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Asus is trying to do something like that, including compatibility with the Ally, and I frankly don't think it's great.

Decent software and less flaky integration would make things better, but honestly I don't think the value proposition is there. Then again, I also don't understand people trying to use PC handhelds as desktop PCs, either, so what do I know.

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PainInTheAES@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
I do see your point but my use case is that I like to play casually in bed, I like that I have the option to bring it on the go, and I like to sit down at my desk and game with the boys or play FPS. I mostly use it in docked mode these days because I’ve been really busy.

My buddies and I want to play the new Baldurs Gate soon. Which doesn’t run too hot on the SteamDeck. Perhaps with an eGPU it could.

I have a gaming PC as well in another room. Which I stream to the SD sometimes. But it’s honestly a bit of a chore compared to using the SD.

As a side note I find the SD software pretty decent. Not sure if that was directed to the Ally.

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- MudMan@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I meant specifically Asus' eGPU environment. It does require plugging it in, using a physical lock, then switching over, hoping it doesn't crash, maybe rebooting if it gets temperamental...
  
  It's honestly far more of a hassle than just having two setups. I'm writing this after playing a bunch of Spider-Man on a handheld while lying in bed. I get the appeal, but at the end of the day desktop PCs are better at desktop PC things.
  
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  - PainInTheAES@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Yeah, fair enough, that eGPU solution doesn’t seem very convenient
    
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