at full speed, most GameCube at 2x full speed. However the chuwi is admirable it can run Wii and GameCube with 2gb less of ram. Did you try turning on "speed hacks" in your GameCube emulator settings? And trying games at 2x resolution? My system runs GameCube at the same speed whether in native or 2x res.

[@robertdeckard2136]

If you don't want to spend $400, the pc is just a larkbox which can be bought for $130 right now. Emulators can be downloaded for free. "Batocera" looks to just be a customized linux distro with thousands of "pirated" games preinstalled. The hard drive probably has linux on it because it doesn't cost anything and because depending on the setup it's usually less of a resource hog than windows. You can download your preferred linux distro for free onto the main drive if you don't care for windows or you already have it on another computer, saving the cost of the hard drive. Then you can just install the games you actually intend to play. 128 gigs sounds small but can go pretty far with old games, especially if you're mostly playing ps1/n64 and earlier. Once you get into ps2/gamecube era, games can be several gigabytes in size, but still much smaller than the games that are out today. As for the performance issues. I haven't tried doing this on a larkbox yet, but it's possible that some of the performance issues can be resolved by messing with the system's graphics settings, disabling vsync, and/or disabling the compositor and other unnecessary things.