mr_MADAFAKASteam Deck LCD 256GB model on sale until December 1st!
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TruscapeCanada should change its currency symbol to 🍁399.20
Either that or a Loon emoji if one exists
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256GB ought to be enough for anyone!
I run most of my games off an SD card and it’s been fine.
nocturneAs a secondary device to play games besides my big PC, yes. But lot of people have no other PC and the Steam Deck is the only device. Given that some games come at 100gb install size, and people want to install multiple games, 256gb can be low. I use internal space for Steam games and all stuff, and have an 512gb external card just for emulators and Roms.
Hence me saying games run fine off an SD card after a reference to a quote falsely attributed to Bill Gates 😁
The '640K' quote won't go away -- but did Gates really say it?
In 1981, when the IBM PC was introduced, Bill Gates supposedly said that 640KB of memory "ought to be enough for anybody." The quote has followed him through the years, despite a lack of solid evidence that he actually said it.
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Regrettable_incidentSteam deck is my only device. I have the 512 oled and am very happy with it. I know other people for whom it’s their only device, I don’t think it’s uncommon. Obviously we have phones, but either don’t need a computer or use one at work and don’t want one at home. Plus the steam deck is a linux computer in a pinch.
Honestly, I don’t think there’s much difference. My mate has an LCD, deck, we’ve put them next to each other and they’re both good. Maybe the oled is a bit better in bright rooms. If price is an issue I think you’ll be fine with the LCD.
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samus12345It’s definitely not enough, I filled it in no time. SD card works fine for me, tho.
I wish the steam deck was a tablet with detachable controllers. It would open up the door to more sales.
ordnance_qf_17_pounderI’ve got a Steam deck and a Legion Go. The detachable controls are amazing on the Legion. Adds a lot of versatility to the device!
It would make it more expensive and less durable. However being able to replace the controllers would definitely by nice, or even buy alternative builds with different buttons. But then, Valve couldn’t possibly hit the price with such an expensive luxurious feature.
Have you tried opening it up? Replacing the controller elements is pretty easy. The board is well laid out and everything is clearly labeled. Even replacing the thumbsticks is a piece of cake.
It’s still not something most people are comfortable with. I am not a stranger to building PCs, so not talking for myself here. It would be much easier to replace controllers like on Switch or a regular game controller. Also being able to have a different buttons and layout configuration would be really cool for a PC handheld, as the system itself is very flexible.
I would love a Switch-style PC handheld with the full size joysticks, dual touchpads, and back buttons from the Steam Deck.
You’d just be adding additional weight, removing some ergonomics (as seen with how shit the switch grips are in handheld play), and adding many points of failure for things to break.
I would bet my steam library that having detachable controllers for the steam deck would have it fail most of the impact tests they do for QA, and result in more returns due to people accidentally breaking them.
Would it though? If you are using it with a controller, it’s probably plugged into the tv, at which point you can just connect controllers to it with Bluetooth.
The switch style controller is cute but mostly a gimmick imo.
Yeah, it was a novelty when the Switch came out, but how often do those crappy little joycons actually get used separated? Anyone who’s planning to play local multiplayer a lot will have multiple regular controllers.
They suck seperated. They’re extremely tiny.
I think you’re right. Anyone that cares is going to have a better controller available.
I use an 8bitdo controller for both my Switch and the Deck.
It is? It has a touchscreen and supports Bluetooth peripherals. What portion of sales does that not include?
If I don’t game why would I buy a tablet with permanent controllers attached?
I can’t tell if I’m being trolled.
Idk why would you?
This makes no sense. Why are you even in this topic?
It would make a great tablet for the price…
If you don’t game why are you interested in a gaming first device? It’s like ordering burger but substituting the beef for chicken because you don’t eat beef, order the chicken sandwich!
Holy shit dude… There are not other products with the specs of the deck that are in tablet form. What dont you people understand about that. Holy fuck.
Jesus Christ yourself… I’m sure it’s a fine device that can be used for a lot of different thing but it’s not meant nor maketed as anything but a gaming device so why bitch about it’s gaming features being in the way of the other things you may want it for. That would be like taking a pick-up instead of a car then bitching that it had a truck bed in the back that you didn’t need to use.
It does not make a good tablet. If you’ve ever used one you’d immediately know that it’s for gaming.
I’m looking forward to the new Steam Controller to basically enable that.
zdangerIf you’re going to main your games on a steam deck, definitely go with one of the higher GB versions.
kindredOr buy this version and then upgrade the storage yourself.
I haven’t had any issues just running games off a microSD card.
Or the lowest GB version and upgrade - though the 16GB is no longer available, so I’m guessing that’s less economical than it was.
WTF are they trying to get rid of LCD stock? Is it still being manufactured?
I picked up a 64Gi LCD model a while back when it was on sale and then added my own 1TB SSD. 256Gi is enough that you hate to remove it and not use it, but also isn’t quite enough space to be practical.
My Steam Deck is a second wave pre-order 256GB modern, and that is exactly my feeling. Between the internal 256GB and the excellent Steam Deck micro SD utilization, it was good enough that I never opened it up just to change the SSD. When I started to get some stick drift, I finally upgraded the SSD at the same time.
The 256GB is “good enough”, but 512GB is “enough” and 64GB is tight.
Kyden FumoflyOnly for the price of 32GB RAM.
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