Mobile phone desktop pc

[Invisio]

I used to be an avid PC gamer and build my own pcs etc. Now I have a little family and very little to play games, I can’t justify the high cost of a pc and with the size, I have no where to put it.

 

With phones like the Asus ROG phone and it’s dock, it’s almost perfect. I would get gaming on the go and could connect to the dock and my tv and play games like I would on my switch. 

 

But the limitation is Android...

 

Is there anyway to get a mobile sized device with gaming on the go, that I can then just dock when I need to and get a full pc? I don’t expect the power output to be the same, but being able to work and play games on a monitor or tv via a dock would be great for me.

 

 

 

[5x5]

The closest we ever got was Microsoft Continuum but that died with Windows Phone 

[LogicalDrm]

Nintedo Switch probably closest atm. For PC games, nothing on the fly. You are limited by both hardware and internet connection there. But its coming.

[Joluch]

Other than a laptop, the most "portable" experience on windows would probably be the 10" tablets, and they do not make a compelling gaming experience. A 12" windows tablet might be the smallest reasonable windows gaming experience.

The Steam Link App may be of interest to you, check out how it works on YouTube. It's not exactly a true portable experience, but it may give you some ideas.

36 minutes ago, Invisio said:

I have no where to put it.

You could use a NUC or a mini-PC if you're mostly looking at moving between a TV and a screen. Not exactly "portable gaming," but you won't have space issues.

[Invisio]

So with samsung Dex and shadow.tech will I be able to run games? I want to be able to plug into my 65” tv and play but when family are using it, I’ll just go drive phone. Then I also want to be able to go to work and plug into a monitor and use it there.

[Invisio]

At present I don’t have space for a desk and computer. I have a 65inch tv and Xbox one x for gaming.

 

But I want something I play my steam library on and games like wow that are exclusive to pc. If I want to play the latest tomb raider then I’ll do it on my Xbox etc.

 

As more work, I have a dual monitor and pc set up but it’s restricted so I use my phone for anything personal. I also work from home from time to time and remote in via a 2012 MacBook which I could also replace.

 

Being able to use my phone anytime but also being able to plug in and stream gaming to would be awesome.

 

With the cost of phones these days being in the excess of £1000, I don’t want to pay that and then £1000 for a pc as well. I don’t want to game all the time, so paying lots for a pc is not worth it for me. I use my phone everyday and for that reason can justify the cost but would like to add gaming.

 

The options I like so far is:

Stuff like shadow tech is great but comes at a cost that I’m not sure I couldnt do myself at home.

 

Then there is project Linda by razer which is perfect assuming the laptop dock can connect to a monitor.

 

The ROG phone has a almost perfect dock and is reasonably priced.

 

Then there is Samsung Dex that can be connected by just a cable, which is messy imo but another option none the less

[hansen033]

Stadia is the way to go.