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Is this possible? (Android on a desktop)

Jack.EXE
By Jack.EXE
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Would it be possible to throw android x86 on a desktop with say, an AMD sempron 3850, an R7-240, 4 GB of ram, and a 64 gig SSD?

 

It would make an epic android gaming box, as it would be as powerful, if not more powerful, than 99% of the android tablets out there once you add a controller.

Plus, it would be pretty cheap, at about $200 to make.

 

Please tell me this is possible.

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I don't believe so.

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Not sure, but you could try android emulators like Bluestacks?

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I do know you can emulate on windows but you can try this:

 

 http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/run-android-on-a-pc-yes-you-can-1080397

 

also you can go 1 step cooler (in my opinion.) From what I read you can create an android bootable USB drive. So essentially you could turn any computer into an Android gaming computer without actually changing the device.

PRO TIP: Do not fully submerge your PC in molasses. 

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If you really want android in a desktop machine, then use Bluestacks or Andy. If you really want native android on desktop you can use "Console OS"... but I believe you need specific hardware to run that...

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http://www.android-x86.org/

 

Would this not work?

It might... never tried it...

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