If you've been able to take advantage of the PS5 restocking deals, you may be deciding right now how to fit the massive black and white PS5 into your entertainment system, especially since it's unattractive when placed horizontally

This is something you may be pondering as DIY Perks, a YouTuber known for his DIY brass version of the PS5, has reworked Sony's gaming console into something that looks like a mid-century stereo system It may not look futuristic, but its horizontal footprint is considerably smaller than the original PS5

Described as a "stealthy PlayStation 5," DIY Perk's new PS5 creation is quite different from previous console mods This time, DIY Perks first had to completely disassemble the original PS5 chassis to reveal the surprisingly compact core interior, which is "almost as thin as a laptop without the much-needed cooling heatsink"

The next step was to make the core of the unit stand perfectly on a flat surface To accomplish this, the content creator used hexagonal PCB strut supports to level it

The challenge then was to create a base plate that would fit the bottom of the unit, and the YouTuber used a real carbon sheet, but also specified that anyone could choose to use other materials if they preferred why DIY Perks chose carbon sheet, It is a sturdy and lightweight material often used in sports cars and "simply looks great"

Then, after carefully measuring, trimming the edges, cutting out the necessary openings, and installing the PS5 LED board, the carbon sheet was ready to be attached to the base core of the unit

Before assembling the side panels, however, the YouTuber needed to design a proper cooling system using Styrofoam strips to better direct airflow

Here's the exciting part: DIY Parks chose American dark walnut hardwood to customize the side panels with a horizontal design After cutting the panels with the help of a "cool Japanese miter saw," the content creator glued the parts together and cut out several holes for the console's front ports

These ports were then covered with a piece of the same carbon sheet that serves as the bottom base of the unit to add a stylish contrast DIY Perks explains, "Thanks to a small DIY hinge, when the sides of this cover are pushed open to allow access to the ports" But this cover also functions as a power button, thanks to the push-switch installed earlier

Also, to achieve the PS5-like rounded edges, the YouTuber had to use sandpaper to "shave a fair amount of wood"

Now, for the back panel, the challenge was to create the ventilation pattern and port covers, which were created using a CNC router; DIY Perks then screwed the back panel to the unit and attached matching speaker parts to the bottom of the machine

Finally, the top part was again constructed of (you guessed it) carbon fiber material However, to "make the fan vents more interesting," the YouTuber decided to add a hexagonal mesh using a CNC router In addition, DIY Perks added the same wooden inserts as the rest of the piece to add a trypophobia-inducing pattern

All in all, the design certainly looks fancy, but unless you have a spare CNC router and a Japanese miter saw lying around the house, it is very impractical to attempt However, the design does show that Sony has room to rework the PS5 into a smaller package in the future