Handheld Gaming PC: When Is It Better Than a Console?
Small screen, many compromises and surprisingly serious performance
The Handheld PC is basically a portable computer without a classic keyboard, so the most important thing is a good compromise between power and battery.
Newer handheld gaming PCs bring fast processors, flexible consumption modes and screens with a higher refresh rate. Their advantage is freedom: we can install our game library, use mods and connect the device to a larger screen. Because of Windows, there are also more settings, updates, and the occasional fiddling with drivers.
Screen size, cooling, weight and battery capacity are important when buying. Performance alone does not tell how long we will play. A model with a slightly slower chip and a more efficient profile can be a nicer travel companion than the most powerful version with a loud fan.
A handheld PC makes sense for the gamer who also wants to play on the couch, in a hotel, or on the go. But if you play most of the time at the table and you already have a powerful computer, a quality controller for your existing system will be a cheaper solution.
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Sources: Acer Predator Atlas 7, Acer newsroom
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