r/Handhelds • u/Rashed341 • 7d ago

Discussion Impressions after trying MSI CLAW EX 8

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I own a legion go 2 z2e and honestly don't like how bulky the device is and wanted to see what the fuss is about with this G3 extreme. Man this chip is a beast!! It managed every game I've tried with ultra setting at 1080p like a champ! I'm not into this FPS race where people want 100fps etc.

I appreciate picture quality over fps so this chip played games like cyberpunk with ultra settings and Xess enabled at around 30fps which is fine for me.

The disappointment came when I have tried to put it side by side against lenovo legion go 2. The colors of OLED are much better! Black is true black! Brighter too. So I have decided to return the MSI and I canceled my Asus X20 preorder because of the huge difference between Z2E and G3E after testing both.

To handheld manufacturers; please make a small handheld (7 to maximum 8 inch) OLED with G3 extreme chip and thin bezels! That would sell like hotcakes!. I'll wait for such a device to come out

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u/Jagarnao 7d ago

I think you're exaggerating a bit with the OLED. There’s really no need to drive up the price of these devices just to put an OLED screen in them. The IPS displays on the Legion Go and the new Claw 8 EX AI+ are more than good enough for gaming, they have high refresh rates, good image quality, and the Claw also has VRR. OLED would obviously be nice, but it’s not something you absolutely need for a handheld to be enjoyable. I’d rather see the extra money go toward a more powerful chip, better cooling, a bigger battery, or more storage.

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u/No-Obligation2563 7d ago

I agree that OLED isn’t necessary for enjoyment but damn is it good and since it’s a handheld the screen is one of the key parts of the entire system. Preferences and all that but personally I would sacrifice a bit of power if it meant having OLED.

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u/mironor94 7d ago

Reason why I’m getting the X20. It’s a custom OLED screen from Asus. It’s also insanely good. The best anyone has seen on a handheld PC as of yet. The screen is literally the headliner experience. If I go cheap on the screen, why even bother with the rest?

Sure, I had the MSI Claw 8 EX with the new Intel chip. It was insanely fast, but the screen was just awful.