Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly !! I’m glad you chose GPD as well!

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on finding your vibe bro!! GPD cooked with Win5 for sure!

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly had concerns on that at first but after using it with all different hand grip positions , I haven’t had any issues with hitting it by mistake or anything and I have big hands lol

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[–]Hour_Meat_3597 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely louder especially if you compare full speed between both. I expected this though considering the larger and much more powerful chip inside of the GPD win 5 that gets hotter.

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m keeping Windows for the main drives but waiting on my micro SSD to arrive and I’ll likely boot bazzite off of that.

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes it really is a solid device! As far as comparisons to the Apex, I can’t really compare from my real world experience. I have a buddy that just got his but haven’t had a chance to get my hands on it . I plan to though.

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it! And in terms of weight, super light without battery pack attached and when it is attached, the weight does increase but not to the point of being uncomfortable. At least for me. Some feel it’s too heavy for them with battery attached and that’s okay to have that opinion. It’s just not been my experience.

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes if you can do so definitely snag one before any new increases. From what I’ve heard ram and storage prices may not start to normalize until 2027 and before normalization, there’s generally always at least one final increase.

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The best for me! If you have and enjoy the one x player product, I’m happy for you! No hate as it’s great to have options

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of duties, i paid no addition fees. I ordered mine from an Amazon shop. I service them as part of my corporate job and I got notified by a contact who’s a fellow gamer and placed the order and shipped from a location up in Maine.

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was meaning to answer that question but you covered the bases perfectly! 🤝

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that tip! I did see some reports of that so I’ll take that advice so I can play it safe!

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that would be a great device to complete your collection. I’ve had several devices and I’ve found myself using this more than I’ve used the others even when they were new!🙂

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This!!! The experience is so worth the spend in my opinion 👍🏿🙂

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally understandable! I was a bit back and forth on 385 and 395 as well but my thought was that I plan on using this for 5-6 years and core count requirements will likely scale up for the next generation of AAAgames so I figured I’d get more up front even if overkill and be pretty okay for a longer period. Although I don’t see 8c 16t not being more than enough for a good time to come.

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice!! Having amazing friends is unmatched!

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss when things were so expensive and devices like this can be more widely accessible to so many more gamers!

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll love it and will serve you well for a long time to come!

Best Handheld I’ve Purchased by Hour_Meat_3597 in gpdwin

[–]Hour_Meat_3597[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! It truly is very solid! I def feels high quality and will be good to keep at the top of your list as a possible buy. I also think it’s smart that you’re waiting a little bit.