Since it has USB4 ports, you should make a thunderbolt eGPU enclosure with a water cooled GPU in it that supplements this mini pc. Just throwing a cool idea out there.

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Already ordered the parts for it! Stay tuned 😉

@comixof2morrow

Жыл бұрын

Nice

@jumaz500

7 ай бұрын

@@ZacBuilds Is there a video on it yet?

@DoPESTaaRH

6 ай бұрын

I'm predicting CPU bottlenecks

@ANorminalHuman

5 ай бұрын

@@ZacBuilds When will the eGPU enclosure video be out?

It's crazy to see someone local pulling this stuff off! I'm so amazed. You earned a sub!

I'm genuinely blown away by how much expertise you have in so many fields. I'm no gamer by any stretch, but this was a blast to watch! awesome video!

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex! I'm a tinkerer at heart, so i think all my skills are just a collection of things I've picked up to take things apart and play with them haha. Thanks for watching!

@Alex.In_Wonderland

Жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds it shows! I can't wait to see what you build next!

@Kalphalus

7 ай бұрын

@@ZacBuildsHi! Sorry this reply is 9 months late, I also enjoy tinkering with stuff sometimes, and im interested in building a PC into a Wii U to run Gamecube, Wii, Wii U games, and more (through legal dumping), any suggestions on what to use, info for me to know, what preparations to have, etc? The reason I want to do this is to do something unique, and I thought I would ask you with all the stuff I have seen on the channel

Hey! I would suggest you to take a picture of the IO and import it to fusion and you can take mesument there witch is more effecent and gives you a better view of what you doing :)

@rolandrivard2667

Жыл бұрын

You best me to it! Great idea. Another impressive build Zac!

@justadirtblock681

Жыл бұрын

which is the witch which out-witches which witch's sandwich?!

@mfcfbro

7 ай бұрын

You can also use a tool that has a profile for your camera or phone to mitigate lens distortion.

There's also acrylic specific glue that's just an acrylic solvent so it melts the acrylic slightly on both sides and forms a chemical bond. Super strong and transparent

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Ya that's the weldon6 stuff I got for my next build! Really excited to try it out

Dude that's awesome you should make these cases to buy but ship them unassembled(diy case) to save on production costs..👍

@Zeron6789

Жыл бұрын

I support this idea, Would definitely help me with making it.

very elegant! the progress of each iteration is inspiring!

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really enjoy seeing the evolution too, each one I get a bit braver in terms of design.

First video I watched of yours and Wow, what am amazing build! I also try to tinker with custom builds, but your talent and execution are truly amazing. Loved watching this and I look forward to watching more! Subscribed!

I think it would be nice to use brass mesh on the fan sides so that when you intake air it helps filter out the larger dust particles. It will also add a bit of class to the somewhat bland look of the hexagonal holes. Give it an "old radio" aesthetic. You could also use cloth or screen door material of you wanted a different look.

Normally I don't like Noctua fans color scheme that much, but they're perfect in this build, love this!!

Big box version for launch box is highly recommended. It works great for when you plug it into a tv. All you have to do is open it with a keyboard and mouse first and then the rest is handled by a controller.

Amazing work!

A measuring tip: get a printer scanner, lay the board horizontal (can't let it be sideways with components) and use the image as a backdrop of the design software. You can then take some reference measurements to scale the image properly and more easily sketch around stuff, measuring as you go to make sure things match. Taking a picture with a coin works well for more complicated stuff, but it's more prone to error due to angles and field of view.

Nice look, also a neat extra, with USB 4 you can use an external GPU Box and make the system even faster if you want to, pretty much turning it into a legit high end PC gaming rig. There are tons of options now for them and they work really well with the newer Ryzen APUs. And, as a bonus, if you are gonna use this portable, you can leave the external GPU attached to wherever your main Monitor is and move the rest of the machine around nearly plug and play. I agree with a lot of the posters too, grab Big Box, the paid version of Launch box. It's worth the small amount paid and gives you even more flexibility.

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I already ordered the parts I'm going to need to make my own egpu enclosure! The videos probably still a ways off, but it's in the works!

The amount of knowledge is mind blowing. Amazing video

I would love to get my hands a 3d printable version of this case. This whole thing is what I've been looking for in an emulation box.

I can’t wait to see this channel hit over a million subscribers

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

haha I hope you're right!

How do you only have 300 thousand subs you deserve a million! And you still reply to almost all the comments!

Wow, i love retro gaming and having something like this would be my idea of retro gaming heaven in one box. Wish you could buy something like this, ready to plug and play with option to add or remove games.

Great stuff! That looks really good and it looks like it runs great!

Love the video, my only complaint is that the minisforum um690 is almost $715 USD. At that price point, you can probably build an itx pc and go from there. Sure, this already has the “parts” put together, but it’s just a lot for a “DIY” build. Love the wood working elements. Might try that part on an itx board and an off the shelf agpu

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Trust me I tried costing this out as an ITX build and by the time you get everything you need you end up being just as expensive and your foot print is significantly larger.

That is really impressive, thank you for sharing!

This is so awesome, I’ve been waiting for this vid since the first Everything Console

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully it lived up to your expectations

I love this design! There is only one small thing I would personally do and that's take some 3/8"x3/8" (or smaller) long square stock and cut a rabbet in it. Cut those pieces to length and fit them in to make corner trim covers for the acrylic joint. This way it will hide the glue joints and help "box" it in. Wouldn't be that much more effort and I think would make the concept look much better. You could even use a different wood to add some contrast. Maybe sapele, rosewood or bloodwood? Also what did you do about the other buttons on the system? Also was it ever considered during planning to drill bigger holes for the mb mounting supports to fit it in rather than cutting the corners?

Launchbox also can be used to play movies (MP4 files) it comes with VLC media player but you can switch to what ever media player you want just by adding the EXC file location as your emulation selection.

"Its the year 3024...I am an evolved human But im going to build me a new body" LOL. Zac is one of those guys that just takes everything to the next level and its kind of awesome. Why settle for basic. Keep these coming.

Zac you dont know how much pumped I am, even before actually watching it, because i know youll always blow me away

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Hell ya, if you're pumped to watch the videos, I'll keep being pumped to make them!

Great, man!

For the extra fans could you get a temp control board that the fans plug into and solder the power wires from it directly to the power jack? Great build, i have the same mini pc its great.

Man this is awesome. Wish I could experience this custom phenomenal upgrade.

Amazing!!

Minisforum released EM680 which is Tiny and EM780 with 7th Gen AMD processor will be coming out soon, they're so tiny you can mod them, make them more efficient and tuck them behind your TV freeing up all that real estate, making the setup even cleaner and minimalist. Such a cool youtube channel... Great work

My Man!!!! Thank you so much for sharing all of this Zac!

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Beautiful 🤩🤩🤩

I'd take a second look at the fan situation here. I'm very confident that you could plug a lownl noise adaptor into the board, followed by a three way splitter.

Really awesome job, IMHO maybe for aesthetics I would have go for slim 120 15mm fans, they are pretty good from noctua, so you can reduce 10mm on each wood panel.

Nice project :D As an alternative to measuring you could put it on a scanner and use image editing software to create a mask from the resulting scan.

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

True! Wish I had a scanner

u look so much like the guy from ballad of buster scruggs. Great bild!

Made a few cases and I just take a picture of the board and a Dime, put the dime on my tablet screen and scale it to that, double check a definite size from a USB port. If I were doing it in wood I'd have 3d printed a hole jig. You did a fantastic job

pssssst. pro tip for marking stuff where to drill for u :) instead of hammering it in and potentially breaking things like the pcb .... paint the tips of the stands with a sharpie and put it where you want it. the paint wont be dry and you will have some decent markings there to work with ;) this works in all kind of situations ;)

Nice build, Zac! This is probably going to be lost or not read, but is there any reason you didn't use the original case to use for measurements? You could have put tape over the OG case, hit it with pencil and had an easier time maybe? I did something similar to an old laptop build I did and it worked out fine.

@YellowBear592

4 ай бұрын

I was just gonna post this, additionally, if pencil would be too much time, you could also use spray paint for a better contrast. Then, to get those measurements digitally, scan that stencil from a printer or phone, then, convert that into a real measurement based off of th scan size.

Awesome. Stinks with the USB cable, though, sticking out. Maybe a right angle adapter would allow you to loop it underneath the console, and it would be a little more streamlined? I can't wait to play some emulations on my phone with Dolphin Emulator today on my flight! Good stuff.

So cool!!!!!! What was the mini computer you used for this?

you're absolutely brilliant

i thought you were going to jam the internal electronics of all those consoles into one box but this still very cool

What was the app that you were using when taking the measurements of the motherboard? Also, what CNC machine do you have?

Wow that's way too much tech. But very amazingly to see someone do this. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep Making. God Bless.

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Haha sorry if it was a bit of a tech overload, but as always these videos are an exploration of my passions haha so they can get kind of techy. Thank you for watching and the support as always!

@SchysCraftCo.

Жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds it ok. Your very welcome. Can't wait to see more videos soon. God bless.

I was just wondering about dust. Did you put any dust filters in that thing cause if your fans are pulling in air faster then dust will also be pulled in faster or even at normal speeds. Thank for your reply and what a great job you did with the everything mini pc. I wish that I could get one. Love it.

Is there a link to where to purchase the same mini PC used in this custom build?

Awesome job, gangsta as Hell. Why don't you try a wedge shaped design case for your next build in honor of retro pc's?

Amazing! This video got me so excited about retro gaming - I spent all night consolidating all my emulators into LaunchBox which you can boot into a BigBox shell (don't even need to see windows). A great setup if you have a dedicated emulator PC. Thanks for the vid man!

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Isn't it so satisfying to get the whole collection organized and looking good? I'm really happy I found Launch box

@maxmaster2932

Жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds It´s so satisfying to see the video, thanks btw :)

@ghost-user559

Жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds How does this compare to Batocera?

YOU, my friend have a new subscriber! Hella awesome content. Where could I get one of these?

For the usb cables, you should of use brought some USB connectors and soldered the fan wires directly to the connector, would of looked factory and very low profile

I am confused... did you glue the acrylic to the wood case on both sides? What happens if you need to work on the pc at some point? Like if ram goes bad, or your wifi card shuts down? Do you have to break into the case to access the internals? Up to that point, I was loving the build, but gluing it together really is messing with my head...

Amazing build!! I would suggest you check out Batocera for emulation its like an OS itself with almost all emulators.

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I'll look into that! Thanks for the info

impressive build, well done! how do you like the 8bit pro2 controllers? I have their supernintendo style controllers for my arcade, they are well made!

You deserve millions of more subs and views dude! Amazing work!

@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit

Жыл бұрын

This is true, couldn't agree more!

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Dude thank yoh so much. When I first started youtube a couple of years ago I didn't think I'd ever hit 100k, so honestly already feels like I've exceeded my own expectations by a large margin haha

Instead of tapping it to mark the standoffs, you could use a tiny dollop of black paint on the tips of them and just set it down to make the marks.

Cool build, Zac! I love this everything console series. I think the integration of walnut adds a lot of aesthetic to the computer. Just a small gripe I had is that Moore's Law is actually dead. We can no longer double the number of transistors on a chip every two years due to physical limitations. The transistors are giving more issues than solutions when you shrink them down past a certain size. The technology is there to make them smaller, but due to a little thing called Quantum Physics you can't get a good transistor. Fortunately, people are researching ways of overcoming physics with molecular electronics (one example) being proposed as an alternative. Essentially, molecules (much much smaller than the smallest transistor currently) can be used as transistors. Currently, there is no real success in this venture apart from a select few molecules. I apologise for this little rant. I did my PhD in nanochemistry and know several researchers doing molecular electronic research. So, everytime I hear about Moore's Law I pay closer attention. (I know this is a me problem) I know this was also at the very beginning of the video and I know you jokingly said it too. I did watch through to the end and very much enjoyed the build and your design process.

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Oh don't worry, I 100% agree with you. Moores law is dead and I say it to people all the time. The exponential growth of technology through the 80s 90s and early 2000s is a thing of the past and I'm sad to see it go. I remember being a kid and having a computer that was 2 years old was basically a relic. These days a 5 year old computer is still serviceable. As you said were running up against the limits of physics. I was just being silly and joking around in the intro

@matthysloedolff

Жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds exactly! Funny thing also is that one of the big things Moore regretted the most was people using his hypothesis/quote and naming it after him. I also just want to be clear, I'm was also not trying to have a go at you. I simply have mild compulsive corrective issues at times haha. I really like the content you make too and appreciate the less click-batey titles when compared to Eric's recent trend. (I know KZread and the algorithm rewards click-bate)

I'm surprised that the board doesn't have a mini USB header you could've used like most NUCs had. Also they make a slim Noctua fan you could've added a little more headroom for cabling with.

That is just…out of this world….😮

Awesome build, I subscribed to your channel after the mk1 video. The only issue I’d have with this one is the fact the case is glued together, makes fixing or modifying very messy 😓

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jackson, it's not actually fully glue together, the top half just pressure fits in place. I was going to use a very light glue so I could get in there if I needed to, but when I put the top on it was so tight I figured screw it, I'll just use it like that.

i would totally buy something like that

What was the mini PC that you used for this build & where can you get it from?

I have a slightly older minisforum micro PC similar to that one and it works brilliantly. Too bad I just don't have the woodworking skills to go along with a nice case upgrade like this :)

Uv resin would be great stays pliable till UV light is added and sets clear unless you want color

This is exactly what I'm looking for! A mini console powerful enough to play some nice high-end emulation. The downside is that you can't upgrade the CPU or the GPU so you're stuck with it (unless you sell it and buy a new one)

@jetscapo9737

11 ай бұрын

The Ryzen 9 thats in this will be more than functional for many years esp doing what this is designed for. I mean u can basically say the same for any gaming laptop as well ya kno? Kinda comes with the territory in niche sff builds. Plus with how frequently these companies change sockets & try to make things as little backwards compatible as possible, upgrade proof is one of the more overrated things in PC world

minisforum has an updated um790 coming out in july, would love to see that modded as well

Hello Zac, I would just like to know what page do you use to download the Roms ice been trying the emulation route this past weeks but i just cant find a trust worthy page. Please i would like to know Thank you Zac in Advance and keep up the great content!

Why did you use a USB y splitter instead of connecting both fans parallel to one usb cable, without the plugging of usb cables inside the case.

I got a ad for a CNC machine while watching this

Might I suggest if you like launch box, you should consider upgrading to big box.

that maximum carnage was easily one of the hardest games ever played

Why did you cut ventilation holes in the acrylic if you had a push-pull fan system?

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

It's not push pull, it's push push, and side exhaust.

Could have gone with mini pwm to full size pwm for the fans but other wise this is so freaking cool.

I'd really recommend an emulation focused linux distro as there are a few out there that offer a launchbox like Ui except that they're completely navigatable with a controller and would give a much more Console-Like experience especially for couch gaming.

Nice. For the price (£350~ in the UK) its pretty good. Though if you're willing to spend more (£489~ in the UK) for the UM790pro the improvement in performance will be pretty noticable. Plenty of these sorts of devices around though using the AMD 6000 series laptop chips at varying price points.

Fusion of skilled carpentry and computer programming. Who'd a thunk it possible

"No shame in starting with something simpler." Me just trying to get the roms working with my anbernic 😂

great video Zac!

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

Why didn't you just drill holes in the side tab of the fan which would have allowed the fan to slide over the standoff pins instead of cutting

Protip: anything that's flat you can drop in a flatbed scanner to use as a reference to place holes very accurately. Could have made more form-fitting port holes if you can keep the board propped up on a scanner long enough Works well with 3D printed parts but probably better not to cut the wood down super thin to get proper clearance on the plugs, and definitely better not to countersink acrylic that thin.

I really love this project! You did an amazing job🎉🎉🎉 I’ve been kinda trying to reverse engineer something like this myself (for more than just games; movies, music, comics, a true All-in-One machine) so this really inspires a lot of my ideas and where to set the scope. That said, I also feel like ‘Everything Console’ is a bit too obvious of a name. If this were my project, I’d try to go with something that would still emphasize the nearly infinite nature of the product: Juggernaut, Magnificence, Menagerie, Zenith, Paragon-I feel like I’m overshooting it, but something along those lines to give it a real punch that makes it seem like the best there is.

Love these videos. How does multiplayer work on this? Or is it just relegated to a single person experience?

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Multi-player works great, I've had some great mario kart sessions with friends haha. You just connect 4 controllers via Bluetooth or USB and the emulators usually pick them up right away and it's good to go

@nickwilliams309

Жыл бұрын

@@ZacBuilds I was hoping that would be the case. What kind of controllers are you using with it?

If Launch box ever gives you problems or you want to make it more of a console experience theirs a program called steam ROM manager you can set it up to add all your roms emulators and all that to your steam library and the you can use steam big picture mode and you can also set steam big picture mode to launch on startup its a bit more complicated to setup but was well worth it for me

nah bro... cutting those chamfers on the noctua fan and watching it drop in there perfectly felt VERY right.

OSHA training at the back of my mind at 14:55 saying "Nooooooooooooooooooo"

This is dope bro & bring a shop owner with over a dozen 3D printers a CR10 is what you’re missing! 🔥🔥

Love the build! Are you nervous about the liquid metal running and causing electronic damage with the PC on its side like that. Especially with the PS5 issues.

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Not really to be honest, I've seen some tear downs of the UM690 and theyve got it pretty well isolated in there.

should have cut the corners of the case to make them hexagon too like a tie fighter

nice little elegant pc. i wouldnt mind having one of those bad boys.

Looks great. Even more 'tie-fightery' if bevel was on both sides of the walnut. Not a criticism! looks stunning as it is.

@ZacBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Next time!

Hey Zac I love your videos.. do you sell any of these and do you have a website I can go too?

Super awesome idea & i love the hamburger/oreo/klondike bar meets star wars design with them components sandwiched inbetween a minimalist wood (seldomly used however totally underrated nonetheless pc/gaming aesthetic, also I think, & not sure if u have one or have done it, but you can get/build a totally awesome wood mechanical keyboard or keycap set to pair with it, can even design/cnc ur own board case/shell with same stain as the mini & maybe lighter woodgrain keycap set for a 2-tone wood aesthetic which would be make it pop & take it to another level). Do you not feel you lose a bit of graphics power/performance going with the igpu (or I think amd likes to use "apu" for their cpu/igpu/cache single-dye configurations but w/e) in this latest build instead of the (i think if memory serves) 1070(?) GPU from the Strix laptop build from the Mk2? I know it was only a 10xx series & mobile but surely it performed at least marginally better than a ryzen integrated setup. Perhaps with emulation its not really needed? Altho with that Ryzen CPU it would be all but criminal not to have a decent gpu so it can handle (on the PC side) recent titles at least solidly for 1080p baseline. With that Usb/Thunderbolt 4 you can probably build a Sweet small ff e-gpu to pair it with & again, add to the same wood aesthetic. I think Mnisforum makes some Ryzen setups with a 6600m in virtually same dimensions/form factor in their higher tiered Mini Pc lineup so thats always an option too if you don't like the idea of an eGPU. Either way, as a retro first type of dude this is awesome as is & u did a great job. Keep it up this channel should have alot bigger following than it already does

Hey Zac want a MK. IV idea? This + a portable projector + a really big battery. You could achieve the same with a laptop and portable projector, but would love to see it all in one easily carry-able package.

@z_0968

11 ай бұрын

Bonus points, if the projector pops out of the case with some sort of motorised contraption. Although I see the problems that may be bring in a future.

You have Tiny Toon Adventures Buster's Hidden Treasure I loved that game.

What the heck mate! How's all the fast computer stuff inside that little box mate! My pc's like a deep sea container that stand's like a brick under mu desk and has 1 blue ligjt so I know "it's alive"

@5:56 saying mm accurate yet he takes mesurment in inch xD 🤔🤔🤔 , nice video by the way :p

I love this, looks so good. Like you I couldn’t do this now but I’m a year behind you! 21:12 Not sure if I’m being stupid but I Cant see a link to the mini PC,

out of curiosity did you check thermals before and after?