The Xbox 360 PC

Posted May 27, 2007 at 2:04AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: electric0ant, modder
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The Xbox 360 PC - Image 1A rather intrepid modder named electric0ant has a mod up for those wondering what to do with their extra Xbox 360. electric0ant's solution? Turn that extra console into a PC!

Our "read" link below should lead to electric0ant's Semi instructional account of how the mod was accomplished. Also, if in case you're wondering, the specs of the Xbox 360 PC are as follow:
  • 3.0Ghz Pentium 4 HT (upgraded from 2.26GHz P4 at start of mod)
  • 512MB RAM
  • 60GB 4200rpm SATA HDD
  • DVD-ROM, CD-RW
  • 8x USB 2.0 ports
  • Integrated Intel graphics
We got a few images of the project below, just in case you're curious about the Xbox 360 butchery, er, surgery modification. Included is a shot of electric0ant's research plans and sketches before starting the project. This mod could come in handy if for some reason you want to turn that post-red-ring-of-death Xbox 360 brick into something useful.


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Comments

by XxBigP123xX - 2007-05-27 03:23:15
only 60gb

if its a good computer make it atleast like 150gb sata not 60gb but other than that it looks good
by - 2007-05-27 06:41:31
too cool

thats some elite *****!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by - 2007-05-27 06:59:38
smart sia

will it hot
by Vecha - 2007-05-27 07:07:38
well..

just get an external hdd...i have a 145 internal and a 250 external...plenty for my needs.
by - 2007-05-27 07:20:47
Good idea

Now show me the elite version!! At least the 360 is not that useless...
by - 2007-05-27 08:00:29
GoW (X360's Best Game) Vs. MotorStorm (PS3's Best Game)

I’ll not post this analysis on this topic ever again. There’re so many PS3 fanboys right now who bark that PS3 is superior to X360 console; that’s why I wrote this report. Let’s compare the best X360 game and the best PS3 game (those which have been released so far); head to head; then talk about which console is superior to another at the end. Each category is worth 100 points unless mentioned. If it’s drawn, both get half points. I spent much time to read about 10 different reviews on both games. Most sentences below are NOT my opinions (remember this). Most sentences are from reviews I read online. [Epic’s Gears of War Vs. Evolution’s MotorStorm] - Gameplay (300 pts): Epic adopted and improved Resident Evil 4’s point of view; then GoW’s over-the-shoulder revolutionized the gaming industry. Now, Sony’s best future games Uncharted Drake’s Fortune and Ratchet and Clank Future (when using weapons) both use GoW’s point of view. MotorStorm (MS) is a dominator in racing. Winner: Drawn - Graphics (300): GoW = best shooter, MS = best racer. Winner: Drawn - Main character (200): Marcus Fenix is as memorable as Halo’s Master Chief. MS’ buggy, rally car, mudplugger, and racing trucks are ground-breaking. Winner: Drawn - Average review score: GoW got 94 from 172 different game related publications; MS got 85 from 126 publications; many gamers bought GoW because it got extremely high review scores. Winner: GoW - Level of Appealing (Fun Factor) (200): GoW has deep tactical play. MS revolutionized racing genre. Winner: Drawn - Online Modes (Multiplayer) (300): MS’ multiplay is brutal. GoW should have supported at least 8 versus 8 multiplay (4 Vs. 4 is just sub-standard). Winner: MS - Single-player (SP): Winner: Drawn - Weapons (200): GoW’s Lancer Assault Rifle (the gun with chainsaw) is fantastic (the powerful feeling; sound, lighting, and decal effects). MS’ weapon... hmm, you can punch other players; you can push away others over cliffs; intense melee car brawl. Winner: Drawn - Music & Sound Effects (300): GoW’s sound is superb (especially guns and explosion sounds are mind-blowing). MS has fantastic music & sounds, too. Winner: Drawn - Longevity (Replay Value) (300): Winner: Drawn - Technical Advancement (200): So many game reviews online say that MS is technologically more advanced than Gears or Resistance. Winner: MS - General Concept & Originality: MS revolutionized the racing genre (before: static, boring, lame; after: dynamic, fantastic, intense pure fun). Winner: MS - Character Animation: Both games offer silky smooth movement of units. Winner: Drawn - (NPC’s) A.I.: Winner: Drawn - Atmosphere (Presentation) (200): GoW’s sci-fi movie like mood is all over the places. MS’ cinema like mood. Winner: Drawn - Interface (attention to detail, how polished is the final game?): Winner: Drawn - Overall Impressiveness (300): In general, GoW even deeply impresses Sony fanboys (vise versa). Winner: Drawn Finally, MS won by some huge margin. - MS’ total score: 1900 points - GoW’s total score: 1400 points
by - 2007-05-27 09:29:59
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Ok as a PS3 owner who enjoys reading up on competition, I find it hard to understand why people like you post on here! If you knew what you were talking about in the first place then you would see your obvious mistake or realising that Gears is a shooting game whereas motorstorm is a racing games, so these too should never be compaired as it wouldn't be equal. Secondly if you did do your research you would find that at the moment PS3's top game is either Resistance or Oblivion. Thirdly Gears is a third person shooter so if you were to compare a 360 game to Resistance it would have to be FPS such as Halo 3. And lastly, did you pull those figures out of your ass? Please dont start flames war when there is no need, and if you are going too then at least post some true information!
by - 2007-05-27 10:45:54
01234565789

This is a case mod, not a 360 You will never fit a video card in this, its not a gamer rig at all..... By the way he cant even fit the PSU in the case.. Other than that it pretty *****en cool Why dose it always turn into a console war battle???Lamos...
by - 2007-05-27 14:59:54
*****ty

What a waste of time, that PC is useless for gaming. Email and web surfing is all its good for. He couldn't fit a decent graphics card in there so used some integrated Intel crap.
by AoxomamoxoA - 2007-05-27 15:11:40
Mods please ban GG

Mods need to ban GG already, all he does is spam biased *reviews* on every page. He isnt even trying to make sense now, comparing a racing game to a shooer? What an idiot...

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