The Smach Z handheld gaming PC is an interesting device, utilizing elements from the Steam Controller to make PC games more portable. LowSpecGamer had a chance to check one out.
There is also now an official Smach Z impression video from Gamescom:
I've been rather sceptical about the Smach Z device, but considering they have devices actually built and working with impressions from people it seems to be coming together nicely.
Overall, I think people will end up expecting too much from it. A PC handheld that can play PC games to me seems risky.
For me personally though, if it does ever actually launch properly and come to market then I will pick one up for sure to cover here.
The Smach Z is due on Kickstarter sometime this month, so I will keep an eye on it. I am personally hoping it is a success, as it is a very cool idea.
It will run either SteamOS or Windows 10 (Windows being a stretch-goal when it comes to Kickstarter), so it will be very interesting to see how each OS goes down with people.
What I am most curious about is the chipset it will use, as they claim it will use an AMD Falcon SOC. I know AMD + Linux is a heated topic, so I will leave my thoughts on that for when I am able to test it myself. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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There is also now an official Smach Z impression video from Gamescom:
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I've been rather sceptical about the Smach Z device, but considering they have devices actually built and working with impressions from people it seems to be coming together nicely.
Overall, I think people will end up expecting too much from it. A PC handheld that can play PC games to me seems risky.
For me personally though, if it does ever actually launch properly and come to market then I will pick one up for sure to cover here.
The Smach Z is due on Kickstarter sometime this month, so I will keep an eye on it. I am personally hoping it is a success, as it is a very cool idea.
It will run either SteamOS or Windows 10 (Windows being a stretch-goal when it comes to Kickstarter), so it will be very interesting to see how each OS goes down with people.
What I am most curious about is the chipset it will use, as they claim it will use an AMD Falcon SOC. I know AMD + Linux is a heated topic, so I will leave my thoughts on that for when I am able to test it myself. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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They only show one game and not that impressive a game either. hmmm. Maybe the prototype is underpowered.
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this has a lot of promise, I'll definitely keep my eye on it as it develops.
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ElectricPrism Sep 8, 2016
Switched to Red Camp AMDGPU - RX480.
It runs most games well @ 1080p - about 300 FPS in CS:S and CS:GO each (Though theres some weird anti aliasing or filtering slow down I had to turn down low.)
I'm curious how much juice they can pull out of their AMD Falcon SoC APU. I guess at 440p you wouldn't even need anti aliasing @ 1080p, I sortof honestly feel like a handheld would do better at 720p at this size to conserve GPU and maximize framerate.
This will be a interesting watch, I consider AMD to be becoming a increasingly dangerous contender to Nvidia, especially in the Linux scene.
It runs most games well @ 1080p - about 300 FPS in CS:S and CS:GO each (Though theres some weird anti aliasing or filtering slow down I had to turn down low.)
I'm curious how much juice they can pull out of their AMD Falcon SoC APU. I guess at 440p you wouldn't even need anti aliasing @ 1080p, I sortof honestly feel like a handheld would do better at 720p at this size to conserve GPU and maximize framerate.
This will be a interesting watch, I consider AMD to be becoming a increasingly dangerous contender to Nvidia, especially in the Linux scene.
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Mountain Man Sep 8, 2016
SteamOS makes sense because it's a lean operating system, but Windows 10 on that thing? Yeah, right.
Last edited by Mountain Man on 8 September 2016 at 6:38 pm UTC
Last edited by Mountain Man on 8 September 2016 at 6:38 pm UTC
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Homepcgamer Sep 8, 2016
This is the 3rd attempt about build a "steamboy" by those boys...
maybe this is the time. Good luck
maybe this is the time. Good luck
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