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> Its a 500$ gaming computer in the form factor of a chonky nintendo switch. Even better, its only $399! I think its a great deal at only 50 bucks more than th
by giobox 4y ago
> Its a 500$ gaming computer in the form factor of a chonky nintendo switch.
Even better, its only $399! I think its a great deal at only 50 bucks more than the OLED switch model personally.
https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck
By all accounts, the entry level model with a large microSD card performs just as well in games as installing on a more expensive model with a larger built in SSD. The only other feature you miss out on really is the most expensive config has an additional antiglare coating. The CPU/GPU configuration is exactly the same on all models.
I actually ordered the most expensive config, but with what I know now and having tried a friend's entry model, if I ordered again tomorrow I would just buy the 399 one with a cheap microSD card. Some folks even prefer the extra contrast of the display without the anti-glare coating.
The microSD cards are hot swappable too - you can carry a bunch with different games installed if you wanted, the Deck OS instantly repopulates your game library with the contents of whatever card you just inserted.
- mrpotato 4y ago> Even better, its only $399! I think its a great deal at only 50 bucks more than the OLED switch model personally. OP was probably talking about CAD. Base model is C$ 499.00 and the switch is C$ 299.99. *Edit: OLED switch is C$ 349.99
- anaganisk 4y agoI bought the 399 deck and upgraded the ssd to 1TB save couple 100. Dont even have to need an SD card.
- distances 4y agoAnd I just bought the cheapest model and a 512G SD card just like GP recommended, as all testimonials said it's basically equally fast in games as an SSD is.