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Best Buy has
8" Legion Go S Handheld Gaming System (SteamOS, 83N6000GUS), as configured below, on sale for
$649.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits; otherwise,
shipping is free.
- Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member
N3RD_01 for sharing this deal.
Specs:
- 8" 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) IPS Touchscreen 120Hz Display
- AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme 3.3GHz Processor
- 32GB LPDDR5X-7500 Onboard RAM
- 1TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.3
- microSD Memory Card Reader
- SteamOS
- 1.62 lbs (~735 g)
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A tablet+bluetooth for joysticks and controls is not the same as a full handheld device.
This is a complete device that you can pick up and play with, then put away. It is EXTREMELY more portable.
Why would you want to hack together something and then use a TV or a monitor to display it? The whole point is that it's portable and compact.
This isn't a solution to replace PC gaming or console gaming. So you need to stop looking it through that type of lens.
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Moving from 16GB to 24GB is a big improvement for UE5 games like Star Wars Outlaws, in particular, as it's VRAM and system RAM hungry, and will happily gobble up 8GB allocated to the GPU, and most of the remaining 16GB system RAM. However, I'm not aware of any other games that have that kind of demand, so YMMV. An open-box or used Ally X will set you back around $600-$700, so this new Legion Go S is definitely a good price.
The 32GB in this Legion Go S is more than adequate for 99% of gaming situations outside some kind of massively modded game that gobbles system memory, like Skyrim SE with a billion mods. My final vote goes to this Legion Go S because it natively supports SteamOS, which is still the preferred PC gaming OS unless you play things that require kernel-level anti-cheat. That's basically competitive shooters, currently. (last I looked, Rainbow Six Siege, Apex Legends, Fortnite, most modern CoD games, Valorant, etc) If you prefer or require Windows on the handheld, I have a suspicion this doesn't include a Windows 11 license, so if you loaded Windows onto it, you'd either have to deal with the watermark or buy a copy of Win11.
I got my PC for
234 + 50 + 115 - 40 = $359
I got 32GB of RAM on facebookmarketplace and 2 TB SK Hynix Platinum P41 SSD (50 + 115) and sold my old RAM for $40.
And this tablet for $253....
https://www.aliexpress.
or a smaller tablet...
https://www.aliexpress.
and now we need joystics. I think the price is very close. Perhaps I am missing a monitor but you can use your TV for the mini PC.
A tablet+bluetooth for joysticks and controls is not the same as a full handheld device.
This is a complete device that you can pick up and play with, then put away. It is EXTREMELY more portable.
Why would you want to hack together something and then use a TV or a monitor to display it? The whole point is that it's portable and compact.
This isn't a solution to replace PC gaming or console gaming. So you need to stop looking it through that type of lens.
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I got my PC for
234 + 50 + 115 - 40 = $359
I got 32GB of RAM on facebookmarketplace and 2 TB SK Hynix Platinum P41 SSD (50 + 115) and sold my old RAM for $40.
And this tablet for $253....
https://www.aliexpress.
or a smaller tablet...
https://www.aliexpress.
and now we need joystics. I think the price is very close. Perhaps I am missing a monitor but you can use your TV for the mini PC.
First major thing missed:
SteamOS is running Linux and inside it's an x86 chip. You pointed to an Android tablet, so you're already in the wrong architecture. This is for PC gaming. While SteamOS isn't 100% compatible once a game does work, it runs 10-15% better. This is also why these two versions are the best bang for buck machines you can find. The better comparison would be pointing to laptops or mini PCs because the Z1 Extreme is essentially a 7840U and the Z2 Go is a cut down 6800U and anything comparable in a mini is going to cost at least $250, in a laptop at least $450. Bear in mind that because it's running SteamOS it runs better than expected, the Z1E version is within 10% of its successor in this and the Z2 Go is within 10% of the Windows versions of the Z1E.
Second major thing missed:
Portability. Even if you get a mini hooked up to a half decent monitor or use the laptop, it's just not the same as being able to reach over and play a game, or taking it with you on the go. I've got a desktop already, this device isn't going to replace my PC. It will, however, let me play most games on the side. I don't need to worry about monitors, I don't need to worry about hinges or space, it's just there.
Third major thing missed:
Due to the fact that it's on an x86 chip and not Android it's significantly better at emulation. PS2 era, PSP, handhelds up to and including the Switch (even the Steamdeck could run Switch games better than the Switch), all aren't a problem. So even if you do eventually hit a wall with PC games it's not like this collection is going to go anywhere.
Personally I went with the weaker model, the Z2 Go, because after discounts, certs, and Paypal it'll be for under $300 net. There is nothing remotely close you're going to find around this price point. Yeah, it's less future proof and has less storage but it's only about 10-15% weaker while costing 60-70% of what the stronger variant is so I'm okay with that. To those who went with the Z1E, it's as good a deal you're gonna get on something stronger and 32GB is definitely "safer" in the future.
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i think, decide based on the games you want to play. If you have backlog like me go try steam deck. if you have no backlog, you are playing newer games. Hence go with these Z1E handhelds. Within Z1E, there is choice of 7", 8" and 8.8". 7" 1080p screen is small. that makes the handheld smaller too.
8" can be sweet spot for you. you just have to try it out. It would be nice if steam deck was updated with Z1E. Personally, i have backlog. i want to play arkham series, bioshock, divinity 2, bg3, cyberpunk, fear series, some ps games like god of war, horizon dawn, spiderman. they all run decently on steam deck oled. So i am inclining towards route of enjoying these games on a nice OLED screen vs getting something LCD with some more fps.
If there were scratches on the screen I would have an issue but getting at $511 in basically pristine condition outside the above is great!
UPDATE: very nice, the biggest disappointment by far is the speakers. for a near $1000 device retail, this is a travesty. will have to debate whether to keep or not
i think, decide based on the games you want to play. If you have backlog like me go try steam deck. if you have no backlog, you are playing newer games. Hence go with these Z1E handhelds. Within Z1E, there is choice of 7", 8" and 8.8". 7" 1080p screen is small. that makes the handheld smaller too.
8" can be sweet spot for you. you just have to try it out. It would be nice if steam deck was updated with Z1E. Personally, i have backlog. i want to play arkham series, bioshock, divinity 2, bg3, cyberpunk, fear series, some ps games like god of war, horizon dawn, spiderman. they all run decently on steam deck oled. So i am inclining towards route of enjoying these games on a nice OLED screen vs getting something LCD with some more fps.
Super slick! Ymmv. Thanks again op!
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