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Modder Turns Framework Laptop PCB Into a Handheld Gaming PC (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What if the modular computing evangelists at Framework decided to make a handheld? YouTuber Pitstoptech has largely answered this question by building a "fully upgradeable gaming handheld" around one of Framework's upgradable motherboards.

Pitstoptech intends to prepare and sell handheld DIY kits "soon," based on the prototype design you see in the pictures / video.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The exciting part here is the shell, not the insides. Indeed the Intel boards aren't that great for gaming, but once Framework start shipping the AMD boards next month, this thing would become a real contender to the Steam Deck, ROG Ally etc. Load up something like ChimeraOS on it and you'd get a near-Steam Deck like experience.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Paying $700 + SSD + RAM prices is kind of steep, especially if you also need to build the case and controllers.

It's not a bad console, but it doesn't make much financial sense unless you're planning on doing something special with the customisation such projects provide.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It's not like you'll be installing it in there permanently. If you've got a Framework laptop or PC case for instance, you could also use it in there. Basically it's a BYOM (bring your own mobo) situation, so when you're not gaming on the go, instead of wasting that piece of idle hardware, it could be put to good use. Or vice versa. Maybe you already have a Framework laptop and want to convert it into a handheld gaming device.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Framework is also releasing their GPU modules. Hopefully someone finds a way to make that work with a handheld as well, although the form factor of the module might not be handheld-friendly.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Framework 16 pcbs wouldnt be ideal for handhelds.

If somone wants to mid end game on a gaming handheld disregarding price, people have to hope that AMDs Strix Halo (40CU apu, 6700xt for example is a 40 CU gpu) is a real product next year.