Since it has USB4 ports, you should make a thunderbolt eGPU enclosure with a water cooled GPU in it that supplements this mini pc. Just throwing a cool idea out there.
There's also acrylic specific glue that's just an acrylic solvent so it melts the acrylic slightly on both sides and forms a chemical bond. Super strong and transparent
Big box version for launch box is highly recommended. It works great for when you plug it into a tv. All you have to do is open it with a keyboard and mouse first and then the rest is handled by a controller.
Thanks Alex! I'm a tinkerer at heart, so i think all my skills are just a collection of things I've picked up to take things apart and play with them haha. Thanks for watching!
@@ZacBuildsHi! Sorry this reply is 9 months late, I also enjoy tinkering with stuff sometimes, and im interested in building a PC into a Wii U to run Gamecube, Wii, Wii U games, and more (through legal dumping), any suggestions on what to use, info for me to know, what preparations to have, etc? The reason I want to do this is to do something unique, and I thought I would ask you with all the stuff I have seen on the channel
Hey! I would suggest you to take a picture of the IO and import it to fusion and you can take mesument there witch is more effecent and gives you a better view of what you doing :)
A measuring tip: get a printer scanner, lay the board horizontal (can't let it be sideways with components) and use the image as a backdrop of the design software. You can then take some reference measurements to scale the image properly and more easily sketch around stuff, measuring as you go to make sure things match. Taking a picture with a coin works well for more complicated stuff, but it's more prone to error due to angles and field of view.
pssssst. pro tip for marking stuff where to drill for u :) instead of hammering it in and potentially breaking things like the pcb .... paint the tips of the stands with a sharpie and put it where you want it. the paint wont be dry and you will have some decent markings there to work with ;) this works in all kind of situations ;)
Nice look, also a neat extra, with USB 4 you can use an external GPU Box and make the system even faster if you want to, pretty much turning it into a legit high end PC gaming rig. There are tons of options now for them and they work really well with the newer Ryzen APUs. And, as a bonus, if you are gonna use this portable, you can leave the external GPU attached to wherever your main Monitor is and move the rest of the machine around nearly plug and play. I agree with a lot of the posters too, grab Big Box, the paid version of Launch box. It's worth the small amount paid and gives you even more flexibility.
Love the video, my only complaint is that the minisforum um690 is almost $715 USD. At that price point, you can probably build an itx pc and go from there. Sure, this already has the “parts” put together, but it’s just a lot for a “DIY” build. Love the wood working elements. Might try that part on an itx board and an off the shelf agpu
Trust me I tried costing this out as an ITX build and by the time you get everything you need you end up being just as expensive and your foot print is significantly larger.
Minisforum released EM680 which is Tiny and EM780 with 7th Gen AMD processor will be coming out soon, they're so tiny you can mod them, make them more efficient and tuck them behind your TV freeing up all that real estate, making the setup even cleaner and minimalist. Such a cool youtube channel... Great work
"Its the year 3024...I am an evolved human But im going to build me a new body" LOL. Zac is one of those guys that just takes everything to the next level and its kind of awesome. Why settle for basic. Keep these coming.
I think it would be nice to use brass mesh on the fan sides so that when you intake air it helps filter out the larger dust particles. It will also add a bit of class to the somewhat bland look of the hexagonal holes. Give it an "old radio" aesthetic. You could also use cloth or screen door material of you wanted a different look.
Nice. For the price (£350~ in the UK) its pretty good. Though if you're willing to spend more (£489~ in the UK) for the UM790pro the improvement in performance will be pretty noticable. Plenty of these sorts of devices around though using the AMD 6000 series laptop chips at varying price points.
For the usb cables, you should of use brought some USB connectors and soldered the fan wires directly to the connector, would of looked factory and very low profile
Wow, i love retro gaming and having something like this would be my idea of retro gaming heaven in one box. Wish you could buy something like this, ready to plug and play with option to add or remove games.
I'd really recommend an emulation focused linux distro as there are a few out there that offer a launchbox like Ui except that they're completely navigatable with a controller and would give a much more Console-Like experience especially for couch gaming.
Launchbox also can be used to play movies (MP4 files) it comes with VLC media player but you can switch to what ever media player you want just by adding the EXC file location as your emulation selection.
Protip: anything that's flat you can drop in a flatbed scanner to use as a reference to place holes very accurately. Could have made more form-fitting port holes if you can keep the board propped up on a scanner long enough Works well with 3D printed parts but probably better not to cut the wood down super thin to get proper clearance on the plugs, and definitely better not to countersink acrylic that thin.
since it has liquid metal instead of thermal paste, having it on its side like that is very bad for the cpu. the liquid metal pools at the bottom of the cpu, and the top part ends up burnt out and over heated
Just make the case an extra inch larger. You're not trying to save pennies for mass manufacturing costs and you'll save a lot of time and effort from less worrying and measuring.
Amazing! This video got me so excited about retro gaming - I spent all night consolidating all my emulators into LaunchBox which you can boot into a BigBox shell (don't even need to see windows). A great setup if you have a dedicated emulator PC. Thanks for the vid man!
First video I watched of yours and Wow, what am amazing build! I also try to tinker with custom builds, but your talent and execution are truly amazing. Loved watching this and I look forward to watching more! Subscribed!
I am confused... did you glue the acrylic to the wood case on both sides? What happens if you need to work on the pc at some point? Like if ram goes bad, or your wifi card shuts down? Do you have to break into the case to access the internals? Up to that point, I was loving the build, but gluing it together really is messing with my head...
Just a quick thought..when measuring for ports could you hypothetically make like an inprint(trace) the area and like scan that picture to get a precise measurement…just a thought
Cool build, Zac! I love this everything console series. I think the integration of walnut adds a lot of aesthetic to the computer. Just a small gripe I had is that Moore's Law is actually dead. We can no longer double the number of transistors on a chip every two years due to physical limitations. The transistors are giving more issues than solutions when you shrink them down past a certain size. The technology is there to make them smaller, but due to a little thing called Quantum Physics you can't get a good transistor. Fortunately, people are researching ways of overcoming physics with molecular electronics (one example) being proposed as an alternative. Essentially, molecules (much much smaller than the smallest transistor currently) can be used as transistors. Currently, there is no real success in this venture apart from a select few molecules. I apologise for this little rant. I did my PhD in nanochemistry and know several researchers doing molecular electronic research. So, everytime I hear about Moore's Law I pay closer attention. (I know this is a me problem) I know this was also at the very beginning of the video and I know you jokingly said it too. I did watch through to the end and very much enjoyed the build and your design process.
Oh don't worry, I 100% agree with you. Moores law is dead and I say it to people all the time. The exponential growth of technology through the 80s 90s and early 2000s is a thing of the past and I'm sad to see it go. I remember being a kid and having a computer that was 2 years old was basically a relic. These days a 5 year old computer is still serviceable. As you said were running up against the limits of physics. I was just being silly and joking around in the intro
@@ZacBuilds exactly! Funny thing also is that one of the big things Moore regretted the most was people using his hypothesis/quote and naming it after him. I also just want to be clear, I'm was also not trying to have a go at you. I simply have mild compulsive corrective issues at times haha. I really like the content you make too and appreciate the less click-batey titles when compared to Eric's recent trend. (I know RUclips and the algorithm rewards click-bate)
I think this is now a goal of mine (buying a mini-PC for emulation, minus DS/3DS, Wii U, and Switch games), freeing up my main PC for daily tasks and, well, PC games. Does adding the two fans and paste drastically increase cooling, or would I be fine without those? That said, I most likely wouldn't overclock said mini-PC.
Nice build, Zac! This is probably going to be lost or not read, but is there any reason you didn't use the original case to use for measurements? You could have put tape over the OG case, hit it with pencil and had an easier time maybe? I did something similar to an old laptop build I did and it worked out fine.
I was just gonna post this, additionally, if pencil would be too much time, you could also use spray paint for a better contrast. Then, to get those measurements digitally, scan that stencil from a printer or phone, then, convert that into a real measurement based off of th scan size.
Made a few cases and I just take a picture of the board and a Dime, put the dime on my tablet screen and scale it to that, double check a definite size from a USB port. If I were doing it in wood I'd have 3d printed a hole jig. You did a fantastic job
I have a slightly older minisforum micro PC similar to that one and it works brilliantly. Too bad I just don't have the woodworking skills to go along with a nice case upgrade like this :)
I'd take a second look at the fan situation here. I'm very confident that you could plug a lownl noise adaptor into the board, followed by a three way splitter.
For the extra fans could you get a temp control board that the fans plug into and solder the power wires from it directly to the power jack? Great build, i have the same mini pc its great.
Really awesome job, IMHO maybe for aesthetics I would have go for slim 120 15mm fans, they are pretty good from noctua, so you can reduce 10mm on each wood panel.
Dude thank yoh so much. When I first started youtube a couple of years ago I didn't think I'd ever hit 100k, so honestly already feels like I've exceeded my own expectations by a large margin haha
Awesome. Stinks with the USB cable, though, sticking out. Maybe a right angle adapter would allow you to loop it underneath the console, and it would be a little more streamlined? I can't wait to play some emulations on my phone with Dolphin Emulator today on my flight! Good stuff.
Wow that's way too much tech. But very amazingly to see someone do this. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep Making. God Bless.
Haha sorry if it was a bit of a tech overload, but as always these videos are an exploration of my passions haha so they can get kind of techy. Thank you for watching and the support as always!
Awesome build, I subscribed to your channel after the mk1 video. The only issue I’d have with this one is the fact the case is glued together, makes fixing or modifying very messy 😓
Thanks Jackson, it's not actually fully glue together, the top half just pressure fits in place. I was going to use a very light glue so I could get in there if I needed to, but when I put the top on it was so tight I figured screw it, I'll just use it like that.
I love this design! There is only one small thing I would personally do and that's take some 3/8"x3/8" (or smaller) long square stock and cut a rabbet in it. Cut those pieces to length and fit them in to make corner trim covers for the acrylic joint. This way it will hide the glue joints and help "box" it in. Wouldn't be that much more effort and I think would make the concept look much better. You could even use a different wood to add some contrast. Maybe sapele, rosewood or bloodwood? Also what did you do about the other buttons on the system? Also was it ever considered during planning to drill bigger holes for the mb mounting supports to fit it in rather than cutting the corners?
I'm surprised that the board doesn't have a mini USB header you could've used like most NUCs had. Also they make a slim Noctua fan you could've added a little more headroom for cabling with.
This is exactly what I'm looking for! A mini console powerful enough to play some nice high-end emulation. The downside is that you can't upgrade the CPU or the GPU so you're stuck with it (unless you sell it and buy a new one)
The Ryzen 9 thats in this will be more than functional for many years esp doing what this is designed for. I mean u can basically say the same for any gaming laptop as well ya kno? Kinda comes with the territory in niche sff builds. Plus with how frequently these companies change sockets & try to make things as little backwards compatible as possible, upgrade proof is one of the more overrated things in PC world
If Launch box ever gives you problems or you want to make it more of a console experience theirs a program called steam ROM manager you can set it up to add all your roms emulators and all that to your steam library and the you can use steam big picture mode and you can also set steam big picture mode to launch on startup its a bit more complicated to setup but was well worth it for me
Question: would it be possible to take the internal components out of a PS5 and an Xbox series X, combine them in 1 chassis with great cooling and an HDMI splitter to create a console where you can seamlessly switch between the 2 depending on what game you want to play? Haven’t seen it done yet but I’m sure there’s a very complicated way that someone with more money and time than me could achieve
did the little computer have a built-in CPU fan? might want to make sure you are not getting overspin, it can cause the fan to start generating power instead of using it, causing power to backfeed into the system, causing damage.
Great carpenter skill, but this just mini pc + 2 fan + some emulator that maybe not even work flawless, i expect something more advance to upgrade the mini pc output power.
Hey Zac will you ever sell or maufacture more of these emulators? In my country it is hard to find the right parts and doing it my self and your's look so beautiful for my living room
Huge ask, could you give a part list? The everything console is known as a DIY emulator, but these parts are kind of hard to identify, I'm not the best with PCs.
Hey Zac want a MK. IV idea? This + a portable projector + a really big battery. You could achieve the same with a laptop and portable projector, but would love to see it all in one easily carry-able package.
Bonus points, if the projector pops out of the case with some sort of motorised contraption. Although I see the problems that may be bring in a future.
What the heck mate! How's all the fast computer stuff inside that little box mate! My pc's like a deep sea container that stand's like a brick under mu desk and has 1 blue ligjt so I know "it's alive"
Yes it is, by a good margin. It's got more than twice the power budget, and the CPU cores are from the next generation. That being said the iGPU is similar, though clocked faster in the EC MK3. It's similar in power to the latest Ayeneo system. However it's got more cooling and power to play with. And the CPU is clocked slightly faster.
Since it has USB4 ports, you should make a thunderbolt eGPU enclosure with a water cooled GPU in it that supplements this mini pc. Just throwing a cool idea out there.
Already ordered the parts for it! Stay tuned 😉
Nice
@@ZacBuilds Is there a video on it yet?
I'm predicting CPU bottlenecks
@@ZacBuilds It's been a year. I doubt you're gonna do it.
There's also acrylic specific glue that's just an acrylic solvent so it melts the acrylic slightly on both sides and forms a chemical bond. Super strong and transparent
Ya that's the weldon6 stuff I got for my next build! Really excited to try it out
Big box version for launch box is highly recommended. It works great for when you plug it into a tv. All you have to do is open it with a keyboard and mouse first and then the rest is handled by a controller.
I'm genuinely blown away by how much expertise you have in so many fields. I'm no gamer by any stretch, but this was a blast to watch! awesome video!
Thanks Alex! I'm a tinkerer at heart, so i think all my skills are just a collection of things I've picked up to take things apart and play with them haha. Thanks for watching!
@@ZacBuilds it shows! I can't wait to see what you build next!
@@ZacBuildsHi! Sorry this reply is 9 months late, I also enjoy tinkering with stuff sometimes, and im interested in building a PC into a Wii U to run Gamecube, Wii, Wii U games, and more (through legal dumping), any suggestions on what to use, info for me to know, what preparations to have, etc? The reason I want to do this is to do something unique, and I thought I would ask you with all the stuff I have seen on the channel
Hey! I would suggest you to take a picture of the IO and import it to fusion and you can take mesument there witch is more effecent and gives you a better view of what you doing :)
You best me to it! Great idea. Another impressive build Zac!
which is the witch which out-witches which witch's sandwich?!
You can also use a tool that has a profile for your camera or phone to mitigate lens distortion.
A measuring tip: get a printer scanner, lay the board horizontal (can't let it be sideways with components) and use the image as a backdrop of the design software. You can then take some reference measurements to scale the image properly and more easily sketch around stuff, measuring as you go to make sure things match. Taking a picture with a coin works well for more complicated stuff, but it's more prone to error due to angles and field of view.
Dude that's awesome you should make these cases to buy but ship them unassembled(diy case) to save on production costs..👍
I support this idea, Would definitely help me with making it.
It's crazy to see someone local pulling this stuff off! I'm so amazed. You earned a sub!
pssssst. pro tip for marking stuff where to drill for u :) instead of hammering it in and potentially breaking things like the pcb .... paint the tips of the stands with a sharpie and put it where you want it. the paint wont be dry and you will have some decent markings there to work with ;) this works in all kind of situations ;)
Normally I don't like Noctua fans color scheme that much, but they're perfect in this build, love this!!
Nice look, also a neat extra, with USB 4 you can use an external GPU Box and make the system even faster if you want to, pretty much turning it into a legit high end PC gaming rig. There are tons of options now for them and they work really well with the newer Ryzen APUs. And, as a bonus, if you are gonna use this portable, you can leave the external GPU attached to wherever your main Monitor is and move the rest of the machine around nearly plug and play. I agree with a lot of the posters too, grab Big Box, the paid version of Launch box. It's worth the small amount paid and gives you even more flexibility.
I already ordered the parts I'm going to need to make my own egpu enclosure! The videos probably still a ways off, but it's in the works!
Why didn't you just drill holes in the side tab of the fan which would have allowed the fan to slide over the standoff pins instead of cutting
Love the video, my only complaint is that the minisforum um690 is almost $715 USD. At that price point, you can probably build an itx pc and go from there. Sure, this already has the “parts” put together, but it’s just a lot for a “DIY” build. Love the wood working elements. Might try that part on an itx board and an off the shelf agpu
Trust me I tried costing this out as an ITX build and by the time you get everything you need you end up being just as expensive and your foot print is significantly larger.
I got a ad for a CNC machine while watching this
I can’t wait to see this channel hit over a million subscribers
haha I hope you're right!
Minisforum released EM680 which is Tiny and EM780 with 7th Gen AMD processor will be coming out soon, they're so tiny you can mod them, make them more efficient and tuck them behind your TV freeing up all that real estate, making the setup even cleaner and minimalist. Such a cool youtube channel... Great work
very elegant! the progress of each iteration is inspiring!
Thanks! I really enjoy seeing the evolution too, each one I get a bit braver in terms of design.
"Its the year 3024...I am an evolved human But im going to build me a new body" LOL. Zac is one of those guys that just takes everything to the next level and its kind of awesome. Why settle for basic. Keep these coming.
I think it would be nice to use brass mesh on the fan sides so that when you intake air it helps filter out the larger dust particles. It will also add a bit of class to the somewhat bland look of the hexagonal holes. Give it an "old radio" aesthetic. You could also use cloth or screen door material of you wanted a different look.
Why did you use a USB y splitter instead of connecting both fans parallel to one usb cable, without the plugging of usb cables inside the case.
Nice.
For the price (£350~ in the UK) its pretty good. Though if you're willing to spend more (£489~ in the UK) for the UM790pro the improvement in performance will be pretty noticable. Plenty of these sorts of devices around though using the AMD 6000 series laptop chips at varying price points.
How do you only have 300 thousand subs you deserve a million! And you still reply to almost all the comments!
For the usb cables, you should of use brought some USB connectors and soldered the fan wires directly to the connector, would of looked factory and very low profile
The amount of knowledge is mind blowing. Amazing video
Wow, i love retro gaming and having something like this would be my idea of retro gaming heaven in one box. Wish you could buy something like this, ready to plug and play with option to add or remove games.
I'd really recommend an emulation focused linux distro as there are a few out there that offer a launchbox like Ui except that they're completely navigatable with a controller and would give a much more Console-Like experience especially for couch gaming.
I wish you sold these dope work homie
Is there a link to where to purchase the same mini PC used in this custom build?
Launchbox also can be used to play movies (MP4 files) it comes with VLC media player but you can switch to what ever media player you want just by adding the EXC file location as your emulation selection.
Protip: anything that's flat you can drop in a flatbed scanner to use as a reference to place holes very accurately.
Could have made more form-fitting port holes if you can keep the board propped up on a scanner long enough
Works well with 3D printed parts but probably better not to cut the wood down super thin to get proper clearance on the plugs, and definitely better not to countersink acrylic that thin.
Couldn't help noticing your CB500X! We have the same bike! Anyway, Love the videos!
I would love to get my hands a 3d printable version of this case. This whole thing is what I've been looking for in an emulation box.
since it has liquid metal instead of thermal paste, having it on its side like that is very bad for the cpu. the liquid metal pools at the bottom of the cpu, and the top part ends up burnt out and over heated
i would totally buy something like that
Instead of tapping it to mark the standoffs, you could use a tiny dollop of black paint on the tips of them and just set it down to make the marks.
Just make the case an extra inch larger. You're not trying to save pennies for mass manufacturing costs and you'll save a lot of time and effort from less worrying and measuring.
Amazing! This video got me so excited about retro gaming - I spent all night consolidating all my emulators into LaunchBox which you can boot into a BigBox shell (don't even need to see windows). A great setup if you have a dedicated emulator PC. Thanks for the vid man!
Thanks for watching! Isn't it so satisfying to get the whole collection organized and looking good? I'm really happy I found Launch box
@@ZacBuilds It´s so satisfying to see the video, thanks btw :)
@@ZacBuilds How does this compare to Batocera?
that maximum carnage was easily one of the hardest games ever played
First video I watched of yours and Wow, what am amazing build! I also try to tinker with custom builds, but your talent and execution are truly amazing. Loved watching this and I look forward to watching more! Subscribed!
Uv resin would be great stays pliable till UV light is added and sets clear unless you want color
I am confused... did you glue the acrylic to the wood case on both sides? What happens if you need to work on the pc at some point? Like if ram goes bad, or your wifi card shuts down? Do you have to break into the case to access the internals? Up to that point, I was loving the build, but gluing it together really is messing with my head...
Next time make a mini Pc with an internal Gpu
Zac you dont know how much pumped I am, even before actually watching it, because i know youll always blow me away
Hell ya, if you're pumped to watch the videos, I'll keep being pumped to make them!
Just a quick thought..when measuring for ports could you hypothetically make like an inprint(trace) the area and like scan that picture to get a precise measurement…just a thought
Cool build, Zac!
I love this everything console series. I think the integration of walnut adds a lot of aesthetic to the computer.
Just a small gripe I had is that Moore's Law is actually dead. We can no longer double the number of transistors on a chip every two years due to physical limitations. The transistors are giving more issues than solutions when you shrink them down past a certain size. The technology is there to make them smaller, but due to a little thing called Quantum Physics you can't get a good transistor. Fortunately, people are researching ways of overcoming physics with molecular electronics (one example) being proposed as an alternative. Essentially, molecules (much much smaller than the smallest transistor currently) can be used as transistors. Currently, there is no real success in this venture apart from a select few molecules.
I apologise for this little rant. I did my PhD in nanochemistry and know several researchers doing molecular electronic research. So, everytime I hear about Moore's Law I pay closer attention. (I know this is a me problem)
I know this was also at the very beginning of the video and I know you jokingly said it too. I did watch through to the end and very much enjoyed the build and your design process.
Oh don't worry, I 100% agree with you. Moores law is dead and I say it to people all the time. The exponential growth of technology through the 80s 90s and early 2000s is a thing of the past and I'm sad to see it go. I remember being a kid and having a computer that was 2 years old was basically a relic. These days a 5 year old computer is still serviceable. As you said were running up against the limits of physics. I was just being silly and joking around in the intro
@@ZacBuilds exactly! Funny thing also is that one of the big things Moore regretted the most was people using his hypothesis/quote and naming it after him.
I also just want to be clear, I'm was also not trying to have a go at you. I simply have mild compulsive corrective issues at times haha.
I really like the content you make too and appreciate the less click-batey titles when compared to Eric's recent trend. (I know RUclips and the algorithm rewards click-bate)
I think this is now a goal of mine (buying a mini-PC for emulation, minus DS/3DS, Wii U, and Switch games), freeing up my main PC for daily tasks and, well, PC games. Does adding the two fans and paste drastically increase cooling, or would I be fine without those? That said, I most likely wouldn't overclock said mini-PC.
This is so awesome, I’ve been waiting for this vid since the first Everything Console
Hopefully it lived up to your expectations
You could also use fan control software like argus and rgb software to control fans
Love to see what you could do with a minisforum AtoMan x7 Ti. with that 4 inch screen surrounded in wallnut it would look sick
great video Zac!
Thanks brother!
Nice build, Zac! This is probably going to be lost or not read, but is there any reason you didn't use the original case to use for measurements? You could have put tape over the OG case, hit it with pencil and had an easier time maybe? I did something similar to an old laptop build I did and it worked out fine.
I was just gonna post this, additionally, if pencil would be too much time, you could also use spray paint for a better contrast. Then, to get those measurements digitally, scan that stencil from a printer or phone, then, convert that into a real measurement based off of th scan size.
Made a few cases and I just take a picture of the board and a Dime, put the dime on my tablet screen and scale it to that, double check a definite size from a USB port.
If I were doing it in wood I'd have 3d printed a hole jig.
You did a fantastic job
"No shame in starting with something simpler."
Me just trying to get the roms working with my anbernic 😂
I have a slightly older minisforum micro PC similar to that one and it works brilliantly. Too bad I just don't have the woodworking skills to go along with a nice case upgrade like this :)
I'd take a second look at the fan situation here. I'm very confident that you could plug a lownl noise adaptor into the board, followed by a three way splitter.
That is really impressive, thank you for sharing!
i thought you were going to jam the internal electronics of all those consoles into one box but this still very cool
Might I suggest if you like launch box, you should consider upgrading to big box.
For the extra fans could you get a temp control board that the fans plug into and solder the power wires from it directly to the power jack? Great build, i have the same mini pc its great.
@5:56 saying mm accurate yet he takes mesurment in inch xD 🤔🤔🤔 , nice video by the way :p
Really awesome job, IMHO maybe for aesthetics I would have go for slim 120 15mm fans, they are pretty good from noctua, so you can reduce 10mm on each wood panel.
You deserve millions of more subs and views dude! Amazing work!
This is true, couldn't agree more!
Dude thank yoh so much. When I first started youtube a couple of years ago I didn't think I'd ever hit 100k, so honestly already feels like I've exceeded my own expectations by a large margin haha
u look so much like the guy from ballad of buster scruggs. Great bild!
God i love watching the backlogs of stuff
Awesome. Stinks with the USB cable, though, sticking out. Maybe a right angle adapter would allow you to loop it underneath the console, and it would be a little more streamlined?
I can't wait to play some emulations on my phone with Dolphin Emulator today on my flight! Good stuff.
Wow that's way too much tech. But very amazingly to see someone do this. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep Making. God Bless.
Haha sorry if it was a bit of a tech overload, but as always these videos are an exploration of my passions haha so they can get kind of techy. Thank you for watching and the support as always!
@@ZacBuilds it ok. Your very welcome. Can't wait to see more videos soon. God bless.
Awesome job, gangsta as Hell. Why don't you try a wedge shaped design case for your next build in honor of retro pc's?
Amazing work!
nah bro... cutting those chamfers on the noctua fan and watching it drop in there perfectly felt VERY right.
Why did you cut ventilation holes in the acrylic if you had a push-pull fan system?
It's not push pull, it's push push, and side exhaust.
OSHA training at the back of my mind at 14:55 saying
"Nooooooooooooooooooo"
Awesome build, I subscribed to your channel after the mk1 video. The only issue I’d have with this one is the fact the case is glued together, makes fixing or modifying very messy 😓
Thanks Jackson, it's not actually fully glue together, the top half just pressure fits in place. I was going to use a very light glue so I could get in there if I needed to, but when I put the top on it was so tight I figured screw it, I'll just use it like that.
Question, do the games come with audio files too? For example Tony Hawk's pro skater has music from established bands.
Looks great. Even more 'tie-fightery' if bevel was on both sides of the walnut.
Not a criticism! looks stunning as it is.
Next time!
2:40 What laptop are you using
I love this design! There is only one small thing I would personally do and that's take some 3/8"x3/8" (or smaller) long square stock and cut a rabbet in it. Cut those pieces to length and fit them in to make corner trim covers for the acrylic joint. This way it will hide the glue joints and help "box" it in. Wouldn't be that much more effort and I think would make the concept look much better. You could even use a different wood to add some contrast. Maybe sapele, rosewood or bloodwood? Also what did you do about the other buttons on the system? Also was it ever considered during planning to drill bigger holes for the mb mounting supports to fit it in rather than cutting the corners?
That is just…out of this world….😮
I'm surprised that the board doesn't have a mini USB header you could've used like most NUCs had. Also they make a slim Noctua fan you could've added a little more headroom for cabling with.
I have no idea what you’re saying in 99.9% of this video but I still found it so entertaining!
Haha thanks Soph, I'll include a glossary next time 😂
This is exactly what I'm looking for! A mini console powerful enough to play some nice high-end emulation. The downside is that you can't upgrade the CPU or the GPU so you're stuck with it (unless you sell it and buy a new one)
The Ryzen 9 thats in this will be more than functional for many years esp doing what this is designed for. I mean u can basically say the same for any gaming laptop as well ya kno? Kinda comes with the territory in niche sff builds. Plus with how frequently these companies change sockets & try to make things as little backwards compatible as possible, upgrade proof is one of the more overrated things in PC world
If Launch box ever gives you problems or you want to make it more of a console experience theirs a program called steam ROM manager you can set it up to add all your roms emulators and all that to your steam library and the you can use steam big picture mode and you can also set steam big picture mode to launch on startup its a bit more complicated to setup but was well worth it for me
Question: would it be possible to take the internal components out of a PS5 and an Xbox series X, combine them in 1 chassis with great cooling and an HDMI splitter to create a console where you can seamlessly switch between the 2 depending on what game you want to play?
Haven’t seen it done yet but I’m sure there’s a very complicated way that someone with more money and time than me could achieve
did the little computer have a built-in CPU fan? might want to make sure you are not getting overspin, it can cause the fan to start generating power instead of using it, causing power to backfeed into the system, causing damage.
19:17 He has sonic 4 NOOOO
wondering if you could GPU accelerate this, since it has thunderbolt ports
13:00 you could've just tapped into that dc jack
Great carpenter skill, but this just mini pc + 2 fan + some emulator that maybe not even work flawless, i expect something more advance to upgrade the mini pc output power.
Hey Zac will you ever sell or maufacture more of these emulators? In my country it is hard to find the right parts and doing it my self and your's look so beautiful for my living room
Huge ask, could you give a part list? The everything console is known as a DIY emulator, but these parts are kind of hard to identify, I'm not the best with PCs.
Hey Zac want a MK. IV idea?
This + a portable projector + a really big battery. You could achieve the same with a laptop and portable projector, but would love to see it all in one easily carry-able package.
Bonus points, if the projector pops out of the case with some sort of motorised contraption. Although I see the problems that may be bring in a future.
nice little elegant pc. i wouldnt mind having one of those bad boys.
What the heck mate! How's all the fast computer stuff inside that little box mate! My pc's like a deep sea container that stand's like a brick under mu desk and has 1 blue ligjt so I know "it's alive"
out of curiosity did you check thermals before and after?
That's a emulator beast to run PS3 Xbox360 games it's really powerful for a tiny PC and the case build is pretty neat asome work 👍
Fusion of skilled carpentry and computer programming. Who'd a thunk it possible
It's Amazing! I have one question, Is the everything console MK3 is more powerful than a steam deck?
I ment powerful pc handheld where it can run switch games.
Like the Ayaneo.
or the steam deck.
Yes it is, by a good margin. It's got more than twice the power budget, and the CPU cores are from the next generation. That being said the iGPU is similar, though clocked faster in the EC MK3. It's similar in power to the latest Ayeneo system. However it's got more cooling and power to play with. And the CPU is clocked slightly faster.
Amazing build!! I would suggest you check out Batocera for emulation its like an OS itself with almost all emulators.
I'll look into that! Thanks for the info
Just chop off the usb plugs and solder directly to the pcb?
Where did you get that hat your wearing zac???? Love the look!
I got it from my buddy @remarkablewoodworks it's his logo, he'll be on my podcast @offthecutpodcast later tonight too
Could have gone with mini pwm to full size pwm for the fans but other wise this is so freaking cool.