MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ debuts at $1,799 amid rising hardware costs
MSI priced its Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming PC at $1,799, featuring an Intel Arc G3 Extreme CPU, Arc B390 GPU, 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB of storage. Marketing chief Andy Chu warned that rising component costs mean a tough year for both the company and gamers, noting broader hardware price hikes across the industry (Steam Deck, Switch, PS5 Pro, Xbox) and implying prices may stay high.
