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Desktop gaming to laptop build

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hi my name is Henry Schagane i have been looking for someone that has dont something remotely similar to a project i have been trying to do myself so the question is can you take a high-powered desktop ITX motherboard and convert that into a laptop complete with graphics keyboard trackpad/mouse lcd screen and a combined power source, and possibly a battery?

 

my build consists of a graphics card , suitcase, mini itx motherboard w/ onboard wifi 24in HD tv slimline psu/ modified to power both pc and tv but cant find a method of connection a trackpad or slimline keyboard or battery if thats at all possible.

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  • in reply to Former Member

    You could just use 2 of the PSU's wired in parallel for a little extra currant, or even a 12 and 5v regulator as the graphics card, HDD, DVD etc. only use those voltages. As for battery life, I would accept that play time will be limited an try and run off mains where possible. Alternatively, removable, exchangeable battery's can be very helpful. Also, I recommend using a solid state hard drive if at all possible. They are lighter and more shock resistant than regular drives and also have a huge impact on boot and load times.

  • in reply to kidiccurus

    but using two power supplies will double the weight of the power supply and the battery unless you want to cut available power in half by using one battery with two power supply.. Its like Newton's third law, For every action there is a equal and opposite reaction. Example adding the second power supply increases the weight, not adding a second battery saves weight but cuts available power.