AndrewRyan
Member
Really nice refresh: HDR, 1000nits, larger battery. Does it support VRR too? Super tempting but plan to keep my current deck for now. For sure not going to upgrade to hall-effect sensors or a larger ssd now.
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spons
Member
Not the internal panel, no.
Bruno_Arrais85
Member
it looks really nice. A true 1.5 version.
graywolf323
Member
well I’ve reached out to several friends/acquaintances to see if anyone would be interested in buying my original Steam Deck, hopefully I’ll find a buyer and be ready to order the OLED model next Thursday 
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
For anyone who doesn’t have an OLED Switch or have never tried an OLED handheld, the difference between LCD and OLED is absolutely massive. I almost never use my current Steam Deck because of how pathetic the screen looks compared to my Switch.
And if anyone is concerned about the 720p screen (well, 800p I guess), don’t be. You’ll be so blown away by the quality of the panel that it won’t even matter.
This is a huge win for anyone who was on the fence about the Steam Deck but still haven’t taken the plunge.
Know that I’m fucking furiously jealous of you people.
And if anyone is concerned about the 720p screen (well, 800p I guess), don’t be. You’ll be so blown away by the quality of the panel that it won’t even matter.
This is a huge win for anyone who was on the fence about the Steam Deck but still haven’t taken the plunge.
Know that I’m fucking furiously jealous of you people.
BigbyTheSheriff
Member
So does the discounted base model now come with 64 GB SSD NVME instead of eMMC memory?
NeverYouMind
Member
I was looking forward to hardware improvements on the next iteration...
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Valve considers the new OLED model as the "definitive version" of the Steam Deck.
MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
Amazing reviews everywhere. This must be the best hardware refresh ever in a gaming space, right? What else even comes close to this?
IFireflyl
Gold Member
It has hardware improvements. What am I missing?
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LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
This shit is dope. Hell yeah I'm in.
NeverYouMind
Member
Performance upgrades.
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IFireflyl
Gold Member
Ah, you essentially wanted a next-gen hardware upgrade. That was already confirmed by Valve to be at least two years away. They said this back in September.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Man that is super impressive. I'm so happy for them to be doing this and continuing the journey on these handhelds. They made all the right corrections enough for even person like me to want to buy one. It is so fucking cool and we know how awesome the steam deck is and I cannot be more excited and vouch for this thing even more. Bob is just killing it with these things.
Gambit2483
Member
Thank you to all the Beta testers out there. The REAL Steam Deck sounds nice as hell...will probably grab this one for Xmas 
MidGenRefresh
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What you want is Steam Deck 2, that's a couple of years away. This is like what PS5 Slim is to PS5 but much, much, MUCH better.
CobraAB
Member
Not for you obviously.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
not for gaming.
Topher
Identifies as young
MidGenRefresh
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~200 PPI 'fucking crap' for gaming, lol.
MidGenRefresh
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kvltus lvlzvs
Member
Valve wins again, haha
SenkiDala
Member
Oh God I'm so happy ! Since few days I want a Steamdeck to couple it with my consoles, I don't have a PC anymore and except builds for friends I don't want bother anymore and I thought "damn I'd like to access my library again, let's get a Steamdeck I'll watch for a Black Friday discount" and boom this releases, I want this one now. <3
For those who have the traditional one, no way to switch the screen to the OLED version ?
For those who have the traditional one, no way to switch the screen to the OLED version ?
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MidGenRefresh
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So one reviewer is suggesting not to go for the top-tier model because that anti-glare surface is downgrading the OLED. I think I'll go for the middle one, I'm okay with having a little more reflective screen (I don't really game in brightly lit rooms anyway) but better blacks and more color pop.
STARSBarry
Gold Member
So a better battery life is what I was waiting for...
But since the limited edition is USA or Canada only not interested, I will wait for Steam Deck 2 now.
But since the limited edition is USA or Canada only not interested, I will wait for Steam Deck 2 now.
Apocryphon
Member
Im in for the 512. I love my deck but more battery like and OLED is something I’ll go for. The transparent shell of the 1TB is very tempting but I think I’ll pass on it as I’m not feeling the matte screen.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Dude 1280x800 on 7" tablet is ass. That's what first google nexus tablet had in 2012 and oculus dk1 used it. It was horrible.rofif , what screen size you use for your gaming monitor/TV? 55 inch? That's like 80PPI at 4k. I'd say it's fucking crap.
I had steam deck and it didn't look good. I am long past looking at ppi numbers. This doesn't tell the whole story.
And yeah, I used to be a ppi whore. I had 23 and 27" 1080p monitors, upgraded to 4k" 27" monitor and my biggest fear going to 48" oled was ppi. It's shit on paper but it looks fantastic. I don't see the pixels at all. Math doesn't add up but looks way better than ppi would suggest. Different pixels layout and shape + further distance.
just to let me finish. yeah I did comparison images and all back in the day. same effective scaling.
4k vs 1080p. both 27". So youc an imagine I was afraid going for oled but it looks nothin like that 1080p image.
vs oled now. And mind you it's DOWN THERE in the corner lol. Its further away
Mind you it's a crappy quick pic and the scaling is smaller than it was on 27" test (so harder to make it loook better)
But that does not look like 1080p 24" ppi lol which it effectively almost is.
Look how this shit looks in game. PPI is meaningless nowadays.
vs oled now. And mind you it's DOWN THERE in the corner lol. Its further away
Mind you it's a crappy quick pic and the scaling is smaller than it was on 27" test (so harder to make it loook better)
But that does not look like 1080p 24" ppi lol which it effectively almost is.
Look how this shit looks in game. PPI is meaningless nowadays.
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TheStam
Member
I bought the anti-glare coating on my release Steam Deck, but with an OLED HDR screen I definitely feel that wouldn't be the way to go this time.
Topher
Identifies as young
Richard said that Valve has recommitted to making Steam OS available for other handhelds. Good news.
Dusktildawn48
Member
At least for the initial launch of the steam deck you could only buy one. The store was fucked for a few hours though.
CobraAB
Member
Dunno. Looks like the internal layout has changed some.
Sleepwalker
Member
MidGenRefresh
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Dude 1280x800 on 7" tablet is ass. That's what first google nexus tablet had in 2012 and oculus dk1 used it. It was horrible.
I had steam deck and it didn't look good. I am long past looking at ppi numbers. This doesn't tell the whole story.
And yeah, I used to be a ppi whore. I had 23 and 27" 1080p monitors, upgraded to 4k" 27" monitor and my biggest fear going to 48" oled was ppi. It's shit on paper but it looks fantastic. I don't see the pixels at all. Math doesn't add up but looks way better than ppi would suggest. Different pixels layout and shape + further distance.
just to let me finish. yeah I did comparison images and all back in the day. same effective scaling.
4k vs 1080p. both 27". So youc an imagine I was afraid going for oled but it looks nothin like that 1080p image.
vs oled now. And mind you it's DOWN THERE in the corner lol. Its further away
Mind you it's a crappy quick pic and the scaling is smaller than it was on 27" test (so harder to make it loook better)
But that does not look like 1080p 24" ppi lol which it effectively almost is.
Look how this shit looks in game. PPI is meaningless nowadays.
200 PPI for games is more than enough when looking from a normal viewing distance. Unless you have very short arms, then I can sympathize with you.
There's a reason why reviewers are not complaining about the 'resolution'. Even the OG Steam Deck looks sharp as hell. I remember the first game I tried on it, Fallout New Vegas, I was blown away. Resolution was never the problem, screen quality was.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
idk. I played my deck tucked in, with knees up when lying down. Definity needed a lot of AA to make it look decent.
It really doesn't work (the 200ppi calculation).
By that logic,
a 7" 512x384 screen will look the same as 24" 1080p screen. Obviously one will be pixelated af
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onnextflix5
Member
The soc is a bit outdated for £500 handheld, still way to big for me tho, will wait for switch 2
Topher
Identifies as young
64bitmodels
Reverse groomer.
keep in mind the original deck was designed for modularity and repairability in mind.
You can get some of the biggest benefits (larger battery, better screen) and save money as opposed to buying a whole new unit. assuming those upgrades are cheaper than buying a brand new system, and that they are compatible.
digitaltrance
Member
Wonder if you can upgrade the original with the new OLED screen?
MidGenRefresh
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I'm playing Arkham Origins right now. When I go to main menu, I can't see any pixelation on the text. When I go to system UI, I can't see any pixelation on UI elements.
Would a higher resolution be better? Yes. Is this good enough for gaming purposes? Well, there's a reason nobody is complaining about it. Yes, it is. It also helps with power management and battery life.
This is just another example of you looking for for something to complain instead of celebrating a company that actually cares and put effort into their product.
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Sleepwalker
Member
I'm actually not so sure since apparently they have reconfigured the internals some, will be interesting to see if the new screen is compatible with the older deck.
GHG
Member
I'm sure someone will try but it won't be straightforward.
The oled model will have different mounting points for the screen since the thickness dimensions are much smaller for the OLED.
Sleepwalker
Member
Yep, watching some teardowns it appears they have rearranged the internals, changed the screws and made some changes in the way they go into the case. Also a screen replacement is the biggest ordeal when it comes to deck repairs, it's extremely involved and not that friendly for the common folk. I'm sure some tinkerers will pull it off. But for me I'd rather upgrade and get the cooling, better wifi, etc.