Make This Into A Retro Game Console For JUST $77 | Plays XBOX PS2 Switch N64 GameCube & More!

In this video I show how you can take this HP EliteDesk 800 G1 Micro Tower PC and turn it into a retro game console capable of emulating original Xbox, PS2, gamecube, N64, Dreamcast, NES, SNES, PS1, Wii, and so much more!

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If the G1 isn't available the G2 and G3 will also deliver excellent performance....

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[cylotron]

Some local business was ewasting 22 of those things awhile back. I asked if I could have them and they said sure. They ended up being i7-9700, 32gb memory, 1tb m.2 drives. I ran diagnostics on each and each passed (they had just been wiped). I ended up giving 5 of them to friends/family and donated the rest.

[dman]

Put one of these in my arcade cab and its now a retro game powerhouse. Plays everything all the way up to Wii U. Very happy with it for the price

[afterglow-podcast]

I love how we are at the point it's incredibly easy to make your own retro console with a little bit of work and cash. I use an Apple TV, 150 bucks for a small box that sips power but can run PS1 and N64 easily. Plus you still get all the streaming TV and movie stuff and no ads.

[JonathonFailsAtLife]

I did this, but without Batocera. When Chromecast with Google TV broke side-loading files through the File Explorer, I was done with the CC. I got a Lenovo Thinkcentre with a Ryzen 5/16GB of RAM, installed Debian, and bought a Rii i4 controller to pair with my DS4. Took a bit to find a happy middle ground with controls, especially for my fiancé, but the Rii i4 is kinda where I found it. It's my full HTPC/set-top box replacement.

Steam Link, Geforce Now, Xbox Cloud Gaming, emulators, and even low-end Steam games. Plus a web browser and Plex. I won't go back, lol.

[trelainshinholster]

The fact that it can run most emulators now is crazy you couldn't dare about 3 to 5 years ago now I can imagine with the Ryzen 5 HP mini can do!! Great stuff as always might make me dig out my hp and try something with Batocera

[yinyangg]

If you get that PC be sure to upgrade it to 16gb of ram. I have that PC works great it will need a USB Bluetooth dongle to enable bluetooth.

[cashflo]

This is a great video! I watched it from beginning to end just in case of some new information. Lol. I grabbed a Prodesk 800 G2 16gb ram with 240gb SSD from the previous video. I set it up with Batocera and flashed it straight to SSD and now it’s basically my retro gaming “console.” I absolutely love it! I had it for 10 months now. The only “down side” is I can’t stop adding games! Lol. As of now I have 14, 000+ games. 🤦🏻‍♂️ 😂😂😂

[yakkdotorg]

I got a 3 pack of the g2 version of this machine for around $80 on eBay. Upgraded storage and ram, and they’re great.

[GAMECLOSET]

This is just amazing that we’re at a point where we can cheaply do this!

[JeremyLeePotocki]

For a I5 4590T I'd would to get it on eBay instead, and get it for under $50. If your going to shop Amazon the HP EliteDesk 705 G4 with the Ryzen 2400GE is just 15 to 20 dollars more than this model, but you would get way better performance for PS2, X-Box, and other harder to run emulators plus a SSD. The only downside is the SSD is smaller at only 256GB.

[xjwigluszx]

Previous video had me grab one of these. Prodesk 600 g2 with i5-6500t, 16 gb ram… no hdd. Did a build, sold to my friend and got an i7 version with 32gb and 1tb nvme and 1ssd. Wasn’t 70 but not bad all in

[axdambient]

with 8GB and that size a hard drive, this can also be used as a standalone brain for music production, whether in studio or live. you can definitely use it as a main cheap rig, but my idea is to focus on one main component (say Omnisphere) and only have that, using audio interfaces and MIDI sequencing to have it all connect together. for about 80-90 bucks this could be a pretty damn good deal if you know what youre doing

[digitizer]

This is an awesome setup for the price.❤ Thanks for the video Chase!!

[NERD-FROM-THE-SOUTH]

Due to the fact that I only play retro games on my crt plugged into a surround sound system to give me that true arcade experience. I would have to get myself a really high-end hdmi to composite/component adapter. This is exactly why I still use my wii for emulation. BUT, I realize that with this pc, it would for sure be able to outperform it hands down. Just subbed :)

[IsaacGabriel-khds]

Build quality is quite good on these and the refurbished units often have brand new SSDs.

[patrickmchenry]

Great video! I love seeing demos on these type of pcs. I think setting something like this up with a smaller game collection is a great idea. Something others can just turn on and play. They dont have to scroll through 1000s of games and tweak controller configurations.

[AmyGrrl]

I have a HP ProDesk G3 600 I got from a friend that I've been using for Emulation/Minecraft Bedrock Server. I added a 2nd 8GB Ram Stick to upgrade it 16GB and then I upgraded the cpu to an i7 7700T. I also installed a 500GB NVMe SSD and a Intel WiFi 6E/Bluetooth 5.2 module in it. Its been great. Had the thing for about a year. Then this week my friend found out that the same business he got the G3's from is getting rid of all their HP EliteDesk G4 800 units. This time I'm going to take 2 of the G4's off my friend and will send the G3 to my brother. Really excited for the new units and they should already have an i7 8700T in it, so I won't need upgrade the CPU this time.

[DPaintingC]

New to your channel, but I see gaming, DDPY, Steadman/Gonzo tattoos. Subbed<3

[Ali-Britco]

Wtf I was expecting a desktop pc the size of 2 large shoe boxes, not a damn PS2 slim. What a great little pc!

[fullnelsontecmo]

Thanks for showing us this. I have some friendly suggestions/input. The keyboard you referenced is not mechanical, it's membrane, huge difference between the two. The other is that the audio is pretty brutal from the PC, so I'd suggest using some external speakers in the future or doing direct HDMI capture. The camera quality for everything else is top notch, and that would match the same level of quality in the video. Keep up the good work!