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GPD

A collection of 11 posts

Linux Optimizations for your GPD Win Max

Linux Optimizations for your GPD Win Max

Power management, TDP limitations and more.

Installing EndeavourOS on the GPD Win Max

Installing EndeavourOS on the GPD Win Max

A detailed guide on how to install and set up EndeavourOS on your GPD Win Max.

Hitman 2 (2018) on the GPD Win Max (Manjaro)

Hitman 2 (2018) on the GPD Win Max (Manjaro)

I've been slowly putting the Win Max through its paces, mostly by sitting in my living room or in bed before sleeping playing through some games I never got a chance to play through. I have several of the older Hitman titles, and they run well as can be expected,

Installing Manjaro on the GPD Win Max (GNOME)

Installing Manjaro on the GPD Win Max (GNOME)

A detailed guide on how to install and set up Manjaro on your GPD Win Max.

The GPD Win Max

The GPD Win Max

I have always had a soft spot for (near-)pocketable devices that –successfully or otherwise– punch above their weight. From the pre-smartphone Pocket PCs days, to the short-lived UPCs and UMPCs, there have always been companies trying to bravely attempt to pack a tremendous amount in an as small as

GPD Pocket 2 RPCS3: Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Final Mix Test

GPD Pocket 2 RPCS3: Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Final Mix Test

I wanted to test how well (or if at all) the GPD Pocket 2 runs RPCS3. I tried a few games and most of them did not work, either at all or at a very low framerate, which is to be expected. What I did not expect was how well

GPD Pocket 2 Typing Test

GPD Pocket 2 Typing Test

I've been meaning to do a typing test on the GPD Pocket 2, and today finally had a moment to sit down, set up the camera, and try. The results will likely not surprise anyone, but it's always handy to be able to see not just what the somewhat arbitrary

Applying new thermal paste on a GPD Pocket 2 for better thermals

Applying new thermal paste on a GPD Pocket 2 for better thermals

The GPD Pocket 2 (P2) has decent thermal paste applied coming out of the factory, but thanks to modders and tinkerers it became rather evident that you could get quite a substantial decrease in temperature if you re-apply the thermal paste with your own, higher grade paste. While I generally

GPD Pocket 2: Dolphin Emulator on Ubuntu & Win10 Quick Comparison (Mario Sunshine and Twilight Princess)

GPD Pocket 2: Dolphin Emulator on Ubuntu & Win10 Quick Comparison (Mario Sunshine and Twilight Princess)

I wanted to see how Dolphin's performance on the GPD Pocket 2 compares between it running on Ubuntu 18.10 and Windows 10. The results aren't as clear-cut as I originally had hoped they might be. Let's take a look. I apologize that you cannot see the actual framerates during

Installing Ubuntu 18.10 on a GPD Pocket 2

Installing Ubuntu 18.10 on a GPD Pocket 2

In case you're not familiar, the GPD Pocket 2 is a tiny, 7" computer that quite literally fits in your pocket, yet packs a lot of power. With its unibody design you could easily mistake it for a tiny MacBook, which is one of the reasons why I've been trying

Dream: Macbook Nano

Dream: Macbook Nano

My attempts at getting macOS running on the ultra-portable GPD Pocket 2 have not yielded the results I’m looking for so far, which is very unfortunate. I’m keeping my fingers crossed I (or someone else) will figure it out sooner or later. Update: There's been some amazing progress,