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$949 Steam Deck OLED is just the expensive beginning – MSI marketing lead warns there's "much room for another price hike" in handheld consoles

I felt that in my wallet

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“This is the gaming handheld we’ve been waiting for” — MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ review of a masterpiece priced for the few

Outstanding handheld gaming hardware thanks to Intel's new banger Arc G3 Extreme chip with real breakthrough performance, but unfortunate NAND/RAM pricing keeps the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ out of reach for many.

Windows Central

I played on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ while traveling around the world, and it is a true next generation gaming handheld with one fatal flaw

I can’t deny that the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the best PC gaming handheld I’ve tested — a phenomenally performant and power efficient system that absolutely cooks AMD. But the sky high $1,799 price means it’s one I can only recommend to the enthusiasts. For the rest of…

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I don't care if MSI's latest handheld costs $1,800, don't pay over a grand for any handheld this Prime Day

Compared to the $1,800 MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, many handhelds will appear to be a comparatively good deal, but I'd urge you not to spend over a grand this Prime Day.

GamesRadar

"Nintendo will not be challenged at all" — Surging prices have damaged the PC gaming handheld market, and our readers did not hold back

PC gaming handhelds are getting so good at a time when component prices are so high, creating a real dilemma. Our readers here at Windows Central have a lot to say about the matter, with a large focus on Nintendo now being free to reign with Switch and Switch 2.

Windows Central

Unlucky PC builder sent RTX 5070 from Amazon, gets DVD rewriter and a busted logic board from an early 2000's Kenwood AV receiver instead — $700 GPU turns out to be e-waste thanks to return scam

Another person has fallen victim to Amazon's generous return policy, as they received a disc drive, a mousepad, and an AV receiver instead of the $700 RTX 5070 they ordered.

Tom’s Hardware

Valve's latest SteamOS is out with 'initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware'

And the OLED charging LED works like it should now.

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MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld with an Intel Arc G3 Extreme and 32GB of RAM costs $1,799 — company says it'll be 'a tough year' with chances of 'another price hike'

MSI's new Arc G3 Extreme-based handheld costs nearly $2,000 but the company is rather apologetic about it, even if it's warning that the price may rise in the future.

Tom’s Hardware

You can buy an Xbox Series X, PS5, and Switch 2 for less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ — It feels to me like the handheld PC gaming era is over

MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ is a beauty with the best performance I've ever seen in a gaming handheld, but at $1,799, gamers can get a whole lot more value elsewhere. Like, say, three modern consoles.

Windows Central

Forget Apple Studio Display — I just tested the BenQ MA270S and its Nano-texture glass display is ‘one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen’

The BenQ MA270S boasts outstanding color coverage and accuracy, and thanks to seamless Apple compatibility, it's a great Apple Studio Display alternative.

Tom’s Guide

AMD silently removes memory encryption from consumer Ryzen CPUs, leaving users unaware that they may be vulnerable — security feature vanishes after newer AGESA firmware, AMD engineers go radio silent when pressed about the change

AMD has reportedly stripped TSME from consumer Ryzen processors after years of working support, with testing suggesting newer AGESA firmware disables the memory-encryption feature while Pro and EPYC CPUs remain unaffected.

Tom’s Hardware

RAM crisis or not, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ should not cost anywhere near $1,800 — but I fear this is just the start of overpriced handhelds

Pricing for handheld gaming PCs has hit a new level of absurdity, with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ available at retailers for $1,799.

TechRadar

It looks like more handhelds will soon be able to run SteamOS if this MSI Claw gameplay test is anything to go by

A new beta lets the OS run on Intel handhelds.

PC Gamer

SteamOS now plays nice with Intel handhelds, and that could help a shunned portable become a solid Steam Deck alternative

Now that SteamOS is working and improving on Intel handheld gaming PCs, it could help the OG MSI Claw shine as a makeshift Steam Deck.

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MSI Versa 300 Wireless 8K review

Surprisingly potent.

PC Gamer

MSI has listed the official pre-order price of its new Claw gaming handheld and I think you're going to want to sit yourself down

$1,799. Eeeeeeesh.

Tom’s Hardware

Various vendors add AMD EXPO Ultra-Low Latency to 600-series motherboards in latest BIOS updates — tech tightens memory subtimings on compatible kits, boosting FPS by up to 4%

New BIOS updates featuring AMD EXPO Ultra Low Latency support are being released across a plethora of 600-series motherboards by multiple vendors.

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Valve's latest SteamOS beta provides better Intel hardware compatibility — and that's great news for upcoming handhelds

Gaming on SteamOS with Intel hardware hasn't been ideal performance-wise on handhelds, but it looks like Valve will change that going forward.

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MSI’s special edition Titan 18HX gaming laptop is incredibly over the top — and I’m obsessed

You’d have to be a dragon fanatic, a maximalist, or a big MSI fan to love the special edition Titan 18HX, so it’s a good thing I’m all three

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Trump administration refuses to distribute up to $10m in contraceptives bought as aid: ‘It’s as simple as that’

The confirmation to Congress by the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has sparked anger among politicians and humanitarian organisations given the needs of vulnerable people around the world

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Hands-on with Intel's Arc G3 handheld at Computex: It might finally give AMD some competition

Intel is set to challenge AMD's hold on handheld gaming. New Arc G-Series processors, seen on the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, offer better graphics and efficiency. Early impressions suggest smoother gameplay than current AMD-powered devices. This development could significantly shift the handheld gaming landscape. Availability in India and pricing…

Tom’s Guide

I just tested MSI’s $749 QD-OLED monitor — and the X50’s 500Hz refresh rate and colorful panel deliver a phenomenal gaming experience

The MSI MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 is an excellent gaming monitor boasting a 500Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, accurate colors and great color reproduction.

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Perth Airport partners with DXC as Master Systems Integrator for New Terminal Project

ASHBURN, Va., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced that it has been selected by Perth Airport as Master Systems Integrator (MSI) for the new terminal development, a key milestone in the airport's multi-billion-dollar investment to transform its infrastructure…

Windows Central

"Exactly what you want in a mobile device": I gamed on the new Intel Arc G3 handhelds from Acer and MSI — here's what to expect

I had a chance to test out new gaming handhelds featuring Intel's latest Arc G3 Extreme chips. Here's what I learned (and why these chips are the new standard for mobile gaming).

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Nvidia RTX Spark vs Apple M5 Pro: Which laptop chip could win in 2026?

Apple Silicon has been transformative for Mac users, but could the RTX Spark be even better?

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