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portable

  1. R

    Log yet another portable pc / laptop thingy

    This is yet another more or less mobile pc type project of which there a few now. The goal is to build an easily upgradeable laptop/portable pc suitable for running a virtual machine with gpu passthrough. Total power target is around 400W. This one is more of feasibility test or tech...
  2. Choidebu

    Stalled Possible VR Backpack : S4M with Hot-Swappable battery pack

    I spent some time in LTT forum the other day explaining some battery stuff to this guy, when I got this idea... As some of you may know, I am developing battery powered portable PC in S4M-C. It's self-contained: internal brick, pack charging, seamless switching on mains loss, and all that...
  3. Hippopeteamus

    The Thunderbox - Backpack-able 5L MC600 workstation

    The brief: I’m a research scientist / engineer/ lecturer at a large university. I needed a compact, powerful workstation that I could stick in a backpack (i.e. brickless) and take between home and the office every day. It was intended for private as well as work tasks. Work tasks included...
  4. M

    I need help deciding whether to make my portable computer or use a NUC

    I have a main system that I use but for gaming at my friends house I need to have something portable. I cannot decide which will benefit me more, a Hades Canyon NUC or building in the Dan A4. I'm planning on buying the new 2080 and if I build in the Dan then I will move my current 1080 over to...
  5. Analogue Blacksheep

    Cooling Taking the NH-L12S/Big Shuriken 3/etc. off before transporting my system due to weight

    If I went with a NH-L12S/Big Shuriken 3/etc. sized cooler for my portable SFF setup would I need to remove them before transporting the system? Are the coolers too heavy to remain secure on the motherboard and not cause damage? Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm asking because I...
  6. verke

    Concept Portable Emulator Box PC

    I've had the idea for awhile now to build a portable mITX PC for playing GC and PS2 games mostly. The components aren't really the issue here as I'll probably just get something like this: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel - Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz Quad-Core...
  7. H

    (TRAVEL) Taking your SFF build on a plane and getting it past Security check

    starting this thread to collectively come up with ways to travel with your SFF build across countries ... SFF are quite travel friendly and its not a big hassle to carry them in a bagpack with portable screen and power source and there are tons of video 's on youtube of people travelling with...
  8. Reldey

    Battery Powered NUC Project

    So in my never ending itch to mess with portable systems, I decided I wanted to try out a NUC, and attempt to battery power it as cheaply, and easily as possible. I was waiting for newer, Kaby Lake R models to come out, however after finding they dropped the Thunderbolt 3 port, I opted for the...
  9. Philairflow

    Concept Hybrid Transformer One - Portable modular All-in-One system

    UPDATE: Renders of the current version (45% finished): List of changes: - Size: This is now a 17.3 inch machine! So the width got reduced by 30 mm and depth by 20 mm which means less volume. To make this possible the inner layout had to be changed (pictures will follow when model is...
  10. Choidebu

    Log Project 🐦RoadRunner (Battery Powered Portable PC, in S4M-C #524)

    [01-12-2019] New direction of the project: removable battery pack! Currently requesting comments and feedback. [23-11-2019] v3 arrived! Pics of the pack, in the enclosure, in the case. Bottom balancing started. [10-11-2019] v3 batt case sent out, all parts crammed in the S4M-C. [07-11-2019]...
  11. VegetableStu

    (writeup pending) Project mini Display Portable

    Proper post edit in the next few days. Just a bit giddy looking at that image above and couldn't resist not posting that, although I didn't want to spam the portable LCD thread -------- Parting out a List After poking a bit in the portable LCD thread, I started to read into the parts and...
  12. nextechnews

    Portable PC 2: Geeek A10/A20 SFF ITX Build

    This build is my second try at making the most portable and powerful PC that I can possibly make. With each build the system keeps getting smaller and smaller. The ultimate goal will be for it to become completely portable, i.e. battery powered, which is my next step. I ordered an HDPLEX 400W DC...
  13. T

    GPU Blower or Open Air GPU (and some other questions)

    Hello, I'm building a new PC, it will be my daily computer, but I will also be transporting it to college and various LAN events. the part list is here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PpDHZ8 I already have an ssd and hdd, and any other suggestions on parts are appreciated. My questions are: 1...
  14. nextechnews

    First Take: Portable PC Kaby Lake Edition in Silverstone Milo SFF Build

    https://www.nextech-news.com/portable-pc-build/ Hey, so this is my first time on the forum and decided to post my video build log to show off my first take on a portable desktop PC. I'm already working on my second rendition of this now and will be sure to share it with you guys the second I...
  15. Bambam625

    Portable display ideas

    Hey guys, Ive been into SFF builds for a long time, really enjoy the creativity and planning it takes to put a powerful rig into one, and I absolutely love some of the cases Ive seen made in this community. One of the main things I enjoy about some of these cases is that they are extremely...
  16. _ONE_

    <HEXAGONE> Project, a new type of case

    hello there! this is a great innovation that will have a good impact on PC gamer's world I cannot explain what the innovation is... patent in work.. specs: intel i5 4690k msi b85i GAMING ms-7887 pny xlr8 GTX 970 3.5gb 8gb DDR3 pc3-12800S low profile water cooler H5SF corsair (replaced...