steam deck OLED best external display?

[robotdex]

hey guys I'm about to get the steam deck OLED and I was wondering what's the best external monitor that is OLED I can use with it? I play games on the mids and even lows to get much performance as possible, but using the FSR to balance sharp visuals.

[ReBoot]

The Deck works with any monitor. There's no such thing as "best monitor for Deck", there's "best monitor given your expectations & budget".

I've been running my Deck with 2 different (gaming) monitors, a portable monitor and a TV. The best monitor to get really depends on what else you want your monitor to have, the Deck will work with any.

[@R+5]

maybe a similar, but more useful question could be "which monitor (relative to resolution and features) could offer best performance with the deck"

running a game in lower resolutions can always lead to better performance, because it takes less memory. so, sometimes maybe is more convenient to use a 1080 screen, rather than one that offers higher res, unless you decreased the resolution.

less resolution means also be less expensive, so a portable 1080p monitor, could be convenient, specially if it has some extras to make the graphics look better. just an idea.

[robotdex]

hey thank you for all the helpful answers guys :))

Originally posted by @R+5:

maybe a similar, but more useful question could be "which monitor (relative to resolution and features) could offer best performance with the deck"

running a game in lower resolutions can always lead to better performance, because it takes less memory. so, sometimes maybe is more convenient to use a 1080 screen, rather than one that offers higher res, unless you decreased the resolution.

less resolution means also be less expensive, so a portable 1080p monitor, could be convenient, specially if it has some extras to make the graphics look better. just an idea.

I was thinking on an OLED display like the LG ultragear, and any OLED monitor. then I will play the games at 1080p.

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by robotdex:

I was thinking on an OLED display like the LG ultragear, and any OLED monitor. then I will play the games at 1080p.

Remember to enable FSR when using an external monitor. Last time I checked, it's off by default.

[robotdex]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

The Deck works with any monitor. There's no such thing as "best monitor for Deck", there's "best monitor given your expectations & budget".

I've been running my Deck with 2 different (gaming) monitors, a portable monitor and a TV. The best monitor to get really depends on what else you want your monitor to have, the Deck will work with any.

so basically an OLED monitor would work no problem with the deck OLED? hahaha I know it seems like an obvious question but I just want to be completely sure. of course I won't be play at 240hz. I'll dial to 90hz. I'm even accustomed with 60hz

[robotdex]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Originally posted by robotdex:

I was thinking on an OLED display like the LG ultragear, and any OLED monitor. then I will play the games at 1080p.

Remember to enable FSR when using an external monitor. Last time I checked, it's off by default.

oh always 😁 FSR on. I check everytime.

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by robotdex:

Originally posted by ReBoot:

The Deck works with any monitor. There's no such thing as "best monitor for Deck", there's "best monitor given your expectations & budget".

I've been running my Deck with 2 different (gaming) monitors, a portable monitor and a TV. The best monitor to get really depends on what else you want your monitor to have, the Deck will work with any.

so basically an OLED monitor would work no problem with the deck OLED? hahaha I know it seems like an obvious question but I just want to be completely sure. of course I won't be play at 240hz. I'll dial to 90hz. I'm even accustomed with 60hz

Yup, would work absolutely fine. Make sure it got the right port(s). If you find one, you can get a monitor with a USB-C input, that'll make the easiest connection. A normal HDMI or DP input will work through a dock. If you don't have one (yet), you cna get any USB-C dock, no need to go for Deck-specific docks.

[robotdex]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Originally posted by robotdex:

so basically an OLED monitor would work no problem with the deck OLED? hahaha I know it seems like an obvious question but I just want to be completely sure. of course I won't be play at 240hz. I'll dial to 90hz. I'm even accustomed with 60hz

Yup, would work absolutely fine. Make sure it got the right port(s). If you find one, you can get a monitor with a USB-C input, that'll make the easiest connection. A normal HDMI or DP input will work through a dock. If you don't have one (yet), you cna get any USB-C dock, no need to go for Deck-specific docks.

oh don't worry, I've been a steam deck LCD owner since 2022 🤘 got my dock with HDMI and all from Jsaux. works ony ally and deck but I'm going full OLED hahaha thank you!

[LeviathanWon]

Don't spend a lot of money... anything at all that can run 720 p 60 hz... so any TV.

[robotdex]

Originally posted by LeviathanWon:

Don't spend a lot of money... anything at all that can run 720 p 60 hz... so any TV.

I understand that, I connected the deck on my mom's 4k tv and it ran like a dream. FSR it's great. But... I want OLED so I already decided to spend the money on a gaming oled monitor. but thanks for letting me know :))

[@R+5]

just out of curiosity, which monitor you got in the end?
is it also touchscreen?

i have read many people dont find the touchscreen in the deck as responsive as those from phones, but "just good enough". for some things, maybe some games, a good touchscreen with enough area could be a good option.

[robotdex]

Originally posted by @R+5:

just out of curiosity, which monitor you got in the end?
is it also touchscreen?

i have read many people dont find the touchscreen in the deck as responsive as those from phones, but "just good enough". for some things, maybe some games, a good touchscreen with enough area could be a good option.

sorry for the delay, I actually only got one touchscreen for the LCD deck, but the imagine.. terrible. I bought another portable monitor that is not touchscreen, but Honestly.. lol I almost never use the touchscreen. But for me it's good enough to get me around when a game asked for something.

I think I got a uperfect touchscreen monitor... but the steam deck's touch it's better. I didn't get the OLED yet, but this time it's definitely will be gaming oled! :) also.. I'm texting from my first linux laptop with Bazzite! happy day. Still waiting for the Official Steam OS version tho. Anyways, the brand was uperfect