Modder uses real microwave oven to build what could be the world’s strangest gaming PC
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Opening a thrift store microwave reveals not leftovers, but a 16-inch gaming monitor staring back through the glass door. Close it, hit start, and watch the motherboard spin on the turntable like a lazy Susan for silicon.
SignalRGB spent three weeks transforming a $40 countertop microwave into a $2000 gaming powerhouse that runs Battlefield 6 at 120 frames per second. The dinner plate-sized motherboard houses Intel's Core Ultra 5 processor and NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti graphics card, while colorful RAM sticks pulse with synchronized RGB lighting.
The original keypad now triggers gaming macros through an Elgato Stream Deck. Press 9 for neon Valorant lighting, or 0 to switch the door monitor to Discord. A tiny LCD displays system stats alongside an animated spinning pizza.
Crysis 3 Remastered purrs along at 98 frames per second in 1440p with ray tracing enabled. The GPU stays cool at 48°C thanks to intake holes drilled beneath the spinning turntable and exhaust through the old steam vents. Open the door mid-game and a microswitch automatically pauses everything, because apparently even kitchen appliances need gaming etiquette.
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