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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)_/¯
@@ItsMarcell-f6f 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.
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.
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.
@@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
@@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.
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 UA-cam for "RetroPi setup and config" if you want a detailed setup video.
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.
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.
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
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 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.
@@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
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.
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.
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)
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 😂
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.
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
"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.
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.
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.
You are correct, as a PCB designer with nearly 10 years of work experience, I can attest that mounting holes have a lot of clearance. Having said that a better method is to insert a pin in the hole and use a hammer to mark the wood with it, remove the pcb and then drill out holes
Neat, and I'm sure LGR would approve. It is funny that the Pi4 is more powerful than the Gamecube and the Wii, and if the games were recompiled from source they would run perfectly, but since you have to emulate they chug. It'd make a good argument for why games should be open source. Note for anyone confused by that statement, open source doesn't have to mean free, and the code can always be separated from the media to allow the media to be sold on its own.
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.
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
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
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!
Definitely make something that at least goes up to ps2. 360 might be pie in the sky for now, but I would absolutely make one of these. I have the same dilemma with owning 10 consoles and a mountain of old games. This is a very elegant answer to that issue Edit: spelling
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.
Honestly speaking, the extension at the back is cool, although it does look a bit out of place but it looks good none the less and you can use it for further extension as well.
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!!
There are thin ribbon adapters you can get to run the hdmi port nicely to sit next to the rest of your I/O. Similarly, you can get them for microSD slots too.
You should make MK.2 for your consol. First of all - Really educational And second of all - I'm from 90s, so I really love the multi retro console build. Hope to see a new design and upgrade.
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.
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.
That a great job you did there! It looks really nice! And makes me wish I had the wood working skills to do that to my Pi. I would love to see a part 2 of this video were you upgrade the build! If I may add you also should consider adding some mesh for the grills to control some dust from entering the case. Though keep in mind the this mesh will at some point get a build-up over time so it should be removable. Oh, and one more thing, I am sure the magnets are strong enough to hold the case closed, but you should add some registers keys to help it from sliding off. Please keep up the great work! And the videos coming! I enjoy watching them! Love ya Zac, see you in the next one! 😁
Thanks James! I've got a similar setup to what you describing on my desk PC and to be honest, I think it's more trouble than its worth. The mesh just ends up getting clogged and really restricts airflow, so you have to clean it very frequently if you want to maintain maximum performance. With something like this that's only going to be run for a few hours here and there in relatively dust free enviroment I'm not overly worried about it. I can just blast it out with compressed every couple of years and I think that should keep it running smoothly. Good call on the registers though, I'll definitely keep that in mind for the next video. Cheers man.
Very true with the dust and mesh, but I look it as my PS4 and Xbox One, though I use them quite often. The need regular cleaning, but my Gaming PC needs the same cleaning from time to time, yet the mesh is really the only thing I have to clean. The inside does get blasted with air but not to much dust gets in. Love ya Zac, can’t wait for more videos!
I'm a game collector, but I also love emulation, especially if I want to keep my more rare stuff in good condition. So yes, I have a bunch of consoles in my living room, but I still use my Pi 4 which I put inside a stealth One Piece omnibus volume. I cut a hole out of it and put the Pi in there.
If you do a part 2 to this video look for an m.2 upgrade. I used an argon one case(it's on amazon) for my retropi and I've got 2 TB of storage available. If you go this route make sure your m.2 drive is a SATA drive and not an NVMe drive as the raspberry pi is not compatible with NVMe. You can boot directly off the M.2 drive, it's faster, and is way less likely to suddenly die. The argon one m.2 board is sold separately from the case so you could get that and integrate it into your system.
Oh that would be fun! I think if I do a part 2 version of this build (pretty confident I will at this point) I'm going to make it an X86 based system, and I will almost certainly be using NVMe storage for it. Good to know that you can run them with the Pi though, even if its only sata.
You should definitely try your hand at making a Wii portable. The Wii’s motherboard can be trimmed down considerably and because it’s official hardware it emulates all of those games you want to play on yours and more from it’s era. I think it’s definitely the sequel that would be fun to make.
You should leave links in the description for things such as the controller you liked . Overall i think you did a great job on the build and explaining of everything. Subscribed.
First! And I love this video! Retropie is amazing, especially because I love playing retro games! I might need to get another raspberry pi (if I don’t have enough already haha)! And that custom case looks amazing! Just another reason for me to get a CNC!
Thanks Arpad! It's not even a complicated carve, didnt you say you had a CNC at your school? Maybe you could carve the parts there and then assemble them at home. Thanks for watching man!
@@ZacBuilds They do have one, but unfortunately, it’s almost always being used… does inventables easel work with other CNCs? I was taught to do the CAM manually on autodesk inventor, like programming the tool paths and set up the work coordinate system. It seems a lot more simple on easel!
Also to clamp the smaller pieces together, just put a scrap piece of 2x4 or wider on top, and another underneath, and then clamp your smaller square pieces in between like a sandwich, the clamps won't slip off. That or even a piece of wood on top, and clamp it to the table with some clamps
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 🔥🔥
If I'm going to make one of my Raspberry PIs into a dedicated retro console I will definitely use an external SSD or get an M.2 shield for it. It should make the PI more responsive and handle the random read/write better.
This kind of stuff is really cool! I recently got a bunch of retro games working on my Steam Deck, even up to the GameCube. It was way easier to set up than on a Pi. Of course the Pi is much more cost effective if you're just looking to emulate retro consoles.
What a UA-cam 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 💚🤍🧡
"Hopefully it can run PS2, Wii" Both of those are pretty heafy emulation systems. Even if you keep the same base software (retroarch on Linux) you'll need something a little bit beefer for a CPU to do it. If size is a concern I would recommend taking a semi-modern Android Phone might be a way to go with some... heavy modifications. or going to something like a X86 architecture ala RockPi 4 might get you to where you want (if just BARELY for PS2 emulation) Or if you don't mind going heavier in terms of footprint there are ways to build your own computer case and thus with a small ATX board and thus a HTPC Build could do some real magic with Kodi and RetroArch behind it. Effectively it can end up being your location (with a good wifi card or Ethernet at the setup) be a great place to stream from Netflix, Amazon, etc. etc. etc. in addition to your home library of files (ala Plex or other free alternatives; using the Raspberry Pi here as a simple server with a big Disk holding your digital media) Might also be worth your time to consider talking to Level1Tech's Wendel and considering checking out his various tutorials around some of these subjects or LinusTechTips's Anthony - both are very good to Collab with on the more technical answers and questions if you don't want to wholly putz around. :P
This is where 3d printing would have shined to make multiple tests til you got it exactly the way you wanted before carving out of the precious wood lol but love the end result! Keep at it 👍🏻😁
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.
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 :)
@@ZacBuilds Super excited to see!
Agreed, It is the content I would be producing if I were a creator.
Thank you being so honest
You should watch DIY Perks if you're interested in that sort of thing
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.
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.
Thanks! Will do!
@@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.
Nice! I'll have to check that out. Thanks for the tip!
interesting do you have a link?
There isn’t a direct m.2 port on the pi but you can buy extensions to get one
The rpi4 also supports PoE
From one retro gamer to another i have to say... you earned my subscription!
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.
Glad you enjoyed it!
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.
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)_/¯
@@ItsMarcell-f6f 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.
What if you own the gane....
@@Venom-uv5fwyou are immoral for owning the game you monster
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.
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!
Thanks man! Ads help me keep this ship afloat so I try to at least make them interesting for the audience!
I would like to see a follow-up especially one that included more info on how to set up the raspberry pie.
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.
@@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
@@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.
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 UA-cam for "RetroPi setup and config" if you want a detailed setup video.
@@ZacBuilds I recommend using Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 for the next one.
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.
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.
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
Thanks Donaciano! I really appreciate it man and I'm very happy that I could give you a little gift inspiration. Cheers dude!
oh man, i love it. i want it. legal grey area, be damned. the walnut was a VERY nice touch!
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
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!
What's the best used NUC?
@@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.
Your passion for your subject is palpable. Keep spreading knowledge!
I would love to see round 2 attempt on this project! Great work as always
Alright, I'm adding it to the production list!
@@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
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.
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
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)
Haha, funny you should mention that, because thats definitely a bullet point on my list of "potential projects". Cheers man!
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 😂
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.
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
"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.
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!
@@ZacBuilds First time my old calloused heart ever went pitterpatter for a game system lol.
Pi4 dosnt play Dreamcast well though...
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.
I love playing my n64, ps2, xbox 360 games. Looking forward for the next retro build.
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.
You are correct, as a PCB designer with nearly 10 years of work experience, I can attest that mounting holes have a lot of clearance. Having said that a better method is to insert a pin in the hole and use a hammer to mark the wood with it, remove the pcb and then drill out holes
I don't really watch much DIY but I do like it. I even fixed an xbox one recently
Love the mix between tech and woodworking. Subscribed!
Neat, and I'm sure LGR would approve. It is funny that the Pi4 is more powerful than the Gamecube and the Wii, and if the games were recompiled from source they would run perfectly, but since you have to emulate they chug. It'd make a good argument for why games should be open source. Note for anyone confused by that statement, open source doesn't have to mean free, and the code can always be separated from the media to allow the media to be sold on its own.
Bro my attention span fried rn from short form content but this video had me engaged. Goated video man
Def want to see v 2.0. Always curious about raspberry pi and my family would LOVE this. I love the Mashup combo
Dually noted Chirs, I'll start working on the 2.0 version soon!
i have never seen a CNC machine gor wood! i like it a lot!
It's unlocked a lot of new possibilities for me, I absolutely love it.
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.
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
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
Finger nail clippers work good for small wires, still have to be careful but do work good
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.
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!
When working with wood that small rubber bands or two larger squares of wood between the box and the clamps helps
Yeeeeah now we just need part 2 of this, thanks.
I already did part 2!
Finally, a usage case where the Noctua colours blend in..
Haha so true, I didnt even really notice that when I was working on this video haha
Definitely make something that at least goes up to ps2. 360 might be pie in the sky for now, but I would absolutely make one of these. I have the same dilemma with owning 10 consoles and a mountain of old games. This is a very elegant answer to that issue
Edit: spelling
Every once in a while, I pick up a real Owen Wilson vibe from your voice.
I love retropi projects. I'm sure you could do an amazing job on an arcade style controller for MAME games.
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.
@@ZacBuilds not a full cabinet, just a standalone controller, joystick and buttons in a nice box.
This thing is super dope!
Thanks bro! Really happy with it so far :)
Dream cast was to ahead of its time the attachments for the controller alone was revolutionary
Honestly speaking, the extension at the back is cool, although it does look a bit out of place but it looks good none the less and you can use it for further extension as well.
Ya it ended up working quite well, just doesnt look exactly how I would've wanted. But I'll try to come up with a better solution for versions 2.0
@@ZacBuilds would love if you used the same design but in a different way because this looks sick as well😅
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!!
Zac: "I'm an 80s baby"
UA-cam CC: "I'm an ATV"
Zac: "some walnut here"
UA-cam: "some Walmart here"
Isn't technology amazing 😂😂
I need a sequel! This was fantastic!
Seems like thats the consensus, guess I'm making 2.0 haha
Home improvement and a video at the same time. Wild
There are thin ribbon adapters you can get to run the hdmi port nicely to sit next to the rest of your I/O. Similarly, you can get them for microSD slots too.
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.
Cheers Jared! Thanks for watching and the support. Hope you're well too my friend :)
@@ZacBuilds doing pretty good lately. Thanks so much.
Dreamcast was my jam her every single game to boot man I wish I still had that
You should make MK.2 for your consol. First of all - Really educational
And second of all - I'm from 90s, so I really love the multi retro console build.
Hope to see a new design and upgrade.
Just got most of the parts I'm going to need the other day! Should be starting on 2.0 real soon!
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.
"some" thermal paste, oh dear god lol
amazing build man
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.
That a great job you did there! It looks really nice! And makes me wish I had the wood working skills to do that to my Pi. I would love to see a part 2 of this video were you upgrade the build! If I may add you also should consider adding some mesh for the grills to control some dust from entering the case. Though keep in mind the this mesh will at some point get a build-up over time so it should be removable. Oh, and one more thing, I am sure the magnets are strong enough to hold the case closed, but you should add some registers keys to help it from sliding off. Please keep up the great work! And the videos coming! I enjoy watching them! Love ya Zac, see you in the next one! 😁
I like the idea of using registers. He used way too many magnets. Half those magnets and a few registration points is the way to go for v2.
Thanks James! I've got a similar setup to what you describing on my desk PC and to be honest, I think it's more trouble than its worth. The mesh just ends up getting clogged and really restricts airflow, so you have to clean it very frequently if you want to maintain maximum performance. With something like this that's only going to be run for a few hours here and there in relatively dust free enviroment I'm not overly worried about it. I can just blast it out with compressed every couple of years and I think that should keep it running smoothly. Good call on the registers though, I'll definitely keep that in mind for the next video. Cheers man.
Very true with the dust and mesh, but I look it as my PS4 and Xbox One, though I use them quite often. The need regular cleaning, but my Gaming PC needs the same cleaning from time to time, yet the mesh is really the only thing I have to clean. The inside does get blasted with air but not to much dust gets in. Love ya Zac, can’t wait for more videos!
Using my Xbox Series X & S to emulate old school consoles. Games run super smooth in them.
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.
Raspberry pi is amazing emulator! Eaven the cheapest zero is still preaty good at it.
I'm a game collector, but I also love emulation, especially if I want to keep my more rare stuff in good condition. So yes, I have a bunch of consoles in my living room, but I still use my Pi 4 which I put inside a stealth One Piece omnibus volume. I cut a hole out of it and put the Pi in there.
If you do a part 2 to this video look for an m.2 upgrade. I used an argon one case(it's on amazon) for my retropi and I've got 2 TB of storage available. If you go this route make sure your m.2 drive is a SATA drive and not an NVMe drive as the raspberry pi is not compatible with NVMe. You can boot directly off the M.2 drive, it's faster, and is way less likely to suddenly die. The argon one m.2 board is sold separately from the case so you could get that and integrate it into your system.
Oh that would be fun! I think if I do a part 2 version of this build (pretty confident I will at this point) I'm going to make it an X86 based system, and I will almost certainly be using NVMe storage for it. Good to know that you can run them with the Pi though, even if its only sata.
You should definitely try your hand at making a Wii portable. The Wii’s motherboard can be trimmed down considerably and because it’s official hardware it emulates all of those games you want to play on yours and more from it’s era. I think it’s definitely the sequel that would be fun to make.
You should leave links in the description for things such as the controller you liked . Overall i think you did a great job on the build and explaining of everything. Subscribed.
I love this I’m even starting to think about building my own
First! And I love this video! Retropie is amazing, especially because I love playing retro games! I might need to get another raspberry pi (if I don’t have enough already haha)! And that custom case looks amazing! Just another reason for me to get a CNC!
Thanks Arpad! It's not even a complicated carve, didnt you say you had a CNC at your school? Maybe you could carve the parts there and then assemble them at home. Thanks for watching man!
@@ZacBuilds They do have one, but unfortunately, it’s almost always being used… does inventables easel work with other CNCs? I was taught to do the CAM manually on autodesk inventor, like programming the tool paths and set up the work coordinate system. It seems a lot more simple on easel!
Loving this project & look forward to V2.00.
Already hard at work on it!
Also to clamp the smaller pieces together, just put a scrap piece of 2x4 or wider on top, and another underneath, and then clamp your smaller square pieces in between like a sandwich, the clamps won't slip off.
That or even a piece of wood on top, and clamp it to the table with some clamps
I hear retro games= warm fuzzies 😊
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 🔥🔥
If I'm going to make one of my Raspberry PIs into a dedicated retro console I will definitely use an external SSD or get an M.2 shield for it. It should make the PI more responsive and handle the random read/write better.
Getting to the 100k Mark 🥳
5:33 this brought back terrible memories lol
wow this is a great video I love the tech mixed with wood look! :)
yoooo this is so cool
i love this channel
and yes i will be interested to see a better version of this
Already working on it! Might take a while to get the parts I need tho. Thanks man!
@@ZacBuilds very kewl
14:17 I just noticed that the wire sheathing is on your eyebrow 🤣
Love the build Zac!
I'd LOVE to see a pt 2! awesome build. The case looks amazing
This kind of stuff is really cool! I recently got a bunch of retro games working on my Steam Deck, even up to the GameCube. It was way easier to set up than on a Pi. Of course the Pi is much more cost effective if you're just looking to emulate retro consoles.
That is amazing!! You are awesome!!
I am liking and subscribing just to see the sequel.
I miss the old days of playing games
Zac: Imma build a universal retro console
Me: So... a PC?
btw great vid.
What a UA-cam 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 💚🤍🧡
I love old and new game console
Epic Video. You just got a new sub!
Heck ya, thanks man!
Yes part two for sure..awesome build.
for anyone who didn't already know, you can put emulators on a Xbox one and the Xbox series to do the same thing.
"Hopefully it can run PS2, Wii"
Both of those are pretty heafy emulation systems. Even if you keep the same base software (retroarch on Linux) you'll need something a little bit beefer for a CPU to do it. If size is a concern I would recommend taking a semi-modern Android Phone might be a way to go with some... heavy modifications. or going to something like a X86 architecture ala RockPi 4 might get you to where you want (if just BARELY for PS2 emulation)
Or if you don't mind going heavier in terms of footprint there are ways to build your own computer case and thus with a small ATX board and thus a HTPC Build could do some real magic with Kodi and RetroArch behind it. Effectively it can end up being your location (with a good wifi card or Ethernet at the setup) be a great place to stream from Netflix, Amazon, etc. etc. etc. in addition to your home library of files (ala Plex or other free alternatives; using the Raspberry Pi here as a simple server with a big Disk holding your digital media)
Might also be worth your time to consider talking to Level1Tech's Wendel and considering checking out his various tutorials around some of these subjects or LinusTechTips's Anthony - both are very good to Collab with on the more technical answers and questions if you don't want to wholly putz around. :P
Zac: I'm an 80s baby.
Subtitles: I'm an ATV.
To be fair, I am also an ATV
I loved this video.. good job. Tho, if I'm totally honest, I woulda preferred u did the 3rd "The Amazing Spider-man" movie
Its tough balancing my acting life and my UA-cam life
I really like this design and might try it on my CNC. But I think that larger fan is over kill. The tiny one would have been fine and quieter
so a raspberry pi emulator, man how original. Nice!
The Nespi 4 Case is the best for this purpose, hands down
i would honestly love to see a part 2
edit: just found part 2 maybe a pt 3?😂😂
Just finished filming pt 3. Hoping to get it all edited before the end of the year 🙏🏻
@@ZacBuilds I can’t wait
Come for the technology, stay for the hard work.
Yes, you should definitely do a part 2 with an upgraded CPU and GPU!
This is where 3d printing would have shined to make multiple tests til you got it exactly the way you wanted before carving out of the precious wood lol but love the end result! Keep at it 👍🏻😁