Revisiting handheld gaming PCs

[PoetPhilosopher]

I still don't own a Steam Deck, but if I do get one, I'll have to get at least the 256GB version for my needs, which does cost a bit more.

Having to buy a Windows License is a bummer for what I want to use it for, too. A Windows license isn't included with the Steam Deck.

I'm actually more interested in the Ayn Loki, a device which gets you a Zen 2 CPU and RDNA2 graphics for a little over $299, or an i5 12th generation Intel CPU that can almost compete with the Steam Deck, for about $279-$349. However, the wait to get one is longer than the Steam Deck.

By the way, I did state at one point I thought the Steam Deck was similar to a Ryzen 3400G desktop in performance. I now think it's just a little faster than that, more like a good Ryzen 5500U laptop, but not miles ahead of my original prediction either. I do feel it's still really powerful. But I also think that handheld gaming PCs will have to be priced super competitively to garner interest - I feel the Steam Deck is priced a little high, technology is moving so fast, and that some of its other competitors with the exception of Ayn, have missed their mark too, at times charging $1000+ for something that may not have the full functionality and upgradeability of a desktop PC, and should be cheaper due to, in my opinion, probably being easily mass-produced and not as custom-tailored.

 

[PureX]

The last video game I played was Doom, back when you used the keys on the keyboard to control the "shooter". That was probably before some of you all were born.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

The last video game I played was Doom, back when you used the keys on the keyboard to control the "shooter". That was probably before some of you all were born.

I remember Doom. I just didn't really play it much. But I did like it, though. A lot of games were fun back then.

There was a two year stretch of time where I later played Soul Calibur and Powerstone for the Dreamcast, though.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I recently picked up a G15 Ryzen laptop relatively cheaply. My last laptop ran for over 8 years without a hitch before dying, but it's been nice to be able to ramp up the settings on my Steam Library.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I recently picked up a G15 Ryzen laptop relatively cheaply. My last laptop ran for over 8 years without a hitch before dying, but it's been nice to be able to ramp up the settings on my Steam Library.

That's cool. I'm currently sporting an i5-1135G7 with that special LPDDRxx (fast RAM that's embedded into the motherboard, as opposed to the slower "DDR4" that comes in sticks), as my main.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

Lately I've been playing Madden 22 PC.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Lately I've been playing Madden 22 PC.

I'm using my much more powerful machine to play Battle Brothers. Which doesn't need a powerful machine AT ALL. Like having a sports car to putt down to the corner shop..lol

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I'm using my much more powerful machine to play Battle Brothers. Which doesn't need a powerful machine AT ALL. Like having a sports car to putt down to the corner shop..lol

Been there. I remember when I used to have a high-end machine and would play some little indie game that looked like it could be made to run on the Super Nintendo.