Claw A8

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Claw A8

174 positive 3 neutral 59 negative

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The future of handheld PCs?

Don't expect prices to decrease or even remain as now. Only up or they will just stop making handhelds because the prices will be absurd. Just get xbox ally x, or if you want bigger screen msi claw a8. Much better current prices than go 2.

nicktodorov in r/Handhelds

April 24, 2026 6:25 PM

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Just saw the Claw A8 pre-order go live 👀 – is this a better pick than Ally X?

Assuming you are from the UK - Like myself. So i picked up the MSI Claw 8ai - open box for £750 (love the device) I have preodered the Claw A8 - via cyberpower for £850 & preorder a lego 2 for £900 (512gb - as i plan on installing a 4tb myself). If you want to get a legion go 2 - very uk is offering

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Reasonable-Bass1826 in r/Handhelds

September 12, 2025 12:22 PM

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What would you upgrade to from a steamdeck OLED?

The contenders Legion Go 2 - best screen, table top mode if thats important to you. Very heavy and uncomfortable to hold. Stick position isnt great. Audio isnt great. Fan noise. 720p and 900p look too blurry on a larger screen. Bad software. Loose sticks MSI Claw A8 - 8inch screen is the perfect siz

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HotResort6579 in r/Handhelds

May 21, 2026 10:24 AM

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I wish I could combine these devices into one

MSI Claw A8 may be what you’re looking for. 8 inch screen, 80Whr battery, Z2 extreme, good ergonomics, supports bazzite linux if you’re willing to put in an hour of work.

M4rshmall0wMan in r/Handhelds

February 8, 2026 11:59 PM

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What Made You Choose the Claw 8 AI+ Over Other Handhelds?

For me, I was trying to decide between the Claw and the Xbox Ally X. Now MSI was kind enough to release a near identical device as the Xbox Ally X with the Claw A8, so we were able to see some performance benchmarks and in game FPS ahead of time. What it came down to for me (I bought the Claw 8 AI l

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theharryeagle in r/MSIClaw

July 27, 2025 8:18 PM

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Help me choose between Xbox ROG Ally X and MSI Claw A8 (Not Ai+)

Try this: https://www.handheldspace.com.au/guides/handheld-leaderboard I have an MSI Claw A8 running Bazzite. I chose this over the XAX because of the screen size. I run it at a TDP of 20-25W which keeps the fan noise in check. There is little value in running at higher TDP with respect to performan

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Correct-Ball9863 in r/MSIClaw

May 23, 2026 9:26 PM

6

Costco, better hurry!! Z2

A Z2 chip for that price???! Just get the MSI CLAW A8. You get an 8 inch screen ... And a pretty good device.

Itsyaboyjean in r/LegionGo

February 23, 2026 6:04 PM

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Msi Claw A8 in white.

What I like:The performance is great – I’m getting about 15% more power in my games. I mainly play RPGs and pixel games. On the ROG Ally, I got around 75–100 FPS, while on the MSI Claw I’m getting 85–120 FPS on high settings. I dont play AAA games on my handhelds like God of War or so. The screen is

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Jeees144 in r/MSIClaw

July 22, 2025 1:08 PM

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First handheld

Sorry if my English isn't quite right. It should be translated automatically. I have the ROG Xbox Ally X, the Claw A8, and I used to own the Claw 8 Ai+. If you don't mind a 7-inch screen, choose the ROG Xbox Ally X. Asus is a reliable brand, and games generally run better, even if the difference is

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Creepy-Distance-7012 in r/MSIClaw

December 22, 2025 3:31 PM

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Xbox Ally X vs. MSI Claw A8

I went for the Intel Variant of the Claw (before the A8 came out) and I think I still would go for the intel, but i dont know if that is an Option for you. The Screen Size is the huge plus of the claw . The Xbox ally scores in ergonomics. But since the later are not bad with the claw too, i vote for

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One-Procedure-3635 in r/Handhelds

March 7, 2026 4:18 PM

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