I'm interested in building a portable mini PC, or almost

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2017-01-25 06:47:06 Post No. 58650905
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I'm interested in building a portable mini PC, or almost a tablet even, with a wireless keyboard so I can work on teaching myself programming while I'm at work. I've got experience building PC's but haven't messed with a pi before. Now Asus released the Tinker board which is a more powerful option for a little higher cost. Things I need to consider between the two would be compatible screens, power supply type options, weight and thickness after I make a custom enclosure for it, etc.

Tldr; What are your thoughts about the pi3b vs. the Tinker board?

Also tell me general cool shit you've done with a pi or tinker board for ideas

Anonymous 2017-01-25 06:53:41 Post No.58650977
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OP bump

>My first custom PC build

Anonymous 2017-01-25 06:54:53 Post No.58650991
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>>58650977
>Image didn't upload

Anonymous 2017-01-25 07:27:33 Post No.58651372
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Anonymous 2017-01-25 07:27:33 Post No.58651372 [Report]

Check out;
https://www.board-db.org/
Filter by specs you want but know you won't get anything amazing.

Can always build a mini-itx computer, look into some fanless tech (mostly just laaaaarge heatsinks) or buy a cheap laptop, £300 can get you something good for programming.

Anonymous 2017-01-25 07:32:12 Post No.58651424
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Anonymous 2017-01-25 07:32:12 Post No.58651424 [Report]

>>58650905
Comparing things by their specs alone is dumb.
The pi 3 might have worse specs than the Asus thing, but the pi 3 has tremendously more support than the Asus thing.

Not to mention that rockchip likes keeping things closed source in order to artificially deprecate their older products, forcing people to buy new ones.

Anonymous 2017-01-25 08:05:47 Post No.58651864
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>>58651424
Nailed it.

Anonymous 2017-01-25 08:17:13 Post No.58651991
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>>58650991
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Anonymous 2017-01-25 08:24:11 Post No.58652064
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>>58651991
Thanks, like I said it was my first build, although in this picture I had already upgraded to a 4690k and r9 390 from g3258 and 750ti. Budget build and I didn't say I was a professional :)

Anonymous 2017-01-25 08:27:52 Post No.58652109
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>>58651424
I agree, specs alone isn't strong enough to sway me one way or the other, the pi does have a ton more support and a massive community.

Anonymous 2017-01-25 08:30:13 Post No.58652144
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>>58651372
I'm looking to go small enough to fit in my backpack with a power supply and wireless keyboard as well as some books and stuff I carry for work and I don't really want to go with a Chromebook type option

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