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64GB eMMC LCD

64GB eMMC SSD
1280 x 800 optically bonded LCD
7" Diagonal display size
up to 60Hz refresh rate
7 nm APU
Wi-Fi 5
40Whr battery; 2-8 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
45W Power supply with 1.5m cable
Carrying case

256GB NVMe LCD

256GB NVMe SSD
1280 x 800 optically bonded LCD
7" Diagonal display size
up to 60Hz refresh rate
7 nm APU
Wi-Fi 5
40Whr battery; 2-8 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
45W Power supply with 1.5m cable
Carrying case
Steam profile bundle

512GB NVMe LCD

512GB NVMe SSD
1280 x 800 optically bonded LCD
7" Diagonal display size
up to 60Hz refresh rate
7 nm APU
Wi-Fi 5
40Whr battery; 2-8 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
45W Power supply with 1.5m cable
Carrying case
Steam profile bundle

512GB NVMe OLED

512GB NVMe SSD
1280 x 800 HDR OLED display
7.4" Diagonal display size
up to 90Hz refresh rate
6 nm APU
Wi-Fi 6E
50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
45W Power supply with 2.5m cable
Carrying case
Steam profile bundle

1TB NVMe OLED

1TB NVMe SSD
1280 x 800 HDR OLED display
7.4" Diagonal display size
up to 90Hz refresh rate
6 nm APU
Wi-Fi 6E
50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
45W Power supply with 2.5m cable
Carrying case
Steam profile bundle
Exclusive startup movie
Exclusive virtual keyboard theme

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How to choose a model? (self.steamdeck)

submitted 11 months ago by frickineh to c/[email protected]

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I don't do much handheld gaming, but I'm going to have some overseas flights and long-ish train rides later this year, and may also be having surgery that will keep me fairly bedbound for about a month. I'm just not sure how much money it's worth spending on a deck that I likely won't use much outside of those specific cases - I bought a switch when I got covid in 2020 and used it a ton at the time but I've only used it a few times since, though I miiight use a deck a bit more just because I already have a pretty extensive steam library.

Is it better to stick to the cheapest model or is there enough of a difference that it might be worth spending a little more for a nicer one?

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[–] frickineh 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I don't have Instagram, and it won't let me look at anything without forcing me to create an account. I looked at the website, I just wanted to see what actual users thought.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Its really what you can afford. Replacing the ssd with a bigger one is trivial if you are even remotely handy. So the real question is the screen.

Oled is amazingly better than the lcd ( i have both)

Battery life in oled is a bigger deal than i thought.

For me the antiglare screen was a big improvement aseell. My led disnt have it and my oled does. I can play in alot more sifferent liighting with less eyestrain. Some brighter places the led just wasnt acceptable to play. Ive had no issues with led and antiglare

So if its in budget get the top end oled. Else look for the 512 led with anti glare

[–] frickineh 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I am an old person who is big on reducing eyestrain, so that's probably a solid argument for upgrading to an oled model. There won't be much point in buying one if I can't stand to play it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Yup thats why i upgraded. Im 56. Eyes arent the same

[–] [email protected] -3 points 11 months ago

Every model has a different fanbase, maybe check to see if the ones your choosing between have subreddits. They usually promote free content there.