Modder Creates Gaming Handheld Featuring RTX 4090 Laptop GPU and Intel i9-14900HX with 12.5-inch 4K Display and 175W Mobile GPU

Alright, so there’s this tech fan in China, right? Goes by Qingchen DIY on Bilibili. Decides to make a gaming handheld—massive, 12.5-inch screen, 4K. Yeah, it’s wild. Stuffs a beastly Intel i9-14900HX inside. Oh, and get this, an Nvidia RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. How? Why? Who knows, but it’s kinda genius, maybe.

AMD usually rules this handheld world with its fancy processors. Like, you’ve got the Asus ROG Ally X and Steam Deck OLED doing their thing. But then, out of left field, comes Intel—tried with MSI’s Lunar Lake last year. Doesn’t usually happen with Intel and Nvidia working like this in a handheld. Maybe Qingchen just wanted to see what if, you know?

So, this thing’s built using a Tongfang chassis—odd name, right? Apparently, this company makes stuff for big Western PC brands. Ever heard of PC Specialist? XMG? No? Me neither, but they’re a thing.

Anyway, the two monster processors crammed in here? We’re talking the i9-14900HX with all its cores—like, tons—and the RTX 4090 just chilling, ready to devour any game. Believe it or not, we reviewed some giants like MSI Titan 18 HX. This handheld’s smaller, but packs the same wallop. Imagine holding that power, like, it won’t even fit in your pockets.

And about the thermals—kind of a big deal, right? Running “God of War,” it stays cool, under 72°C. Yeah, jaw-drop territory. How does all this tech not melt? Beats me, just does. Runs at 4K on this handheld’s screen too. The dream for gamers.

Specs? Sure. It’s got 64GB DDR5 RAM. And dual 2TB SSDs—like, what are you storing? A planet? And let’s not even start on the 50Wh battery. You’re not gaming forever untethered, that’s for sure.

Looking down the road, no signs yet of a commercial Intel/Nvidia handheld hitting shelves. But, rumor’s swirling about an Nvidia N1 by 2026. Sounds juicy—20 Arm cores, a beefy GPU. AMD probably scheming something wicked in their labs too.

Anyway, this is what’s cooking in the tech world. Feels like there’s always some surprise around the corner. Cheers to more wild innovations!