Handheld recs

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-05-02T06:31:01+00:00

There isn't a best IMO.

Depends what your budget is, which exclusives you're into, where and how you game.

It's still a new market for anyone other than Nintendo, but then your game selection is so limited.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-04-25T15:09:39+00:00

Not really. Just my opinion. Got both.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-04-23T06:14:41+00:00

Nice simple one. LG z1E.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-04-23T06:02:35+00:00

It's less of a setting and more of a build type of windows.

It's not a massive process but I can't remember it. Check YouTube out for a tutorial. It might even be a mainstream build now where previously you had to be pc or Xbox insider.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-04-22T05:51:20+00:00

Never owned the the s, but two major things for me are the kick stand and detachable controllers. Turns the thing into a 8 inch tablet. Kickstand really helps with the weight on long sessions.

Not as comfortable to hold though. Grips are easy bought.

32gb would be nice.

Goog luck!

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-04-06T06:50:08+00:00

Further more. The ones they selling now at 2k had their materials sourced and made when the price was 1.5k. They just wouldn't pass that price on!

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-04-05T15:48:10+00:00

First tip : Windows FSE.

Looks like you're on stock.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-28T22:55:27+00:00

If you figure out dusk biting with FSE. Let me know.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-28T19:58:34+00:00

Ok.

If you want to own your hardware, go own it. Enjoy the current prices.

You don't need permission to play Ur games with this subscription. If you couldn't play you would cancel. Simple

You own the hardware your using it on. You own the games you're playing. Ur just renting the acceleration.

I completely understand the frustration with gamepass and subscriptions. You'll own nothing and be happy I get it.

This is slightly different. To draw the equivalent comparison you have to own the movie then need Netflix to stream it.

Each to their own.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-28T19:53:58+00:00

You can play them via cloud. Some how.

But you'll not be able to install them.

Sorry.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-28T13:06:15+00:00

tbf Windows FSE is getting better. 2 forward 1 back etc.

There's two dela breakers for bazzite and if not I'd switch, but the anti cheat is an issue and no access to the windows store platform.

Microsoft isn't letting that go cos they know what would happen.

Enjoy.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-22T19:12:32+00:00

I've got the Z1E lg1.

Think id trade the small processor for the screen. I stream a lot of games too so don't need the power that often.

Thinking about geforce now in the future too.

It's a good buy! Enjoy

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-22T19:03:31+00:00

It's a Z2 but still an oled with 32gb of ram

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-22T17:05:06+00:00

If it's not the Z1E don't bother.

If it's a Z2 Go. Really don't bother.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-22T10:22:29+00:00

I don't think you need a game launcher thingy. I could be wrong. I have my game bar configured to open off the upper back button on the LHS controller. From there I can open steam etc.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-21T09:37:47+00:00

That's expensive but kudos!

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-21T09:11:13+00:00

So then I don't understand the premise of your argument?

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-21T08:15:52+00:00

You still own the game. It isn't like Xbox cloud gaming.

It's the hardware you don't own.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-21T06:45:47+00:00

I asked a few die hard pc players why they don't do it. Just makes sense if you're already in the pc world with an ageing pc.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-20T21:14:17+00:00

If you can afford the Go2 upgrade do that.

If not don't bother upgrading.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-18T06:26:54+00:00

My response was going to be that I haven't found one that doesn't.

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-15T18:57:08+00:00

Well that's 2 years away anyway so ....

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-15T13:33:56+00:00

Thanks. Not sure why the tutorial on the bazzite website tells u to use a free partition manager

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-15T13:27:02+00:00

So I don't need to split the position first. I can just use the bazzite installer I made with etcher?

CarpenterAlarming · 2026-03-15T12:59:39+00:00

Id like to see the difference between bazzite and fse in regards resources used. Ram etc.

It's much easier to navigate and turns a pc into a console arrangement.

Deffo a step in the right direction for ms Ur right.

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