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[Kogan First] Valve Steam Deck OLED 512GB $1151 Delivered @ Kogan
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Would it be better to get the Steam Deck 64gb and add a SD card for a lower? Or pay an extra $500 to get 512gb and OLED.
It depends on what you want.
In terms of pure value, the 64gb steamdeck is a champ. For $550 + the price for an extra m.2, you've got a great portable gaming device.
But I care about the extra battery life, slightly faster ram and of course the OLED screen. Only you can decide if thats worth an extra $500 for you.
Thanks for responding. From what I can tell, the Steam Deck is a console similar to the switch however it runs all Steam Games. Is it worth it to buy it when the only games you are going to play are lego ones, civ 5/6 and a couple other games like that?
@NotReallyaMoneySaver: A switch OLED is able to be bought for around $200 cheaper on sale, especially when factoring in a 1tb or 2tb m.2 for the 64gb steamdeck.
That said, there is a much larger range of games for the steamdeck and they can be quite cheap if bought during sales. The steam deck will also be more "futureproof" than the switch considering the original switch came out in 2017!
@NotReallyaMoneySaver: I think only you can answer that. If it is worth it for you to have a portable device that plays those games then go for it.
Some people buy a deck to only play one game on the go.@NotReallyaMoneySaver: Steamdeck can also run a lot of switch games in a mostly playable state via emulation, if you're willing to go down that legally ambiguous path.
Give it a couple months for the OLED to drop in price and it’ll become a no brainer, the OLED is still currently in its early adopters pricing phase.
Really depends on your needs. If you think this can truely replace your primary gaming device, I would just go for the OLED. If it is to complement your other core device(PC/Console), I'd go for the steam deck LCD.
It's worth it.
Oled is actually a revision, there's a huge list of improvements that's been made. Go to the improvement section and you can click a drop down button on the list https://www.steamdeck.com/en/oled
These include things like improved wifi and Bluetooth module with extra antenna, improved sticks and buttons, improved touch pad and touch screen, allowing using onboard microphone while using 3.5mm jack, better charge speed, and more.
These list of improvements are pretty big deal, I would either pay the 200 extra or wait for stock to normalise so that we can import it for cheaper.
Also longer battery life and a small performance boost due to using faster RAM modules too.
I think the best value is buying a 64GB then add an NVME SSD. You can get used ones out of laptops cheap on ebay. Just make sure it's the right size.
I would get the OLED if I was buying today then put in a HDD, not worry about sd card to much.
NB Have 64 GB and 2TB HDD + 1GB SDCARD so not getting the oled myself though.
They don't support HDDs. NVME SSDs, yes - see @MrMcHairyHead above you.
I'm in Japan now looking for an OLED and it's damn near impossible. They popped up for order online last night for delivery but I can't do that.
Stores are expected to restock early Feb.oof, that sucks
Yeah i grabbed a 1tb on komodo last night.
Getting any warranty from Kogan is an interesting proposition. Id consider the price without the warranty tbh
While Kogan is certainly one of the worst Australian retailers, they are still an Australian Retailer. With enough pressure, knowledge of consumer law and contacting the ACCC, even the stubbourn Kogan occasionally yields.
Also, while an anecdotal experience, I've had 2 electronic purchases refunded/replaced fairly painlessly in the past.
What were the value of the purchases refunded?
@JoeBogan: LG G4 - bootloop. Exchange for an LG G5.
Sony Xperia Z5 - audio issues. Full refund in 4 weeks.
Granted these happened years ago.
Legion Go seems a much better option and can be bought for around $1250 on sale. I have one and it’s immensely capable. The detachable controllers are excellent too, with a 3D printed accessory that turns the two controllers into a single, very serviceable Xbox style controller. Highly recommend. The huge screen is stunning as well (although, admittedly not quite as good as an OLED).
From what I’ve heard the Ally seems to be the best of both worlds if the Steam Deck isn’t powerful enough. I can’t imagine most games running at a steady 60+ frames at 2560x1600 on the Legion where as the Ally being 1080 has a better chance. The SD reader issue with the Ally is a worry but I haven’t had that problem yet
Ally SD card will reliably fail if you run turbo mode plugged in where the game/task you’re running has to pull the maximum load (e.g. Diablo 4 running medium - high graphics on native resolution etc). I have a R9 series model on bios 335 and so far have had my SD cards toasted twice. Learnt my lesson.
Again, people that have not ran into SD card reader over heating issues aren’t running the Ally in that specific configuration or setup.
Windows Central published an article on this about 2 weeks ago now.
As an Ally & Steam Deck owner if I had the money to buy everything again I would definitely get the Lenovo Legion Go as it also outperforms Ally on most games. Just YouTube latest comparison videos Ally vs. Legion Go & at same resolution the Go consistently outperforms Ally at same or less wattage profiles…
People need to stop pushing Ally as recommended over Go due to bias
Yes the SD card issue is here to stay for Ally due to design flaw and no firmware update will fix it in high power modes. I advised this like on week 1 of it's release and was considered some "troll" or steamdeck shill…and I never owned a deck before. I've gone through 2x Ally's and 4 SD cards. Only good thing out of it was asus aus fully refunded me.
I am waiting for an official sale price for 512 model from lenovo aus
The Steam Deck also kills SD cards. I lost two brand new Samsung ones to it.
@MrMcHairyHead: I don't think is an established issue, probably an edge case. I have one and about 4-5 friends, all of us have had no issue. Not seen anything on the subreddit about it either. Hope your issue gets resolved mate.
@MrMcHairyHead: Can’t say I’ve had this issue but I also appreciate just because it doesn’t happen to me doesn’t mean can’t happen to others.
That said, I currently own 2 decks (1 purchased through Kogan 512GB last year) & 1 from Canada imported brought for me as a gift. I’ve had zero SD card issues with both that are heat related.
I did have a firmware/software issue where my 512GB steam deck had issues like no audio after switching back from desktop mode one day & my SD card couldn’t be recognised in game mode but was able to mount and see on desktop mode. Coincidentally or not it all happened around same time. I actually ended up factory reset my steam deck. Nil issues since.
On the deck, as SD card is mounted bottom, it can with unintentional bumps & force by dislodged at times so that can be an issue especially if it’s on top of hardware isolated defects
Performance isn't the only concern though. The Legion Go weighs 40% more than the Ally or Steam Deck, and over double the weight of the Switch. For handheld mode I'd argue that's a big concern.
Also, on the performance note, you mentioned the Go consistently outperforms the Ally, but I'm still struggling to find that for portable modes. E.g. https://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/leg…, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNm41mvqKc4.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the Legion Go is bad, just that I don't think it's a clear cut decision.
Silly question: when would I need to use SD card? Mine has 512G storage built-in.
@VincentQQ: Given some games are 100GB+, I suspect it won't be long before you'll wish you had more storage. Also worth considering replacing the SSD; the SD card is useful for some things, but not ideal for primary storage / regularly loading games from it.
The benefit of 1600 is for better upscaling from 720 without fsr.
I'll still probably prefer the ally though.
It depends on your needs. As a FIFO worker the steam deck quick sleep and wake and battery life to last the flight are important to me. The others won't last. If you're just going to game on the couch instead of your PC then sure you can say it's a much better option
but it doesn't have OLED tho… once you've gone OLED it's hard to go back
I love my Deck, but I'd recommend people buy an Ally instead. They're the same price as this if you got to JB HIFI. I wish I waited and got an Ally tbh (even though I still play my Deck regularly).
I had the LCD model and got the OLED for $1170 via Kogan, but then sold both.
I bought a Rog Ally while waiting for the OLED to arrive, telling myself that I'd sell it once the OLED arrived.
The OLED SD is a marvel but games still ran and looked better on the Rog Ally, granted being at a higher TDP.
For my use case, the only other place i play is in bed where I'm connected to power so battery life wasn't a consideration.
On the odd occasion that i did play out of home then I did so on the OLED SD because of battery life, but I did notice the hit in visuals and performance.
Most say that 720p or 800p is fine for this screen size and while it is, one still notices the improvement that exists for 1080p.
dont you have to play with settings with every game for rog ally? i see so many ppl selling these second hand? wonder why..
FB marketplace has a lot of people selling Steam Decks too - people sell for any number of reasons. There's lots of things for sale on the second hand market - your noticing that there are more Ally's for sale could simply also be because they're available locally where the SD isn't, so less people owning them…?
The Rog Ally, for my use case, can play games that the Steam OS couldn't. I'm not about to say one is better than the other only that the Rog Ally better suits my situation and game library, including Xbox Gamepass (native).
I've not had any issues with settings for games - in most cases I just set to default 'high' and/or default 'steamdeck'.
I was happy to keep the Steam Deck LCD and keep along side the Rog Ally, but sold it before deciding to also sell the OLED. They're great units.
Is market places flooded with Steam Deck LCD or OLED? A lot of people selling LCD to upgrade to OLED, but don't think you will find many second hand OLED's for sale?
I honestly think Marketplace is flooded with everything at the moment, no one has any spare money to be spending, the only people who are buying are the ones who aren't doing it tough financially. Selling a ROG Ally for $800 is definitely rent/bills for some people who maybe bought one when they were in a better situation. At least that's what I've gathered when buying things from people lately, some great deals to be had.
Thanks. Ended up pulling the trigger on the 1TB OLED for $1,331. The etched glass is worth it to me, plus I reckon 1TB is enough that I don't need to buy a replacement SSD.
I've been debating the Ally & Legion Go, plus MSI have just announced their 'Claw'. I went Steam Deck as it still seems to do better for portability, and I only ever expect to use this portably.
but resolution and performance will not be great on the steam deck vs Ally & Legion Go
$1,331 is alot to pay for a worst performing device
steam deck oled feels like an overpriced device considering what you can get on portal pc market now.
but resolution and performance will not be great on the steam deck vs Ally & Legion Go
Might just be my eyes, but I've been using the Switch for 5+ years now and rarely felt bothered by the resolution.
$1,331 is alot to pay for a worst performing device
Don't disagree with you there, but there are a lot of trade-offs to consider. Yes, Ally & Go perform better, but only marginally in hand-held mode. Meanwhile, battery life is a lot worse, software in many cases isn't as good (e.g. suspend/resume), weight (at least for Go) is a lot heavier, hardware / design issues are more prevalent (e.g. Ally SD-card frying), interface options not the same (e.g. I really want the trackpad, which the Ally doesn't have), and I could go on.
As I've suggested in other posts, it depends on your needs, but for me I think the Steam Deck is the better option. If I could get a Steam Deck with the Z1 Extreme, sure, or if I could get the Go and have it run SteamOS and weigh 600g, or the Ally without the SD-card issues but with a trackpad and SteamOS, yeah, they'd be better options. Can't have everything though :/
the original steam deck with 64GB was a good deal at $650
Paying more than double for essentially the same game performance (yes the screen is OLED and nicer) is just overpriced..The problem is the current SD hardware struggles with some latest AAA titles and will likely with upcoming AAA titles..
whereas the Ally and Go might have a better chance at running it.The steam deck OLED is not the same like switch OLED, where you know games performance will run the same as the non OLED switch…
When you get a new steam deck OLED at double the price of the LCD model,
you would want it to have better game performance than the LCD model that was released 2 years ago… not the same performance..
else it just feels like a rip off price just for an OLED screen.At $1,331, I would expect Valve to put in the same cpu/gpu as the Ally..
Else they should have just price it similar to the LCD model since the performance is about the same.
Otherwise this price is just for hardcore steam deck fan..
that don't want to consider other alternatives with more powerful specs..Ally & Go perform better, but only marginally in hand-held mode
what you mean marginally better?
don't think you can compare it cos the other two are running at 1080p resolution with VRR etc.. therefore Picture quality is much more sharper and has better refresh rates.I really want the trackpad,
what games are you making use of this, that is actually playable with the small area of the trackpad?
Paying more than double for essentially the same game performance (yes the screen is OLED and nicer) is just overpriced..
Again, I don't disagree that doubling the price isn't justified. However, it's still the preferred option to me. The value I'm getting is worth it, and preferable to the Ally and Go, and I believe I'm not the only one (the number of +s on this deal seems to agree as well). And again, not saying it's right for everyone, but there is an audience that it's justified for.
The steam deck OLED is not the same like switch OLED, where you know games performance will run the same as the non OLED switch…
What? I don't really get your point. It's just like the Switch OLED. When the Switch OLED came out it was ~50% more than the deals that had been going around for the non-OLED, yet people bought it in droves. And yet, essentially the same performance, essentially the same battery life, just an upgraded screen.
Otherwise this price is just for hardcore steam deck fan..
that don't want to consider other alternatives with more powerful specs..Completely disagree. I've been debating what model to get for months now. Having compared the Pros and Cons for ages, I genuinely believe the Steam Deck OLED is the best option for me.
what you mean marginally better?
don't think you can compare it cos the other two are running at 1080p resolution with VRR etc.. therefore Picture quality is much more sharper and has better refresh rates.I posted links in another thread, but here they are again: https://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/leg…, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNm41mvqKc4&t=594. Ally and Go are ~20% faster (depending on the game) with same resolution and power mode. Maybe it's a difference in definition of 'marginal', but to me that's marginal.
what games are you making use of this, that is actually playable with the small area of the trackpad?
Haven't got one yet, so I can't be 100% certain of their usefulness, but I've seen a number of use-cases that I believe I'll benefit from. Here's WULFF DEN talking about them, and he even admits that he's not someone who generally plays games that aren't designed for controller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bjPN3oDiyg. For me, I used to play on gaming laptops on the train, playing FPS games with WASD + Trackpad. For as much as that isn't ideal, I still prefer that than playing FPS with a controller, so I fully expect I'll be playing many games that way.
What? I don't really get your point. It's just like the Switch OLED. When the Switch OLED came out it was ~50% more than the deals that had been going around for the non-OLED, yet people bought it in droves. And yet, essentially the same performance, essentially the same battery life, just an upgraded screen.
My point is that on the switch console, whether someone gets a OLED or original LCD model they know the switch games would be able to run good on it.. since dev build the games to run well on it with it's specs in mind.
For portable PC / steam deck, there is an expectation that if we paying double the price, at least give us better performance rather than the same performance as the older 2 year old steam
since for PC gaming, the newer AAA titles will be likely to be less playable on it, or will need to tone the settings down to where the graphics would just look butt ugly or has terrible fps..Essentially what is meant is that I know when I pay $400+ for a switch OLED or have the older LCD switch..
that switch games will run great on either model.When you paid double for the steam deck OLED,
and with upcoming AAA very likely will run poorly (or might not even run) or look very bad just to get it run and still have bad framerate as someone who bought the original LCD steam deck…
Well you wasted money paying double the price for just a nicer looking OLED screen that can't run the latest AAA games..In PC gaming, there is different expectation compared to console gaming.. because PC hardware evolves quickly and the AAA titles also able to take advantage of those newer PC hardware quickly..
You want to know that your money was well spent especially when you paid double the amount of the original,
you expect that it would be able to run the latest AAA titles and not that it would essentially have the same performance as the original model..
else might as well get the original model etc..It's like with the GPU market..
if someone paid for 4060 they expect it would have better performance than the 3060 etc..
Now if you paid double the price for the 4060 and only got like 5% improvement in games, you would be very disappointed..
That's the reviewers generally didn't think the 4060 was a good deal.. etc..OR
Another example is I bought a PC for $1000,2 years later I buy another PC for $2000,
I would expect this new PC to have a much more improve performance
else what is the point of paying double for the same performance as my $1000 PC..
I might as well have kept using my old $1000 PC.Maybe it's a difference in definition of 'marginal', but to me that's marginal.
The thing is.. that if you are gaming on the Ally or GO, you would likely to be playing at 1080p with VRR (for better sharper visuals and frame rates) so to be saying with same resolution and power mode is unrealistic reality..
Like if I got this screen that play the games at 1080p with VRR and has as good frames or better than the steam deck at 800p
then why would I turn it down to 800p?It's not something that someone would actually do in the real world.. except in some scenario where they want to prolong their battery life even more etc..
For me, I used to play on gaming laptops on the train, playing FPS games with WASD + Trackpad.
How well are you able to play FPS with the trackpad to pan the camera?
Seems like to me it would not be as great as using the second analog stick.. since the trackpad is so small you would to scrubbing the trackpad alot just to move the camera around in an FPS..Completely disagree. I've been debating what model to get for months now. Having compared the Pros and Cons for ages, I genuinely believe the Steam Deck OLED is the best option for me.
Yes I am sure you have to debated and maybe it is the best option for you..
I am just looking at it from a person looking to buy a portable pc now..
you see a lot more options now than when the steam deck came out..Pay $1,331 for essentially same steam deck as the first model but now has nicer OLED screen but has no performance improvement
or pay a bit less for the other 2 portable pc or some newer ones that will be releasing with much better performance + 1080p + VRR etc..It just does not make sense to pay this much for the same steam deck model but with just a nicer OLED screen..
And after a while of using it, the OLED screen would be taken for granted but what will be very noticeable is when you try to played the latest AAA title and it can't run OR runs at very low fps and looks crap..When valve released the original steam deck LCD models, the 64GB was a good value for money since it has same performance as the other models and people can get that and just upgrade the SSD..
Now with the OLED models, Valve is just trying to get the steam deck fans to get this OLED model (for double the price) and not even putting OLED screen on the base mode so you have no choice but pay $1331 if you want OLED..
rather than try to being competitive with the current market and offering value for money models like that they did originally..@pinkybrain: I don't want to go through another big long post picking apart every comment, but…
Yes I am sure you have to debated and maybe it is the best option for you..
Is inconsistent with…
It just does not make sense to pay this much for the same steam deck model but with just a nicer OLED screen..
And
Well you wasted money paying double the price
Also, you're both saying that you shouldn't buy the Steam Deck because the performance is worse, whilst also saying you should play at higher resolution for the same performance. This changes the argument to not being about performance, but the quality of the display (resolution). Again, I'd say that I'm happy with the resolution of the SD, and would rather have its features than higher resolution.
I think our argument boils down to you suggesting it's a waste for anyone to pay more for the same performance as what they could get 2 years ago. I'm suggesting a buyer should look objectively at the pros & cons between all models.
For me, comparing to the Go & Ally, the increase in performance & resolution isn't worth the trade-off of worse software, heavier device (Go), less battery life, and reduced input options (Ally). Comparing the Steam Deck OLED to the LCD, I'm happy to pay an extra ~$500 to get a better screen, etched glass, and slightly better performance & battery life (note: only $500 extra because if I got the 64GB model I'd still have to buy an SSD). I believe I'm not the only one making the same trade-off for the same (or similar) reasons.
@CarbonTwelve: I have a capable desktop PC and a PS5 for AAA games. I need/want a Deck so I can sit in the park at night with a green tea and play some indie stuff from my Steam backlog. Or some PS2 stuff via emulation. Ideally I'd like that experience to last longer than an hour, so the SD is the only choice for me. I agree the OLED crosses the line into indulgence but eh, I just finished my Masters, let me live a bit.
And also y'know I just like the thing. I can't remember the last time I was as excited by gaming tech as I was by the Deck.
If others have chosen a different option, then that's great. Seems to be a game of weighing up the pros and cons and balancing them against what you want from the device.
Steam OS makes it worth it over the others , also Valve support is far superior to the others
Good price, but seeing as they will only have 3rd party warranty, I want to wait a while to ensure they get a batch that fixes the buzzing issue some units have
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/1235Reading the thread it also seems that there is plenty of stock, so prices should come down a bit too.
600$ - 800$ deal gonna be here real soon
Waiting on mine to arrive from Kogan eBay in the next few days, already received the Kogan branded 45w Aus charger separately.
Pre-ordered my 512GB OLED model for $1,257 in October 2023 and it arrived before New Year's Eve 2023. Everything has worked flawlessly since then. I don't play too many triple AAA titles these days, so the Steam Deck was perfect for me.
I was really surprised at how it ran Lies of P at a flawless 60fps. Baldur's Gate 3 as expected runs at a solid 45 fps stable, and 60fps when you're at camp. But the charm of the SD lies in its ability to play Indie and JRPG's without a hitch. Dave the Diver, Hades, Octopath Traveller II and heaps of other games run at a stable 60/90fps and if you lower the graphics settings on some of these games the TDP decreases meaning that I can play them for up to 7-8 hours on a single charge, which is (profanity) amazing for a handheld.
Of course, the suspend/sleep mode is brilliant and can't be understated as it's a major selling point among its competitors. Specs on the Ally or Legion Go will always be better than the Deck but when you're speaking in terms of practicality and actually using the unit the Steam OS is so intuitive. I've just started emulating on it and so I no longer need a Switch at all either. I'm always on the go and on public transport and this has definitely improved my quality of life lol.
Can't you get those games on the Switch?
Lies of P & Baldur's Gate 3 aren't on Switch. The other 3 yes.
I can get them on Switch and play them at a locked 30fps for sure. Can't look past Steam Sales though. I got all three for around $40 during steam sales and Hades on 90fps is just chefs kiss.
the suspend/sleep mode is brilliant and can't be understated as it's a major selling point
I wish I was young and carefee to use the sleep function but I'm a boomer that needs to shut down the game and then watch the savefile get backed up to the cloud.
Not a bad price. I have someone bringing one over from Canada in the next two weeks and its only costing me $780 for the 512gb OLED version. I was tossing up between this and the Lenovo Go. Hopefully the SD meets all my needs.
Yeah, I'm waiting for my friend to do to the US mid this year and buy one for me. I have too many handheld devices already, but I'm curious about the Deck oled.
Make sure they dont bring it over still in the packaging. Customs might ping them as importing a device. Im getting my people to make it look like they are using it and it belongs to them to get around this issue.
Thanks, I'll definitely let them know. I thought that's only 1k or over value only.
Waiting for reviews on the MSI Claw - curious as to how the Intel APU will perform - otherwise I will pick up an OLED steam deck in Japan in April
Im also curious about the claw but if you keep waiting for the next big thing, you end up with nothing. Hence why I pulled the trigger on the OLED SD.
I'm curious as well, but early indications seem to suggest it's not as good (or at least, not as good as Z1 Extreme, which is only marginally better than the SD in portable mode).
This or gpd win 4 ?
This is good but its a chunky boy
I love gpd products, daily drive a win max 2, I think the win 4 is the coolest device ever.
I still will suggest this if possible. Gpd is not a trustworthy company. Their qc is ok, but when shits happen, getting the device repaired is very difficult.
I need the reassurance of a local warranty even if it's just a reseller's warranty.
Damn that's tempting… added it to my cart yesterday from Kogan for 1,200 or whatever it was. I don't know how much longer I can HODL before I convince myself to buy
I'm in the same boat. Was thinking about waiting till I go to Japan to get one, but idk if I'll make it.
Just do it! :) I have LCD one, amazing device, quick sleep/wake up is so good, plus I would take Steam OS vs Windows any day.- no tinkering required, it just works.
Will be upgrading to OLED soon as well.
Yeah I was tossing and turning between the Legion Go and the SD OLED and a massive pull is the sleep wake option which will be handy when you have young kids.
This and I personally tend to play AAA games on PS5 on 65" OLED TV and indie games on Steam Deck, so enough performance for my needs. You can still play a lot of AAA games on SD at decent fps if you want.
HODL.
It's around $1300 on Ebay. Just need to wait for a good 22% off code.Also, the list price is going to drop gradually. The mark up is quite large at the moment.
Can the steam deck run House Party?
Yes ;)
Does it play good or not great?
Wondering if the new office party that’s coming out from the same makers will work too
Definitely have to turn down the graphics quality but it's a smooth experience.
@The Value: Ok that’s great to know. Was looking at getting the L GO of the new MSI Claw to play games like this but if the deck plays it fine I’m happy with that
Just after playing games that you can’t on consoles
If you or a friend are traveling to the USA Gamestop are the first retailer to start stocking the Steamdeck (as of Dec '23).
At this stage it's only the big stores, mainly in the large malls that have them. We saw them in Florida Mall in Orlando but they were out of stock, we managed to grab one in the largest Mall in Miami but it was the last one they had.
Paid $1021 AUD for the 1tb OLED inc local sales tax.
lemme get this right - this is the same deck that sells for $600 but OLED?
It has lots of other smaller improvements. 90Hz refresh rate, slightly lighter, node shrink + bigger battery so it runs cooler and has better battery life. Biggest upgrade is the OLED screen though, which is transformative.
also, the non-oled price in this one is for the 64gb which is nand memory, whereas actual nvme ssd ones with higher capacity are about $900 or so. Nand vs nvme is night and day
cant you swap out the drive?
Anyone have a legion go that can vouch for it?
Im stuck between the steam deck and that.
Mainly because I think I'll be using it on a desk/picnic bench etc when im out and about and the detachable controllers are perfect for those.
Also keen to try that mouse feature where you hold it like joystick but use as a mouse haha.Would you really set up something like this in public? May as well get a laptop.
like I'd use it on public transport or anywhere in handheld, but once ive sat down somewhere wth a table, I'd take off the controllers (the mouse thing was just random not meant for this situation)
Word of warning, “Includes 45W AU/NZ Charger” is the charger head and not the USB cable. The cable on the included charger is not detachable. BYO double ended USB-C cable.
This or a gaming desktop?
How does it run when docked?
And yes, I know it's meant for mobility. I'll be taking it with me on flights or when I'm staying overnight at the in-laws'.
But I would primarily be playing game at home on the TV.
I asked the same question in the Legion Go post.
The answer is to get a gaming laptop at this price.
Very good point.
tv? not this
I was thinking of the Switch can do it, so can this. But a laptop is what I'll be looking for instead.
switch is pretty capable once its overclocked. without overclocking its useless for heavy games though
Wow so much expensive than the switch like triple at these price can get your self full gardcore gaming PC or laptop
el oh el. Please link me where I can get a "full gardcore gaming PC or laptop" for $1200.
Anyone else not get the "45W AU/NZ Charger" with their order? I received a UK one.
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That's getting kinda good. Considering the 10% GST, that's only about $200 extra for local warranty vs buying while travelling in the States/Japan/Korea.