Modder Creates Handheld Gaming Device with RTX 4090 Laptop GPU and Intel i9-14900HX, Featuring a 12.5-inch 4K Display and 175W Mobile GPU

Sure thing — here you go:

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Alright, so there’s this person in China, um, Qingchen DIY, who just went full-on Frankenstein on a gaming handheld. I saw it on Bilibili (don’t ask why I was on Bilibili — I honestly can’t remember). But, anyway, picture this: a handheld device with a ridiculous 12.5-inch 4K screen. Like, it feels like holding a small TV, except this TV’s got the guts of a beast, powered by an Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU. Also, it’s paired with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. Yeah, that powerhouse. I’m still wrapping my head around it.

So, AMD’s been owning the space for handhelds, right? With all those compact cool gadgets like the Steam Deck OLED and the Asus ROG Ally X. And then Intel steps in with their MSI/Lunar Lake duo. But this? This feels like someone throwing down the gauntlet, just to see what happens when Intel and Nvidia join forces. Why? Maybe they got bored or something. No idea.

Now, here’s the odd part. This whole contraption is inside a Tongfang chassis. Might not ring a bell, but if you’ve ogled any custom laptops from some big Western brands, you’ve probably seen their handiwork. They’re the ninjas behind the curtain in the PC world.

Oh, and inside this handheld marvel — a word that sounds both too dramatic and too simple at once — Qingchen DIY crammed in this i9 CPU with a bunch of cores (it’s like coreception in there) and a GPU that could probably run a small country. Seriously, this pairing’s been used in laptops that are more like portable bricks (in size and power), but you only notice the weight when it’s on your lap. Strange how this makes a 12.5-inch screen seem not so big?

Anyway — wait, lost my thread. Oh, right — they’ve kept the GPU cool (temperature-wise, not Fonzie-wise), even with all that game-crushing power. We’re talking sub-72°C while playing games like God of War in glorious 4K. Mind = blown.

And the memory? 64GB of DDR5, two 2TB SSDs. Storage monsters. Although the battery? Meh, it’s a 50Wh, so not expecting marathon gaming sessions away from a wall socket. But who’s counting?

What’s next, though? Will we ever see this Intel/Nvidia lovechild go commercial? Unclear. Somehow, I think Nvidia might just decide to roll solo eventually, with those mysterious Nvidia N1 and N1X whispers — armed with crazy cores and GPUs. But hey, AMD’s probably cooking up something as we speak.

Heads up — if you want to follow this madness, you might want to keep an eye on Tom’s Hardware. They’re always in the loop. I try to be, too, but get distracted with Bilibili videos more often than I should.

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Remember, life’s better with a bit of chaos.