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- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+43What an ass...Xbox360, Wii, and PS3. I'm jealous, can you tell?
- JacNet, on 10/12/2007, -5/+39What's a games console rack without neons?
Not a games console rack. - gregmo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+35definitly an awesome setup. Gotta be loud (and i personally could've done without the neon lights) but still really cool
- jonshipman, on 10/12/2007, -0/+30or he could, I don't know, have a job
- kjonson, on 10/12/2007, -2/+26You can definitely hear a whirrr when you turn it on. But funnily enough, its not much louder then the 360 when I'm playing Gears of War.
- modsuperstar, on 10/12/2007, -0/+21That bastard has a top-loading NES. Forget the PS3, Wii and 360.
- warlordwiggles, on 09/07/2008, -1/+18"Hey, this guy has more money than I do, let's start talking about his 'mommy' and 'daddy' and how they're obviously the source of his income."
People make money. Get over it and stop pretending to be witty. - SavageOwnage, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15Then you do not plug the lights in.
- ahhell, on 10/12/2007, -0/+12That looks like kind of tippy. It would suck for someone to bump into it and have the whole thing come crashing down.
Are the fans even necessary as there is a ton of space between each system? - Dradis, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14I also wouldn't have used the neon lights, but it's a pretty minor thing.
Must be nice, kjonson! - profOblivion, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13@kjonson
Highly recommend posting a moderately detailed how-to. Very cool and 'grats! - clackerd, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12nicely done. i guess you need a kick ass cabinet when you have a PS3, 360 and what looks like a wii sitting on there. i would add more LED's, an integrated guitar hero guitar controller stand, thermometer with digital readout for each platform, paint, and earthquake brackets. and don't forget the spinners!
- zukeft, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9How many miles of cables do you have now?
- jerrysizzler, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12because that would be worth it?
- commongiga, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8I would galdly pay for a nice setup like that. You should try building a DVD rack Kjonson. There aren't many pieces like this on the market, excellent work.
- Mabu, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8I bet that thing is annoyingly loud with all those fans.
- crilen007, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9No tubes, no lights.
120 mm fans I agree on though. - jakeadams, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8@TreeNinja
Oh I know, because he is an avid Flikr user with a userpic and everything. - modsuperstar, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6I'm almost surprised he doesn't have individual fans for each shelf. If doesn't make sense to have a fan going for the PS3 when you're playing a 360 game.
- nallelcm, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Those lights must be distracting when you're watching a movie.
- kjonson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Something that has come to annoy me is how every console for every generation seems to come out with proprietary A/V cables. Definitely a messy tangle when everything gets hooked in. Not to mention the power bricks that the 360 and Wii both have.
- stepherm, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7There is a NES sitting on top of it all...
- jerrycan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Nice craftsmanship but, given the fact that those consoles are mounted on raised rails and there are no doors on the cabinet and there is no kind of back on the cabinet that I can see and each console in in its own compartment with plenty of space left over , I would say the fans are completely un-needed.
however, I would add:
- a back (with knock-outs for cables)
- glass door(s) on the front
- replace the fans with very low speed, whisper quiet fans (if they aren't already)
- neons are nice, but I woul dhave them on a separate switch for the times I'm sick of them.
I'm guessing he's only running one device at a time anyway, but I'll only accept computer noise from my PC, not my home theater/console setting. - unloud, on 10/12/2007, -4/+10I love how he has the 360 separating the Wii and the PS3. . . . "Break it up you two!"
- kjonson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5You basically touched on my hit list for next semester in woodworking. The glass front and rear cover with cord holes are definitely needed. After I hooked everything in, there is just a mess of cables in the back.
- skellener, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Wow! That's hideous!
- BlackSheepx, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6I came a little.
- h4lofourt33n, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Version 1.5 should include some cable management. Sweet concept!
- jonshipman, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Me too, me too :(
Though my Laserdisk player is awkward to find a place for. - hoppdawg, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5That set up must get you laid like a pornstar clocking overtime.
- Jolene, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6Nice set up. I also wouldn't have put in the blue LEDs. Leave those for the LAN parties.
I'm going to make a big cabinet next month, and I was thinking of trying to put in some big case fans to avoid over heating. I know almost nothing about wiring though. (I know how to plug stuff in, and I can wire my own Cat5.) How do you go about wiring the fans for a wall plug? Or can you not do that?
Seattle FTW! - kjonson, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6I just used a computer power supply to power the fans. To get the power supply to run without a motherboard though, you need to connect the green to black wires on the motherboard connector.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I like this set up. Very neat, good job.
- kjonson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I think the negative feedback results from people being intelligent enough to realize that a hobbyist project such as this and the possession of game consoles really doesn't give enough information to make a social commentary about ones life. When your workplace provides you the opportunity to take continuing education classes such as woodworking, its more fulfilling and just more fun if you draw on other interests.
- d3dm, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5Enough people have commented on the obvious things like the neon fans, but I've got a few other comments from being a woodworker:
The cabinet is much taller than it needs to be, and could have been made the same height as the fireplace mantle to its left which is the sort of thing that you usually do when making custom cabinetry.
I would have put a drawer in the bottom 18" or so for the controllers instead the shaker pegs on the exterior.
There are exposed dado joints on the front face of one of the shelves which is sort of odd. Rather than using dadoes and the runners to lift the console off the shelf, I think I would have simply put four dowels into the top of the shelf or something less obvious. I might have built the shelf as a wood frame with expanded metal (a type of really heavy flattened wire mesh) and wouldn't have to worry about jacking the units off of the shelf at all.
I'm curious about the rigidity of the structure. Since you don't have a back or any cross braces it would seem like it would be weak with side loading (especially as tall as it is). I realize that you're concerned about airflow so you left the back open, but those removable shelves aren't going to offer much strength to the structure.
Lastly, I hope you don't consider my comments to be negative. I do a lot of cabinet work in my spare time and certainly commend you for taking the time to build something yourself instead of bringing home some crap from IKEA. In the end, it's in your living room so whatever makes you happy works. If you still have all your fingers after cutting those dado joints, it's a success. - Slipknotic, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3All those fans are useless unless that cabinet is air-tight.
- kingace, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"My 360 and PS3 are yet to overheat."
So are mine, and they aren't on any special cabinet. - kjonson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2The HDTV supports 720p, 1080i and 1080p through component cables and HDMI. As for past gen favorites, there is a NES2 on the top there which I would hope that you would be able to recognize if you are into past gen videogame systems. Though there are some backward compatibility issues with the PS3, I haven't run into problems with any of the PSX and PS2 games that I have tested. Though the cabinet is large, there is still a limited amount of space, and unfortunately I can't put my TG16, Genesis, SNES, Sega CD, and Master System all in there at once. And yes the fans are kind of show-y, but that is on purpose which should be obvious with the fact that they have LEDs.
- Shriker, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Version 2.0 should have some nice gradients...
- CircusNinja, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I think he should attempt a version two, with less bling (neon lights have got to go!!) and a little more style. Also, I think all those fans are overkill and the airflow could have been thought out better; all those fans must sound like you're living next to an airport.
But, give credit where it's due... for someone "who's never used a saw" in his life, it's pretty pimp :) - Falcon19, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2You can! Like most things worth doing though it requires practice, patience, and the proper tools. If anybody gets truly inspired by this I will recommend some essential tools to start cabinet making. A Miter box, table saw, router, trim/finish nail gun, and a basic woodworking book. I know these tools are a big investment for many but creating your own custom built-ins and furniture can save you lots of money and can be very satisfying.
- blapierre, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Why doesn't the new-school NES get some fans?
- OAKsider, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2And all that awesomeness, next to a huge, open window. Hope he's got as much money invested in his security, at least put some decent blinds up!
- ajtish, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2xbox360 only emulates the original xbox. i know when i played on a LAN with 16 people, with 4 people on the same 360 the video was choppy. I would imagine that this might translate into the same choppy video while playing on live, which would explain the old xbox in a pretty much state of the art gaming center. I have also seen some of the old games just simply not work on a 360 at all, i think it was one of my friends FIFA games that did this
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Instructions? Just look at the thing, it's not very hard to make...
- kjonson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I modded my old xbox with an aladdin chip so that I could use it as a media center for the TV shows and anime I download.
- vistic, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I don't really see why the consoles need to be raised up like that... and those fans aren't really doing much from the look of it... since the front and back is completely open and the fans arent very close to the consoles even.
I'd like to build a rack for my Tandy Color Computer 3, Atari 7800, NES, Sega Master System, Super Nintendo, Genesis, Sega CD, 32X, and N64 just so that it's all organized and available to play.
I think that should have been the main idea... organizing cables, controllers, and storing game cartridges and CDs in a nice attractive way... not some attempt at making a cooling rig. These aren't blade servers here. Come on. - Erkan, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Do not want to sound negative but IMHO that is to stress full having to look at all those controllers and cables sticking out on the sides.
I also wonder if fans are necessary. No doubt they will lower the temperature of the systems, but those systems should be able to run fine without additional cooling.
I also think there is to much space around the consoles, but it is a good first try if he really did make it by himself.
I think that hiding electronic equipment gives a much less stress full environment to be in. I have seen setups where many consoles where placed in ventilated areas out of eyes seight and it looked great. Less is more! - Synchro, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2That DLP looks precariously perched on that mantle. I sure hope there are no earthquakes where this person lives. Hate to see cool stuff crashing to earth.
- sputza, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Awesome but I would have added cable tunnels so you can see all the cords.
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