And a SSD I guess.
Alternative question: Do you want steam to offer a console only version? Same motherboard, just no screen or battery.
And a SSD I guess.
Alternative question: Do you want steam to offer a console only version? Same motherboard, just no screen or battery.
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skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl · 31 pts · 3y
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derin@lemmy.beru.co · 20 pts · 3y
I would fight a baby penguin for a Steam Controller v2; it was (and still is - I have 2) the best controller I have ever used.
CouldntCareBear@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
Amen.
klay@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
honestly the steam controller's killer feature for me isn't even the touchpads -- it's the multiple-profile support. "oh, you want to connect to your PC for a bit, then reconnect to your console later? sure, just hold select during startup, I'll remember your last 2 bluetooth connections."
derin@lemmy.beru.co · 3 pts · 3y
Wait... It can do that? Holy fucking shit. I had no idea...
klay@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
yep! remembers up to two bluetooth connections and two usb dongles. turn it on while holding:
derin@lemmy.beru.co · 2 pts · 3y
Awesome, thanks for the info - will try it out soon. This'll make streaming to my Steam Link much easier
someguy3@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 3y
This would be a new one obviously. When it matches the steamdeck and OS perfectly it could be more streamlined.
skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl · 10 pts · 3y
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TheYang@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
those two parts are 330€ new for me right now.
I'd still need:
a Mainboard, AM4 starts at 50€
RAM, 16GB for ~25€
Power Supply, 20-50€
ssd 10-30€
starting at 435€
Actually, that seems reasonably competetive with the 64gb version (420€), depending on the other parts you choose (I'd not want to completely cheap out on Power Supply or Storage, so give that ~20€ more each).
I'm surprised to be honest. Nice.
Tippon@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 3y
The Steam Deck works so well because the screen is only 720p, and even then people have complained about low framerates on some games. Scaling it up to 4k for a modern TV would drop the performance even more.
It looks like a great handheld, but I think trying to use it as a console wouldn't work.
someguy3@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 3y
I asked before and people say it works perfectly fine https://lemmy.ca/post/2861180 It renders at 720p and upscales to 1080p.
Rossel@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
You can do that, but be aware, upscaling with FSR takes a performance hit. It's not a big one but can make the difference between stable and unstable 30FPS.
timi@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I use Deck mainly docked in 1080p. The only issues I have are with very recent games. After some questions and learning, I've come to expect not to use it for current big-name games. To that end, well optimized modern games like Powerwash Simulator run fabulous. Most of my Steam library plays very well and is perfectly enjoyable!
platysalty@kbin.social · 10 pts · 3y
If you want a console look you can always look up mini itx motherboards and cases
CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 3y
You could. You would need some sort of dock for HDMI/DP output but you can run just the motherboard by itself, though you would also need cooling. If someone made a fitting heatsink/fan you could make a little case that has a built in USB C hub and turn the motherboard into a mini-PC/console pretty easily.
When I was repairing my broken motherboard after my failed RGB mod I tried powering up the motherboard by itself with a dock and display and it booted up just fine. Would be a good repurposing of that board since the thing that died was related to the built in game controller and that isn't needed on a console. If Valve or iFixit sold replacement motherboards I'd replace my bodged repaired board with a new one and repurpose the bodged one for a console.
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 3y
Before ifixit official sold Steam Deck parts, all the prices got leaked and the motherboard was sold for $350. When they officially started selling steam deck parts the motherboard was no longer included, but that's unsurprising if that one part is going to sell for so much when a 64GB deck is only $400.
Fizz@lemmy.nz · 7 pts · 3y
I think at that point just build a computer
someguy3@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 3y
But this would be cheap af. What, $250?
Fizz@lemmy.nz · 6 pts · 3y
I doubt it's cheaper
someguy3@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 3y
Steamdeck is already cheap. Take out the price of the display, battery, and all the buttons and it's even cheaper.
mindlight@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 3y
I use ChimeraOS on an old i5 box with Intel graphics for my couch co-op addiction.
ChimeraOS is SteamOS from Steamdeck but for x86/AMD64. Supports not only Steam but also Epic and a bunch of emulators.
Installation was plugnplay except for one hiccup with sound not going through HDMI . Googled and fixed it in 2 minutes.
klay@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
Can't you basically do this already by installing SteamOS on a normal PC?
jahruhn@mastodon.online · -1 pts · 3y
@klay @someguy3 easier to install Manjaro with KDE :)
FARTYSHARTBLAST@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
I guess you could, yeah, but no I already have a Steam Deck which can do both.
Virulent@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 3y
Better to buy a PC and install chimeraOS
SpaghettiYeti@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
CorrodedCranium@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 3y
If you are using Steam Link you still require a PC
SpaghettiYeti@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
conciselyverbose@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
That's cheaper, but it's also a whole hell of a lot worse.
Streaming is OK, if you have a great network, but it's significantly worse than playing on device. An XBOX controller is OK (but worse), but attaching a tablet to it is awful balance.
SpaghettiYeti@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Tippon@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
The Steak Link app doesn't recognise controllers reliably on Android. I've got a few controllers that work in other games, are recognised as being connected in Steam Link, but just don't work. Connecting them with a cable lets them work straight away.
macpoedel@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 3y
I've had more luck streaming games with Moonlight (+ Sunlight server on game pc) than using Steam Link, both for controller support in certain games and just better latency. Even on Steam Deck, when I'm at home I barely notice a difference, it saves a lot of battery and I can AAA games without compromising in graphics settings.
Tippon@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I'll give it a try, thanks :)