Mini PC build suggestions?

David-san · March 18, 2021, 4:41pm

I am thinking of a slightly larger one, but for now:

My setup is also based on a NUC PC, a BRIX i7 from Gigabyte. For gigs, I have a small cheap 10’’ touch screen:

Pollin Electronic GmbH

JOY-IT 10.1“ Touchscreen Display für Raspberry Pi

Das 25.4 cm (10,1") Touch IPS Display ist ein universaler Alleskönner. Es bietet eine sichtbare Fläche von 216 x 135 mm und eine maximale Auflösung von 1280 x 800 Pixeln. Es kann mit PC Systemen in Verbindung mit Windows 7/8 oder 10,…

Regarding a computer keyboard, I would like to keep it at home when giging, but for the moment is is still difficult to do everything on the touchscreen, so I have this one:

logitech.fr

Illuminated Living-Room HTPC Keyboard K830 - Logitech

Contrôlez facilement votre télévision connectée à l’ordinateur à l’aide du clavier sans fil K830 avec pavé tactile. Les touches sont rétroéclairées pour une utilisation dans l’obscurité. En savoir plus.

But for preparing gigs or using a DAW in a much comfortable way, I recently bought this larger touch screen mounted on an arm to lift it from the front to the top my music rest:

iiyama.com

iiyama - ProLite T2252MSC-B1 22” P-CAP 10pt touch screen featuring IPS panel…

With its Full HD (1920x1080) resolution and accurate Projective Capacitive 10 point touch technology, the ProLite T2252MSC-B1 delivers seamless and accurate touch response. Featuring IPS LCD screen technology, it offers exceptional colour performance…

I prefer a small 10’’ touch screen for gigs, as I like to face people over my controller keyboards (and with also an iPad for the scores, I don’t want to face a screen wall in front of me). When preparing gigs, a larger screen is much more comfortable, but a 15’’ one is probably a good compromise (be sure to chose one with hdmi and not usb). Regarding the computer keyboard, mine is illuminated and I can use it with or without a USB cable which makes it very convenient for gigs. But I argue as far as I can for gigs without a computer keyboard using the wonderful GP touchable widgets. In my opinion, for the moment, it is not 100% possible to go for a gig without a computer keyboard, but I think GP is really taking the right way regarding touch friendly GUI