This Black Friday, gaming enthusiasts are in for a treat as AMD Z1 Extreme handhelds hit their lowest prices yet. One standout deal is a hefty $227 off the Lenovo Legion Go, now just $472.97. This price undercuts even the Steam Deck OLED and beats competitors like the Asus ROG Ally X during the ongoing sales. The Asus ROG Ally X only offers slight performance improvements over other Z1 Extreme-based devices, such as the Lenovo Legion Go and the Asus ROG Ally. What sets the Legion Go apart is its larger 8.8-inch screen and detachable controllers, reminiscent of the Nintendo Switch, offering a unique edge over Asus’s offerings.
At this price point, the Legion Go is one of the best gaming PC handhelds you can get your hands on. While handhelds powered by Z1 Extreme, Ryzen 7840U, or Ryzen 8840U require a robust power source to surpass the capabilities of the Steam Deck and its OLED version, the performance is undoubtedly impressive. If you’re considering using the handheld for gaming at home, this performance advantage is definitely worth considering.
It’s important to highlight how attractive the Lenovo Legion Go’s price is now, but let’s also consider some potential downsides for a balanced view. For instance, if you don’t have a desktop setup and are planning on using an external GPU, the Ally Extreme or Ally X might be more suitable. These options offer superior support for external GPUs. While the Legion Go supports dual USB4, it’s not quite on par with OCuLink or Asus’s proprietary eGPU connector, which can limit the potential of high-end GPUs due to connection bottlenecks.
Another point to consider is that the Legion Go features an IPS screen instead of OLED. While OLED screens offer better contrast, the fact that OLED isn’t the standard in handhelds makes this more of a trade-off than a con. The 8.8-inch IPS display of the Legion Go, coupled with its higher resolution and refresh rate (1080p at 144Hz), offers ample screen space and immersive gaming compared to the 7.4-inch Steam Deck OLED running at 800p and 90Hz.
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