Kinda shocked on the oled version

[Magicinjection]

So I bought the 64gb deck near the middle of September of this year I'm kind of puzzled why steam didn't notify customers of the oled version coming in November and to direct them to that instead cause I would have prefered the oled version especially for the battery life and bigger screen and most of all less fan nosie and heat. I don't hate steam or valve I have been a major supporter for over 10 years I built my first pc just to have steam but I do feel a little let down that I'm seeing this after two in a half months of owning the base deck does anyone else feel steam should have directed customers to the oled model ?especially with them knowing it was going to be released in November? I respect everyones opinion and would like to know what deck owner's and steam users think of this?

[Cody The Wolfdog]

I've had the 64g model since March, but I'm happy with what i have right now. The oled model really is just the same device with some slightly better components, and any performance gain with the oled model will be negligible at best. The oled model looks awesome, don't get me wrong, but your current Steam Deck is not obsolete. It's still the best handheld out right now.

[shadowboy813]

I'd recommend not looking at the grass on the other side. Ask yourself this question: In the absence of the SD OLED, am I enjoying my purchase? If not, getting an OLED probably won't change that. If you are enjoying it, where's the problem?

Electronics always improve and get cheaper. If you always concern yourself with what comes in the future, you will always find yourself disappointed with the brown grass you stand upon.

Would you rather Valve just stop all sales for months before a new product line? Do you see anyone doing this in any industry?

I'm happy with my 256GB LCD model that I've had, admittedly, for almost a year and a half. I'm glad they've dropped the price on it and that they've improved and expanded the lineup. It means that newcomers will also enjoy it. I am not going to buy the OLED for myself though until need dictates.

[@R+5]

if you already own a steam deck, imo the only reason to consider upgrading is if you are used to play for more than 2 consecutive hours very frequently, because the new oled version was designed to be more efficient with energy use and dissipating heat, so the battery not only last like 25% more time, but is also more likely to have a longer lifespan.

another reason i consider could also be valid would be is that even if you usually play less than 2 hours daily, if the game is a competitive shooter or fighting game, or any game in which you are using a lot the bumpers and triggers, maybe the oled version would be worth if you manage to damage either, because they also (supposedly) made them easier for repairs.

if you usually play more slow paced or "less intense" games, like rpgs and rts, or maybe some platformers, i think the original steam deck should remain good enough for a long time, maybe even when the oled begins to be offered with discount, if such thing happens.

[Quadsword]

Originally posted by @R+5:

another reason i consider could also be valid would be is that even if you usually play less than 2 hours daily, if the game is a competitive shooter or fighting game, or any game in which you are using a lot the bumpers and triggers, maybe the oled version would be worth if you manage to damage either, because they also (supposedly) made them easier for repairs.

Dumb question: Aside from Apex, what kinds of competitive shooters can even be played on SD? Most of them use anti-cheat that isn't supported by Proton (I think Crytek straight up said they have no plans to ever make Hunt: Showdown playable on SD). Counter-Strike, maybe, but you're an insane person if you try to play that without a mouse and keyboard.

As for fighting games, most players will refuse to play with you if they see you're on wifi.

[Jedimindtrickonyou]

Companies that sell PC/gaming hardware (and just consumer tech in general) just don't do what you are asking for, they will never warn customers, even for products bought the day before the launch of a new product. They don't want anyone knowing about future products until they are ready to tell everyone. Even high profile Youtubers said that they didn't find out about it until a couple of days before the official announcement and they had to rush to have videos ready for when the embargo lifted. They are all really secretive about future products, which is kind of silly in a way since we know they will release future versions.

If it makes you feel any better though, no one could have really predicted that another deck was coming this soon after the first one. It has only been one year since the reservation system ended and you could buy one without paying $5 and waiting for months and months. I wouldn't have expected a refresh like this until next year at the earliest, but you just never know with this type of thing. Try to just enjoy the one you have, there are even aftermarket screens you can get with much better coverage of sRGB colorspace, although the Deck HD is LCD, not OLED unfortunately. The OG Steam Deck is still a great product, try not to go too hard on the FOMO. But I would feel the same as you. I bought mine only a year ago and I'm a little annoyed as well.

[Lala Satalin Deviluke]

unless u bought the 64gb, then theres no reason to update as its not much of on upgrade since 1080 is still killed its just a memory upgrade with 1tb

[[?]legit]

Originally posted by Cody_The_Wolf_:

I've had the 64g model since March, but I'm happy with what i have right now. The oled model really is just the same device with some slightly better components, and any performance gain with the oled model will be negligible at best. The oled model looks awesome, don't get me wrong, but your current Steam Deck is not obsolete. It's still the best handheld out right now.

Slightly better components, lol. The screen is a component, the new oled vs the terrible SD lcd is a difference like light day and night. Plus a higher refresh rate. This made the steam deck obsolet.

[MrCooper]

I think that sale in September was a nasty move honestly, feels like it was a trick to offload old units before the release of the OLED models.

[Mahjik]

Originally posted by MrCooper:

I think that sale in September was a nasty move honestly, feels like it was a trick to offload old units before the release of the OLED models.

I'm not sure why that would be shocking. Box stores have been doing this since existence and anyone who has to maintain an inventory does like like car dealers. They always do big sales to clear out their lots as the new models are set to arrive. If you are going to be mad at Valve for doing it, you are going to be mad at everyone company that sells a physical product as that's how they all do it.

[[?]legit]

Originally posted by Mahjik:

Originally posted by MrCooper:

I think that sale in September was a nasty move honestly, feels like it was a trick to offload old units before the release of the OLED models.

I'm not sure why that would be shocking. Box stores have been doing this since existence and anyone who has to maintain an inventory does like like car dealers. They always do big sales to clear out their lots as the new models are set to arrive. If you are going to be mad at Valve for doing it, you are going to be mad at everyone company that sells a physical product as that's how they all do it.

The lack of Valve's communication is the problem.

[Jedimindtrickonyou]

Originally posted by ?legit:

Originally posted by Cody_The_Wolf_:

I've had the 64g model since March, but I'm happy with what i have right now. The oled model really is just the same device with some slightly better components, and any performance gain with the oled model will be negligible at best. The oled model looks awesome, don't get me wrong, but your current Steam Deck is not obsolete. It's still the best handheld out right now.

Slightly better components, lol. The screen is a component, the new oled vs the terrible SD lcd is a difference like light day and night. Plus a higher refresh rate. This made the steam deck obsolet.

I think you are overhyping the OLED screen, it does not make the original one obsolete, that is hyperbolic and unrealistic. If a person was buying one today and could pick between either model for the same price, then yes they should pick the OLED, it's nicer looking with HDR and better contrast ratio and wider color support. But it doesn't mean using the LCD model will suddenly blind you. This is just tech nerds drooling over specs and acting like this display upgrade is some type of life altering change that will fundementally change how the device functions. Like you should go outside and set your original Steam Deck on fire because it's better to burn it than to ever have to look at the IPS LCD panel, ever again.

No matter how awesome you think the Deck OLED might be, once you get it, you will get used to it and it won't impress you at all after a couple of weeks. That's just how our brains work, it's really not worth stressing over if you own the original. Just enjoy what you have.

[PopinFRESH]

Originally posted by Quadsword:

...Counter-Strike, maybe, but you're an insane person if you try to play that without a mouse and keyboard....

GamerMuscle would say otherwise...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSeRwYotCQ0

@OP, I'm sure you will survive your plight for another 2 - 3 years before there is a meaningful bump in APU performance and Valve launches an actual 2nd Gen SteamDeck. Just because something better now exists doesn't make the thing you were happy with last week suddenly worse. I do get the gut reaction but as Mahjik noted, this is the normal cycle for anything physical inventory related.

[[?]legit]

Originally posted by jedimindtrickonyou:

Originally posted by ?legit:

Slightly better components, lol. The screen is a component, the new oled vs the terrible SD lcd is a difference like light day and night. Plus a higher refresh rate. This made the steam deck obsolet.

I think you are overhyping the OLED screen, it does not make the original one obsolete, that is hyperbolic and unrealistic. If a person was buying one today and could pick between either model for the same price, then yes they should pick the OLED, it's nicer looking with HDR and better contrast ratio and wider color support. But it doesn't mean using the LCD model will suddenly blind you. This is just tech nerds drooling over specs and acting like this display upgrade is some type of life altering change that will fundementally change how the device functions. Like you should go outside and set your original Steam Deck on fire because it's better to burn it than to ever have to look at the IPS LCD panel, ever again.

No matter how awesome you think the Deck OLED might be, once you get it, you will get used to it and it won't impress you at all after a couple of weeks. That's just how our brains work, it's really not worth stressing over if you own the original. Just enjoy what you have.

I'm the last person which just buys something because it says OLED. Actually I still prefer good LCD screens if I have the choice. LCD screens can have fantastic colors too, and don't drain the battery as fast.

But here's the thing. The steam deck doesn't have a good IPS panel, it has one of the worst IPS panels I have ever seen. This is not only my opinion, this has been tested countless times, 67% srgb coverage speaks for itself and is a desastrous score. Hence why it's no surprise why it only has extremely dull colors and significant IPS bleeding.

People who side by side compare the two versions will notice a huge differene.

In addition to that it's not only the far more vivid colors, superior black levels, it's also the higher refresh rate which makes the oled an infinite better version.

If the legion go OLED was announced today, I would probably not care, as the screen is already perfect and I'd much rather game on the LCD version, as it has already great colors, 97%DCI-P3 coverage and 144hz. The difference would be negligible.

[PopinFRESH]

Originally posted by ?legit:

...LCD screens can have fantastic colors too, and don't drain the battery as fast....

Are you saying LCDs draw less power than the OLEDs? That is patently false. OLEDs don't require a backlight, and will draw less power per-pixel depending on the luminescence of the individual pixel; e.g. completely black pixels aren't drawing any power.

[[?]legit]

Originally posted by PopinFRESH:

Originally posted by ?legit:

...LCD screens can have fantastic colors too, and don't drain the battery as fast....

Are you saying LCDs draw less power than the OLEDs? That is patently false. OLEDs don't require a backlight, and will draw less power per-pixel depending on the luminescence of the individual pixel; e.g. completely black pixels aren't drawing any power.

Yep, OLED has a higher power consumption. You do not have the scenario very often, where you have many completely black pixels, to get any benefit by that.