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+# GameCathode — From Trash to Treasure
+
+> A discarded CRT television transformed into a self-contained retro emulation powerhouse — built entirely from recycled hardware.
+
+**Live:** [gamecathode.jrodriiguezg.link](https://gamecathode.jrodriiguezg.link)  
+**Docs:** [gamecathode.readthedocs.io](https://gamecathode.readthedocs.io/es/docs-english/)  
+**GitHub:** [jrodriiguezg/GameCathode](https://github.com/jrodriiguezg/GameCathode)
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+GameCathode is a hardware maker project that gives a second life to a Minerva MT 5511 CRT television found at a workshop cleanup. It was gutted and retrofitted with a complete salvaged PC, delivering pure analog video output directly to the original CRT tube — zero input lag, pixel-perfect retro aesthetics, no new parts purchased.
+
+## Key Stats
+
+| Metric | Value |
+|---|---|
+| Recycled Components | 7 |
+| Hardware Origin | 100% salvaged |
+| New Parts Purchased | 0 |
+| Build Stages | 6 |
+
+## Bill of Materials
+
+| Role | Component | Source |
+|---|---|---|
+| Display Enclosure | Minerva MT 5511 CRT | Workshop salvage |
+| Processor | Intel Core i7 (1st Gen) | Salvaged desktop |
+| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 RAM | Salvaged desktop |
+| Graphics (AV Out) | Nvidia GeForce 7300 256MB | Salvaged desktop |
+| Storage | 500 GB HDD | Salvaged desktop |
+| Power Delivery | Modified 300W PSU | Salvaged & modified |
+| Networking | D-Link WiFi Card | Salvaged desktop |
+
+> The Nvidia GeForce 7300 was chosen specifically for its **native AV output** — no HDMI converters, no digital artifacts, pure analog signal to the CRT phosphors.
+
+## Build Journey
+
+| Stage | Status | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| 01 — Planning | ✅ Completed | Architecture design, component sourcing, feasibility study |
+| 02 — Disassembly | ✅ Completed | CRT discharge, internal gutting, component salvage |
+| 03 — Modification | ✅ Completed | Chassis fabrication, PSU modification, airflow design |
+| 04 — Assembly | ✅ Completed | Component install, cable management, GPU configuration |
+| 05 — Testing | ✅ Completed | Thermal testing, emulator benchmarks, video calibration |
+| 06 — Completion | ✅ Completed | Deployed, production ready, zero waste |
+
+## Project Highlights
+
+### 1. Pure CRT Experience
+No digital-to-analog HDMI lag. The system outputs a native analog signal via the Nvidia GeForce 7300 for pixel-perfect retro aesthetics. Every scanline, every phosphor glow — exactly as developers intended.
+
+### 2. Heavy Emulation
+The Intel i7 provides enough overhead to comfortably emulate demanding systems like **GameCube via Dolphin**. Titles that would choke a Raspberry Pi run without breaking a sweat.
+
+### 3. 100% Recycled
+Every component was pulled from obsolete hardware destined for landfill. Proof that obsolete tech still holds immense value when reimagined.
+
+## Supported Software
+
+- [RetroArch](https://www.retroarch.com/) — Multi-system emulator front-end
+- [Dolphin](https://dolphin-emu.org/) — GameCube/Wii emulator
+- Any x86-compatible emulator
+
+## Documentation
+
+Full build documentation including technical details, wiring, and disassembly notes available at:  
+📖 [gamecathode.readthedocs.io](https://gamecathode.readthedocs.io/es/docs-english/)
+
+## Author
+
+**Juan Raul Rodriguez Gil** — Maker, SysAdmin & Tech Enthusiast  
+[jrodriiguezg.link](https://jrodriiguezg.link) | [GitHub](https://github.com/jrodriiguezg/GameCathode)
+
+---
+
+© 2026 Juan Raul Rodriguez Gil