Enthusiasts turned PS5 into a notebook; see how it turned out

Chinese enthusiasts of Notebook Review Studio completed an unusual project: transforming a PlayStation 5 on a notebook. baptized by BBook AI Original Editionthe device combines the functionality of the Sony console with the characteristics of a gaming notebook, resulting in an eye-catching but impractical design.

Escaping the conventional

O BBook AI impresses with its dimensions. Inside its sturdy frame are the PS5’s original motherboard, a dedicated power supply, and a monstrous eight-inch cooling system. heat pipes. Despite being efficient, the cooler generates noise of up to 71 dBA, well above what the standard PS5 usually emits.

To display images, modders installed a 17.3-inch screen with 4K resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate. The device also has an HDMI port for external connection. However, it does not have a battery, due to lack of space, which limits its mobility. The total weight of the “notebook” is 4.3 kg, further reinforcing its vocation as a demonstration piece, and not as a truly portable device.

Specifications BBook AI Original Edition

• Bodies: 17.3-inch IPS with 4K and 60Hz
• SoC: AMD Zen2 with 8 cores equipped with AMD RDNA 2 graphics chip with 36 Compute Units;
• Memory: 16 GB GDDR6;
• Storage: 825GB de PCIe 4.0;
• Weight: 4 kilos;
• Thickness: 3.13 centimeters

Price

The price for the creation was estimated at US$2,750, a value that reflects the effort and materials used in the project.

This is not the first time that modders have used the PS5 for a different project. Other interesting examples are the following:

Portable version of the PS5 in a briefcase and with a battery for up to 8 hours of gameplay

Gaming PC with an integrated PS5

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