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64GB eMMC LCD

64GB eMMC SSD
1280 x 800 optically bonded LCD
7" Diagonal display size
up to 60Hz refresh rate
7 nm APU
Wi-Fi 5
40Whr battery; 2-8 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
45W Power supply with 1.5m cable
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256GB NVMe LCD

256GB NVMe SSD
1280 x 800 optically bonded LCD
7" Diagonal display size
up to 60Hz refresh rate
7 nm APU
Wi-Fi 5
40Whr battery; 2-8 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
45W Power supply with 1.5m cable
Carrying case
Steam profile bundle

512GB NVMe LCD

512GB NVMe SSD
1280 x 800 optically bonded LCD
7" Diagonal display size
up to 60Hz refresh rate
7 nm APU
Wi-Fi 5
40Whr battery; 2-8 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
45W Power supply with 1.5m cable
Carrying case
Steam profile bundle

512GB NVMe OLED

512GB NVMe SSD
1280 x 800 HDR OLED display
7.4" Diagonal display size
up to 90Hz refresh rate
6 nm APU
Wi-Fi 6E
50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
45W Power supply with 2.5m cable
Carrying case
Steam profile bundle

1TB NVMe OLED

1TB NVMe SSD
1280 x 800 HDR OLED display
7.4" Diagonal display size
up to 90Hz refresh rate
6 nm APU
Wi-Fi 6E
50Whr battery; 3-12 hours of gameplay (content-dependent)
45W Power supply with 2.5m cable
Carrying case
Steam profile bundle
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do you all like to play the GOG version of games over the Steam version? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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With the use of Heroic game launcher, I’m wondering if you all preferred to play your GOG version of games over the Steam version. I can go either way but sometimes I pause and think, having two copies of the same game, one on steam and one on GOG, which one would give me a better gaming experience. For example, I may choose the GOG version because I don’t have to deal with pre-shader work being downloaded every so often. I can just into my games. Yet, Steam achievements and seeing the game’s metadata is always life: seeing the game info, store page, community stuff about the game, and more all there. So what do you chose? GOG game or the Steam game.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It's great! There are so many little tweaks that didn't get highlighted by reviews such as the carrying strap on the case is slightly longer, meaning I can get my large hand into it more comfortably. The small weight reduction is welcome, the joysticks are improved with the deeper indent and rubberized texture. The screen is of course really good looking and seems brighter than I anticipated.

I own a 64 GB version that I upgraded to a 512 GB drive, so the etched screen is a nice difference, but you'd already have that. It does have the 1 TB drive, but I don't think it's a faster drive. The RAM speed increase can be felt. The system is a bit snappier on menus and when switching back and forth from game to desktop mode.

Whether or not it's worth it is highly subjective. I engaged in a little bit of a retail therapy splurge since I've had a pretty rough year and I love my Deck a lot. I own a launch day Nintendo Switch, but I felt no motivation to get an OLED Switch in contrast. I think there are more meaningful upgrades to the OLED Deck compared to the OLED Switch.

I'll be selling my original Deck to offset the expense of the Limited Edition, but even with that, it's a good chuck of change for what's essentially the same system. I'm happy with it, but you might feel different.