Mate, this is exactly the type of project video series I've been looking for to watch! BTW your camera presence is getting more polished. I'm really impressed with how far this project is coming and I look forward to where you end up with it. Cheers!
They haven't really been discontinued, apparently Asus is going to be picking up where Intel left off. I hope they continue to provide the nice detailed 3D models that intel did!
@@DavidFilskov yeah I think those are the thinnest ones from that series. There are plenty of thinner switches out there though so you could always do the same thing with them if you need the extra room
@@DavidFilskov I machined a plastic mould and put some two part silicone in them before clamping them shut an letting it set. A mate of mine managed to make a set of moulds using a resin printer successfully. FDM printing probably isn't an option as the tolerances need to be pretty tight on the moulds to get them to work properly
I'll be starting to release files in the next couple of weeks. Just need to finish testing the last few things and then I can release the first round of files. Cost is difficult to calculate right now because I've had several sets of prototype pcbs and components etc. So cost to me is probably a lot higher than final cost to build will be. I will post a full list of the components to purchase once I've got all the files together so that information should be available soon.
Dan I just came across your channel. I've been thinking about a simple handheld to create that just tethers to your PC which has a touchscreen with gamepad powered by a Type-c connection to support alt display port and controller input. There is no NUC. No battery. No Android. Just a comfortable way to play away from your full powered desktop. Would this be a good project?
Definitely could be done. Getting it all to work over usb-c though will be the challenging part! If it were me I'd just settle for usb-c for power/controls and run the screen through a seperate HDMI cable.
On one of my previous builds, I tried a bit of game streaming and I have to agree, over wifi it sucked. I tried connecting the handheld directly to the computer over ethernet though and I found the experience to be greatly improved. This might be an easier option for tethered gaming rather than trying to implement hdmi and controls over USB-C. Plus then you have a device you can still use away from your computer!
It depends. Some cheap all in one type-c adaptors have the hdmi output. Otherwise I think you can get those portable screens that take a type-c in for signal and power, they sometimes also have extra usb ports to optionally power separately with data passthrough so you could potentially tie the controller interface all through the display without needing a doc. At this point I would go as far as excluding the touch screen requirement if the screen included most of what we need within budget.
Oh yeah, I suppose you should be able to fit an adapter in the back of it instead of the NUC as there is plenty of room in there! Just not something I'd want to try and design myself as I know its pretty complex to get working. The controller will have a keyboard/mouse mode anyway which is a pretty good replacement for a touchscreen for basic navigation tasks. And the controller itself just shows up as a regular old USB HID so it should work over anything that can provide a USB 2.0 connection.
Haha I was waiting for this. I've actually tried it on crysis and it runs pretty well. The video was already getting pretty long so I didn't want to put too much game testing footage in. I'll have to get some footage of it for the next video!
Sorry for the confusion, the OS is running on the NUC! Its a 7th gen i5 but you could use any generation of NUC or any other mini pc in the same form factor with only a small modification to make them fit. I just chose this one as it was the best I could afford on the budget I had for the project! The pi is called a raspberry pi Pico and its a micro controller, not a fully fledged pc like the other models of pi's. It is being used for the controller inputs.
Will you add gyro controls? they are quite useful for aiming in shooters Space on the sides of the screen feels wasted, on one side is an additional display which feels too big for its purpose, something like sh1122 screen would fit better and allow for smaller dimensions(also maybe its a good idea to try and embed it into a ,main screen frame but idk) and those two buttons on the left side of main screen- do they need to be that big and if so- do they need to be horizontal? just turning them 90 degrees will save half of that space... but in any case, love your content always waiting for sum more interesting stuff also glad to see you less tense =D
Yes, gyro controls are on the to-do list. I've left room for a MPU6050 module on one of the PCBs so I will be trying that out soon. I wish I could make it smaller but it pretty much has to be that wide due to the combined width of the batteries and the NUC so swapping to a smaller screen or changing the orientation of the start and select buttons won't help make it any narrower unfortunately!
@@pironiero yeah, I actually started with something a fair bit smaller than this but had to keep stretching it out to be able to fit everything. I could use 18650 cells instead of flat lithium cells and make it narrower but then the rear section would need to be much thicker to be able to fit them
@@cncdan understandable but imo the bulge from the nuc is not going anywhere so adding several millimeters of thickness to be able to use 18650 cells wont play too big of a role in ergonomics and they are quite easier to obtain in comparison with flat ones. but in any case i really hope there will be an option of adapting your project to carry any available and upcoming NUCs. of that size.
@@pironiero yeah it just gave less of a "return" section for the hand grip sections. Once the files are up you could definitely move the sides in and use 18650's and make the back bigger if you like! Would love to see a couple of different versions as people start building them!
Ummmm, not quite sure I understand the question? The NUC already has wifi and Bluetooth so there's no need to do anything like that to it to get those working.
@@LAIKA_PLAY by removing the excess ports? If that's what you mean, it won't really make it any smaller. They barely extend past the edge of the PCB and they aren't a limiting factor in the thickness either due to the massive heatsink and fan on the back.
I'd like to join your discord but I can't the link does not work Amazing project by the way I had always wanted to do something like this but never possess the resources or knowledge to be able to do so it's cool to see ideas I've had the other people share that actually made it a reality
No, this is a series as I develop the project. I have a GitHub page where all the information is going as I confirm it works, but I may do a build video in the future just to show how it all goes together once the project is complete.
I do love me some subtractive manufacturing! Additive has its place too, and I'd love to get into resin printing one day for cleaner looking results, but its hard to beat a machined part!
Good work
Thanks!
my man you're an absolute monster by doing this, I really appreciate your time and digilence and the desire to release information
Cheers! Just happy to see people enjoying the series and hopefully a few people will get to build something pretty cool at the end of it!
Making great progress, love to see it! Super cool to see a project come together from start to finish. Keep up the great work!
Cheers!
Looks fantastic Dan, great work.
Thanks!
Man, very sleek stuff! Looking forward to seeing what you will do next!
Got plenty of stuff planned, so stay tuned!
This is so freaking cool. I've enjoyed watching this come to fruition over the last couple of months.
Me too! This is a project I've been wanting thinking about for a couple of years so its great seeing it finally coming together!
Ayo CNC (Dan)! Keep up the amazing work m8! Things keep geting spicier by the day!
Thanks! Will do!
Mate, this is exactly the type of project video series I've been looking for to watch! BTW your camera presence is getting more polished. I'm really impressed with how far this project is coming and I look forward to where you end up with it. Cheers!
Cheers! Glad people are enjoying it!
Another solid video cool to see it coming together you seemed a little more relaxed in this one too keep it up bro
Yeah its feeling more natural with each video that I do!
Amazing work as always, Dan!
Thanks!
Woohoo! Bring IT ON!
So excited to finally be able to test games on it!
Niceeee been waiting for this episode.
Now that NUCs are being discontinued there may be a massive price drop soon :) so this is even more viable
They haven't really been discontinued, apparently Asus is going to be picking up where Intel left off. I hope they continue to provide the nice detailed 3D models that intel did!
I just love what you have done so far. I'd love to make one or 2 of these lol
Go for it!
Amazing! I've been thinking about how you could make a Nuc portable for years but I haven't had the time or the equipment for it.
Yeah this is something I've been thinking about ever since I built my DIY UFO project a couple of years ago. Glad to finally be making it happen!
@@cncdan keep up the awesome work!
looking awesome nice work!
Thanks!
Amazing work! - Please share which micro-switches you use.
I'm looking into mod'ing the D-pad on my Steam Deck. I hope to perhaps copy your design :)
Thanks! The switches are an EVQ-Q2B02W. There's also a couple different variations with a taller top on them if you need the extra height!
Super. Cheers! :) - I think I need them to be as thin as possible but I'm not sure yet.
@@DavidFilskov yeah I think those are the thinnest ones from that series. There are plenty of thinner switches out there though so you could always do the same thing with them if you need the extra room
Hm, yes perhaps. Must make a lot of tests, I guess. How did you create the matching rubber membrane?
@@DavidFilskov I machined a plastic mould and put some two part silicone in them before clamping them shut an letting it set. A mate of mine managed to make a set of moulds using a resin printer successfully. FDM printing probably isn't an option as the tolerances need to be pretty tight on the moulds to get them to work properly
Wow, very impressive.
Cheers!
Your videos are awesome and I admire your m.o. You're a genius!! Keep up the good work.
Thankyou! Glad you're enjoying them!
when do you think that you will finish off the project(tell all the parts you used etc)(by the way, how much did this cost?)
I'll be starting to release files in the next couple of weeks. Just need to finish testing the last few things and then I can release the first round of files. Cost is difficult to calculate right now because I've had several sets of prototype pcbs and components etc. So cost to me is probably a lot higher than final cost to build will be. I will post a full list of the components to purchase once I've got all the files together so that information should be available soon.
Que gran video, muchas gracias por tus conocimientos, es un excelente video el que subiste, mucho exitos para todos tus proyectos
Dan I just came across your channel. I've been thinking about a simple handheld to create that just tethers to your PC which has a touchscreen with gamepad powered by a Type-c connection to support alt display port and controller input. There is no NUC. No battery. No Android. Just a comfortable way to play away from your full powered desktop. Would this be a good project?
I like this idea a lot. I find PC streaming over my wireless network to be a pain.
Definitely could be done. Getting it all to work over usb-c though will be the challenging part! If it were me I'd just settle for usb-c for power/controls and run the screen through a seperate HDMI cable.
On one of my previous builds, I tried a bit of game streaming and I have to agree, over wifi it sucked. I tried connecting the handheld directly to the computer over ethernet though and I found the experience to be greatly improved. This might be an easier option for tethered gaming rather than trying to implement hdmi and controls over USB-C. Plus then you have a device you can still use away from your computer!
It depends. Some cheap all in one type-c adaptors have the hdmi output. Otherwise I think you can get those portable screens that take a type-c in for signal and power, they sometimes also have extra usb ports to optionally power separately with data passthrough so you could potentially tie the controller interface all through the display without needing a doc. At this point I would go as far as excluding the touch screen requirement if the screen included most of what we need within budget.
Oh yeah, I suppose you should be able to fit an adapter in the back of it instead of the NUC as there is plenty of room in there! Just not something I'd want to try and design myself as I know its pretty complex to get working. The controller will have a keyboard/mouse mode anyway which is a pretty good replacement for a touchscreen for basic navigation tasks. And the controller itself just shows up as a regular old USB HID so it should work over anything that can provide a USB 2.0 connection.
Nice work bro as a OG gamer this will be the of question for all time. can it crisis.😊😊😊
Haha I was waiting for this. I've actually tried it on crysis and it runs pretty well. The video was already getting pretty long so I didn't want to put too much game testing footage in. I'll have to get some footage of it for the next video!
Super confused. Is it a pi 2 that runs the os? or a nuc? what nuc are you using?
Sorry for the confusion, the OS is running on the NUC! Its a 7th gen i5 but you could use any generation of NUC or any other mini pc in the same form factor with only a small modification to make them fit. I just chose this one as it was the best I could afford on the budget I had for the project! The pi is called a raspberry pi Pico and its a micro controller, not a fully fledged pc like the other models of pi's. It is being used for the controller inputs.
Amazing
great job man!
Thanks!
Dam good job
Thanks!
Will you add gyro controls? they are quite useful for aiming in shooters
Space on the sides of the screen feels wasted, on one side is an additional display which feels too big for its purpose, something like sh1122 screen would fit better and allow for smaller dimensions(also maybe its a good idea to try and embed it into a ,main screen frame but idk)
and those two buttons on the left side of main screen- do they need to be that big and if so- do they need to be horizontal? just turning them 90 degrees will save half of that space...
but in any case, love your content always waiting for sum more interesting stuff
also glad to see you less tense =D
Yes, gyro controls are on the to-do list. I've left room for a MPU6050 module on one of the PCBs so I will be trying that out soon. I wish I could make it smaller but it pretty much has to be that wide due to the combined width of the batteries and the NUC so swapping to a smaller screen or changing the orientation of the start and select buttons won't help make it any narrower unfortunately!
@@cncdan oh, okay, understood
@@pironiero yeah, I actually started with something a fair bit smaller than this but had to keep stretching it out to be able to fit everything. I could use 18650 cells instead of flat lithium cells and make it narrower but then the rear section would need to be much thicker to be able to fit them
@@cncdan understandable but imo the bulge from the nuc is not going anywhere so adding several millimeters of thickness to be able to use 18650 cells wont play too big of a role in ergonomics and they are quite easier to obtain in comparison with flat ones.
but in any case i really hope there will be an option of adapting your project to carry any available and upcoming NUCs. of that size.
@@pironiero yeah it just gave less of a "return" section for the hand grip sections. Once the files are up you could definitely move the sides in and use 18650's and make the back bigger if you like! Would love to see a couple of different versions as people start building them!
hello, the question is, what if you unsolder ethernet, usb and other ports from the motherboard and replace them with other wifi and bluetooth boards?
Ummmm, not quite sure I understand the question? The NUC already has wifi and Bluetooth so there's no need to do anything like that to it to get those working.
@@cncdan why not just downsize and make it more compact?
@@LAIKA_PLAY by removing the excess ports? If that's what you mean, it won't really make it any smaller. They barely extend past the edge of the PCB and they aren't a limiting factor in the thickness either due to the massive heatsink and fan on the back.
I'd like to join your discord but I can't the link does not work
Amazing project by the way I had always wanted to do something like this but never possess the resources or knowledge to be able to do so it's cool to see ideas I've had the other people share that actually made it a reality
Sorry about that, I've updated the link give it another go! I've finally set the discord up as a community page so the link should no longer expire!
Why not use a framework pc instead of a nuc?
They've only just recently become available in Australia so it wasn't an option when I began the project unfortunately!
The left dpad and the right thumbstick should really be moved inwards more so you can reach them without moving your hands
This is something I'm addressing in the new build I've just started posting videos for!
It’s not complete tutorial on how to build one…
No, this is a series as I develop the project. I have a GitHub page where all the information is going as I confirm it works, but I may do a build video in the future just to show how it all goes together once the project is complete.
STL😭
See my reply to Ti2021. Files coming soon!
YOOO PS2 EMULATION
Does an awesome job of it too!
Something about subtractive manufacturing (instead of additive manufacturing like 3D printing) just seems so much more appealing.
I do love me some subtractive manufacturing! Additive has its place too, and I'd love to get into resin printing one day for cleaner looking results, but its hard to beat a machined part!