A functional computer can be built inside an Xbox Series S-branded novelty toaster while keeping the bread-toasting mechanism intact by housing mini-PC components in a custom lower base and managing power states with an automated dual-relay circuit.
Mini PC hardware — Core components were removed from a compact desktop unit to fit the small form factor .
AMD Ryzen AI 9 processor with integrated Radeon 890M graphics
32 GB of system memory and 2 TB solid-state storage
Blower-style fan cooler to maintain low clearance
Thermal convection — The appliance pulls cool air through the bottom while venting heat upwards, keeping the underside cool enough to mount sensitive electronics directly below the heating coils .
3D-printed enclosure — A flared base plate was modeled and printed to secure the mainboard, internal power supply, and airflow channels .
Dual-relay control circuit — An electrical switching setup isolates high-voltage appliance current from low-voltage computer pins and reconfigures the toaster lever dynamically .
Pressing the lever when the PC is off sends power to an initial relay that closes the computer power button circuit .
Booting the PC energizes an active USB port, triggering a second relay that breaks the power button circuit to prevent hard resets .
The energized relay routes subsequent lever presses to the heating elements so food can be toasted while the PC runs .
Gaming performance — The system successfully executed games such as Counter-Strike 2 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Linux at low to medium graphical settings while simultaneously heating food .
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