I'll be honest, I'm absolutely loving the tech and woodworking mesh this channel is becoming because they're some of my favorite content to watch.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andre! Its definitely where I tend to gravitate towards on my own, so I think there will be a lot more tech infused videos in the future :)

@andremartinez418

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds Super excited to see!

@atenleggedninja

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, It is the content I would be producing if I were a creator.

@showbread9366

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you being so honest

@TheOmegaRiddler

2 жыл бұрын

You should watch DIY Perks if you're interested in that sort of thing

It's not a moral gray area to install ROM's. The people who made, marketed, printed, and distributed the inital game would make no money if you bought a brand new copy (if that was even possible) today. The legal issue is the rights holder not getting to make money off the free distribution of unlicensed ROM's and thats a debate to have, but morally there is no issue with keeping games alive and playble.

@user-ck1re2js8o

6 ай бұрын

I think the same but if we talk about newer games piracy is obviously bad, the problem is that im 15 we don't have that much money and for me fortunatly fully legal. I know its bad but I want to play modern games and I don't have money ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

@dansmith7009

6 ай бұрын

@@user-ck1re2js8o yep, it gets really nuanced once you are willing to admit that a LOT of piracy would not have resulted in a sale otherwise, and ALSO that piracy does *create* sales through word of mouth advertising.

@Venom-uv5fw

5 ай бұрын

What if you own the gane....

@marcellusowens5727

5 ай бұрын

​@@Venom-uv5fwyou are immoral for owning the game you monster

@mikefiatx19

5 ай бұрын

The ROM owners don't allow you to buy these games anymore. They basically throw them away and force you to buy the newest hardware and associated games. They could all release their own retro game console but they wont and make it multi platform compatible.

As a x-carve owner of 4 years, you have picked it up well, although your clamps are back to front. You will find the little steps fit perfectly with the little steps on the risers, but hey, if it works. You say things as it is and are so honest which is why I watch and trust you. I hope sponsors get involved because I would trust what you say. Love the content too.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man that's a good tip about the clamps haha. I always thought those little steps provided some additional grip on the edge, but I see what you mean. I was actually thinking I need to get some quick release t-track style clamps to speed up future carves. And thank your your kind words too, I like having sponsors like SkillShare on these videos because it allows me to talk completely openly about all of the products I use in the videos.

It's great to see others using Raspberry Pi units. What an awesome DIY console! Dude, you really should do a pt. 2.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@VIDEO_PRODUCTION_INK

Жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds JESUS LOVES YOU SO MUCH❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻

There's an extension board that redirects the side IO to the back. It would make your build wider but it still looks nice and console sized. I think there's even support for an sata or m.2 drive.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I'll have to check that out. Thanks for the tip!

@dinierto

2 жыл бұрын

interesting do you have a link?

@milansatters8750

2 жыл бұрын

There isn’t a direct m.2 port on the pi but you can buy extensions to get one

@csowens317

Жыл бұрын

The rpi4 also supports PoE

From one retro gamer to another i have to say... you earned my subscription!

I would like to see a follow-up especially one that included more info on how to set up the raspberry pie.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

I think if I end up doing a follow up to this, I will likely move away from the RaspberryPi. As powerful as it is, it's still limited by the fact that its a low cost device. There's a pretty hard ceiling on the amount of output you can get out of a RaspberryPi. It would likely be a windows based PC or at least an X86 PC.

@Jonny5a

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds main thing holding back the pi as an emulator is its gpu, whilst pi 4 is much more powerful than pi 3 the gpu is v similar - mostly cpu upgrade

@TheDainerss

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds If you do move from the Raspberry Pi, the size is going to go up a lot as the smallest microATX board is substantually larger, this will also mean a much larger power supply and cooling. The cost is also going to go up by 10x or more vs. the current project. These are all things I would make very clear in your video.

@TheDainerss

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunetly, the config and setup of the Raspberry Pi would be an entire video by itself and to be honest, I feel that was not the scope of the video. Also, no offense @Zac Builds, but there are dozens of videos already out there that would probably provide a better walkthrough of RetroPi. I would just search KZread for "RetroPi setup and config" if you want a detailed setup video.

@Bilbo490

2 жыл бұрын

​@@ZacBuilds I recommend using Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 for the next one.

Incredible. Never seen woodworking AND videogame and/or computer stuff together and certainly not at such a high level. Usually I'm watching guitar stuff for one and videogame stuff for the other.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Finally, a usage case where the Noctua colours blend in..

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Haha so true, I didnt even really notice that when I was working on this video haha

Dude you just won me over as a subscriber. I used to work using CNC technology for an RV Company, and I'm impressed to see someone combine it with building a PC. It's something I never thought of so I really feel like this is a completely original channel already.

"some" thermal paste, oh dear god lol amazing build man

oh man, i love it. i want it. legal grey area, be damned. the walnut was a VERY nice touch!

I would love to see round 2 attempt on this project! Great work as always

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Alright, I'm adding it to the production list!

@andreamitchell4758

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds add rectangular wooden power and reset buttons with some thin LED lit epoxy resin surrounds , laser engrave "power" and "reset" into them next time another cool idea would be to recreate the retroflag nes pi 4 case with NES cart SSD case in wood use walnut for the NES bottom half, oak for the top half and cherry for the bits of black around the NES controller ports

Zac, I liked your woodworking vids before for the education behind them...now that you've tapped into my inner gamer, I love them a whole lot more lol my little brother collects retro game consoles, so you literally just gave me the perfect bday gift for him! Please keep making and doing what you're doing :D

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Donaciano! I really appreciate it man and I'm very happy that I could give you a little gift inspiration. Cheers dude!

I dig the DIY case for the Pi. I just have an Argon One case with an M.2 boot drive for my Pi 4 running Batocera. Retro pi is also solid. But it was already assembled, and sleek with active cooling and an extra board that moved the power, audio, and hdmi to the back by the rest of the I/O and turned the hdmi to full size.

Love the mix between tech and woodworking. Subscribed!

I've been trying to figure out a "gaming on the go" type setup for years. I think this is a fantastic retro setup. I'm highly looking forward to you making the next with more up to date consoles. Kudos

One note re: drilling through PCB holes, While there may not be visible traces I believe the Pi4 has a 6-layer PCB, so there could be traces near the hole that you can't see. I'm don't know enough about how this might hurt something, but NZXT had a huge recall of one of their cases due to a fire hazard having to do with roughed-up holes in a layered PCB, and a screw touching multiple layers, causing a short and a fire.

Yeeeeah now we just need part 2 of this, thanks.

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I already did part 2!

Dream cast was to ahead of its time the attachments for the controller alone was revolutionary

I hear retro games= warm fuzzies 😊

I'd LOVE to see a pt 2! awesome build. The case looks amazing

This video has been in my "watch later" list for quite a while. I only now get to watch it. I've been planning on building something similar and your video gave me some good ideas on what to look for regarding design and hardware. Well done, Zac.

Never been good at this time of craft but grew up playing these consoles. I would be honored to buy one off of you sir

Absolutely wonderful

Frickin' awesome way to get the nostalgia fix, love it! And love how many uses Raspberry Pi has

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick! And ya the Pis are seriously impressive pieces of hardware that I didn't really appreciate until I started working on this project. I didn't really "get" them until I started digging into a bit and seeing all the projects that people had created with them. It's a seriously impressive community.

I need a sequel! This was fantastic!

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Seems like thats the consensus, guess I'm making 2.0 haha

I love playing my n64, ps2, xbox 360 games. Looking forward for the next retro build.

Home improvement and a video at the same time. Wild

"Any of you guys had a Sega Dreamcast?" Are you kidding me man? Was my FAVORITE. So ahead of it's time and debatably the best graphics of it's generation. Sure other systems may have beaten it with sheer polygon count, but a Dreamcast game was as recognizable from it's screenshots as a N64 game was. Everything was super clean, and crisp and sharp, even on old CRT screens. In fact, it was the complete opposite of the N64 lol.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Man, that first time I booted up Sonic Adventure I would've almost sworn I was playing a live action video. Crazy how big of a leap it was!

@christophermorin9036

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds First time my old calloused heart ever went pitterpatter for a game system lol.

@CheeChee0791

2 жыл бұрын

Pi4 dosnt play Dreamcast well though...

Great video. Though I must confess, I lol'd when you said "put a little bit of thermal paste" and proceeded to dollop it on lol. That looked like enough for a massive desktop CPU.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, unfortunately I kind of had to do that, especially on ram chip. These cheap raspberry pi coolers don't make great contact with the cpu and the bases were not machined at all, so I went overboard to ensure good contact between them. You might notice I used a lot but basically none squeezed out haba

Every once in a while, I pick up a real Owen Wilson vibe from your voice.

Randomly stumbled upon this channel. And I liked and subbed long before the video ended. Great work, editing and content. Looking forward to seeing both old and new content.

Definitely a project I'd want to make someday

5:33 this brought back terrible memories lol

Some people might yell at me but when I strip really thin wires like that I use a lighter and burn the plastic coating off them, it's really easy and effective.

I don't really watch much DIY but I do like it. I even fixed an xbox one recently

Glad I found your channel! Sweet video man :)

Honestly, if you want something that can run up to PS2 you either get a miniPC or an industrial mini kit (ASRock has a few interesting ones) and run Batocera, RecalBox, RetroPi or some similar OS or get an X Box Series S and install Retroarch. Probably the most budget friendly options and carving a wood case or shell for those would be quite cool too.

@dryelife4914

2 жыл бұрын

I think a mini pc (in the most literal sense) would be the best because of the support for old school controllers and the power you could put in plus it can be upgraded

This thing is super dope!

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! Really happy with it so far :)

Amazing and descriptive video as always thank you so much

Love the content! This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched and I’m really impressed tbh. I’m teasing but when I just listen to you talk I feel like I’m listening to Doug DeMuro’s techy brother 😂

Yes part two for sure..awesome build.

Bro my attention span fried rn from short form content but this video had me engaged. Goated video man

Love the killer content! Great job!

Superb ad plug. It’s why I immediately hit the like button. I sat through the whole ad, writing this, so you get the full credit. Good work!

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Ads help me keep this ship afloat so I try to at least make them interesting for the audience!

This was super interesting.

Good work bro. 👏

Awesome idea!

I love this I’m even starting to think about building my own

That awesome this was a awesome video

I am liking and subscribing just to see the sequel.

For the crimping on the small wires at 14:03, you could use a finger nail clipper and it could make it much easier and less scary

That is amazing!! You are awesome!!

I miss the old days of playing games

After seeing you X box case I thought upgrading my Pi cases would be a cool idea, and you have already done it. Time to use my new 3018.

Just beautiful!

This video inspired me to look into making my own retro gaming build similar to this. If you do a second, I'd personally love to see a section that goes more in depth on setting up RetroPie and the software end of things. Regardless, great video man 🔥🔥

Dreamcast was my jam her every single game to boot man I wish I still had that

What a KZread channel 🤜🏼🤛🏼❤️ Stumbled across it by researching latest raspberry pi retro gaming setups and love how you having everything matching in your home to suit your personality , it’s so clean and well kept, well done on all your videos now I have new content to watch and even better it’s very interesting and unboring 💚🤍🧡

Def want to see v 2.0. Always curious about raspberry pi and my family would LOVE this. I love the Mashup combo

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Dually noted Chirs, I'll start working on the 2.0 version soon!

Loving this project & look forward to V2.00.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Already hard at work on it!

Finger nail clippers work good for small wires, still have to be careful but do work good

For those who have realized how hard raspberry pi’s are to find right now, keep in mind you can use mini pc’s like old decommissioned Intel NUC’s which work great for retro gaming with software called Batocera. Great channel BTW! I subbed immediately!

@MrIkit2000

2 жыл бұрын

What's the best used NUC?

@rastamouse7861

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrIkit2000 honestly, just about anything except the first model (DCCP847DYE) because of its low performance (it can barely manage N64). I don't generally recommend 10th gen models because of its price to performance, but I think if you can get one for a good price they would work well in this application.

Would love a sequel; Great work!

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Already working on the sequel!

Getting to the 100k Mark 🥳

awesome, definitely do another one

always like your builds very inspiring!!!!

Awesome bro

I would definitely love to see you make a slick wooden arcade cabinet using that raspberry pi! Great job btw!

Zac: I'm an 80s baby. Subtitles: I'm an ATV.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, I am also an ATV

Nice project, really enjoyed your video. A small tip that I use for really small wires that you need to strip, if all you have is a razor knife or box cutter blade...Lay the wire on a hard surface (preferrably one that you don't mind scratching, just in case lol) then put light force of the blade down on the wire and just roll the wire forward. After a little practice, you will get the feel for how much pressure to put on the knife, and it peels off the sheathing quite nicely. Anyway, thanks again for the nice vid, and I'm looking forward to part 2!

wow this is a great video I love the tech mixed with wood look! :)

This video is so cool! I wish I could do that.

I love old and new game console

i have never seen a CNC machine gor wood! i like it a lot!

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

It's unlocked a lot of new possibilities for me, I absolutely love it.

Very nice job Zac. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jared! Thanks for watching and the support. Hope you're well too my friend :)

@SchysCraftCo.

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds doing pretty good lately. Thanks so much.

Your channel just keeps getting better! Tech stuff combined with woodworking is just the best!!! Maybe custom keyboard stuff next? ;) (I warn you it's a rabbit hole)

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, funny you should mention that, because thats definitely a bullet point on my list of "potential projects". Cheers man!

Love this! So cool! :)

Raspberry pi is amazing emulator! Eaven the cheapest zero is still preaty good at it.

I would love to see a sequel!!

As a person who has owned/played on most consoles since the Atari 2600, there are a lot of fond memories of retro gaming....that are best left as memories. I've played the older generations's titles in modern times. They're nearly unplayable, now. Then again, most modern titles are boring, too. Probably just because I am over gaming. Over a dozen consoles, hundreds, if not thousands of titles...just done with it all. Last systems I got was a PS4 and a Switch. Only wanted a single Switch game (Zelda, of course.), And have only bought one, or two dozen games for the PS4. No desire to get a PS5, or Xbox One, at all.

Yes, you should definitely do a part 2 with an upgraded CPU and GPU!

Zac: "I'm an 80s baby" KZread CC: "I'm an ATV" Zac: "some walnut here" KZread: "some Walmart here"

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't technology amazing 😂😂

SO MUCH THERMAL PASTE! I like the case ;)

so a raspberry pi emulator, man how original. Nice!

Awesome workmanship!

I've ALWAYS wanted to make a mini "media center" pc for my theater room. You should build an affordable mini-itx pc. You could also use it as a plex server ! Would love to see what you come up with for components in the current chip shortage world. Would also love to see what you do for a case!!

Definitely wanna see a follow up with newer systems!!

Cool video. I've found that using the CNC with a large diameter bit or a spoil board bit is a great way to plane smaller pieces.

That's awesome would love to make one of them one day

great video keep going

Wow, I love this set up. So much so I'd happily pay money for it if it was for sale. I'd also like to see a follow up video.

I love retropi projects. I'm sure you could do an amazing job on an arcade style controller for MAME games.

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edward! I definitely thought about doing that, my only corner is floor space. I'd love to build a MAME cabinet, but I'm not sure I'd want to keep it haha.

@tedwingate

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds not a full cabinet, just a standalone controller, joystick and buttons in a nice box.

Using my Xbox Series X & S to emulate old school consoles. Games run super smooth in them.

Can't wait for v2

@ZacBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Already working on it!

I seriously wanna buy this.

My hacked Sony PSP Go can run most of these emulators and all the older 70's consoles not mentioned in the video, not to mention PS1 and PSP games, with built in screen, speakers and controller to boot. I can even connect it to a TV and use a wireless PS3 controller. My wife and three kids all have PSPs with DOOM loaded on it. Wireless death-matches are awesome. If you want a retro machine I highly recommend the PSP.

Come for the technology, stay for the hard work.

I want this now