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Title: XBOX 360 + PS3 in a PC case
Post by: Rico on September 06, 2011, 08:37:56 AM
This is a pretty cool mod.  Guy took apart an XBOX 360 and a PS3 and custom built them into a PC case.  It's the best of both worlds! 

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/94949-how-to-squeeze-a-ps3-and-xbox-360-into-a-desktop-pc-case (http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/94949-how-to-squeeze-a-ps3-and-xbox-360-into-a-desktop-pc-case)

Title: Re: XBOX 360 + PS3 in a PC case
Post by: Feathers on September 06, 2011, 08:43:16 AM
That looks like one heck of a risky thing to do. Expensive if it fails, anyway.
Title: Re: XBOX 360 + PS3 in a PC case
Post by: Dangelus on September 06, 2011, 08:44:08 AM
Nice idea but I think that case takes up a heck more space than just stacking a 360 and a PS3 together as is! :) Also its not the prettiest case in the world.
Title: Re: XBOX 360 + PS3 in a PC case
Post by: Rico on September 06, 2011, 08:46:30 AM
Mike -

"Risk!  <long pause>  Risk is our business.  <shorter pause> That's what this Starship is all about."  ;)

P.S. Seriously, if you are PC builder and know your way around electronics, this isn't that hard.  I've taken games systems apart before.  Just have to be a little careful. 
Title: Re: XBOX 360 + PS3 in a PC case
Post by: Feathers on September 06, 2011, 08:49:15 AM
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Quote from: Rico on September 06, 2011, 08:46:30 AMSeriously, if you are PC builder and know your way around electronics, this isn't that hard.  I've taken games systems apart before.  Just have to be a little careful. 

Yeah, but from the article, the guy seemed to admit he pretty much didn't know what he was doing
Title: Re: XBOX 360 + PS3 in a PC case
Post by: billybob476 on September 06, 2011, 08:49:24 AM
Quote from: Rico on September 06, 2011, 08:46:30 AM
Mike -

"Risk!  <long pause>  Risk is our business.  <shorter pause> That's what this Starship is all about."  ;)

P.S. Seriously, if you are PC builder and know your way around electronics, this isn't that hard.  I've taken games systems apart before.  Just have to be a little careful. 

My concern wouldn't be getting it apart and in the case, I'd think the main issue would be cooling.
Title: Re: XBOX 360 + PS3 in a PC case
Post by: Rico on September 06, 2011, 08:51:31 AM
I'd say he gets much better cooling with that case and fans than the tight form factor game cases.
Title: Re: XBOX 360 + PS3 in a PC case
Post by: billybob476 on September 06, 2011, 08:54:59 AM
Based on the temperature readouts on the front of the case I imagine he took it into account :)