Toying with MSI’s new Intel Arc G3 handheld.
… Intel handhelds went from an embarrassment to pretty good in a little over a year; at this rate, they might be the leader once RAMageddon is over.
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Intel’s first handheld gaming chip is the Arc G3, and this Acer is using it
… Image: The Predator Atlas 8, with dedicated Xbox Game Bar and “PredatorSense” buttons. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Predator-Atlas-8-PA08-I51- 15.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all The new Atlas 8 will come in at least two variants, one with an Intel Arc G3 Extreme and it… …
That next-gen MSI Claw handheld apparently costs $1,700 now.
… Link: I held the next-gen handheld | https://www.theverge.com/games/941360/intel-arc-g3-extreme-msi-claw-next-gen-handheld-preview | The Verge
This is MSI’s new Claw 8 EX AI Plus gaming handheld
… MSI describes the Claw 8 EX AI Plus as being the “world’s first” handheld to contain the recently announced Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor, which features an array of Xe3 GPU cores to run games. …
Computex 2026: All the news and announcements
… Intel is launching two new custom chips made for handheld gaming devices, the Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme, which will power the upcoming Acer Predator Atlas 8. …
I held the next-gen handheld
… But the new MSI Claw with Arc G3 Extreme gave me 60-73 fps in Forza Horizon 6 at 1200p resolution, without any of Intel’s “fake frames” frame generation turned on. It’s just one data point, but it lines up neatly with Intel’s performance claims, removing some of my doubt. …
What’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PCs?
… Intel’s first handheld gaming chip is the Arc G3, and this Acer is using it. The Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme are Intel’s new custom handheld gaming chips. …
Dell’s new XPS 14 is better in almost every way
… But even if the new XPS laptops are better than ever, they’re now a tough sell for new reasons. --- 2026 Dell XPS 14 specs as reviewed Display OLED : 14-inch 2880 x 1800 20-120Hz OLED touchscreen, 400 nits Display IPS : 14-inch 1920 x 1200 1-120Hz IPS LCD, 500 nits CPU OLED : Intel Core Ultra X7 35… …
These are the laptops I recommend for pretty much anyone
… Product: Asus Zenbook Duo 2026 | https://go.skimresources.com/?id=1025X1701640&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asus.com%2Flaptops%2Ffor-home%2Fzenbook%2Fasus-zenbook-duo-ux8407%2F CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, Core Ultra X9 388H / GPU: integrated Intel graphics 386H , integrated Intel Arc B309 GPU 388H … …
Samsung’s flagship laptop is a MacBook Pro clone gone horribly wrong
… Product: Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra | https://go.skimresources.com/?id=1025X1701640&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fcomputers%2Fgalaxy-book%2Fgalaxy-book6-series%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-book6-ultra-16-intel-core-ultra-7-1tb-gray-sku-np960ujh-xg3us%2F The Galaxy Book6 Ultra starts at $2,900 wit… …