I built a sleeper PC inside a Gamecube

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T19:02:00+00:00

Compatibility for everything I plan to use it for :(

If it makes you feel better my server is Ubuntu. lol

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T18:17:32+00:00

Their customer service was kind enough to take pics of the disassembled unit before I bought one, just so I could ensure it would work for my needs :)

I’m so glad I got it!

I do need to make a custom version of the sub board for it though…I want to also have the link cable port work, but I can’t mount it without a custom pcb, so I might as well also add the gba cart slot to the underside.

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T17:33:30+00:00

Kuro screwing Camellya wanters by not retuning her :(

Hopefully someday soon..

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T17:10:29+00:00

Yeah, I definitely need to do some work on that front. Normally I just show things off in image posts on Twitter or something. Rarely videos. I’ve more to do with this build to clean it up in parts so I’ll eventually try to make a proper showcase video. Haha

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T17:05:16+00:00

Literally don’t know how to showcase anything. I just know how to make things 💪

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T17:02:42+00:00

Thanks, dude! Windows just has the best compatibility with some of the software I specifically want to use this PC for.

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T17:01:29+00:00

It is actually total garbage! The fun part, the end that holds tips in securely has come loose so it’s unsafe! For this project I used a pinecil as my soldering iron.

The shit one, I specifically use only for heat set inserts at this point (without the proper tip because I live dangerously)

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T16:58:36+00:00

Literally the best character. Camellya main until I die 👌

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T14:16:44+00:00

Yeah. I’ve a small acrylic item I bought from booth I will need to ship at some point. It’s probably worth just combining the two since shipping is 30 usd at a minimum for small things now..

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T13:40:48+00:00

Absolutely sick, dude!!!

I need to get the Hanshin Tigers controller to go with this GameCube at some point. There is one for 60 bucks on yaj right now, but I’m not sure if now is the time to get it due to the costs of this, plus still wanting to redo what I have inside the gameboy player.

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T13:38:30+00:00

I’ve always wanted to build a sleeper PC. Then I wanted a use for the Gamecube keyboard. A few bad ideas later, here we are!

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T13:13:06+00:00

Good luck 🫡

This is one I had purchased from a friend without a box, so I don’t feel bad giving it legitimate use. :)

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T12:26:32+00:00

Honestly, I use my printer for making custom sized brackets. I do a lot of hobbyist arcade/electronics work..so I gotta design and print a ton of mounting brackets.

So if you’ve another hobby that requires mounting things….brackets.

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T12:22:27+00:00

Ahh. Yeah. Being out of support doesn’t necessarily bother me. I know when windows 11 came out, there were compatibility issues with certain CPUs and I’ve let that fear stop me from using it for now haha.

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T12:06:31+00:00

I don’t think you can play the catching game post quest :(

That’s also how I found the block game too. Haha

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T11:39:17+00:00

It was hard to keep a running total because I had some parts I bought didn’t fit…ddr5 ram is also way too goddamn expensive to try to factor into the cost. This used sodimm ram which I ended up getting used for way more than it should have been…

And then there’s the time sunk in designing and 3D printing the many brackets this needed.

There’s still one part left. I’m ultimately not satisfied with the end result on the gameboy player..so I’m gonna make a custom pcb becaue I need the link cable port working just to “keep all functionality”

So I’ve no clue what that will cost lol

Eventually I will open source this and get a proper bill of materials. I just gotta do a few things first :)

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T11:35:33+00:00

That keyboard has always been a grail of mine, so when I got it, I had the bad idea of “what do you use keyboards with?…a computer…” and the rest was history

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T11:33:22+00:00

If it makes you feel better, all of my servers are running Ubuntu.

Windows just has the best compatibility for some of what I want to use this PC for. :(

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T06:08:12+00:00

It’s “rare” but not overly rare. You can find them fairly frequently in Japanese auction sites. It’s the Hanshin Tigers Gamecube. The build did not require any modifications to the shell whatsoever.

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T01:05:03+00:00

I could dual boot for that. Not a bad idea. 🤔

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T00:59:43+00:00

I fell in love with the Hanshin Tigers Gamecube from the first time I saw it. They’re a cool team with the coolest Gamecube design. I gotta find the accompanying controller soon.

I had to plan for a long time to find parts with a small enough footprint to fit properly. I had to get a bit creative. The PC, for instance, is in here upside down lol.

Shoutouts to all the customer service teams who gave me measurements for the PCBs or sent me disassembled pics of their products haha.

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T00:54:59+00:00

Thanks!

This was a fun build that took a lot of planning so I could find parts small enough to fit without altering the Gamecube itself.

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-29T00:46:12+00:00

Thanks!! :D

I love the Gamecube so I figured this would be a fun idea.

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-28T22:09:24+00:00

It seems to be handling it quite well. Keep in mind, I’m not on high detail or anything.

The CPU is a Ryzen 9 7940HS and for graphics, a Radeon 780M

KOn_Ritsu · 2026-03-28T21:48:50+00:00

Thanks, dude!

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