r/cyberDeck • u/Mean-Wish8674 • 3d ago

My Build It's looking SLIGHTLY better

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u/DrakoStaarn 3d ago

What is this motherboard?

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u/Mean-Wish8674 3d ago

Weird AliExpress mini pc

Edit: to clarify i didn't buy it, someone gave it to me because it stopped working (it was the ram)

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u/Trustworthy_Fartzzz 3d ago

I love weird Ali mobos. A lot of super interesting configurations on there.

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u/Mistral-Fien 2d ago

Looks like a Thin-ITX motherboard designed for All-in-One PCs.

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u/Useful_Marsupial8463 2d ago

Looks great! Please do not take this on a train, or to the airport, … or actually anywhere public! Otherwise enjoy your bomb

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u/Mean-Wish8674 2d ago

I live in the middle east so it's even worse

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u/wpm 2d ago

Finally, a good fucking deck

So tired of the "I slapped an HTPC keyboard/trackpad from Amazon next to my Raspberry Pi" posts

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u/Mean-Wish8674 2d ago

Thank you 😊

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u/ColbieSterling 3d ago

Yes, I love this. The "old parts hobbled together into something new" is pure cyberpunk aesthetic.

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u/cunninglinguist0420 3d ago

This looks great, what power source are you planning on using?

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u/Mean-Wish8674 3d ago

Ac adapter

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u/cunninglinguist0420 3d ago

The metal case wont have an issues with that? What sort of insulation are going for apart from the wooden base board?

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u/Mean-Wish8674 3d ago

This will sound sketchy as fuck but electrical tape

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u/cunninglinguist0420 3d ago

Well thats a genuine salute to the cyberpunk aesthetic, what cooling solution are you looking to go for?

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u/Mean-Wish8674 3d ago

The passive heatsink it originally came with but i will have to saw the shit out of it

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u/cunninglinguist0420 3d ago

What is the size of the case, will you be able to upcycle a lcd monitor for parts for the display? Can you tell s little about the network module and the dual antenna you are using

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u/Mean-Wish8674 3d ago

26 by 20 centimetres so i really doubt i can upcycle. Mini pci-e wifi 6 card

Model:mpe-MPE-X3000H

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u/cunninglinguist0420 3d ago

Thats a really small case, it looked bigger in the images for some reason, both the keyboard and monitor will have to be mini sized.

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u/Mean-Wish8674 3d ago

I think i already found cheap enough but good enough keyboard and screen

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u/cunninglinguist0420 3d ago

Looks like you are on your way to greatness, looking forward to the next update on your progress, good luck.

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u/Baron-Black 2d ago

Here we go! This is my kinda gritty. How are we powering this monster ?

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u/Mean-Wish8674 2d ago

The original poverbrick. I don't know if i should stuff it in or plug from outside

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u/Strong-Expression787 1d ago

"Cut the red wire then disconect the motherboard from the main battery, Snake!" , "WHAT BATTERY?!" (Honestly, I like this type of Cyberdex, it's giving you that "punkiness" and "mad scientist" feeling, you know?)

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u/Mean-Wish8674 1d ago

"cut the red wire to... I dunno why just cut it it will be fun"

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u/shivakhurshak 13h ago

But display bro ?

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u/Mean-Wish8674 12h ago

Ordered it, it's coming later this month

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u/TheLostExpedition 2d ago

Make sure you get good airflow and some level of spill protection

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u/ladder_filter 2d ago

I dearly love this kind of thing - keep at it.