7 games that are perfect for handheld gaming PCs — with my favorite Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go titles

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15 juillet 2025 à 10:00

I've played dozens of games on my ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go. These are the ones I've enjoyed playing most on these portable gaming devices.

ROG Ally standing up and Steam Deck lying down.

STOP ignoring mini PCs! Today's your last chance to save on a bagel-sized Windows PC during Prime Day — YES, it runs my games

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11 juillet 2025 à 20:00

In the final hours of Amazon Prime Day, Geekom's excellent mini Windows PC is available at a reasonable price for a limited time.

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This last-minute anti-Prime Day deal on an RTX 5070 gaming laptop is ELITE — it's "Razer's best-selling machine made better than ever"

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11 juillet 2025 à 19:29

The best gaming laptop in Razer's arsenal is its Razer Blade 14, and with this last-minute anti-Prime Day deal, you can snag it for $400 off.

The Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop.

[ENDED] TODAY ONLY: My favorite All-in-one desktop is on sale right now — It's the perfect all-rounder for work, school, and creative use

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[email protected] (Rebecca Spear)

11 juillet 2025 à 18:41

I absolutely love the HP OmniStudio X All-in-One desktop and right now, this fantastic PC is on sale, today only.

HP OmniStudio X AIO on a desk and turned on.

HP's discount on one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the planet is absolutely UNBEATABLE — but you only have a few hours to get one!

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11 juillet 2025 à 17:32

If you've been holding out for a truly mindboggling deal on a gaming laptop during Prime Day, this is it. It simply doesn't get better than this MASSIVE saving on an HP OMEN MAX 16.

Image of the HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) gaming laptop.

Don't waste the LAST 24 hours of Amazon Prime Day sales buying a MacBook — buy this much better Windows laptop instead!

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11 juillet 2025 à 14:16

The MacBook Air is not the great deal the media makes it out to be. You can spend less money and get a better laptop in the Surface Laptop 7 right now in the last 24 hours of Amazon Prime Day sales.

Surface Laptop 7

This refurbished Surface Laptop 7 was already cheap, but on the LAST day of anti-Prime Day sales, it's now even cheaper — but you must act now!

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[email protected] (Zac Bowden)

11 juillet 2025 à 11:29

You can grab yourself a 15-inch Surface Laptop 7 with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD storage right now for just $750 from the New Egg refurbished storefront.

Surface Laptop 7

My SSD enclosure was already inexpensive, but this sale makes it SUPER cheap — Read or clone any compatible SSD for less

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[email protected] (Rebecca Spear)

11 juillet 2025 à 10:45

The SSD enclosure I use to clone SSDs is currently on sale at Amazon. You can grab it for a fraction of the cost while this deal lasts.

A PNY M.2 2230 SSD inside a UGREEN SSD Enclosure.

Don't miss out on the best ROG Ally accessory deals going on now — Improve your gaming handheld PC with a microSD card, power bank, dock, and more

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[email protected] (Rebecca Spear)

11 juillet 2025 à 10:15

Many of my favorite ROG Ally accessories are on sale during Prime Day. Grab these peripherals to enhance your gaming handheld PC playing sessions.

ROG Ally X vs ROG Ally displays.

This discounted SSD fixed my gaming handheld's biggest weakness — Extra storage space for Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go

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[email protected] (Rebecca Spear)

11 juillet 2025 à 09:30

Add more storage space to your ROG Ally by upgrading the SSD. The WD_BLACK SSD I use is currently at a major discount for Prime Day.

Remove the ROG Ally's SSD.

Gigabyte motherboards vulnerable to UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot

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14 juillet 2025 à 16:30

Dozens of Gigabyte motherboard models run on UEFI firmware vulnerable to security issues that allow planting bootkit malware that is invisible to the operating system and can survive reinstalls. [...]

I got tired of running out of room on my Legion Go — Here's how I upgraded the SSD

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[email protected] (Rebecca Spear)

4 juillet 2025 à 20:30

I needed more game storage space in my Legion Go, so I upgraded the 1TB SSD to a 2TB SSD. Here's how I did it so you can, too.

A hand holding the new PNY SSD over the Lenovo Legion Go.

I've already published 58 reviews in 2025 — These are my top 10 favorite laptops, accessories, and other tech so far

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[email protected] (Zachary Boddy)

4 juillet 2025 à 20:00

Just over halfway into 2025, and I've already published 58 reviews. Here are my top 10 laptops, accessories, and other tech I tested (and loved) this year.

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Microsoft's $200 Surface Earbuds are killing themselves — make sure you charge yours regularly to keep them going

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[email protected] (Zac Bowden)

4 juillet 2025 à 11:03

I own three pairs of Surface Earbuds, and all of them are now dead after not being used for over a year. If you're still using yours, make sure to keep them topped up to keep them alive.

Surface Earbuds

More than my Switch or ROG Ally, a tiny tablet and mobile controller has been my favorite gaming handheld lately

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[email protected] (Zachary Boddy)

3 juillet 2025 à 20:00

I've believed in the potential of Android gaming handhelds for years, but had to make the best one myself with a tiny tablet and mobile controller.

Image of the Razer Kishi V3 Pro mobile gaming controller.

I finally tested a "SteamOS" Legion Go S — it's the perfect handheld gaming PC if you don't mind these three things

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[email protected] (Rebecca Spear)

3 juillet 2025 à 13:00

I tested and used the SteamOS version of the Legion Go S gaming handheld. Here's what makes it a compelling choice for gamers. Our review.

A closeup image of the Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS's left side controls while it displays a Steam library. There is a yellow badge on the bottom left of the image that reads "The Best Windows Central."

This early PRIME DAY deal will nab you a flagship Surface Laptop 7 for less than Microsoft's midrange Surface Laptop 13-inch — but not for long!

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[email protected] (Zac Bowden)

3 juillet 2025 à 12:49

Microsoft's flagship Surface Laptop 7 may be a year old, but it's still the latest and greatest from the company. And now, it's cheaper than its new midrange Surface Laptop, if you can believe it.

Surface Laptop 7

Early Prime Day laptop deals are here — Top Windows PCs to shop this weekend starting at $429

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[email protected] (Cale Hunt)

27 juin 2025 à 20:07

Amazon Prime Day kicks off on July 8, but I'm already seeing massive discounts on Windows laptops, including Copilot+ PCs, at various major retailers.

Amazon Prime Day laptop deals

The Razer Blade 14 is amazing — but should "normal" people actually buy this ultra-premium gaming laptop?

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[email protected] (Zachary Boddy)

27 juin 2025 à 12:00

The latest Razer Blade 14 is an incredible laptop, and it's also the company's best seller. Starting at $2,300, though, who should actually buy this device?

Image of the Razer Blade 14 (2025).

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