Hey students, you should consider a gaming handheld like Legion Go or ROG Ally instead of a laptop — yes, really

Laptops are obviously a major part of the student experience whether you’re in college, trade school, or grade school. They make it easy to run programs, type up assignments, access online projects, attend virtual classes, and more. But if you want something reliable that doesn’t cost as much, you should seriously consider getting a PC gaming handheld rather than a laptop. Specifically, one that runs Windows 11. 

This mini PC squeezes an RTX 4070 inside and offers very smooth gaming in a small form factor

In 2013, Intel introduced its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) series of mini PCs. Around ten years later, Intel struck a deal with ASUS, giving them full responsibility for NUC production. Since then, ASUS has manufactured various mini PC models, one of which is the recent gaming-oriented ROG NUC 970. Unlike other mini PCs available today, this device accommodates a potent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-Series GPU (graphics card), designed to handle modern video games effectively.

PSA — Dragon Age: Inquisition plays extremely well on gaming handhelds, and it’s the perfect way to get ready for The Veilguard

Dragon Age is one of those franchises that I’d never played but often heard people talking about. My own sister-in-law loves these fantasy RPGs, especially Origins, and has encouraged me to play these games for years. Unfortunately, when Dragon Age: Inquisition released in 2014, I was in college and didn’t have the time or money to play it. A decade later, I realized that I’d missed out on one of the best fantasy RPGs ever made.