Dear fellow SD users,

A trivial, point-blank question. Are you going to upgrade?

As I have the (former) top-of-the-line and non-modded model, I wonder if the improvements of the OLED version justify the price. I believe they do, especially in the long run. What’s your take? Will you hold on what you have or bite the bullet?

Thanks for your replies :)

  • WombatCuboid@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I would certainly like to upgrade but by selling my LCD deck, I would be devaluing it extremely, since I won’t be getting much in resale value on the second hand market. I’d basically throw away 300 euros for simply using it a couple of months.

    I’m hoping the resale value of the premium LCD deck rises again after Valve’s stock runs out and the second hand market calms down. Maybe that will happen, maybe not.

    • onepoundvish@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Used LCD models were flooding the market prior to this announcement as people were buying them not realising what they were getting into. I have had to advise multiple friends and family to avoid buying it for their kids as I know they won’t be able to use it.

    • real_bk3k@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Instead of resale, Christmas is coming up (if you celebrate that). It would be a pretty good gift. I’m thinking of giving my current SD to my nephew.

    • KRONGOR@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      same scenario here. I just bought my 512 LCD during the summer sale… so if I sell it and upgrade to the OLED I’ll end up losing a few hundred dollars

    • PerfectlyFriedBread@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I don’t think they’re going to see the same stocking issues this time through. They’re obviously confident enough since they discontinued the other production models and are just selling through the stock launching a new SKU going into holiday season.

      Obviously there’s a flood right now but anyone who wanted a used model is probably using this opportunity while there’s a race to the bottom on pricing, and this is going to define what people expect from the used market going forward.

    • Neat_Link4665@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I would be devaluing it extremely, since I won’t be getting much in resale value on the second hand market. I’d basically throw away 300 euros for simply using it a couple of months.

      Used SteamDecks still cost about 300–400€?

      • WombatCuboid@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Much less even.

        The top LCD model goes for less than €400 on the second hand market. Which is logical, since Steam’s own refurbished top LCD model can be gotten for €379. If I were buying an LCD, I’d really want my second hand version to be about 50 to 100 euros less and it looks like second hand buyers know that.