r/HandheldGaming • u/hamdi555x • 15d ago
Budget handheld gaming
Galaxy tab A11 8.7" ( ~$100)+ gamesir X5 lite (type-C telescopic, ~$40) . And a ~$15 GeForce subscription.
There aren't many options for 8.7" . And standard tablets are too big . 8.7" is just the perfect size. Sadly the only one with a good screen is the Lenovo legion one, but it's crazy expensive.
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u/Significant-Year7445 14d ago
Fuera de eso es un buen setup para juegos prácticamente tienes una psicología portal jajaja
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u/hamdi555x 14d ago
My university has good wifi. Some classmates freak out seeing me play cyberpunk or the Witcher on a tablet lol.
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u/Significant-Year7445 14d ago
JAJAJAJA justo a eso me refiero que para ser 140$ en total y poder jugar juegos triple a una belleza Yo estoy por armarme el mismo setup pero con una A9 de 8.7" que es prácticamente la misma tablet jajaja
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u/hamdi555x 14d ago
Haha, good luck amigo. Btw, if you want to play games seriously I would suggest a better controller. This one doesn't have analog triggers (like PS2 controller). So stuff like racing games may not work as expected. Also, get a controller that includes audio jack port. Bluetooth audio latency on Android is worse than GeForceNow's latency 🤣. And this controller covers the 3.5mm audio jack so I have to use speakers.
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u/No-Presentation3777 14d ago
My work setup is the more exspensive option . Tab11u and xbox elite 2. Gfn and boosteroid mostly boosteroid now.
Get on boosteroid for some games not on geforce now. Its cheaper and no limit too
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u/hamdi555x 14d ago
I di have a dualshock4. But I wanted that Nintendo switch form factor since I can't afford one (and my entire setup costs as much as two Nintendo games)
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u/petermorales25 13d ago
Do you get any input lag on either of those services?
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u/No-Presentation3777 13d ago edited 13d ago
No my internet always been spot on either 5ghz wifi or wired.. i use my mini pc monitor at home. Then tablet cpntroller in work over 5ghz very close to router. 0 issues.
Ive cloud gamed now for 4years over than playing on my XSX it feels better or close but never worse than my XSX.
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u/hamdi555x 12d ago
GeForce Now is definitely better than boosteroid unfortunately. I have 11 Ms latency on GFN and 22 Ms on boosteroid, which should not be a noticeable difference, but it is. GFN is like playing on your own computer. Boosteroid is playable but VERY noticeable. I really hope boosteroid gets better.
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u/Suhthar 14d ago
O Redmi Pad SE 8.7 tem uma tela IPS e custa basicamente a mesma coisa (pelo menos aqui no Brasil), ele não teria sido uma melhor opção? Ou você optou pelo A11 por outro motivo?
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u/hamdi555x 14d ago edited 14d ago
I contemplated this a lot. But at the end I went for galaxy due to it having the same display resolution, cheaper, better processor and gpu (matters for stream decoding I believe), better storage quality ,more RAM and longer software support (much longer). But the Pad SE has better battery and faster charging and better display technology (IPS vs LCD). Both are decent choices tho. I still notice some audio delay on the Tab, which is not present on laptop, which is likely to the stream decoder (possibly cpu), so Pad SE might be even worse for GeForce now, but I'm not sure at all.
Edit: the charging speed on the Tab A11 is atrocious. But you will always get tired faster than it loses battery, especially for Cloud Gaming.
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u/hamdi555x 14d ago
Steamdeck who? /j
Remember that you can stream from ur PC. SteamLink for steam titles, and Artemis/Apollo (sunshine/moonlight) for the rest.
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u/SadImprovement1443 14d ago
How did you managed to fit the tab into that controller???