Went ahead and decided to get the 7.9" HDMI version as I found a build very similar I’m going to try and emulate pieces of (they even were using a case that I was planning on using, just a diff variant)
That build is here: DIY Streamer with HiFiBerry DAC2 HD and 11.9" Display
Main differences between what I’m doing and what they did:
- I am using a Pi 3B (can be found cheap, need less power than the 4, more than enough to ram/memory/gpu and can be OC’d if not)
- There will be a IEC outlet on the back which will
- Wired to a standard pi powersupply (going to use either a USB-C I have sitting around (5V, 3A) using an adapter to MicroUSB, or the Argon Micro USB one I ordered (5.25v 3A). Not sure if I will split the power for the monitor and pi or just connect them all together…
- Connected to a power button so I can turn on/off the power manually
Note: Long term I might switch it out with a linear powersupply at some point, not sure if it will be internal to the build or separated. Here are a couple builds which provided some inspiration