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Planning on buying a SteamDeck. What should I know before purchasing? (piefed.ca)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by pentastarm@piefed.ca to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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Optionally, what would you have wanted to know before you bought one?

Thanks!

Edit: Hey, thank you all very very much for your comments and suggestions, I really appreciate. I will most likely save up more and get the 1TB OLED model rather than the LCD model I was initially planning on. A couple of reasons for that, one, I am not good with electronics and I'd probably screw something up putting a new storage drive in. And two this thing will most likely be a permanent replacement for my old gaming laptop, which at this point is more than 10 years old, and seems to be on its last legs (I installed Linux on it, which was a struggle, but that is probably on me rather than Linux or the computer being at fault).

Anyway, I appreciate everyone's responses and thanks for helping a gal out!

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[–] Denjin@feddit.uk 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I got the entry model and an etched screen protector and upgraded to a 1tb ssd and saved myself a couple hundred. This was pre OLED though so YMMV

[–] Zanathos@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The 1TB version came with a completely different screen is what he meant though. A screen protector won't be able to replicate a physical display difference.

[–] Denjin@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

I know exactly what they meant and the only difference between the etched glass screen and the regular screen on the earlier models was the surface of the glass and that's primarily due to the reduction in glare. Which is replicated 99% as effectively with a matte glass overlay. I have done side by side comparisons between mine and my friends one who got the etched glass and you cannot tell the difference. Especially since the first thing you want to do on the etched glass model is put a screen protector on top to protect it anyway.

The OLED is a significant upgrade on both.

[–] TheRealKuni@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

An etched screen protector can help, but isn’t as nice as the native etched glass. The underlying screen is the same OLED as the 512GB, I believe.

The OLED model is also just better. Got a few minor upgrades other than the screen. Faster RAM, better battery life, slightly lighter. Maybe some other changes.

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The fan is more quiet. Wifi 6E, slightly larger screen, improved shoulder buttons. There's a lot of improvements, definitely a worthy revision.

[–] TheRealKuni@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago

Oh I forgot about WiFi 6E. Suuuuuper good for streaming from your PC.