MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld takes on AMD-powered rivals with Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip
… It's unclear when the new Claw 8 will launch or how much it'll cost, but given MSI's previous Claw 8 AI Plus cost $1,000 when it released. …
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You should buy the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ if: You want the best gaming handheld right now You want to use Windows on your handheld You like the design and ergonomics You should NOT buy the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ if: You won't settle for anything less than OLED You want a better value handheld You don't like purple Once again, MSI has the fastest PC gaming handheld by using an Intel chip. It's not in question how good the chipset or the rest of the surrounding hardware is. The ergonomics are on point, the controls are tight, and Windows mostly stays out of your way. But it again launc
After a year of PC gaming handhelds, MSI proved everyone else is playing catch-upAfter a year of PC gaming handhelds, MSI proved everyone else is playing catch-up
… Pros & Cons Plenty of battery life Good ergonomics Excellent gaming performance No OLED option Chassis could be stiffer Expensive $1800 at Best Buy $1800 at MSI MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM price, specifications, and availability The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM is available now with preorders still availabl… …
The new SteamOS update finally adds controller support to some big handheld names
… Sign in to your XDA account Summary SteamOS 3.8.6 beta adds controller support for MSI Claw and OneXPlayer handhelds. …
Intel's gaming handhelds went from a punchline to rivaling AMD, and the chip is only half the reason
… That was a hardware problem, and it's what people remember most about the Claw. It wasn't the whole problem, though. Even where the Claw had the thermal headroom to compete, the experience around the games was rough, with stutters, crashes, and settings that didn't behave. …
I'd buy a retro handheld now if I were you, because the RAM crisis is quietly making them worse
… Adding to this, new high-end handhelds are being released at high prices, with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM coming in at $1,800. …
The Decky plugin that doubled my frame rate is the only handheld upgrade I cared about this year
… MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM 9 /10 Dimensions 296 x 130 x 25-48 mm Weight 785 g Chipset Intel Arc G3 Extreme RAM 32GB LPDDR5x $1800 at Best Buy $1800 at MSI
Intel's Arc G3-Series chips are here to power the next generation of handheld gaming PCs
… Intel says its "leading partners" will launch devices in the coming months, starting with Acer's Predator Atlas 8, MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+, and OneXPlayer. …
The Steam Deck taught PC handheld makers the wrong lesson
… Sign in to your XDA account If you take a look at the modern handheld landscape with devices like the ROG Ally X, the Lenovo Legion Go, and the MSI Claw, the numbers are just jaw-dropping, with 8-core CPUs, 24GB of DDR5 RAM, and massive screens. …
Intel Arc G3 might finally challenge AMD's hegemony in handheld gaming, and I'm here for it
… The original MSI Claw, launched in early 2024, was the company's first attempt at the segment built around Meteor Lake, but it didn't go exactly as planned. …
AMD is giving older Radeon cards an unexpected upgrade, but it's a bigger deal than it appears
… RDNA 3 silicon currently powers the ROG Ally, the ROG Ally X, the Lenovo Legion Go, and the MSI Claw A8, all of which are in line for FSR 4.1 this July. …