Author Topic: Xbox 360 PC Build (Read 27059 times)

Mogler · « **on:** November 15, 2010, 04:54:53 PM »

So i decided to work on somthing some new stuff. So i started working on this new pc. The pc will be built inside of an xbox 360 case and is going to be used as data storage and a pc i can leave on.

If you want more updates on this check out my blog, Also if you want to see higher res pictures go to my blog and click on the thumb nail of the picture because i didn't want to have to copy all those links..
http://mogler.wordpress.com

Parts.
* Xbox 360 case
* Xbox 360 Chasie
* Xbox 360 ROL Module
* Mother board. – http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135233&cm_re=micro_atx-_-13-135-233-_-Product
* ~~Processor~~ - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888
* ~~Ram~~. – 1.5g DDR2
* ~~PSU~~. - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148044
* ~~Hard drive~~. 120g 2.5

Completely put together and running!
Completed Xbox 360 PC

FINISHED! The first startup!
Xbox 360 PC Start UP

Pictures.

Temp Tests
I might incorporate some more cooling into this thing just so it doesn't have any chances of it over heating because it is running hotter than i originally figured but its running stable right now with the cooling i have in it so for right now its fine. And this is with the case fully no before i was running it with the top off. ( This is also running after a couple hours ) -1/30/11-

Update 13. CPU CAME IN!
popped it in and its officially finished!

Update 12. Still waiting on a CPU, but put together.
Xbox 360 or PC hahah, I think PC!!!

Update 11. Finished Exsept for the CPU
Its all done all i need to do is get a cpu and pop it in and its done.

Update 10. Soooo close to finished!, Hard drive tray mounted.
I made a harddrive tray out of a piece of plexiglass and an L bracket And screwed it into the case.

Update 9.Case Cut to fit everything.
Case cut out enough so everything closes nice and also cut the back out for the motherboard ports, and for the power cable.
Its coming together nicely.

Update 8. PSU IN!
Got the psu screwed into the case. i took two of the screws out that hold the case of the psu togeather and they were to small to go through the whole case so i went into my screw pile and found some that fit perfect, they were t8 screws but they work fine.a After getting it in completely i noticed that i actually have my pci express slot not cover which i thought i was going to. So i acualy have space for a low profile Graphics card. That will be an update after its finished tho. Another thing that im going to have to do is inscress the length of the 4 pin that goes into the mobo because it doesn’t reach.. but that not to big of a problem.

Update 7. PSU here
Got the psu in the mail today and its pready awesome. IT couldn’t fit anymore perfect so the measurements i took were correct

Update 6. So Far Everythings fitting
Everything has fit in the case so far and hopefully the last items that are put in it will work easily without modifications, but from the measurements iv done they should fit fine.

The Cpu heatsink fan had more than a half an inch from the top and with the cpu that im putting in that fine enuff air flow because the thing wont be getting hot anyways.

Update 5. Xbox PC Update 1/4/11
Glued in the plastic tray.

De-soldered the batter port off the mother board and added wires to lay it flat.

Drilled holes and mounted in the motherboard.

Soldered the power button and lights to the plugs and plugged them into the motherboard and then tied them down so there out of the way

Update 4. Xbox PC Update 1/3/11
Got some new parts for it and have been working on a way to mount the motherboard in without shorting it out.

New Parts

1g of ddr2 – Given to me by nick

100gb Hd

Work has been done on the casing its self, i cut a little of of it off and attempted to heat it up and pound it flat but that didn’t work so i made it straight again and just laid a thin piece of plastic over the bottom that the mother board will be screwed into.

only need the psu and the cpu left to finish it, another $87 to go.

Update 3. ROL / Power switch finished
I wanted to keep the original power button and leds from the original xbox 360. So what i did was replace just the main power like with a red 0603 SMD led and soldered it on. I soldered some wires and cut some traces on the board and fit everything in nicely.

This leaves this board as the main power button as the power button, Middle light is power indication light and the 1-4 player lights are hard drive activated leds.

2nd Update.

1st update.

- Mike

Mogler · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2011, 07:15:17 PM »

Updated the main topic on the new stuff, iv been working on this for almost 2 months now and i haven't really updated my post on acidmods. tell me what you guys think of it

Monk3y · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2011, 08:09:16 PM »

I absolutely love it, is there ram in there because I can't see it if there is. You should take some larger resolution photos

Mogler · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2011, 08:23:30 PM »

yeah. and all the pics you can see in a higher res just gota go to the link i posted my blog, i just didnt want to link all the smaller pics to the high res(Lazy) haha but i just took a pic of ware the ram is because u cant realy see it in any pics iv posted.
-im attaching high res pics

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:14:26 PM »

this is awesome dude, lovin the powerboard mod

Mogler · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:25:25 PM »

Thanks man:)

PspKicks316 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2011, 05:13:39 PM »

Incredible job, I like it!

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2011, 05:42:00 PM »

Dude thats sick!!!

this is a bit off topic but wheres your Jtag thread so i can steal it from you? I'll post the work log for that on there.

HypeXx · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:27:45 AM »

Cool!!!

techninjadude · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:48:43 AM »

AMAZING DUDE CARRY ON

Post Merge: January 21, 2011, 07:54:05 AM

OH yeah in the images it seems that you missing a optical drive of some sort? Or are you gona run it by usb to install the os and stuff?

Mogler · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:26:21 AM »

I already dual booted the hdd with ubuntu and win 7, thanks for all the comment guys

techninjadude · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2011, 10:03:40 AM »

Nice!!!

EasyE · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:30:00 PM »

This is really sick one of the coolest projects I have seen yet

Mogler · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2011, 12:27:13 PM »

Got a Processor ordered!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888
Ill make a Video of the start up of it when it gets here.

techninjadude · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2011, 11:15:29 PM »

That goes well with the computer specs.
Good job, that probably the coolest mod on AM

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2011, 01:34:11 PM »

Quote from: techninjadude on January 23, 2011, 11:15:29 PM

That goes well with the computer specs.
Good job, that probably the coolest mod on AM

not for long...... >:]

Mogler · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2011, 01:39:16 PM »

hahah i got some stuff planed for the mod off to

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2011, 07:51:55 PM »

Quote from: Mogler on January 25, 2011, 01:39:16 PM

hahah i got some stuff planed for the mod off to

I really want to enter this one but I don't have all my materials ready, I want it to go 110 percent perfect, i'm just gonna wait til next one

Monk3y · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2011, 07:55:23 PM »

Mogler is the inspiration behind my mod off entry <3 lol

Mogler · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2011, 08:09:44 PM »

Quote from: nEoVaLoR on January 25, 2011, 07:51:55 PM

I really want to enter this one but I don't have all my materials ready, I want it to go 110 percent perfect, i'm just gonna wait til next one

You got two months to put something together. there wont be another mod off for awhile.

Quote from: Monk3y on January 25, 2011, 07:55:23 PM

Mogler is the inspiration behind my mod off entry <3 lol

nEoVaLoR · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2011, 09:15:14 PM »

Quote from: Mogler on January 25, 2011, 08:09:44 PM

You got two months to put something together. there wont be another mod off for awhile.

I talked to matt he said there will probably be a summer break one. And I need time to hone my painting skills, this project for me is really going to take up a lot of time, i don't have much spare time atm, but I'm really looking forward too seeing your entry!

Mogler · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:03:51 PM »

Quote from: nEoVaLoR on January 25, 2011, 09:15:14 PM

I talked to matt he said there will probably be a summer break one. And I need time to hone my painting skills, this project for me is really going to take up a lot of time, i don't have much spare time atm, but I'm really looking forward too seeing your entry!

im hoping it turns out as cool as im imagining it would. haha but i want wait to see what u come up with this summer.

Edit:

And on an update on this, the processor should come tomorrow

!

Monk3y · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:07:14 PM »

Can't wait to see it all booted up man

You said you're dual booting with Windows 7 and ubuntu right?

Mogler · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:22:36 PM »

yeah i plugged it into my desktop and got it all formatted and everything because i don't have an optical drive in it.

techninjadude · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2011, 11:57:41 PM »

I have a Really good idea. You know the xbox hard drive at the top maybe you could put a laptop optical drive in there. Just saying, But seriously good job.

Mogler · « **Reply #25 on:** January 27, 2011, 02:02:45 PM »

FINISHED!!!!!! Check the main post!

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2011, 08:12:12 PM »

THATS COOL

^{I CAN TYPE IN ALL CAPS AND GET AWAY WITH IT}

whitetop · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2011, 12:25:17 PM »

very nice but whats the air flow like on it?

Mogler · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2011, 12:38:39 PM »

umm i haven't really got into much airflow on it because i was trying to keep the original xbox look. its only running a single core 45w so its not getting hot at all. its got about 3/4 inch from the top of the heat sink fan to the top of the case. the psu gets hotter than the cpu. haha so it will run fine without major airflow.

if someone was building one of these and trying to put parts that run hotter u can cut it the top and drill vents.

whitetop · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2011, 01:03:00 PM »

would this work with a old Pentium 4 1.4ghz as that has a small heatsink?

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