|OT| I get the SmachZ today. Anyone care to see a specific game running on it?

[Phawx]

For those that might not be aware, it's this guy




It has what's roughly an AMD 2500U running at 15w TDP. Based on earlier testing it should result in a 40% bump in performance compared to the Win2 at the same TDP.

Also another FIRST exclusive look at portable gaming hardware from "The Most Popular YouTuber". Ain't nobody on YouTube with as little subs as me flexin' so hard!

 

[lashman]

Crysis! (naturally)

 

[NingenJanai]

Is that Rocket League?

I enjoy your youtube videos, I always watch them.

 

[Phawx]

Is that Rocket League?

I enjoy your youtube videos, I always watch them.

Thanks dude!

 

[BlueOdin]

Looks neat.

Would be interested to see how stuff like Dragon Quest XI runs on it. Or timesinkers like Civ VI

 

[fsdood]

Yakuza 0 would be neat to see if it can be doable on a handheld.

 

[Mivey]

Wait, this thing is actually real?

 

[lashman]

Wait, this thing is actually real?

apparently

 

[BernardoOne]

Wait, this thing is actually real?

It's been obvious that it's real for a while.

Now if it will actually have satisfactory build quality/performance and delivered on time...

 

[Mivey]

It's been obvious that it's real for a while.

Now if it will actually have satisfactory build quality/performance and delivered on time...

Haven't followed this thing since its original reveal. It certainly has a unique design, hopefully the quality is there as well, as you said.

 

[Mor]

-Nier Automata
-Yakuza 0, Kiwami and Kiwami 2 (this last one the most important because it's the newest one and has a different engine)
-Devil May Cry 5
-Ace Combat 7
-Octopath Traveller

And I think that's it from me.

 

[BernardoOne]

Hitman Season 1 pls

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

BlueOdin Good idea! I'd be interested in how comfortable it is to play a "Session Game" on it and how the sticks work on a mouse heavy game. There again CIV has console versions so i don't think that'd matter much anymore.

Phawx What are your go-to games, ones you know really well, my "Comfy-Slipper" games i call them. Try a couple of those and see how they feel. Tech specs and framerates are great but i think playing something familiar will give a good impression of how it 'feels' to play the games.

 

[Panda Pedinte]

Play some strategy game or a CRPG.

 

[ISee]

Oh cool.
I'd like to see Doom on it

 

[lashman]

 

[Kuro]

Sekiro
maybe Sekiro
and Sekiro.
Too late?

 

[ISee]

That's better than I expected.
Still wonder if they're ready for mass production though. Didn't follow this product too closely, but this was one of those projects with many downs.
But I get the appeal and this looks to be what was promised.

 

[Alexandros]

Phawx How is performance at stock? Are modern indie games and last-gen AAA playable on this at decent quality settings?

 

[BernardoOne]

Phawx How is performance at stock? Are modern indie games and last-gen AAA playable on this at decent quality settings?

In that video above it plays Doom 2016 on low settings at good frame rates so it should run most indies and last ten games fine.

 

[Kuro]

Sekiro
maybe Sekiro
and Sekiro.
Too late?

My prayers have been answered.

 

[Alexandros]

In that video above it plays Doom 2016 on low settings at good frame rates so it should run most indies and last ten games fine.

Yeah but if I understood the video correctly this setup is the tweaked one with two of the cores disabled and maybe some overclocking?

 

[Ge0force]

Can u play TW Warhammer 2 on that thing?

 

[Phawx]

My prayers have been answered.

Just FYI, I have an updated Sekiro vid running at 25watt instead of 15w

 

[lashman]

Just FYI, I have an updated Sekiro vid running at 25watt instead of 15w

you could just post it, you know lazy asshole

 

[Phawx]

you could just post it, you know lazy asshole

I already posted my stuff enough!

 

[lashman]

I already posted my stuff enough!

no, you haven't also - this is literally the thread about your videos .... so post them, goddammit! lol

 

[Phawx]

FINE

 

[Kuro]

Nice, I was bit disappointed in the performance on 15W so will check this out right away

 

[Mivey]

FINE

What's the expected time until you run out of battery if you play a game like this? 2 hours? Less?

 

[lashman]

FINE

thank you

 

[Phawx]

What's the expected time until you run out of battery if you play a game like this? 2 hours? Less?

In theory, they have four 3400mAh batteries in series resulting in a 14.8v 50 watt hour storage.

At 25 watt TDP, the entire system takes around 33-40- watts depending on how much ram you have on the system (Smach uses SOdimm memory that is user replacable) and screen brightness

So worst cast is like 65-70 mins when gunning it.

I haven't put this to the test yet, and honestly looking at the battery meter not really expecting to be running at 25 watt, I don't think my proto would last that long.

But, on paper, expect an hour of battery life when juicing the system to the max.

quick look at witcher 3 at 25w

 

[Mor]

New video up

 

[Mivey]

New video up

That's impressive. Lock it at 30 FPS, and this would make for a great mobile experience. Battery seems a bit lackluster, but it's understandable considering how much impressive hardware this thing is powering with it.
I am not really a fan of the form factor, though. The GPD Win 2 seems more interesting on that front.