Who intends on buying the 512GB Steam Deck, why?

[Jimmi G지지지]

I typically prefer to get best edition of things like this, but the price point is hard to justify for me.

$250 more than the base unit for 8x faster storage and anti-glare glass. I'm thinking about getting the base version and a UHS-II microSD to runs games off of.

I'm sure we'll see screen protectors later so $20-$30. Much cheaper than the $250 top tier version.

Anyone planning on getting the 512GB version can elaborate on why they are over the other versions?

[Finraziel]

I'm still on the fence... Definitely not getting the cheapest option as I think the emmc drive performance will be annoying to me, and same for running games off an sd, or having to always connect a USB SSD.
The price difference between the 256 and 512 GB version is indeed again pretty high, I'm just wondering how good the etched screen could be. I would also lean to the premium version normally, because if I'm going to be using it a lot then I want the best, but we simply don't have enough to go on right now... It's such a shame you have to device right now which version you want to reserve.

[SaLaĐiN]

There isn't anything even remotely similar on the market with the same level of performance and other handhelds with 16GB RAM, AMD apus and 500GB storage starts @ 789 USD.

[joyrider3774]

UHS-II is not supported only UHS-I

[M.D. Geist]

I'd like to go for the 512 GB because even with flash you want some 15%-20% free space. But 130€ (260€ from the base version) more when a full 512GB NVME m.2 only costs 60€ seems a bit much

[janks]

I'd like to buy one, but it won't let me. Just gives some stupid error message..

[Hatchetforce]

I reserved the 512. I own a lot of games and I didn't want to have to shift out any more than necessary.

[BOOMERMAN64]

引用自 Finraziel：

I'm still on the fence... Definitely not getting the cheapest option as I think the emmc drive performance will be annoying to me, and same for running games off an sd, or having to always connect a USB SSD.

I reserved the base model. It's a portable PC and it will presumably be possible to upgrade. If that's the case then there's no reason to splurge on the higher cost devices unless you just want to show valve your support. Could be wrong, but I'm hoping there is an empty NVME slot.

[Y3RT]

I just ordered the top model. I plan on using it to replace my Vita and Switch, so a lot of space is needed.

[Finraziel]

引用自 BOOMERMAN64：

引用自 Finraziel：

I'm still on the fence... Definitely not getting the cheapest option as I think the emmc drive performance will be annoying to me, and same for running games off an sd, or having to always connect a USB SSD.

I reserved the base model. It's a portable PC and it will presumably be possible to upgrade. If that's the case then there's no reason to splurge on the higher cost devices unless you just want to show valve your support. Could be wrong, but I'm hoping there is an empty NVME slot.

They already confirmed that it's not upgradeable. And it makes sense that there's no slot because that takes up space and a device like this doesn't have a lot of that.

I ended up going for the 256 GB model though because I figure I'll barely ever really want to play outside, so the glare screen doesn't matter... And I already have a spare USB C 1 TB SSD laying around that I can put my less used games on. 256 should be plenty to for instance put one or two fallout games and Skyrim on and mod them to hell and back :D (no need for high quality texture packs on a device like this so biggest mods are out anyway).

[aagstn]

引用自 janks：

I'd like to buy one, but it won't let me. Just gives some stupid error message..

Exactly. Now that model is not available until Q2 of next year. I'm going bright side and at least Valve saved me $650 to spend on something else.

[Ketty]

引用自 Jimmi G지지지：

I typically prefer to get best edition of things like this, but the price point is hard to justify for me.

$250 more than the base unit for 8x faster storage and anti-glare glass. I'm thinking about getting the base version and a UHS-II microSD to runs games off of.

I'm sure we'll see screen protectors later so $20-$30. Much cheaper than the $250 top tier version.

Anyone planning on getting the 512GB version can elaborate on why they are over the other versions?

Honestly, I reserved the 512GB version for a lot of reasons. But, mainly because the base model's 64GB is NOT an NVMe SSD, like the 256GB and 512GB models. Trust me, even if you only needed 64GB (which, would hold maybe one or two small games, at best) you'd encounter much slower read/write times on the base model vs. the other two.

Plus, if you intended on installing Windows on your Steam Deck? 64GB is going to be way to small for just a bare-bones install of Windows 10 (or Windows 11), excluding all the updates & drivers you'd need to get after the Windows OS is installed.

[g_code912]

I'm sticking with the $400 one gotta buy two

[BigPersonalety]

引用自 Jimmi G지지지：

I typically prefer to get best edition of things like this, but the price point is hard to justify for me.

$250 more than the base unit for 8x faster storage and anti-glare glass. I'm thinking about getting the base version and a UHS-II microSD to runs games off of.

I'm sure we'll see screen protectors later so $20-$30. Much cheaper than the $250 top tier version.

Anyone planning on getting the 512GB version can elaborate on why they are over the other versions?

are you sure it just a screen protector and not specially treated display like on macbook retinas?

[Meatloaf Cocktail]

Easy choice to go with the top tier. It’s been a headache trying to find a PS5 Digital Edition in IE. So I have some spare cash burning a hole and the Steam Deck will fill that nicely.

Price is a bit high but I can justify saving bit by bit over next few months to a point where I won’t mind. I typically spend the difference on the average steam sale anyway so I don’t mind.

Top it all off, it’s also just a computer and I can do anything I want with it. sub-€700 for all that? Yes please. Saves me getting a laptop+console+controller which would individually cost more anyway.

[PixieMoonMagic]

I went with the 256 GB version. I'm happy just expanding the memory for less demanding games via a MicroSD card and it's not guaranteed that the Steam Deck will have long term staying power as new-gen games come out. My guess is that in two years we'll see a second wave of Steam Decks as well with better chips and features, hence why I opted to save some money, especially because this is Valve's first "console" and I've never had good luck with early adopting.