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expiredRunningWolfie posted Nov 27, 2024 06:07 PM
expiredRunningWolfie posted Nov 27, 2024 06:07 PM

512GB Steam Deck LCD Handheld Portable Gaming Computer PC

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$337

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Steam has 512GB Steam Deck LCD Handheld Portable Gaming Computer PC on sale for $336.75. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member RunningWolfie for finding this deal.
  • Note: Scroll down to the middle of the page to see sale selection. Estimated Delivery: 3-5 Business Days.
Key Features:
  • 512GB
    • 512GB NVMe SSD
    • 1280 x 800 LCD display with premium anti-glare etched glass
    • 7" Diagonal display size
    • up to 60Hz refresh rate
    • Wi-Fi 5
    • 40Whr battery; 2-8 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
    • 45W Power supply with 1.5m cable
    • Carrying case
    • Steam profile bundle

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price matches the previous +150 FP deal.
  • Additional Note:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
    • Steam is the world's largest digital distribution platform for computer games and is owned/operated by Valve Corporation (the developers behind several classic video games including Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead, Dota 2 & more).

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Written by RunningWolfie
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Steam has 512GB Steam Deck LCD Handheld Portable Gaming Computer PC on sale for $336.75. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member RunningWolfie for finding this deal.
  • Note: Scroll down to the middle of the page to see sale selection. Estimated Delivery: 3-5 Business Days.
Key Features:
  • 512GB
    • 512GB NVMe SSD
    • 1280 x 800 LCD display with premium anti-glare etched glass
    • 7" Diagonal display size
    • up to 60Hz refresh rate
    • Wi-Fi 5
    • 40Whr battery; 2-8 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
    • 45W Power supply with 1.5m cable
    • Carrying case
    • Steam profile bundle

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price matches the previous +150 FP deal.
  • Additional Note:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
    • Steam is the world's largest digital distribution platform for computer games and is owned/operated by Valve Corporation (the developers behind several classic video games including Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead, Dota 2 & more).

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kyledkat
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Open-box ROG Ally is about the same price at Best Buy. I wasn't a fan of the Deck's materials quality, size, or (especially) the LCD screen. Now that Bazzite is being developed for the Ally, I'd almost argue it's the better investment at this point in the game.

That said, the Deck does have a massive and active community, so any problem you have will be documented somewhere else. Valve also partneredwith iFixIt and repair parts are readily available.
Lanmanna
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And then when the 2 comes out, you'll say something else is weak and how you can't wait for the 3. Repeat.
xtp
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Support is key, otherwise it just turns into a paperweight over time.

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Nov 27, 2024 11:04 PM
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rutgersftwNov 27, 2024 11:04 PM
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This was the price that got me to jump. I hope I love it. I know the OLED is better but I feel like a few hundred dollars is a lot of games during a steam sale.
Nov 27, 2024 11:06 PM
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sdaddict001Nov 27, 2024 11:06 PM
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What's the highest it can do in terms of emulation? And if this is not it then which one can do everything including PS3 and Switch?
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Nov 27, 2024 11:23 PM
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WooHoo2YouNov 27, 2024 11:23 PM
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Quote from sephiro499 :
Eh that's why I bought the same version but refurbished. Why pay the exorbitant premium for the OLED when this will be obsolete in 2 years when the new model is out.
"Exorbitant premium?" $200 more spread over 2 years is "exorbitant?"

The OLED also has an insanely longer battery life, much better screen (especially for games that are colorful or very dark) and actually gets slightly better FPS in AAA titles. But if you are mainly a gamer who plays older titles, side scrollers, etc all of that might not matter to you. For me the double to triple the battery life between the LCD and OLED was worth the upgrade alone.

*there were many other smaller improvements between models but not as noteworthy.
Last edited by WooHoo2You November 27, 2024 at 04:38 PM.
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Nov 27, 2024 11:39 PM
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hurricane128Nov 27, 2024 11:39 PM
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Quote from NumberNineLarge :
I own steam deck and totally regret not getting the OLED. The screen in base is not great. Some won't see it or notice it or appreciate it but I do. Color accuracy not good. Old also has increased hardiness of design for better repeated opening and closing. It also has a huge wifi speed upgrade. Non oled is for suckers now

Also because you aren't running windows things like punk buster and other antichest won't work locking you out of tons and tons of games like say battlefield series or rising storm Vietnam
as someone that sold their LCD Steam Deck for the OLED one i can confirm it's a HUGE upgrade Valve really undersold. Not only are you getting an oled screen but one with a higher refresh rate and lower latency and better touch response, as well as improved buttons and a more responsive touchpad. Not to mention it's lighter, has better battery life and better cooling. The LCD one is only an option if you're just a cheapskate at this point

It sucks that a lot of multiplayer games don't support it due to anti-cheat, but then again not everyone is into them and would be better to play competitively on a proper pc rig anyway
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Nov 27, 2024 11:39 PM
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ElatedSummer9477Nov 27, 2024 11:39 PM
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I'm ready to bite the bullet and buy an OLED. Didn't find any smart payment method to save, so it's ~$590 punchdown :/ ouch
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Nov 27, 2024 11:57 PM
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caveman017Nov 27, 2024 11:57 PM
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Quote from hurricane128 :
as someone that sold their LCD Steam Deck for the OLED one i can confirm it's a HUGE upgrade Valve really undersold. Not only are you getting an oled screen but one with a higher refresh rate and lower latency and better touch response, as well as improved buttons and a more responsive touchpad. Not to mention it's lighter, has better battery life and better cooling. The LCD one is only an option if you're just a cheapskate at this point

It sucks that a lot of multiplayer games don't support it due to anti-cheat, but then again not everyone is into them and would be better to play competitively on a proper pc rig anyway
It really depends on your use case. No doubt the OLED has a number advantages, however, it's hard to ignore that it's almost 40 to 50% more for the same internals. For me, 2 to 3 hours of battery life is plenty and the fans aren't annoying to me as long as I keep the wattage limited.

At the same time, it's a secondary gaming device to both my PS5 and gaming desktop. If your primary or only gaming device, that might be another consideration.

On the flipside, it's also hard to ignore the Ally X in comparison to the steam deck, OLED. Similar battery life, better performance, a 120 Hz screen, and no compatibility issues with multiplayer games.

Personally, at this point, I'd have a hard time spending over $500 on one of these devices given it's likely that a Z2 chip will be dropped early next year that in theory to provide a decent uplift, depending if it includes some of the RDNA4 updates
Nov 28, 2024 12:05 AM
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rodcordNov 28, 2024 12:05 AM
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Looking at the OLED as a Black Friday day only deal. But it doesn't look like it will happen this year :/

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Nov 28, 2024 12:22 AM
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fewlioNov 28, 2024 12:22 AM
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Quote from rodcord :
Looking at the OLED as a Black Friday day only deal. But it doesn't look like it will happen this year :/
for the good deal impaired out there...switch oled is about 50 -75 dollar upcharge, deck oled is about a 250 dollar upcharge. do the math or make friends with an asian
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Nov 28, 2024 12:52 AM
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JK1982Nov 28, 2024 12:52 AM
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I just bought a lightly used oled for $375. Lots of locals selling around 450 ish i got lucky with mine
Nov 28, 2024 12:54 AM
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kyledkatNov 28, 2024 12:54 AM
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Quote from barrera_j :
the ALLY is weaker GPU wise than the STEAM deck, it's only a better option if you plan to emulate PS3 games

it's the reason they are always so cheap, the non-Z1E version never made sense in the first place
The base Z1 is, but the Z1 Extreme, which I was referring to in my initial comment, is not weaker.
Nov 28, 2024 12:59 AM
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LanmannaNov 28, 2024 12:59 AM
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Quote from TheCrowing33 :
Love this response, but I'll just add that there are a large swath of consumers that want a "hassle free" experience with these handheld gaming machines. I have both and Ally and a Steam Deck but one constant theme in a lot of the forums are individuals that don't realize the Ally is a Windows 11 machine that requires you to set things up. Sure the device is more powerful (Z1 Extreme) but the unfortunate truth is some people turn on devices like the Ally, Legion Go, or MSI Claw and just want it to "work" without having to download different Operating Systems and stuff.
Bazzite is pretty sick though.
What's Bazzite?
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Nov 28, 2024 01:03 AM
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BrianH5624Nov 28, 2024 01:03 AM
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Quote from thetio :
I have had my steam deck since launchish. I have been satisfied with the LCD screen. I have an OLED switch but overall don't care much about the difference.
The switch OLED isn't a good rep of OLED
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Nov 28, 2024 01:07 AM
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sephiro499Nov 28, 2024 01:07 AM
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
"Exorbitant premium?" $200 more spread over 2 years is "exorbitant?"

The OLED also has an insanely longer battery life, much better screen (especially for games that are colorful or very dark) and actually gets slightly better FPS in AAA titles. But if you are mainly a gamer who plays older titles, side scrollers, etc all of that might not matter to you. For me the double to triple the battery life between the LCD and OLED was worth the upgrade alone.

*there were many other smaller improvements between models but not as noteworthy.
It's a 50WH battery instead of 40WH. There's no way you are getting 'double the battery life' let alone triple.
Nov 28, 2024 01:15 AM
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nategatorNov 28, 2024 01:15 AM
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
"Exorbitant premium?" $200 more spread over 2 years is "exorbitant?"

The OLED also has an insanely longer battery life, much better screen (especially for games that are colorful or very dark) and actually gets slightly better FPS in AAA titles. But if you are mainly a gamer who plays older titles, side scrollers, etc all of that might not matter to you. For me the double to triple the battery life between the LCD and OLED was worth the upgrade alone.

*there were many other smaller improvements between models but not as noteworthy.
"insanely longer battery life"

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Nov 28, 2024 01:20 AM
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nategatorNov 28, 2024 01:20 AM
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I've had a mixed relationship with the steam deck. I got mine near launch because it looked cool, gleefully scalped to foreign shores for a tidy profit, ended up not buying one when supply caught up, and regretted the decision a bit in hindsight.

Now...I kinda want to see how low the the Ally Z1E get discounted after the CES or just wait for 2.0 and 3.0 versions of the portables at this point. Feels like early days still and usually you get pretty good jumps as products get refined. And yet...my frugality keeps on meaning I don't actually get one of these bad boys to mess with. I love slickdealing; I hate slickdealing.

Anywho, it's sadly a pass for me. The market is far too kind to this noble product.
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