SEGA Dreamcast Gets Transformed into Functional PC with Blu-ray Drive
Tech Blog —
... it into a functional PC? That's what this modder did. This custom machine includes "a compact Sony NEC Blu-Ray BD-5500A drive, HDMI output, a Western Digital 160GB hard drive, and a MINIX 780G-SP128MB motherboard." Click here for first picture in gallery.
The controller plugs have been turned into Flashdrive-friendly USB ports. It runs on Windows XP Professional. Total cost to create this PC in a DC shell? Approximately a cool thousand bucks.
[via Kotaku]
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Dreamcast PC Is Like a Teddy Bear Restuffed with Feces [Mods]
Gizmodo —
... Its innards gutted, the system was "upgraded" with a new motherboard, Blu-ray drive, HDMI, and 160GB hard drive. The controller ports were swapped out for USB inputs and mega-sized fan was added to the bottom. Added up, these changes represent $1000 in hardware modifications. You can't see much of a difference here, but check out the flipside shots: So what's the catch? Oh, right. It can't play freaking Dreamcast games any more. Impress via Kotaku]
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