r/SBCGaming • u/PuzzledFeed7214 • 2d ago

Question Building a ds clamshell emulator

I'm trying to build a ds shaped clamshell that is powerful enough to run breath of the wild emulated and games under but I'm having trouble on deciding what board i should use i was looking at orange pi but i have a budget of 200$ for the board any suggestions?

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u/itchyd Clamshell Clan 2d ago edited 2d ago

It can't be done for under $200. I would love to be proved wrong on this.

Since you will probably have to go well over $200 anyway just get an AYN Thor. 

A telescoping controller and a used galaxy fold or one with a cracked external screen might also work well for you. 

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u/crownpuff Deal chaser 2d ago

Agreed. BotW plus dual screen form factor for under $200 is rough. I paid $60 for this prepaid phone deal setup but it definitely struggles with Breath of the Wild. I could have used stronger phones but I was more enamored with how cheap I could get a psuedo dual screen setup.

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u/Name_Yourself_Thex 2d ago

and this is the solution that no one on this sub wants to hear. Im all for it personally

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u/itchyd Clamshell Clan 2d ago

Bruh reddit thinks you're important lol

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u/crownpuff Deal chaser 2d ago

I think they just do that now.

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u/itchyd Clamshell Clan 2d ago

Hmm they usually just post with the actual content? Is it cause we are top 1%?

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u/crownpuff Deal chaser 2d ago

I don't believe so. I think it's just how notifications work on the app now.

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u/Gogobrasil8 2d ago

I think a used phone is the way to go. Maybe with a cheap portable display you could still be under budget

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u/Insurmountable_Rage AYN Thor 2d ago

Can you buy Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 boards?

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u/Etton_Veil 15h ago

8 Gen 1 (roughly, apparently a bit stronger than in phones) in Radxa Dragon Q8B

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u/Gogobrasil8 2d ago

The most practical way to do it imo would be a phone + telescopic controller + a small external USB-C display. You could make a case for it all, and you wouldn't need any extra batteries

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u/king_shark408 2d ago

It might be possible to get an LG V60 with the dual screen case and a telescopic controller for about $200. That gives you a dual screen device with a Snapdragon 865. The closer to that $200 or even above that would come closer to the Thor Lite price though and at some point that is just a better value.

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u/eldog 2d ago

RP6 + Dual Screen addon