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[StereoVsn]

So Valve has some Steam Deck OLEDs in stock finally. Both the 512GB and 1TB varieties.

512GB is $439 which is $110 less vs new and has full warranty.

Steam Deck™ Certified Refurbished

Steam Deck™ is the most powerful, full-featured gaming handheld in the world.

store.steampowered.com

I decided to grab it finally and will sell my vanilla Deck and Asus Ally. Already have 2TB in the Ally which I will replant in the OLED.

Figure might as well go this way while waiting to see what Zen 2 handhelds bring to the table.

 

[willothedog]

Was in stock last night in the UK and sold out in about an hour.

 

[HogIsland]

I nabbed one right away. I'm going to sell my launch 512GB LCD model. I don't think the Deck 2 is coming until late 2026 at the earliest.

 

[Dural]

Dang, bought the Legion Go for my son yesterday for $409. Would have considered this but I still think the Legion Go works better for him with Gamepass and the other games he plays.

 

[StereoVsn]

Dang, bought the Legion Go for my son yesterday for $409. Would have considered this but I still think the Legion Go works better for him with Gamepass and the other games he plays.

Yeah, if you want to do GamePass, Epic, etc… Go or Ally are probably a better idea.

I mainly got it for the OLED and long battery life. Ally X is way too much for Z1 handheld considering we will probably see Z2 releases in H1 2025.

 

[StereoVsn]

Was in stock last night in the UK and sold out in about an hour.

Yeah, US still has them in stock, both 512GB and 1TB.

 

[Banjo64]

Surprisingly I'd watched a small YouTube channel who bought a refurb LCD model and, despite a flawless exterior, that unit and the replacement one both had significant hardware defects. I think it was random crashing and then not rebooting properly etc.

Persuaded me to just go brand new with my Oled.

 

[TVexperto]

Surprisingly I'd watched a small YouTube channel who bought a refurb LCD model and, despite a flawless exterior, that unit and the replacement one both had significant hardware defects. I think it was random crashing and then not rebooting properly etc.

Persuaded me to just go brand new with my Oled.

But valve said they are doing 100 tests before selling a refurb

 

[BoxFresh123]

MF'ers be quick

 

[N0S]

Refurbished?

 

[Magic Carpet]

I so want to trade in my lcd for that oled.

 

[Dacvak]

I'm tempted, but at this point I think I'm just gonna wait for the Steam Deck 2. I don't have solid insider info, but I've been told there's a good possibility of a new model coming out in 2025.

 

[Seomel]

Oh damnz I just finally upgraded to ODEL last weekz could have saved some bucks

 

[64gigabyteram]

I'm tempted, but at this point I think I'm just gonna wait for the Steam Deck 2. I don't have solid insider info, but I've been told there's a good possibility of a new model coming out in 2025.

if they can make a Lite with an oled screen & keep the price under 500 im buying

a better cpu would be well appreciated too

 

[StereoVsn]

if they can make a Lite with an oled screen & keep the price under 500 im buying

a better cpu would be well appreciated too

I am thinking 2026 as next year's Zen 2 isn't going to give them that generational leap that Valve wants.

But valve said they are doing 100 tests before selling a refurb

Now I am nervous.

I so want to trade in my lcd for that oled.

I am planning to sell mine on eBay or StockX or something. Same as the Ally. Figure $250 should be doable for 512GB with the anti glare screen. Ally maybe $300? Of course got to take off eBay fees.

 

[Griffon]

Oh damnz I just finally upgraded to ODEL last weekz could have saved some bucks

edit: nvm, yours is not refurbished, I'm dumb.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Don't buy a Deck again...
Don't buy a Deck again...
Don't buy a Deck again...

 

[Little Mac]

Sorry for the bump, but I've been checking for refurbish OLED stock for a few weeks and nothing.

I'm curious if you guys think The Steam Deck OLED might drop its price soon. I know the tariff situation probably makes that unlikely, but with the Switch 2 being new and somewhat comparable at $450, do you see a possible price decrease in the near future. Everyone seems to love the steam deck but argue that it's on the older side at this point. And Valve has stated it's not giving us a SD2 until there is a generational leap in technology. I'm new to PC handhelds but do you think the $550 asking price for the base 512gb OLED model is overpriced in 2025?

 

[CrimsonTide]

Sorry for the bump, but I've been checking for refurbish OLED stock for a few weeks and nothing.

I'm curious if you guys think The Steam Deck OLED might drop its price soon. I know the tariff situation probably makes that unlikely, but with the Switch 2 being new and somewhat comparable at $450, do you see a possible price decrease in the near future. Everyone seems to love the steam deck but argue that it's on the older side at this point. And Valve has stated it's not giving us a SD2 until there is a generational leap in technology. I'm new to PC handhelds but do you think the $550 asking price for the base 512gb OLED model is overpriced in 2025?

I would love an OLED. But, last year saw a 256gb LCD Model on Facebook for $220. With case, dock, controller and 256gb card (upgraded later to 512gb card)

Depends how bad you want the OLED. At this point, I would just buy locally if available for cheap, to tide you over until MAYBE we hear something next year.