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A modder has transformed an Xbox Series X chassis into a fully functional gaming PC without skimping on any features. Using compact components and 3D-printed brackets, the modder managed to squeeze everything into the build, including a DVD drive.<\/p>\n
In much the same way as modders have attempted to build their own Steam Machines ahead of launch, YouTuber PhasedTech has attempted the same feat in advance of Microsoft\u2019s next-gen Xbox Helix. For those unaware, the latter is rumoured to be a hybrid PC console based on Windows. To bring his project to life, PhasedTech emptied the guts of a second-hand Xbox Series X and replaced them with off-the-shelf PC components.<\/p>\n
As you can imagine, the Xbox\u2019s compact chassis didn\u2019t make the operation easy, since even a mini-ITX motherboard, which is the smallest standard format many SFF (small form factor) enthusiasts choose, is too big to fit. As a result, PhasedTech had no choice but to go with an Asus NUC 12 Compute Element, which is pretty much a complete system in a unit the size of an SFF graphics card. Despite its compact dimensions, this unit houses a Core i7-12700 12-core (8P+4E) processor, 32GB of DDR4 SODIMM memory, and a 1TB Crucial P3 Plus PCIe Gen 4 SSD.<\/p>\n
Since PhasedTech wanted to imitate the Xbox Series X as much as possible, everything needed to fit inside the chassis, including the PSU and optical drive. For the former, the modder chose a 600W Flex-ATX PSU that should have more than enough juice to power the entire system. As for the latter, compact DVD readers aren\u2019t hard to find nowadays.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After this, all that remained was a graphics card that could fit in the leftover space. This systematically excluded a lot of powerful options, leaving a low-profile Gigabyte RTX 5060 as the best candidate.<\/p>\n
With all the gear selected, it was just a matter of installing a bunch of brackets and screw holders to fix everything in place. All these parts were 3D-printed, as well as the replacement backplate that was needed to account for all the I\/O ports. PhasedTech also kept the Xbox\u2019s power and LED board, which acts as the eject switch for the new optical drive. Lastly, cooling was managed by a single 120mm fan, located in a similar position to the original Xbox layout.<\/p>\n
After installing Windows and putting it to the test, PhasedTech reported between 100 and 140fps in Arc Raiders at 1080p using medium to high settings, and around 250fps in Counter-Strike 2 using high settings. Most notably, the CPU and GPU did so while staying below 75\u00b0C, which is impressive for such a densely packed machine. That was a serious challenge, and one which PhasedTech passed with flying colours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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