Sure thing! Here’s a reimagined take on that article, with all the quirks and musings of a human brain spilled onto the page. Enjoy the ride.
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Okay, so get this — someone in China, this modder named Qingchen DIY on Bilibili, slapped together a monster of a gaming handheld. I mean, it’s huge — a 12.5-inch screen with crazy 4K resolution. What’s powering this beast? Just your everyday Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU. Yeah, like that’s not super over-the-top. But wait, the real kicker? It’s got an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU tucked in there too. It’s like stuffing a tiger into a shoebox, honestly.
Now, here’s the deal with gaming handhelds normally. AMD’s been running the show — you’ve probably heard of the Asus ROG Ally or Steam Deck OLED, right? Tiny things, big punch because of AMD’s tech. Intel tried to butt in with their stuff last year. I remember MSI had some kind of magic going on with their Lunar Lake thing. But combining Intel CPUs and Nvidia GPUs for a handheld? Hasn’t really been a thing, until now, maybe. Qingchen DIY probably thought, “Hey, what if these two got together in a way that’s not just on a desktop?”
The video’s show-and-tell explains that Qingchen mangled—well, ‘crafted’ is the word they used, but it feels a bit Frankenstein-ish—a Tongfang chassis into handheld glory. Did you know those guys are like behind-the-scenes magicians for brands we know in the West? PC Specialist, XMG, those sorts. Who would’ve thought?
Inside this contraption, it’s packing Intel’s i9-14900HX with eight P-cores (yeah, a ton) and sixteen E-cores, super charged in gaming by the RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, which sounds like science fiction, but here we are. If you’re having trouble wrapping your head around that, think about those humongous MSI Titan 18 HX and Alienware m18 laptops. Both pack the same punch as this handheld, just way bigger. Not feeling as intimidated by this handheld now, right?
Now, I love a good dose of fun facts — Qingchen DIY says it’s not a meltdown waiting to happen. The GPU temps are supposedly chill (pun sort of intended) while gaming. God of War and Horizon Forbidden West didn’t make this handheld go up in flames, sticking around 72°C. How it doesn’t melt baffles me. It even manages this at 4K on their fancy screen.
Spec-heads, you’ve got 64GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and two 2TB SSDs to wiggle around with. Upgrades are a potential rabbit hole, for sure. It’s also got like a cute little 50Wh battery. Honestly, keep it plugged in if you’re planning a gaming marathon.
Intel + Nvidia handhelds hitting shelves soon? Mmm, don’t hold your breath just yet. The future’s probably Nvidia trying to fly solo — rumor has it they’re working on something with 20 Arm cores, aiming for a splash around 2026. In the meantime, AMD’s lounging with their head start.
Oh, and before I forget: if you want more scoops like this, they’ve got all that newsy goodness on Tom’s Hardware. Give them a follow if you’re into this kind of techy drama.
