Honestly, this upgrade made me go from "okay having a steam deck could be cool" to "I will now buy a Steam Deck at some point soon-ish"

@SilvieSteam

7 ай бұрын

Just bought mine, super exited to have my steam account in my hands so I can play SF5

@JeskidoYT

7 ай бұрын

How soon ish? Stock is rapidly depleting

@gamesforlife2670

7 ай бұрын

Honestly idk, if I were to get a steam deck, which I doubt I will, I would wait for the steam deck 2 and either buy that one or get the old model at a decreased price depending on how good the steam deck 2 is

@daniel.909

7 ай бұрын

@@JeskidoYT Like within the next few months

@godzillameister

7 ай бұрын

what are the best games for steam deck and can you play the jurassic world evolution games?

I think the star of the show is the fact that it has HDR at all. HDR has been the bane of Linux's existence for some time now, and the fact that Valve got this working as flawlessly as they have is a testament to the serious work they and the community have put into the Linux gaming ecosystem! As for the battery life improvement, they were actually pretty spot on when they said a 50% improvement. It's a combination of many things, not the least of which being the move to 6 nanometer. The whole unit is more efficient and LTT even tested it, and they got about a 45% Improvement over the old one. So Valve's claim is accurate.

@skycloud4802

7 ай бұрын

I trust Valve. I don't trust Linus for reviews, that has been clear ever since Gamer Nexus exposed Linus.

@stinklord420

7 ай бұрын

Credit where its due: the kde team and a lot of devs worked hard on HDR. Not just Valve.

@user-mt4zr5kp7h

7 ай бұрын

@@stinklord420 very true indeed

@Dracossaint

7 ай бұрын

​@@stinklord420PREACH

@dalportodev

6 ай бұрын

​@@stinklord420yessssssss praise the lord

The fact that the Oled is cheaper than the LCD 512 GB model that I was already saving up for and has the same storage space is a pretty big deal to me, they can't keep getting away with this.

@randybobandy9828

4 ай бұрын

Too bad they didnt have a cheaper 64gb oled model for $450 instead. Then i could have gotten a 1tb ssd for $70 with the savings.. im going to swap the ssd eventually anyway, 512gb is too small.

@Jack_Donovan

4 ай бұрын

⁠@@randybobandy9828 why 512gb is too small?

@randybobandy9828

4 ай бұрын

@@Jack_Donovan yes imo it is smaller than I would like

@BoboFerre

2 ай бұрын

ye i have a pc and my games take like 1.5 tb of storage​@@Jack_Donovan

the fact that we can see difference in screens already just by watching this video shows how much of improvement OLED is, now its getting more interesting to get a steamdeck

@Treyshellz

7 ай бұрын

If you don't already have a Steam Deck, I'd say get the OLED

@That0neDud

7 ай бұрын

I have a 256gb steam deck that i bought a year ago and i recently upgraded it to a 2tb ssd and this oled model REALLY makes me want to upgrade to it and maybe gift my old one to a cousin or friend

@CaptainEffort

7 ай бұрын

@@That0neDudthat’s exactly what I’m doing. Just bought an OLED earlier today and am gonna gift my current 256 to my brother.

@MadMonkeyNL

7 ай бұрын

Ooh yea, and keep that 2tb for the OLED @@That0neDud

@Ehrle6969

7 ай бұрын

Gg oled burn😂

One thing to consider is that Valve is still selling the older LCD models with a big discount for a limited time. You can get the 64GB model for $350, which is still a good deal, or a refurbished one for $280, whici is absolutely crazy for what you get (if you can get one, of course). Just add a 512GB SSD, a 512GB SD card and you can get a 1TB-ish Steam Deck for around $350, it's still an extremely good deal, even if you just want to use emulators on it.

@zhon5311

7 ай бұрын

if you got the base 64gb model on the september or summer sale, you essentially purchased the 350 dollar deck today.

@cuddlequeen3225

7 ай бұрын

Or. I could just use my computer lawl

@AnnCatsanndra

7 ай бұрын

Yeah I went for the discounted 512gb myself! Worst case scenario I can sell it later for an OLED. Best case scenario, this stays my gaming machine until Steam D2 or their VR thing.

@IceBlueLugia

7 ай бұрын

@@cuddlequeen3225Can your computer fit in a backpack?

@cuddlequeen3225

7 ай бұрын

@@IceBlueLugia yes

13:10 it's an important distinction that the Steam Deck "anti-glare" is not a coating but is etched glass. It looks dramatically better than anti glare coatings (like many monitros have) which will diffuse fine lines and text. I've had the 512 for over a year and love the etched glass too.

@zekiz774

7 ай бұрын

Honestly I don’t. I take better colors over not seeing myself in the reflection. Not that it really matters on the LCD model, but it might make a huge difference on the OLED model

@MA-xd9zl

7 ай бұрын

@@zekiz774same, also the majority of my playing is home, or in the car waiting lol

@bibabutzemann5661

7 ай бұрын

@@zekiz774 well, you will not only see yourself, you will see all your surroundings on the screen at normal light. You will only have an advantage in colour and black in a complete dark room.

@willuigi64

7 ай бұрын

It all depends on use case. If you can control the lighting in the area or angle the display away from glare, glossy is simply better. But in a well lit area with a device that would be a mirror if it were glossy, anti glare is better. It all depends.

@h445

7 ай бұрын

@@willuigi64 lol that's not even true. you can't control the lighting ANYWHERE in a way to reduce glare with a glossy screen except turn off all the lights. y'all been just drinking the Dave2D water without really thinking or having used a similar device. ALLLLL these content creators are saying how beautiful the screen is on the etched version. are they dumb? no.

That was the funniest intro to a sponsor segment I've ever seen, people in this coffee shop think I'm crazy now with how much I'm silently laughing lmao

The extremely wide battery life range makes a lot of sense, as that is the difference between playing a demanding recent AAA game and a not so demaning indie game. And 2 to 3, 8 to 12 hours are both a 50% improvement. PC Gamer tested it in their review and their findings agreed with Valve's battery life improvement: the battery life of the LCD one compared to the OLED one (with HDR off), running Diablo 4 went from 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours, and running Vampire Survivors that went from 5 hours to 8 hours and 20 minutes. That's a 67% and 60% improvement, respectively, so that checks out for these games! With HDR off for VS, by the way, with it on the OLED only lasted about 6 hours, but it didn't impact battery life for Diablo 4 (HDR on did negatively impact battery life in other AAA games)

One thing I like about the etched glass versus the glossy finish as well is that whenever I’m playing with a device that has a glossy finish I can sometimes catch a very detailed version of my face looking back at me, and with the etched glass it’s more like I’m looking at an outline of a person, not saying I’m afraid of my own reflection, but sometimes seeing a face reflected back at you can be startling when you’re just trying to focus on playing games.

@kunimitsune177

6 ай бұрын

The most depressing moment of every gamer's life: seeing themselves in the screen

@awesomeismyname1313

6 ай бұрын

I don't need to be reminded of my life

@TacoTrainer

6 ай бұрын

I despise my phone for this exact reason 👹🙀

@jar768jake

6 ай бұрын

@@TacoTrainer the worse part for me is loading up Snapchat and not being prepared to see my “resting face” pointed back at me in full color and detail, and usually at an unflattering angle. Lol It’s a real wake up call sometimes, because I feel like a lot of us have a tendency to subconsciously pick the best angle when looking at a standard mirror, since we’ve done it so many times. When looking at a phone, unless we know the camera is about to load up we’re usually just back arched, chin against chest, all muscles in the face relaxed and eyes wide open, Phone usually beneath us pointing upwards, worst lighting possible, non-groomed, and potentially no make up if you’re a lady. lol I’d say the only mirrors that actually catch us by surprised are the ones you see in like dingy bathrooms at gas stations in the middle of the night that use those fluorescent bright bulbs that just reveal all of your faults and blemishes. Lol

Makes sense, I finally get a steam deck 2 monts ago now they do this. Same thing happened with the oled switch

@billy-waynejeffcoat4828

7 ай бұрын

Innovation stops for no one baby

@calebterr8877

7 ай бұрын

I feel you

@cat_jk00

7 ай бұрын

Saaaame I was so pissed and it's a 64

@akapeegly6463

7 ай бұрын

See i feel this somewhat too but at the same time, at least they didnt screw us by making the new one too good or ours worthless. The price stayed almost the same and made it easier for those who dont have one to get one. The og steam deck is still just as good

@aaronvasseur6559

7 ай бұрын

You don’t really need it if you don’t care about color

You have become the world's number one authority on OLED burn in testing, Bob. Everyone, every channel, every news outlet mentions you. We're all counting on you to test the Deck!

@MrGnuh

6 ай бұрын

Bob is the real, true Burn-in Man! 😂

I’m a big fan of this upgrade-it’s substantial, tantalizing, even, to a current LCD owner like me, but it doesn’t feel like my old Deck is suddenly irrelevant like some upgrades have a tendency to induce. Probably just going to hold on to my trusty device until the APUs get the “big enough bump” that Valve is waiting for.

The reason the SSD swap works is that Valve is keeping the software for the two units exactly the same. It just has some if statements to change some behaviors based on what device is being used.

@anderssorenson9998

7 ай бұрын

I bet the next iteration will have space for a second full size SSD, it raises cost to production but it would sell out as youtube tech channels show decks with more than 10TB of storage, people will clamor to replace their old deck.

@YounesLayachi

7 ай бұрын

@@anderssorenson9998 there's already a lot of freed space in the new mainboard, but I don't see a deck 2.0 wasting that space somehow on the first iteration...

@SolDizZo

7 ай бұрын

@@YounesLayachiagreed- I would imagine SD2 being slightly smaller somehow, maybe thinner and with different ergonomics. Anyway, I'm personally itching for a Steam Controller 2... they show the old controller all over the place but they don't sell it, and my single old steam controller is finally beginning to show its age

Upgrading doesn't make sense for me. Everything that the stock Steam Deck can't handle I just run on the PC/OLED TV just fine...but boy I'd love to have one of these!

It's nice to hear someone provide a positive opinion on the whole etched glass thing. I'm sure it does make a difference (ultimately it's inevitible, physics and all), but I can't help but feel like I'd prefer the reduced glare in bright/outdoor situations more than the fact I'm not getting 100% clarity (I'm not exactly pixel peeping when playing steam deck, I do enough of that on my PC lmao)

@Shoeboxcat7

7 ай бұрын

I felt this way at first too. If it bothers me enough, I'll just pop an antiglare screen protector.

@conm9891

7 ай бұрын

The steam deck cant even play 50% of games because it doesnt run windows. The legion go and asus allie both run every single game. Yet people buy this pile of steaming garbage bc "oled" meanwhile 90% of those people cant even tell the difference. And we wonder why corporations run western countries instead of the citizens. Stupidly pathetic.

@rrteppo

7 ай бұрын

The antiglare coating reduces glare quite well I fully agree that it's technically better. I just grew up with a gameboy color and gameboy advance, so I grew up with a specific type of glare when gaming outside. If I grew up with antiglare coating I would prefer that.

@Rairosu

7 ай бұрын

Yea, I mean could you ever believe a OLED turning into "OLCD" just from the Etched glass alone?

@TinkerTaverns

7 ай бұрын

@@Rairosu Yeah I imagine it’s just people being very strongly opinionated on something thats likely ultimately very minor

I hope you don’t feel obligated to test out burn in for any handheld device with an OLED screen. Anyways, thanks for the review. If I had the money I’d certainly consider this.

Bob’s delivery is hilarious 2:24

I got my wife a 512 GB OLED after she tried my launch model. I really like the upgrades and if I didn't have one already I would probably get one. But I'm still extremely happy with my current one. She thought I would take the new one and pass down mine, but I think the new features will benefit her more than me.

@rocknflip66

2 ай бұрын

that’s pure unselfish love right there! 🎮

Rocking the older 512GB LCD model for about 4 months so far, and I'm plenty happy with it, but I am happy that Valve offers the same capacity with new OLED for $100 less now and otherwise doubles the stock storage for the same price point as what mine was sold for. If I was to suggest one to a person interested in the Steam Deck now; it'd be the 512GB or 1TB OLED models for the extra niceties those two have over the 256GB LCD version.

I got the 512 LCD back when they first came out, jumped at the chance to upgrade to the LTD edition 1 TB and it was worth every penny. On top of all the things you covered I just think it feels better in the hands than the previous model did. There's something about the way that the buttons/bumpers/trackpads respond to your input that's hard to describe but just feels so much more satisfying.

Best coffee advert ever! 😄 I am planning on upgrading to the OLED and giving my LCD as a xmas present. So many things have improved that make me feel it is worth it.

The RE Remake games don't have great implementation of HDR IIRC, which may be part of the reason the difference isn't very apparent. Also the HDR calibration menu in many games are not very accurate, so while the calibration settings look good on the example image in the menu, once in game it can end up looking very flat or washed out. Very common for the peak brightness setting to not match up with what gets displayed at all for instance. When a game does HDR well it's absolutely amazing. When it's implemented poorly it can often look better to just disable it.

@brianharelick4962

7 ай бұрын

Surprised no one else mentioned this. RE4 has weak HDR. He should have tested Ori and the Will of the Wisps, or Forza Horizon, or even Doom Eternal.

@AnimeUniverseDE

7 ай бұрын

​@@brianharelick4962Ori's HDR deviates heavily from the SDR counterpart (which is very likely the intended color grade), it's just too saturated. So no, Ori is also pretty bad

I opted for buying the $400 256gb model the other day because I tend to not play super intensive or high end games anyways. I really appreciated them dropping prices and cant wait for it to get here (take bets on how long I hold out before buying a new SSD for it).

@mravg79

5 ай бұрын

Whatever suits you best. When I was browsing the available options there is a lot to choose from. New models (2 variants), older ones as well as cheaper refurbished. I went with 512GB OLED one, I’m waiting for it, based on options on YT as well as my friends experiences I strongly believe I will like the device, what I’m hoping for is that I will love it :)

I love everything about your Trade Coffee sponser segment, the comedic timing, the dog, it was just a pleasure to watch.

I was already planning on getting a steam deck during the next steam sale, and now I want this upgraded version!

I had the anti glare coated LCD version. The biggest issue with it is that the moment you put a screen protector on it you lose it. So unless you use the deck without a screen protector It doesn't add anything.

I just got a second hand steam deck, 1TB SSD 1TB SD card and a jsaux mod case. I am frickin in love with it and I don't know how, but it was only €380 so I got a frigging steal

I can answer that question about image retention, LCD screen image retention would happen first provided you are displaying something that will cause it. It only takes a couple of hours for my laptop. It goes away pretty fast too, though.

Sort of love and hate how Steam Deck is the only PC handheld actually trying to compete in efficiency. The other manufacturers seem to forget that their handhelds aren't laptops, and should be trying to stay off the wall charger. There's plenty of handhelds out now, but Steam Deck is essentially in its own tier.

@jesusbarrera6916

7 ай бұрын

well the other manufacturers can't strike deals for custom hardware.... they have to run laptops chips or variants of those chips

the ad read at 2:22 has me in tears right now.

Great Video. I like the Anti-Glare screen better than the glossy one. One can't always have control of the bright light source. Also surprised hear your confession on loving Taki Udon with your life.

this has made me actually interested in picking one up finally. I love the handheld formfactor, and I'd actually get thru my games if i had one. not to mention, it's probably more powerful than my laptop, which is a bonus

This mid cycle refresh pushed me over the edge for sure. Feeling great about waiting to buy. My limited edition OLED comes in Wednesday!

Ok so I never watch the in video ads on my favourite KZread channels but I always make an exception for these in video ads because they always crack me up! So damn funny and witty and sharp! Oh and the tech reviews are great too lol ;)

I recently got the steam deck as a birthday present and honestly, while everything in the new model seems great, I've been great with what I have. I've been able to go on trips without any issues and it's great for daily gaming. (From someone that doesn't have a PC.) I don't think it's worth an upgrade but it's probably worth it if you didn't buy a deck yet. But I always enjoy hearing your input on these devices~

NGL i used to be scared of burn in, your 2 years switch burnin test kind of cured that and didn't even think about it until ya brong it up

@Dracossaint

7 ай бұрын

The 64gb refurbished deck was such a steal for a few seconds. $280!! $50-80 for a 1tb ssd and ya would have 1tb. or $359 for refurbished 512gb model

The main reason I prefer the non-etched glass is that once in a while I catch a glimpse of how disheveled I look after playing my steam deck too long, and it’s a good reminder to go shower.

@SIPEROTH

6 ай бұрын

When the darkness stares back at you.😅

I ogt mine in March of this year during Steam's first sale they had with the Steam Deck. I'm good with my 64gb LCD version and plan to upgrade the SSD to 1tb at some point.

Bob’s such a straight shooter. I placed my order for LE a few hours ago but it’s still good to hear him gush about the SD OLED.

I am going to try to get the limited edition one and then give my original Streamdeck to my daughter who has been wanting one. Thanks for the great video.

I have been planning on getting my wife a Steam Deck for Christmas since early this year. I was waiting to see if they'd offer a deal for Black Friday. And I guess they sort of did, since they have lowered the price of the old model until they're sold. However it's tough to resist the OLED model so I did get my order in today. Hopefully it ships before Christmas. The checkout process was tough to get through so I may have to wait a bit.

@FireMrshlBill

7 ай бұрын

The store is still saying 3-5 business days estimated delivery as of this evening, so you should be good. They even have the limited edition still available. I am really holding back since I should just stick to my 512gb model. But the LE model is tempting...

Bruh,……the beginning line for the coffee promotion had me in stitches 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I feel like I will upgrade it eventually but I’ll probably wait till around my birthday in August. Whenever a new device comes out there’s always gonna be some minor fixes for problems so that’s just in time to fix those. I’m just hoping that once I get the new SteamDeck I can sell my 1tb Modified steamdeck for about $300

@HUYI1

7 ай бұрын

yes, that is my plan, sell the LCD 512GB model for around £300, it's still worth something

I'm happy they improved the Steam Deck. But I think I'll still stick with my launch Deck and look forward to the next one in a couple of years.

The improved battery life is also due to the more efficient OLED panel. This is also why OLED TVs and monitors can be more energy efficient than even smaller LCD displays. Some more research would have been appreciated for this and the comments about HDR.

I have an original steam deck that completely stopped working like 3 weeks ago and I was going to buy the Lenovo Legion Go to replace it and then this was announced! So I just bought the 512 GB version because I love how easy the steam deck is compared to a normal windows handheld and I don't want the etched glass version.

Nice, I have been waiting for your Steam Deck Oled coverage!

I owned the anti-glare screen on my previous Steam deck. However, my problem wasn't the colors but that the fingerprints were so damn hard to wipe off so I installed a screen protector with fingerprint resistance. Of course the anti-glare was gone but so was my fingerprint problem.

@40Sec

7 ай бұрын

I bought a $15 box of 200 lens wipes when I got the deck and it's taken care of that (and I still have over a third of them after almost two years). The prints may be more noticeable than my Switch OLED but I haven't spent time checking the differences since the fingerprints on both devices annoy me.

@nirvanarocks83

7 ай бұрын

Did glossy protector make it better?

@user-uu9up5fe5t

7 ай бұрын

i reason why i didnt bought the anti-glare version, 1st it was way more expensive 2nd a anti-glare screen protector is 10 bucks and i applied it, it does attract fingerprints pretty easy true, but im fine with it, not gonna touch the screen anyway

For identifying you could’ve just used the color of the joysticks, grey = lcd, black or orange = OLED

I believe someone did a test to see if there claims about the battery was true or not. They concluded based on all the power efficiency upgrades and the addition to the 50wh battery that it was around the claim percentage boost. Now if only I could resell my steam deck back to valve to get some sort of credit and buy the new one. That way they could also just refurbish my old one.

Very helpful information, give me all idea I need 👍🏼

I was able to grab a limited edition one soooo exited

Ordered mine on launch day. It arrives Saturday! I can’t effing wait!! It’s my first handheld pc !

Planning to get one of the oled models for 650 usd in January if they'll still be in stock by that time. Haven't had an oled screen of sorts besides my vita, and this option would be great since my laptop can't run half those games in the steam library.

@SIPEROTH

6 ай бұрын

Waiting for that end of the year salary bonus I see.😏

Yo Bab! First, great video as always. Secondly, over the past X amount of video, your J cuts (if that's what they're called) work great 👏

My Ambernic RG350M just died, and after a new battery didn't fix it I said screw it and pulled the trigger on the 1TB OLED. I thought the concept was cool since the first launch, but this refresh is icing on the cake. I just got it 2 days ago, and so far it's great. I love the fact that it is built to be repaired/upgraded/tinkered with, and the software is so open too! I try to support products with those goals in mind.

If you want to see image retention on a LED Steam Deck try playing the original Contra for a little while and then exit the game. I think it mostly happens on the segments you're shooting forward. Or go and look at that F-Zero battle royale having the same effect on original Switches. It's not necessarily dangerous and will go away but it probably will upset you the first time it happens

@TheBuster0926

6 ай бұрын

I'm telling you the Gospel Truth when I say: Left For Dead 2's entire "Item List"(you know, guns,pistols, melee,grenades first aid ect) Would Regulary! Retain the ENTIRE BAR and have me looking at the M16-Sillouette for like 15 minutes before it went away. This was such an issue to me I went out of my way to find a HUD changer that would color in the Silhouette so that the White would be lessened.

They fixed almost everything the way they could, without bringing v2 out. I did order today and can't wait!

I might get one in a few months or years depending on some things happening in my personal life. But I will keep an eye on your channel to stay informed on any future developments.

Ive used matte screen protector films on my switch and phones for years. Love them. Iq shield makes the best. I also use a Procase flip cover case for my oled switch i highly recommend.

Watching this as I refresh the store page for these orders to go live.

@Nucleosynthese

7 ай бұрын

Good luck man. I hope they don’t get sold out in 2 seconds 🤞

Just ordered 1T Steamdeck Oled 🎉😆💯% excited ! 🙃 Been waiting 🙌 On doing a lot of research for my first handheld . I went with customers reviews

I fully want to upgrade to this newer one for that OLED. I play in handheld quite a bit.

I already love my original 256gb, and won't be upgrading. Also, a lot of people don't like the anti-glare screen because it really interferes with screen protectors, which I always use. Best to keep it safe and look for shade if it's too bright.

Yay more bob coffee series!!

Thanks for another amazing video. I just got my order in for the 512gb oled model. I would have tried for the limited edition or 1tb but im not a fan of the anti glare on oled. Plus theres a ton of customization as far as looks go.

@Dracossaint

7 ай бұрын

Took me 41 minutes, ya bloody mad lad 😂

@kaiichinose9590

7 ай бұрын

@@Dracossaint congratulations. Haha 😂 yeah I was on at noon ready to go. The site was janky but it’s better now. I even just put a limited edition model in my cart for giggles and it’s working fine now. I might just complete the purchase and re sell to someone local. Which model did you get

@Dracossaint

7 ай бұрын

​@@kaiichinose9590I went for the 512gb, I wanted the 1tb limited edition A LOT. But I had a hard time convincing myself on getting the 512gb model. Part of me is a cheapskate. The other part of me is going SHINY!!!! t's just a different color and I'm going to swap in my own 1tb SSD regardless. The anti glare, MEH

Hi Wulff, try HDR out on your TV and find out that it's actually really affective! Thanks for all your videos

@eternalbeing3339

7 ай бұрын

Yes. The games are probably not optimized for the panel yet. Like using srgb hdr vs pq hdr. Digital foundry claims that it is basically like having an lg oled in a handheld, so it is good.

The dog in the ad has me dying😂

Very Nice! i wanna get it but i just picked up a 512gb model in september. maybe theyll upgrade the ram eventually and color the D pads or something.

This release has convinced me to go with a Steam deck over picking up one of the Windows units. However, I’m working on getting other things paid off at the moment and this will have to wait.

@markgonzalez8828

7 ай бұрын

Get in more debt bro.

@canosisplays5152

2 ай бұрын

@@markgonzalez8828 Paid off the debt and just got my Deck. Loving it!

Glad to see pretty much every reviewer saying the etched glass version looks amazing, which is what you'd expect despite the enraged Reddit crowd. I don't know how people watched Dave2d's video and didn't look at the conditions or angles he was shooting with, but confirmation bias really is a thing. As always, get your data from multiple sources and not just the ones agreeing with what you already want to believe. And with that said I'm sure almost everyone who gets a glossy screen will also have a great time.

@nirvanarocks83

7 ай бұрын

Will adding a screen protector better or worsen conditions?

I was dumb and got the 1TB Steam Deck, but thanks to you I realized I got the wrong one and since upgraded to the Limited Edition one. Very Happy now, thanks Bob!

10:45 Going by my LCD model Deck, it's extremely easy to get image retention on it. Even after playing some contrasty thing for half an hour or less, the persistent parts of the image stick. But after 5 minutes of doing something else, it's completely gone again. And if something worse stays, an LCD scrub video will probably fix it completely.

17:03 Wifi 6e is big for those that stream games locally from your beefier gaming rig

Note HDR also works on the LCD deck if you dock it to a HDR TV or Monitor. It’s fantastic.

As cool as the OLED Steam Deck is, I am still very much happy with my Steam Deck. If I do look for an upgrade down the road I'll probably still keep my Steam Deck while getting the next gen Steam Deck, whenever that may be.

The OG deck is great, but, the upgrades honestly put the new OLED one in a league of its own. Sure, there are still some faster options out there, but nothing that is as complete and polished of an experience. Plus, when games outpace the OLED performance, it will always be an absolutely fantastic game streamer.

@lucio-ohs8828

6 ай бұрын

Plus, we can be sure that valve will support the deck for a long time. We can’t trust other companies like Lenovo/asus to provide the same level of support

I'm glad I waited to get a Steamdeck. I'll be placing an order for the limited edition within the hour 😊

@Nucleosynthese

7 ай бұрын

I hope they don't sell out in 2 seconds haha.

@SamThePandaMan

7 ай бұрын

​@@Nucleosynthesethey didn't. You can still purchase it right now and it's been on sale for hours

@adxmcollins

7 ай бұрын

Did you manage to get one? I got the 512GB one. Would’ve loved the LE but I’m in the UK

@YounesLayachi

7 ай бұрын

They said they might do more limited editions if this works out, definitely very good looking with the translucent shells and orange accents (orange for Linux or AMD ? 🤓)

@HUYI1

7 ай бұрын

@@adxmcollins unfortunately we are not getting the LE, US only, i just ordered the 1TB model for myself instead 🤷‍♀

Did they ever fix being able to download games while you put the device to sleep? Or does it still need to be on at all times until downloads complete?

I don’t have a steam deck yet, but by the time I can afford one another new model will be out again 🥲. Thank you for the review!💙

“My grandfather told me that if you have a good cup of coffee in the morning, you won’t need the touch of a woman. I was three”, absolutely sent me 😂 kudos for always having the best ads.

I got an OG 512 LCD Deck in early 2022 and it's awesome. I play it more than my PS5. Just nabbed the 1TB OLED. No regrets. Can't wait to have it in my greasy mitts. The old one will get chucked over to a nephew or something.

Dude, i remember when it first came out and your review was pretty lukewarm about the Steam Deck. It's nice to see you've come around and appreciate the ease of use and consumer oriented attitude that Valve continues to bake into this thing. I have an LCD steam deck and I immediately decided that the upgrade would be worth it. I didn't like the slippery texture on the original deck and bought caps immediately. I sent my deck in to be repaired after my son dropped it and the left bumper stopped working and now after the repair it doesn't feel the same, so hearing that they feel more clicky and responsive from you and other users is a big plus for me. The improvements to the polling rate of the screen and trackpads will make input easier, where I felt this was definitely somewhere Valve compromised on the original Deck. And the slightly larger screen, which fills out the bezel's more nicely, where the LCD model, i felt, had too much bezel, is also important to me. LET ALONE, that it is now OLED w/ 90 hrz. It's a matter of saving the money to buy it for me.

@SIPEROTH

6 ай бұрын

I like the device but buying makes no sense for me for many reasons. First Valve basically only serves the US and few others so for most of us in the world is buying threw ebay which adds a scalper premium on the price. Second I have very few games on Steam itself. Most of my games are on GOG because I love getting DRM free games and support DRM free. Sure with games like on GOG that you can do as want with without needing the GOG launcher etc it means you can find workarounds to make them play on Steam Deck but I don't know if I want to go threw the hassle. One of the other Windows handhelds probably makes more sense for my case. Third. I already own a Switch with plenty of games so is not like I don't have a device when I need some handheld gaming.

I always like your videos about console handheld i cant wait to see your video about odin2 if you ever thinking buying

I consider the high priced ones to be competing with gaming laptops, so there is no bad deals when looking at any deck option. Its just a matter of what you can afford.

I bought the steam deck because they introduced the refurbished program, quickly fell in love with it and now fomo made me buy the new oled. I'm already selling my lcd deck after 2 months of owning it. This may sound stupid (it is), but i really do use the deck a ton and the oled model addresses most of my grievances with the old one

@mravg79

5 ай бұрын

Whatever suits you best. Someone will get your LCD one and hopefully will be happy, you will get the new OLED one and you already know what to expect. For me I was looking for a laptop but the ones I like (high TGP) started from 2.5k EUR, so I decided to buy Steam Deck OLED 512GB plus dock. Sure there will be additional costs mouse+keyboard and micro sd card. Steam Deck can work as Linux PC (low power one), but doing basic things should not be a problem. And maybe finally I will have more motivation to play some older and newer games from the backlog.

I think grabbing a refurbished lcd is the gaming bargain of the decade! If I can get an OG deck for £250, that’s a £229 saving in the uk. Even when I add a larger ssd and a micro sd I’m getting a damn good deal 🤘🏻

i’ve been rocking an outdated gaming laptop for about 6 years at this point and i’ve had my eye on the deck for a while. after seeing how much better it ran Bg3 than my laptop i was absolutely sold. i couldn’t justify spending 2k on a brand new pc because all of the AAA games i’m playing i just get on my ps5. The deck seems like an awesome upgrade/lateral move to let me finally tackle my insanely large backlog

The og steam deck for me actually has some bad image retention if left sitting for a while. I was copying some roms in desktop mode and didn't turn down the brightness (me dumb) and had a perfect "burn in" of the desktop for a good hour or so before it fully went away

@SIPEROTH

6 ай бұрын

The difference is that image retention goes away. OLED burn-in is permanent.

I was able to get one of the 1tb orders when they dropped! Can't wait to get it!!!

Going for the 512 for my birthday this year, the more I learn about the Steam Deck the more I love it over other handhelds.

your adds always kill me! great videos and great coffee!

When i got my deck, it was something i would get partly for the novelty of valve making a console, i waited for the hype to die down and got one last year, as soon as i started playing with it, Everything made sense, I started to enjoy much of the games i was either getting bored of or it just felt fun to play. An actual game changer for the future of hardware, and most of it is driven by software, The slight battery bump and the ram bump works for me, yet i hypermile my deck, seeing what i can get away with on 13w ... that techincaly might say with the general power drop the games i run end up being 10w ... putting it in line with the switch, but better :3 idk maybe i wont be as affraid to push it on 15w as its got enough battery for a good few hours instead of a questionable few hours

Im considering getting the curren 256GB model for my gf since she doesn't care much for a framerate higher than 60fps, and if we need to upgrade the storage we can just get a microsd. Mind you, she's a Nintendo gal and has never owned a pc that was better than a school laptop. We're also on a little bit of a tighter budget and her steam library has yet to grow to a point where she'd need a bigger storage.

@Dracossaint

7 ай бұрын

The SSD is stupid easy to upgrade. Bob covered it in the video he showed him swapping the shell :)

@FunnyLittleGnome66

7 ай бұрын

@@Dracossaint I am aware, you're simply unaware how technically clumsy my gf XD

@CaptainEffort

7 ай бұрын

@@FunnyLittleGnome66if she’s into Nintendo games then she’d probably end up playing games smaller in size, right? So the 256 should be fine, especially if you end up grabbing a microSD. You totally should tho, free multiplayer and Steam sales may even end up saving you guys money lol.

@FunnyLittleGnome66

7 ай бұрын

@@CaptainEffort If anything she can take from my library to check out games when I'm playing a non-steam game lol

Lol i keep microfiber cloths on my desk constantly too 😅

I have my OG 64GB upgraded myself to 1TB and I have zero regrets. Still only paid the $400ish + $100 for a drive. All that being said? This refresh is good even for OG adopters BECAUSE increasing interest in the platform typically means better support for the platform. I am looking forward to what is next. P.S. Bob says he wants a steam deck light? Isn't there one of those OTHER windows handhelds you can convert to Steam OS bob? I know it would be NICE to have another valve product, but you probably have the answer sitting on your shelf. Also the Odin 2 is coming and you can always just stream any game to the Odin right?

I’ll be upgrading from a base model for sure. Love my oled switch and I’d be fine if the only deck upgrade was the oled screen, so all the other upgrades are just bonus features.

@Ehrle6969

7 ай бұрын

Gg oled burn 😂

@Rand0mN0rwegianGuy

7 ай бұрын

@@Ehrle6969🤓

I've been using my OG Steam Deck extensively since I got it at release. My only "problem" has been the screen, I wanted it to be bigger and better. So I got the OLED at release and could not be more pleased. The screen is not just bigger but way way better. If you are using your Deck a lot, I strongly suggest an upgrade. It is worth it.

This little upgrade does make me want to get a Steam Deck now. I wanted one before, but now I really want one. But, I just bought a laptop...so, I don't r e a l l y need one. That special colorway does look awfully nice though.

This guy makes the ads in a way that makes me not only want to watch them but SHARE THEM.