Modder uses broken Xbox 360 as CPU shell

Posted Dec 23, 2007 at 9:03AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Microsoft, modder, Ring of Death, xbox 360 titles

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If you own an Xbox 360 and are one of those who are unfortunate enough to have to send their consoles to Microsoft several times due to the Red Ring of Death, then you may want to do this to your Xbox 360 console if you're tired of going through the repairing process all over again: modding and using the broken 360 as a CPU shell.

A modder who had a broken Xbox 360 as a paperweight decided to make good use of it, and gutted it out to use it as a functional PC. The Xbox 360 PC mod is powered by an Intel P4 processor, juiced up with 512MB of memory, 60GB HDD, and has 8 USB ports.

What's remarkable about this project is that the modder managed to make use of the existing power button, USB and other ports, and avoided making too much changes on the exterior (with the exception of the fan). Do check out the video below for more modded Xbox 360 goodness. Enjoy!

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If you've built a pc before and used a dremel tool i think you should be able to do it. I would use a Micro ATX MoBo. built in video because there wont be space for a card. i woulda used more ram tho. 528Mb with a 3gig cpu seems low to me. you will need to use an external powersupply and a laptop dvd burner because of space issues.

# no — carrera594 2007-12-23 17:51

the point is that he gutted it and put in computer parts. but that would be awesome.

# ever use a laptop? — Orlyeh 2007-12-23 19:40

those have even less space than the 360 and seem to sufficiently cool

it's all about component placement and airflow

you wouldn't need a cd drive if you have a physical or virtual drive shared via network

# yep possible — xche78x 2007-12-24 03:16

here in japan there's lots of diy small pc parts such as mobo etc.

but what a very expensive PC Casing + joypad, 350 bucks.

the hdd is usable on pc but it must be hacked or something.

# BIOS — cause_of_chaos 2007-12-24 14:04

I wan't to know how he got the BIOS on the 360 - and what BIOS he used!

The GFX is a custom ATI chipset - related in somesorts to the X1900.

cause_of_chaos

# . — Koolaidsred1 2007-12-24 17:09

its not a 360 its just a case i believe

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