Why use a PC case when you can put a gaming PC inside a Sega Dreamcast?

Instead of throwing out a dead Dreamcast, a modder decided to build a gaming PC inside of it.

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Why use one of thebest PC caseswhen you can pack a gaming PC inside the body of a Sega Dreamcast? That’s the question a modder by the name ofTemujin123 answers with their latest creation. Temujin123’s Dreamcast died about 10 years ago and they decided to put it to good use instead of letting it become e-waste (viaTom’s Hardware).

The custom PC runs on an AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650g APU, which means that the modder didn’t have to find space for a dedicated GPU.

It isn’t the most powerful gaming PC around, but it’s still a fun project. The Samsung 970 EVO isn’t thebest SSDanymore, but it’s still a good drive. Most importantly, the custom PC can play games off of DVDs, such as Supreme Commander.

The Dreamcast was ahead of its time in many ways, but it was ultimately a commercial failure. It was the final console that Sega ever made, ceding space to Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo in the console wars.

Modders have found ways to pack PCs into all sorts of bodies and cases, now including this custom Dreamcast build. The only question left is will it play Doom?

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