Custom SpongeBob SquarePants PC: A YouTuber’s Cursed Creation

Peter Knetter, a Modder and YouTuber, successfully converted an AMD Mini PC into a fully operational “all in one”PC featuring SpongeBob SquarePants with functioning eyes.

As a content creator, Peter Knetter has extensive knowledge and experience in unique and innovative PC and console mods. He has successfully built a functional Steam Deck using LEGO and even crafted a functional GameCube controller out of cardboard.

The modder has successfully transformed the beloved sponge who resides in a pineapple under the sea into a real-life version. Knetter utilized an AMD Mini PC as the foundation for his creation.

The “all-in-one SpongeBob PC”that was created is not just able to run SpongeBob SquarePants tie-in games, but its ‘eyes’ also serve as functional dual-screen displays.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vZPbc0Z2wQ

The All-in-One SpongeBob PC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vZPbc0Z2wQ)

Instead of using a yellow PC case as one would expect, Knetter took a different approach and hand-drew the Nickelodeon icon onto a block of hot-glued polystyrene. This block was then carved into shape with a hot knife and covered in yellow foam to create the PC.

SpongeBob’s arms and teeth were also incorporated into the custom PC, carefully crafted from baked clay. Additionally, the PC’s speaker was strategically positioned to mimic SpongeBob’s mouth. However, the most impressive feature of this custom PC is its unique dual-screen display. Rather than a single screen, Knetter chose to use two 8-inch 1024×768 IPS screens to represent SpongeBob’s eyes.

As depicted in his most recent YouTube video, Knetter took great care to accurately recreate SpongeBob’s charmingly plump cheeks and leave space for the Geekom AE7 AMD Ryzen 9 Mini PC, which would ultimately serve as the foundation for the entire project.

Screenshot from Peter Knetter's 'The All-in-One SpongeBob PC' YouTube video. — Peter Knetter

Despite not being the most ideal pairing for playing SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated, the video reveals that the majority of gameplay footage is obscured by SpongeBob’s oversized and eerie eye sockets. Nonetheless, the finished custom PC build still manages to showcase a striking wallpaper featuring his eyes.

The specifications are impressive, featuring a Radeon 780M GPU which would offer performance similar to Ayaneo’s AM02.

While it may not support high resolutions, this would still be sufficient to play numerous games and accommodate the thriving retro emulator community. In fact, it provides enough power to function as a complete gaming system.