Xbox 360 + PS3 case + many Dremel bits = PS360
By Tim Stevens 
posted December 30th 2008 10:22AM
posted December 30th 2008 10:22AM
posted December 30th 2008 10:22AM
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DAMN...YOU GUYS EVER THOUGHT ABOUT THIS?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> PS3 SYSTEM IS AS BIG AS ATARI SYSTEM
And so?
It's big, because it's good. Have you never heard a woman?
I actually wouldn't mind a 360 put into an Atari 5200 case. Plenty of room. Plenty of retro appeal.
BLASPHEMY!!! But seriously. Just imagine the confusion if this was ever a retail product: You wouldn't happen to have that WiiStation 360 in stock would you? Ha!!
Gawd, when will people realise this isnt funny anymore!
On another note, did anyone else think his ebay advert was like the wacky waiving inflatable arm flailing tube man ad?
If I wanted an Xbox, I'd buy an Xbox,
If I wanted a PS3, I'd buy a PS3.
'Nuff said.
But ... I want a WiiBox
The ps3 is like engadgets comment system.
An epic failure of extraordinary proportions.
Your post was an epic fail =(
Your Ignorance = Epic Success.
Make me laugh = Epic Fail.
Less of the comment system, more like the commenters themselves.
Wow...he just threw everything into a PS3, no thoughts on placement and making it look nice.
The thing about this story that impresses me most is how it actually made it as a news story. This is a modding nightmare, make it stop, make it Stooooppppp!
It would be much more impressive if he'd managed to stuff the inards of an Xbox 360 AND a PS3 into one small case.
Fugly. I can't see the advantage in doing this.
However, kudos to the modder for at least trying and not quitting until it was done.
My initial impression was that the modder was able to fit both consoles into the PS3 case. But, that was too much to ask in my part.
It's crap-tastic!
I just can't stand by and watch. This makes me sick to my stomach. WHY? WHY!
This just ain't right. It's almost like putting a hamburger into a hotdog bun, sure it may work but it just ain't right.
hamburger and hotdogs are made from the same thing so yeah your metaphor is flawed. Fail and STALE!
Can I have the guts of your ps3?
I went away but I had to come back and comment... This is just silly. I'll bite my tongue and not say "stupid", but I really want to. Maybe I just don't get it. Just something for him to do? maybe OK, but to try to sell it? Ok, I'll say it, this is stupid.
Yeesh... hate to cut on someone's hard work but.... he put a usb port on the side but didn't hook it up because it was too hard...? What's the point then? If rewiring/extending a usb port is too hard, then any kind of modding is going to be out of your league.
Same goes with the hard drive and dvd drive wiring which could've been done easy. Oh well... if he enjoys it, then I say keep practicing. :)
"it still won't play as well as a PS3, nor will it work as well as a PS3," - ggg
I take it you've never actually looked at any benchmark comparisons have you? Gamespot has one up right now comparing the 360 to the PS3 to the PC if you'd like to educate yourself. The PC shines above the two consoles (obviously) and the 360 (for the most part) beats out the PS3.
Most people assume that just because the PS3 is more powerful on paper that it should perform better in games, but that's simply not the case and never has been.
NOTE: Yes I realize ggg is a troll and this comment is falling on deaf ears.
I take it you never actually comprehend what you read. This is understandable with all the headassery involved with your physiology. I expect it is hard to see past, let alone comprehend past your own colon.
NOTE: Yes I realize Loban is a troll and this comment is falling on deaf ears.
Ummmm, okay then.
@ all the geeks:
you boys just get nerdier by the day huh...
OK. So someone made a PS3 into a 360. What I'd like to know is if there are any PS3 control pads that have the same design as the 360 pads?
Anyone?
To quote, "ggg @ Dec 30th 2008 10:29AM
How desperate Xbox owners are to hide their shame. However good this may look, it still won't play as well as a PS3, nor will it work as well as a PS3, and it won't be as reliable or quiet as a PS3 either.
Sorry, for that, you need to BUY a PS3."
I agree with that statement. Why would you want to mod a PS3 case to fit a failure of a console inside? Because you are too ashamed that you own an Xbox, so the only way you lessen the guilt is by pretending it's a PS3? Um, okay, that's graded a fail. I'd give it an A for effort, however, you can clearly see the "cooling system" peeking out of the PS3 bluray slot, and while the blue neon glow is nice, it doesn't hide the wide open, gaping hole for the optical drive. Even the inside looks terrible - like the aftermath of a vulture attack.
I'm sorry, but no matter how much you mod an Xbox, it will never look as good as the PS3 nor will it perform as nice. When lol$oft finally wakes up, and realizes that giving its consumers something better than "3 year extended warranty" which still doesn't fix the [melting GPU] problem, it will never be on par with PS3. EVER.
I like the RROD, it's like Xmas every 2 weeks, always opening a new Xbox 360 when it arrives from Microsoft!
(going on 12 and counting)
I think Microsoft needs to make the 360 better looking, it sticks out like a sore thumb on my theater system. I've had people come over and ask "is that the new Fisher Price toy?".. Meanwhile those same people call my PS3 sexy.
*makes love with ps3* *ps3 pregnant*
I assume the point of this is sold separately....
It probably helps to point out that he actually WAS on an aircraft carrier, the USS Kitty Hawk, overseas while enjoying his one day off on board.
This article is the first result when googling "Dremel bits"
when comparing systems, the 360 isn't even in the same league as the ps3. the ps3 is a much stronger system, but lacks the games to make it a great buy. the free playstation network is great tho.
@ everybody being a fucking tard....
Buy both systems and stop being a damn baby!
All bunch of retards...
New button idea:
The Scarlet L
This is just stupid
The 360 rules caus ei Like to play online with strangers and friends.
Very easily.
This can no doubt be done better. The PS3 already has a perfectly good disc slot, and it seems downright wasteful to tear out a chunk of the machine so it can have a drive.
For some reason, I'm reminded of Mary Shelley.
But on the other hand, it's more than I've done with any of my spare cases.
Wow I know the guy that did this i've been over to his house, wow this is kinda weird seeing this
Could you ask him to try harder next time?
I think it's a hack job. what does it look like from the front, sides, back? No Slot load? Lot of possibilities, total failure. looking for a quick buck. Not even sure how effective those fans are given their placement.
"I'm sorry, but no matter how much you mod an Xbox, it will never look as good as the PS3 nor will it perform as nice."
I agree. Next year the ps3 will put out a game that out does any 360 game. If not you just wait until the year after that. If that isn't enough time you just wait for the year after that! Sony new slogan should be "Wait until next year!" (nevermind its been 4 years later)
Really, was this even NEWS??? Maybe for worse MOD ever. It was plain DUMB concept in the first place. No need for a 360 in a PS3 case or a PS3 in a 360 case. I just don't get it. The job looks like a 12 year old did it.
From the HDD just laying on top of the DVD drive.
The side USB port not working
The big hole cut out of the left front.
The holes cut out everywhere and NONE of them being cut neatly.
The rear ports look like crap.
A Disc loading slot that does nothing, just another worthless hole. Lets call it Vent Slot.
I could go on, but what's the point, is it that slow of a news days.
I'm going to have to come up with a quick stupid and Cappy electronic thing of some type, slap it half ass together, and post it on the web for Engadget and post it on up and then we can all comment on how stupid it is. I'm thinking along the lines of Taping a Web cam on top of my Roomba, and then I can all it my Poor Mans Mobile Web Cam. I could then post my Pictures of doing it. A picture of my Roomba, Then a Picture of my Web Camera, and I have this role of Gorilla Tape. It's pretty strong, I can show How I tape the camera down so it doesn't fall off. Maybe stick on some type of flashing light to make it really COOL.
This is the most stupid thing I've ever seen. Your only making the PS3 look bad. Auctioneers save yur money and just buy a better system: a real PS3,
Wow that is a horrible hack job. He should have used a mac dvd drive so the disc could slide.Not to mention the huge hole at the bottom.
Perhaps the modder should spend less time on menial mods and more time focusing on proper grammar and spelling.
lmao, that was really a waste of a ps3. to put such a crappy system inside a better system? wow i wonder what they guy was thinking when he bought the ps3 and tore it apart just to put some shitty system inside. i think that who ever did that should be arrested for copyrighting, since hes technecly mixing oil and water.