Building a $500 Raspberry Pi Gaming PC

Axzez sent me their new Interceptor CM4 motherboard for the Raspberry Pi. They said it was made to be an NVR (Network Video Recorder). But I have other plans...

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Mentioned in the video:

- Axzez Interceptor: https://www.axzez.com/product-page/interceptor-carrier-board
- Network Install on the Raspberry Pi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlBIfpBwqKY
- Interceptor IO Shield on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5252973
- Dixon Industries CM1 heat spreader kit: https://dickson.industries/products/cm1
- Gamers Nexus mod mat: https://store.gamersnexus.net/modmat
- USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 front panel adapter: https://amzn.to/3BFZTBe
- Pi CM4 Extreme 3 GHz overclock: https://twitter.com/Claude1079/status/1448312145268051968
- 120 Hz and Quake III Arena Pi install guide: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2022/gaming-1080p-and-120-hz-on-raspberry-pi-4

Contents:

00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Sponsor
01:04 - Parts
02:25 - Interceptor overview
04:07 - PC Build - Interceptor
08:01 - PC Build - Storage
11:37 - PC Build - Finishing touches
13:39 - First boot
15:26 - Getting 120 Hz
16:48 - Gaming at 120 Hz
18:08 - 24 Terabytes!
18:57 - NVR and 1U rack enclosure
20:15 - Next steps
21:37 - Micro Center's special offer