Gamer stuffs PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles into one case

corky20 · 07-09-11, 01:59 AM

Sure, we've all thought about how nice it would be to have our PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles in the same enclosure. But, as many similar thoughts go, we left it at that.

Not content with letting a good thought simmer, Reddit user timofend accepted the challenge and built himself a gaming mega-machine -- he stuffed the new slim model of Microsoft's console into a PC tower alongside an older 80GB PS3.

Looking to save some funds in the process, the über-gamer skipped out on a liquid cooling system -- but he notes that when both machines are running simultaneously, they each hover around 100 degrees Farhenheit (38 degrees Celsius).

Gamer stuffs PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles into one case, clears shelf space for the trifecta -- Engadget

**the_icks** · 07-09-11, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by corky20

Sure, we've all thought about how nice it would be to have our PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles in the same enclosure. But, as many similar thoughts go, we left it at that.

Not content with letting a good thought simmer, Reddit user timofend accepted the challenge and built himself a gaming mega-machine -- he stuffed the new slim model of Microsoft's console into a PC tower alongside an older 80GB PS3.

Looking to save some funds in the process, the über-gamer skipped out on a liquid cooling system -- but he notes that when both machines are running simultaneously, they each hover around 100 degrees Farhenheit (38 degrees Celsius).

Gamer stuffs PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles into one case, clears shelf space for the trifecta -- Engadget

Loving this.... just needs to get a Wii in there too!!!

corky20 · 07-09-11, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by the_icks

Loving this.... just needs to get a Wii in there too!!!

That was my first thought, surely there's room for a Wii too lol. He's releasing the documentation on how to build it... so i'm sure someone will go one better and add a Wii with liquid cooling; the whole works!!

Eddiy · 07-09-11, 07:04 AM

Only thing is I'm not sure how much those three company's will like being in the same box lol

RickBuddle · 07-09-11, 08:03 AM

i would get rid of the ps3 and put a wii in there coz i hate ps3's. although my wii always just gathers dust and gets neglected so probably take the wii out. i'll just stick a bunch of fans in there to keep my xbox cool at all times, sorted

messyhead · 07-09-11, 08:04 AM

My first thought was, why does he need both? There's not enough hours in the day.

It is pretty cool though.

Sufiyan · 07-09-11, 08:10 AM

Wow! That's a cool idea! But I'm 100% sure that the companies wouldn't like this... But cool creativity there. Nice share, corky!

corky20 · 07-09-11, 08:31 AM

Would be nice for an online PC retailer to start making something like this and sell them, however like some people have already said they would no doubt run into some legal problems with Sony and Microsoft!

**the_icks** · 07-09-11, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by corky20

Would be nice for an online PC retailer to start making something like this and sell them, however like some people have already said they would no doubt run into some legal problems with Sony and Microsoft!

you young whippersnappers would not remember this....

Amstrad Mega PC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

messyhead · 07-09-11, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by the_icks

you young whippersnappers would not remember this....

Amstrad Mega PC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I remember this. Not such a young whippersnapper.

Some amazing specs 1MB RAM!, 256K Video Memory!, 40MB Hard Drive!!! Thems were the days.

Nero · 07-09-11, 09:15 AM

I remember reading that on Reddit the other day.

**rider900** · 07-09-11, 10:35 AM

When I first read this I thought you'd got it for free

Anyway looks very cool, bit bulky and I can't work out why you'd want two at the same time but it was a challenge to do it I suppose

**ryan1087** · 07-09-11, 12:15 PM

I thought it was freebie originally too

It is a bit bulky and could probably save space having them separately. Is that the disc drives in the front?

vster2010 · 07-09-11, 03:05 PM

i saw this one on engadget. i thought it was cool but it will definately lead to RROD/YLOD, possibly at the same time.

Ollie · 07-09-11, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vster2010

i saw this one on engadget. i thought it was cool but it will definately lead to RROD/YLOD, possibly at the same time.

I got RROD and YLOD in the same day last week

PS3 lasted 3 years...Xbox lasted about 5 uses

**rider900** · 07-09-11, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ollie

I got RROD and YLOD in the same day last week

PS3 lasted 3 years...Xbox lasted about 5 uses

Shows which is better then.... good old ps3

Sufiyan · 07-09-11, 05:46 PM

You mean YLOD & RROD are irreparable? Sorry for being a noob, but I don't own a single console...

TheDoctor · 07-09-11, 05:49 PM

Nerdgasm!!

I personally would love that.

**ryan1087** · 07-09-11, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sufiyan

You mean YLOD & RROD are irreparable? Sorry for being a noob, but I don't own a single console...

Generally yes but it has been known to fix the RROD.

Glebova · 10-11-11, 11:52 PM

I've been thinking of doing this with computers before. The main stumbling blocks are not having room for two motherboard output areas, and cable management.

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