u/Gatecrasher3

Alright, here it is, my 16" 120hz OLED, Raspberry Pi 5 (16gb), Gamesir G8 with the RRtronicscreations 420mm extension mod...setup. What am I the only one that has tried this?

So, I wanted to build a dedicated moonlight target system, as my Steamdeck's 7" screen is just too small. So, I started to consider a tablet and extension controller setup.
But, because I had gotten laid off from work, I didn't think my wife would be too happy about me buying a tablet (specifically a Galaxy Tab Ultra), understandably. So I started to look at the hardware I already owned:

Raspberry Pi 5 16gb I had purchased for a Pi-Hole, and a few different projects.
A 16" 120hz portable OLED monitor.
A Gamesir G8 that I had gotten used.

I first tried a configuration where I glued a strong MagSafe ring magnet to a Xbox controller adapter, the adapters that are used to hold a phone to a Xbox controller for gaming, but even with the strongest MagSafe magnets I could find the controller would disconnect from the back of the monitor (that also had a MagSafe ring on it, those white rings you can see in some pics) too often, plus it was a weird angle that would cause me to bend my wrist in an uncomfortable way. So I ditched that idea and purchased the RRtronicscreations 420mm extension mod for my Gamesir G8 controller, having the controller in this configuration was significantly better and more comfortable.

I had done some modification to the Raspberry Pi to improve my experience too.
First, I installed an Intel wifi 6e NIC, as the limited speeds of the built in wifi 5 chip was limiting the speeds I could set within Moonlight. I added two active cooling fans, allowing me to overclock the RP5. The first fan is just the regular aluminum heatsink cooler that raspberry pi makes, the second fan one is a 40mm x 40mm cooling fan that was built into the RP5 case I got. Because the active cooler used the only pins the RP5 has on its mobo for cooling, I spliced a USB A Male 2 Pin cable with the case fan, then plugged that cable into one of the USB ports of the RP5 to provide power to the second case fan.

For power, the only thing I needed to do was get a 1 input-2 output USBc cable. Connecting the input to a 96 watt Macbook charger, and putting the outputs into the USBc power input for the monitor and the USBc power input for the RP5.

The monitor is a Uperfect 2880x1800 120hz OLED monitor I got off Aliexpress. The panel is manufactured by Samsung, and is what Samsung uses in some of their laptops.
Unfortunately I had to use the HDMI input for the monitor, as the RP5 does not use USBc output for video, it only uses a HDMI micro output. Due to using HDMI input for this monitor I was limited to using 100hz, not 120hz.

While using the system, I just lay down on the couch, resting the screen on a thin pillow that is on my chest.
It's one of the better gaming experiences I've ever used due to having a vibrant screen only a few inches from my face, plus the comfort of laying down. HOWEVER the RP5 is still just a little under powered as I still do get some lag during graphically intense moments.
Also, I'm not going to use this system for fast paced FPS gaming due to the lag found within moonlight, but that is a issue of just game streaming in general, not the system itself.
But it is perfect for games like Fallout 76, RDR2, and Wreckfest, my most played games.

Will I keep this as my main gaming system going forward? It's hard to say as while it does really work well for me right now, I do miss having the portability of a battery, as for this I need to plug into an power outlet. But like I said it works for now.
I found employment so maybe I'll get myself a used Tab Ultra S9 and see how that works too.

Anyways, if you were considering doing something similar then learn from my trial and errors, as I had several during this setup, so if you have a question, feel free to ask.

Alright, here it is, my 16" 120hz OLED, Raspberry Pi 5 (16gb), Gamesir G8 with the RRtronicscreations 420mm extension mod...setup. What am I the only one that has tried this? Please be kind to my beautiful little freak.

So, I wanted to build a dedicated moonlight target system, as my Steamdeck's 7" screen is just too small. So, I started to consider a tablet and extension controller setup.
But, because I had gotten laid off from work, I didn't think my wife would be too happy about me buying a tablet (specifically a Galaxy Tab Ultra), understandably. So I started to look at the hardware I already owned:

Raspberry Pi 5 16gb I had purchased for a Pi-Hole, and a few different projects.
A 16" 120hz portable OLED monitor.
A Gamesir G8 that I had gotten used.

I first tried a configuration where I glued a strong MagSafe ring magnet to a Xbox controller adapter, the adapters that are used to hold a phone to a Xbox controller for gaming, but even with the strongest MagSafe magnets I could find the controller would disconnect from the back of the monitor (that also had a MagSafe ring on it, those white rings you can see in some pics) too often, plus it was a weird angle that would cause me to bend my wrist in an uncomfortable way. So I ditched that idea and purchased the RRtronicscreations 420mm extension mod for my Gamesir G8 controller, having the controller in this configuration was significantly better and more comfortable.

I had done some modification to the Raspberry Pi to improve my experience too.
First, I installed an Intel wifi 6e NIC, as the limited speeds of the built in wifi 5 chip was limiting the speeds I could set within Moonlight. I added two active cooling fans, allowing me to overclock the RP5. The first fan is just the regular aluminum heatsink cooler that raspberry pi makes, the second fan one is a 40mm x 40mm cooling fan that was built into the RP5 case I got. Because the active cooler used the only pins the RP5 has on its mobo for cooling, I spliced a USB A Male 2 Pin cable with the case can, then plugged that cable into one of the USB ports of the RP5 to provide power to the second case fan.

For power, the only thing I needed to do was get a 1 input-2 output USBc cable. Connecting the input to a 96 watt Macbook charger, and putting the outputs into the USBc power input for the monitor and the USBc power input for the RP5.

The monitor is a Uperfect 2880x1800 120hz OLED monitor I got off Aliexpress. The panel is manufactured by Samsung, and is what Samsung uses in some of their laptops.
Unfortunately I had to use the HDMI input for the monitor, as the RP5 does not use USBc output for video, it only uses a HDMI micro output. Due to using HDMI input for this monitor I was limited to using 100hz, not 120hz.

While using the system, I just lay down on the couch, resting the screen on a thin pillow that is on my chest.
It's one of the better gaming experiences I've ever used due to having a vibrant screen only a few inches from my face, plus the comfort of laying down. HOWEVER the RP5 is still just a little under powered as I still do get some lag during graphically intense moments.
Also, I'm not going to use this system for fast paced FPS gaming due to the lag found within moonlight, but that is a issue of just game streaming in general, not the system itself.
But it is perfect for games like Fallout 76, RDR2, and Wreckfest, my most played games.

Will I keep this as my main gaming system going forward? It's hard to say as while it does really work well for me right now, I do miss having the portability of a battery, as for this I need to plug into an power outlet. But like I said it works for now.
I found employment so maybe I'll get myself a used Tab Ultra S9 and see how that works too.

Anyways, if you ware considering doing something similar then learn from my trial and errors, as I had several during this setup, so if you have a question, feel free to ask.

My gut tells me pointing out, but I thought if they were pointing in it would help better scatter the light, I'm not sure, just looking for any input.

Thanks all.