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Building your own gaming handheld? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Amaterasu@lemmy.world to c/hardware@lemmy.world

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Many build their own PC. Nowadays there are quite many models of handhelds but most are plagued with at least one of these problems:

Too bulky

Low Performance

Poor Battery

Poor screen

I'm not sure a Steam Deck 2 or 3 or 4, etc... mini, with efficient battery will be launched some day.

With the SteamOS I was starting to think if maybe I should try to build my own handheld.

Assembling all the parts available out there, re-purposing discarded devices parts.

Is this some kind of stupid idea? Not looking for validation, I'm just looking to learn if others tried.

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[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

It's certainly possible. Especially if you're good at microsoldering and own a 3D printer, it's possible to build a respectable hand held on your own. But it's a hell of a lot of work.

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