A user transforms their gaming PC into a mobile system – but not in the usual way. It looks quite fascinating.
A user has built a fascinating system: He integrated the monitor of his computer into the case and came up with a few other tricks.
He has put together such an unusual, powerful device for on-the-go use. We present it to you here.
Desktop PC with integrated display unit can be transported in a suitcase
A user introduced himself as a video editor and explained that he didn’t want to lug around his computer and monitor all the time. Therefore, he came up with something special: He built a unique “laptop” (via reddit.com):
I am a video editor. I got tired of dragging my entire tower and monitor around, so I developed a prototype for this all-in-one travel case that revolves around the smallest 4k monitor I could find. More details in the comments.
What technology did he use?
- LG 24UD58, 4K 60 Hz (monitor)
- Asus Prime Z390-A (motherboard)
- i9-9900K (processor)
- 64 GB G.Skill ddr4 3,200 MHz (RAM)
- MSI GeForce RTX 2080 (graphics card)
- 1 TB n.2 nvme Samsung 990 Pro (SSD)
By the way, he designed the case for the hardware and the display unit himself. So, it is an aluminum case, and he made the panels on the sides with a 3D printer.
“Yes, a laptop is better suited for this use case.”
In the comments, some users ask why he doesn’t just buy a notebook with an additional display. After all, it would be much easier to handle than such a heavy desktop PC. The thread starter also explains in a comment that it might have been the better idea, but he also had a lot of fun building it.
What notebooks are currently available? There are currently plenty of alternatives on the market for mobile gaming or work.
- Apple has released its MacBooks with M1 and M2 chips. In tests, these have made a significant leap forward and deliver plenty of performance (via theverge.com).
- Currently on the market are several high-performance notebooks with RTX 3000. Notebooks with AMD graphics cards are rarely found. However, AMD has introduced new chips for 2023.
- For less demanding users, there are also computers in paperback format that fit into hand luggage. This is also a way to save electricity and money in everyday life.
However, there has been criticism of Nvidia’s mobile graphics cards for some time. Nvidia refers to its mobile graphics cards as “laptop GPU”, but the technical details of the notebooks rarely reveal how powerful the installed GPU really is (via computerbase.de).
This is because Nvidia installs different graphics cards under the same name, which have different performance levels. For this, one must pay attention to the TDP of the installed chip. In some cases, an RTX 3070 Mobile is even faster than an RTX 3080 Mobile. Nvidia also wants to stick to this labeling with notebooks with RTX 4000.
My new PC is the size of 2 apples and saves me 10 euros in electricity costs every month
