On 08/07/2017 11:55 PM, Taiidan@gmx.com wrote:
I am considering creating a DIY laptop that can fit an ATX board with a 35W CPU - such as KCMA-D8 with a EE series opteron.
Has anyone here done this before? are there some potential gotchas I haven't thought of? making a custom "1U" case with a screen and keyboard doesn't seem that difficult in theory - I would use a minibox ATX plug PSU for power with the round laptop style ac adapter plug for it.
Potential Issues: Battery (are there any off the shelf models? probably sold as an integrated ups or w/e) I suppose I can live without one as I am hardly ever away from an outlet. Graphics (riser + fan shroud to help remove hot air? the integrated graphics are terrible on these boards) Keyboard (for the "beta" I would machine a custom case for a usb laptop style keyboard) Lack of a dock connection (but this could be fixed via external PCI-e and an enclosure such as the ones from Cyclone Systems - or a PCI-e to expresscard card.)
Am I nuts for wanting to do this? it seems like the only way to get mobile freedom/performance. If I do it would anyone be interested in buying one with a modest markup?
There are some industrial atx or microatx + screen cases afaik, this for example http://rackmountmart.com/html/ppc1006.html
and many slim cases that can be used for that already (screens not included) from silverstone and others, for Console-like PCs. And portable screens apparently are a thing on Amazon.
-Alberto