Exploring Retro Gaming and Custom Controllers

This week, Federico takes us on his journey to build the world’s best eGPU, and we take a first look at the Anbernic RG35XXSP, a foldable retro handheld that two out of the three of us have received.

Links and Show Notes

Building the World’s Best eGPU

• USB4 Specification
• OCuLink
• Lenovo Legion Go
• ADT-UT3G USB4 board
• The ADT-UT3G only board that uses the new ASM2464PD controller, but it doesn’t support power delivery.
• EGPU Thunderbolt vs USB4 (ADT Link UT3G). Tutorial and Synthetic and Gaming Benchmarks in 8 Games Starfield Baldurs Gate
• FiiO DK3S Cooling fan with Stand
• JSAUX RGB Docking Station
• Also mentioned:
• I Turned the New 13” iPad Pro Into a MacPad and Portable Gaming Display
• A Small Fire at 3 AM
• TechDweeb
• ROG Ally X
• XONEGPU
• GPD G1
• Aya Neo AG01 Graphics Starship

The Anbernic RG35XX SP: First Look

• Anbernic RG35XX SP
• Federico and Brendon have silver
• John ordered transparent blue, and it’s stuck in New Jersey
• Replacement OSes covered:
• MuOs
• GarlicOS Alpha for RG35XXSP
• MinUI
• KNULLI
• Anbernic RG35XX SP: An Almost Beginner’s Guide
• RG35XX SP Button Mod Makes A Huge Difference
• Also:
• Apple Pi Baker for Flashing SD Cards
• Ayn Odin 2
• Miyoo Mini+
• Miyoo Mini Flip
• Deep Dive Comparison: RG351M vs RG351P
• Retroid Pocket Flip Review – The Start Of Clamshell Emulators

Games Mentioned

• Dragons Dogma
• Chrono Trigger
• Pokémon Unbound
• Pokémon FireRed

Odds and Ends

• Clicks Keyboard
• Save the Hero Builders open-source cartridge reader
• GB Operator
• Delta iOS emulator
• PlayStation DualSense Edge

Credits

Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte

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