This ultra portable Steam PC gaming machine is the GPD Win
Stick around to see what it is and what it can do
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Playing steam games on-the-go isn't as easy as it seems
Whenever you sacrifice size, you also sacrifice power
The GPD Win on the other hand is an ultra portable Windows gaming device
Full disclosure: I was sent out the unit to review from Gearbest
If you'd like to purchase one yourself
You can find the link in the description below
There might also be a coupon code there as well
In a previous video I reviewed the Android GPD XD, which you can see up above or down below in the description
The GPD Win however is a full-blown Handheld Windows PC
With a 720p 5-and-a-half inch IPs touchscreen display
The GPD Win is small enough to fit inside your pocket or man bag
Having such a small screen with this device can be a little bit tricky to work with
With the latest version of windows though, scaling up to 125 percent seems to make things a little bit easier to navigate
If you feel really daring you can up that to 150 percent. but just note that programs like Steam won't go fullscreen
Windows 10 home is included in the price as well
There are two main versions of the GPD Win produced
The older x7 Z8 700 CPU and the newer X7 Z8 750 version
This review is based on the aluminium Z8 750 version for those interested
From what I've researched, there's not a lot of difference between the two, but, newer is better right?
The key selling point of the GPD Win is the inbuilt game controller
But it doesn't end there
Right in the middle of the device is a toggle switch which allows you to switch between a direct input device a
Mouse mode and an x input device
Focusing on the mouse mode for now, the right analog stick will allow for Cursor movement on screen
The L1 Button will Act as the left click and the R1 will be the right
After using this for a while I prefer using this method over the touchscreen personally
As well as mouse controls we also have a full-blown qwerty keyboard
You won't be typing any novels with this but it is handy for when you need it.
Just like it's younger cousin the GPD XD the controls like clickable analog sticks
Those buttons are over on the right with a few others to boot
From the top we have the power and middle Xbox button for Xbox input games
Volume up and Volume down
L3 and R3
Select and start
And print screen and scroll lock
The A B X Y layout also includes the Playstation symbols for emulated games as well
Over on the rear we can see the L1. L2, R1 and R2 buttons
Clicking only, sorry guys
And then we have some ports, usb C for charging
Mini HDMI out
A Micro Sd card slot
USB 3 slot and a 3-and-a-half mil jack
Underneath the device we have the fan switch being Off, Medium speed and full speed
Full speed is a little bit loud but the medium speed isn't really noticeable at all
With all that out of the way, Let's talk specs
The X70 8 750 is a quad-core 1.6. Gigahertz atom processor which can burst up to 2.5 6 gigahertz
The inbuilt GPU is an intel HD graphics 405 chip with enough power to run up to Nintendo gamecube games which is a huge plus
RAM comes in at 4 Gigabytes, which is the bare minimum for windows these days
Bluetooth 4.1 is a very nice addition and Wi-Fi speeds come in at up to AC speed
Let's get on to storage
If you're going to be Steam gaming on the GPD Win, I would highly suggest a Samsung 128 Gig USB 3.0. Flash drive feed from Amazon.
That was a bit of a mouthful
Triple your storage for less than $40
Links for that one are in the description below
The MicroSD card speeds are around half to a third of the usb 3 speed, so
Only use the MicroSD card slot for ROMs or a little bit of extra storage
Battery life on the GPD Win is fairly decent too, with a 6700 Milliamp Power battery good for up to 5 hours of gaming in most instances
Alright, let's talk about emulation first and then native PC Gaming
The GPD Win is powerful enough to emulate most consoles as high as about the Nintendo Wii in some circumstances
Here we have New Super Mario Brothers Wii and Mario Kart Wii playable
Other Wii games do work, but don't expect any miracles
With a little bit of tweaking most GameCube games will run at a fairly decent FPS
Nintendo 64, PSP, PS1 and Sega Dreamcast are mostly fine with the odd few not perfoming
When it comes to PS2 games though it's a little bit of hit and miss
Some work okay, whereas most don't achieve that minimum 30FPS
In a future video I'll be putting together a bunch of tips for optimizing the GPD Win for better FPS and better battery life
Make sure you've subscribed and have notifications turned on for that one
Now on to PC gaming
This is where the GPD Win shines in my opinion
Whilst you're not going to be running a triple-a titles like Grand Theft auto 5 or Overwatch
You can still tackle a huge pile of that Steam back catalogue with a little bit of tweaking fallout 3 was perfectly playable
Even smashing zombies in Dead Island was a blast
Most indie game titles should be fine as well
I managed to complete my childhood favorite Wonderboy Dragons Trap on the GPD Win without any problems
Here's a list of over 200 games on screen that run great on the GPD Win
Pause the video right now to get a good idea of what you can accomplish
Gaming is what the GPD Win was made for but you can still do other windows things on it as well
If you really wanted to, you could edit videos on this using Adobe Premiere Pro or do some voice typing in Google docs files on the bus or train, please don't do that
But with all great things come some downsides
If I had to be picky with the GPD Win, it would be the lack of clickable analog sticks and pressure-sensitive L and R triggers
Also, if you're looking for a powerhouse like the elusive Schmuck z then look away
The GPD Win is the closest you'll get to a portable steam gaming machine for now
With all that said and done if you are looking for something like the GPD XD but with a little bit more power
Then the GPD Win is one of the best choices out there
Especially for a windows Handheld PC
If you're interested in purchasing one for yourself then check out the link below
And if you're getting quick there might also be a coupon code for you to use too
Is there any games you'd like me to test out on the GPD Win? Then leave me a comment to let me know
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