(Part 2) Top products from r/SBCGaming

I've been going down a similar route, and to be honest for this use i recommend an entirely different route. But let me add, I can be a very cheap guy, so I understand if my idea sounds crazy.




Go mini-itx and get used parts where u can.

An Intel g4900 can do hevc at super low latency. From there get a used mini itx, socket 1151 motherboard on eBay but ensure it has display port. Most onboard HDMI won't do 4k 60.




Get something like this for a case, already has psu in it.

https://smile.amazon.com/WIN-150W-Mini-ITX-Black-BQ656T-AD150TB3/dp/B01LVV6WVU/ref=aw_wl_crc_4_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01LVV6WVU&pd_rd_r=WHADD2JVAK5XFZKMDF7D&pd_rd_w=6Pr7i&pd_rd_wg=Wn1Uk&pf_rd_p=6010c122-efbe-4961-8fbc-f76c34906c30&pf_rd_r=WHADD2JVAK5XFZKMDF7D&psc=1&refRID=WHADD2JVAK5XFZKMDF7D




Then use moonlight streaming.

Is it all more then a rk3399? Yes, but it's still small, and will out perform an Nvidia shield. From my desktop to a machine like this I'm getting under 3ms latency at 6k 60hz. Yes under 3ms.




Sidenote:. I've tried Android TV boxes, sbc's. It was all a shitshow for this purpose. And none of them could do low latency like this. I highly recommend looking this direction.
I even got a pi 4. Just sold it. In the future the pi4 might be awesome for this, but software is not there yet.

This is my favorite set up to give friends. Looks good and mostly foolproof hardware wise!

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

Rasptendo SNES Case (IMO, connect the power button as intended, but either solder the reset button as per the method mentioned in there or don't connect it at all. This way there's no way for the user to do a non-safe shutdown of the OS)

Dual fan heatsink

Bluetooth adapter (more reliable than built-in bluetooth, change /boot/config.txt to disable onboard Bluetooth)

PS3 SIXAXIS Controller (Dualshock 3's work too, but I like the legit OEM ones, and those are hard to find. The convincing bootlegs/fakes are usually impossible to tell apart from legit ones when ordering online. That's why I look for used SIXAXIS controllers - no bootlegs. Also, I use PS3 controllers because pairing can be done or re-done entirely by connecting up mini-USB cables. No menus necessary once you set it up the first time!)

Sandisk 64GB MicroSD

Canakit PSU

HDMI cable, Mini-USB cable.


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For a more serious, less user-friendly but more overclockable setup, ditch the case/heatsink above and go with these instead:

Some kind of heatsink, I'm using one from the Kintaro case but I suspect the cheap stick-on heatsinks are probably fine too

this open-air case (throw out the fan as it's way too loud... I'm sure other open-air cases will work but I like that this one has the 40mm setup for the below fan and the little grille to prevent curious fingers from getting in there at least)

this Noctua 40mm 5v fan (expensive, but quiet and provides solid cooling)

This one Fits pretty well for me :)

My Setup due to my Vanity:

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B:

https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-RASPBERRYPI3-MODB-1GB-Model-Motherboard/dp/B01CD5VC92/

NorthPada Raspberry Pi 3 Model B 5v3a Power Supply:

https://www.amazon.com/NorthPada-Raspberry-Supply-Charger-Adapter/dp/B01N336XEU

Buffalo iBuffalo Classic Super Nintendo USB Gamepad:

https://www.amazon.com/Buffalo-iBuffalo-Classic-Gamepad-BSGP815GY/dp/B06XWD8QQJ/

Rasptendo Case:

https://www.amazon.com/Rasptendo-Retro-Gaming-Case-Raspberry/dp/B076F7VDR2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518438946&sr=8-1&keywords=rasptendo

OR

NESPI Case

https://www.amazon.com/functional-POWER-button-Raspberry-Retroflag/dp/B074DSXF7F/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1518438976&sr=1-3&keywords=Nespi+Case

Well I haven't found the perfect case off amazon yet but I ordered a few and can say that this case is too small - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5CKWBA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and this case is too big - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074SFRMKG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Why not using a HDMI to SCART concerter? QUMOX 1080P HDMI To Scart Converter Audio Video Adapter EIA Péritel SKY https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWSH129/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HmRWDbHDKX8VK