[HN Gopher] Modder Turns Framework Laptop PCB into a Handheld Ga...
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       Modder Turns Framework Laptop PCB into a Handheld Gaming PC
        
       Author : WithinReason
       Score  : 43 points
       Date   : 2023-09-17 20:17 UTC (2 hours ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (www.tomshardware.com)
 (TXT) w3m dump (www.tomshardware.com)
        
       | jeroenhd wrote:
       | How does the 7040U hold up in games? The earlier Framework boards
       | didn't have that much gaming prowess, so it's interesting to use
       | this particular motherboard for a gaming handheld.
        
         | icegreentea2 wrote:
         | The 7640U (the cheaper Framework option) was used in a gaming
         | handheld (GPD Win Max 2 2023... R5). There's a review with a
         | few benchmarks here (also included is the R7 version with the
         | 7840U). https://droix.net/blogs/gpd-win-
         | max-2-2023-7640u-review/#rb-...
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         | It can run Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 1080p at lowest
         | graphics setting at just above 60 fps (pumping at full 28W).
         | Cyberpunk at 1200p (why???) lowest setting at just below 60
         | fps.
         | 
         | I'm sure there are better reviews out there (probably out on
         | youtube), but this was all I could find quickly.
        
       | a1o wrote:
       | This is super cool, but what happened with Tom's Hardware? There
       | are so many ads in mobile that is way too hard to read the
       | content.
        
         | haunter wrote:
         | Why are you not using an adblocker?
         | 
         | Android: Firefox and use the uBlock extension
         | 
         | iOS: Adguard Pro (one time $9.99) and use the uBlock filters
        
         | Stevvo wrote:
         | Was acquired by future in 2018. They do it far worse on other
         | publications they own. e.g. on PC Gamer, 90% of screen estate
         | is taken by ads.
        
         | jakeinspace wrote:
         | It's been on a downward slope since I don't know, 2010?
         | Surprised the site is still limping along. edit: That's
         | actually probably unfair of me, 2013 or 2014 is a better date.
        
         | [deleted]
        
       | 63 wrote:
       | It's in the article, but here's a direct link to the video from
       | the person who made it. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zd6WtTUf-30
        
       | nrp wrote:
       | This is one of my favorite Mainboard re-use projects. Swapping in
       | a Ryzen 7840U Mainboard, it should actually be able to play most
       | game titles at better than Steam Deck performance.
        
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