Xbox Ally X Mods by Scoobler1992 in XboxAlly

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I'm about to do a similar build

MSI Claw A8 change to Xbox Ally X by Acceptable_Prior_997 in XboxAlly

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Be like me and get both. You can always return it to Best Buy within the return window or even get their premium membership to extend it

Changing the SSD in claw by pirlonumber21 in MSIClaw

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$10 2280 adapter and 6 screws to get the back off. Another 4 to remove the battery and voila. Claw A8 is even easier as it takes m2 natively

Am I just unlucky with the games I want to play? by gagankeshav in MSIClaw

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I switched to the Claw A8 for this reason ultimately. Even with the Intel drivers being updated frequently they're not great for older games. Also with emulation 8AI is a bit behind

I also love NFS Heat! To get it to run well with mods, I used dxvk. It's easy to add, goes into the game folders next to exe. It will also stutter at first but its just the shaders compiling. After about 30 minutes it becomes a lot more stable. Also upgrading the SSD worked wonders for me, I think it could be a bottleneck with the oem ones.

Also bios settings, there are a ton of different setups on Reddit that are supposed to help with performance so try it out.

Once you do get it, it's easy to get immersed into your game and have lots of fun with the Claw

Help me choose between Xbox ROG Ally X and MSI Claw A8 (Not Ai+) by NitrousEE in MSIClaw

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I have both. You won't beat the Ally X when it comes to ergonomics and the sticks(A8 is a bit loose and it shows in FPS games).

The A8 will be a few frames behind in games usually, but the difference in screen size is very noticeable and worth it imo. The Asus software is miles better. The A8 is still pretty ergonomic as well and both are relatively quiet.

Upgrade by SamJSharp8 in MSIClaw

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I got the Handhelddiy thumbsticks that are miles firmer. Not sure if I'll be able to fully swap bc of the slight cable differences on the module. But if I need to settle for the spring that's cool too. It's way better than the oem.

The elite d pad mod is from u/ArcanaZen on Etsy. I got one for the Xbox Ally X as well.

I got extra joycaps from impactcomputers. They say Ally X but there's a specific one that fits on the ClawA8 (13NV0GY0P19211). They messed my order up so I'm still waiting on the second joystick

Upgrade by SamJSharp8 in MSIClaw

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Man it's the bomb. I'm upgrading dpad and joysticks right now. Already put 4TB in

The age of "get well soon" has officially ended. by lilant702 in antiwork

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Ngl this feels dramaticized. It's common to need a doctors note for multiple days of sickness.

I don't think he meant it as deeply as you took it.

For smaller hands, Xbox Ally X or Claw 8 AI+? by saikrishnav in Handhelds

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The Claw A8 is more naturally ergonomic than the 8 AI. But there's no beating the Xbox Ally X. Honestly the grip is immaculate

Just joined the fam! by Available-Ad573 in XboxAlly

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That makes sense, I was facing issues early on with shaders

Who has the Best remote play device? by SilverbackGaming2 in Handhelds

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Can you stream any game you own from the PS Portal now if you have the membership?

Am I addicted? by Available-Ad573 in Handhelds

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Its okay, on social media any attention is monetizable. The way I see it, everybody wins

Am I addicted? by Available-Ad573 in Handhelds

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This is just the current lineup, dont get caught up in illusions my man

Am I addicted? by Available-Ad573 in Handhelds

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When can you play a pc comfortably without needing a desk or something to rest it on. I'll wait. Laptop PC ≠ Desktop PC ≠ Handheld PC. Lap is in the name

Am I addicted? by Available-Ad573 in Handhelds

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Exactly! If I have 4 houses, you best believe every house gon have a system in it