How to Build a Mini Gaming PC with LattePanda

Today’s project is about how to use the LattePanda to create a mini gaming computer, including making the case and monitor.

Since the LattePanda can come pre-installed with the X86 Windows system, along with the high configuration of the Alpha itself, the overall performance of the machine is quite good. At the end of the article, the author also demonstrates the operations of video editing in PR and watching 4K 60fps videos on this machine.

Excluding the fact that the overall cost-performance ratio of the machine does not seem so high, I hope everyone can gain something from this sharing.

Materials

• LattePanda Alpha 864s

• Samsung SSD

• USB 3.0 Hub

• USB 2.0 Hub

• Black Carbon Fiber Board

• Red Carbon Fiber Board

• White Carbon Fiber Board

• MDF Board

• Thermaltek Fan

• Arduino Nano

• Relay Module

• LED Strip

• 3mm Transparent Acrylic Board

• 10-inch Monitor and Driver (LINK)

Appearance After Completion

▲ Watch the complete video at the end

LattePanda Alpha

The LattePanda Alpha is a single-board computer the size of a phone.

Specifications are as follows:

• Intel 8th m3-8100Y Dual-core CPU
• 115mm * 78mm * 14 mm Small Size
• Gigabit Network Card
• Type-C Multifunction Interface
• M.2 PCIe Interface
• Multi-system Support (Pre-installed Full Version of Windows 10)

Comes with x1 Cooling Fan, includes x1 45w PD type-C Power Adapter

The Core m3 processor is the perfect choice for excellent performance and low power consumption. The Alpha comes with 8GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC, supports M.2 interface SSDs, and has rich GPIO expansion ports that can meet most application needs.

Display

This 7-inch LCD monitor has a high resolution of 1024×600 pixels and supports operation via buttons and remote control. It is protected by a box with a stand made of high-quality black acrylic.

The monitor will support different video input interfaces such as HDMI, VGA, and AV (CVBS). In addition, it comes with an HDMI cable, making it easy to connect the screen quickly.

Due to the backward-facing buttons on the monitor, we can choose to control the screen via buttons or use the remote control to “adjust its contrast or color”. Its back is designed with mounting holes, supporting assembly with Raspberry Pi 3B, 2B, 1B+/A+/B, etc.

Start Assembling

First, before installing the LattePanda Alpha 864s into the 3D printed box, we need to add an SSD (the system itself comes with 64GB eMMC V5.0), here we are using Samsung’s, the specific operation is as follows:

Then we can install the LP into it,

Next is the assembly of the case,

Since the LattePanda Alpha itself has limited USB ports, we also prepared two USB extensions to secure them together.

Then stick the stickers we prepared earlier on the machine to make the whole machine look more textured.

Fan and LED Strip

After securing the main body and the USB extensions, we can install the fan, LED strip, and RGB fan.

The purpose of the fan is for heat dissipation, combined with RGB, it can also make the entire case look cooler.

After securing the LED strip, we will connect it to the Arduino Nano.

Lighting Control

▲ Circuit Diagram

Case Assembly Completed

Cover with the transparent glass side panel to complete our assembly.

Connect the Monitor

The last step is to assemble the monitor.

Take out our 10.1-inch (25.7 cm) monitor and connect the cables,

Secure the stand,

Connect the monitor to the case,

Plug it in,

Power on!

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