I was crossing my fingers that I could grab a 64gb version for $359 on Black Friday. And instead, I got a $319 256gb deck today instead.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m super tempted to get the OLED but at 42% cheaper with more or less the exact same performance, I think I’m happier with this deal instead. I’ll be using it docked a lot of the time or curled up on the couch at home where battery isn’t an issue. I want to play a few AAA games (Elden Ring, GTA 6 once it’s out, etc) and I want an one-and-done emulation beast so I’ll be playing a lot of older games (that can’t hit 90hz) as well. So I think that saving a few hundred dollars is the move here, and that way I’ll feel more justified to buy the proper refresh in a few years.

Anybody else with me? Or do you think I’m an idiot for buying an LCD Steam Deck after the OLED announcement?

  • RJFerret@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I use my Deck docked nearly always, screen doesn’t matter given projector.
    Fan noise can’t be heard over projector’s fan.
    Battery life’s irrelevant as always full.

    So yeah, great plan, and extra saved cash for future replacement in a few years.