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The ones from Valve carry the same warranty as new ones, gamestop warranty may vary.
64GB $319
256GB $419
512GB $519
Valve store purchase link:
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamdeckrefurbished
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First, it'll probably only be an issue if you're getting them from gamestop. Valve's official page says that they've really tested the devices and systems to make sure they're functional and work well, i'm sure that Gamestop does not have that sort of QA so they'll have more faulty units.only up to 20% cheaper for used/faulty deck.
You can buy directly from Valve too.Oof the GameStop refurbished part sucks. I trust Valve way more then I would GameStop for obvious reasons. I doubt you even get a actually refurbished unit and it's probably just returned.
I know but if people have credit at Gamestop it could be a sweeter deal, though now that I think about it you could just buy steam cards I guess.You can buy directly from Valve too.
Steam Deck™ Certified Refurbished
Steam Deck™ is the most powerful, full-featured gaming handheld in the world.store.steampowered.com
Need to buy at gamestop/don't want to buy from gamestopI know but if people have credit at Gamestop it could be a sweeter deal, though now that I think about it you could just buy steam cards I guess.
You sure? You're missing out. I uploaded a controller config for one handed mode for the built in chrome browser for convenient wank mode. Just search WankDeck when looking up controller config.No thanks, I dont want something 1 of you dirty fuckers have had your wank hand all over.
Im getting down there, fuck it il pay overprice for 1 now.You sure? You're missing out. I uploaded a controller config for one handed mode for the built in chrome browser for convenient wank mode. Just search WankDeck when looking up controller config.
refurbished at GameStop facilities
Potential new model incoming? We've heard rumors of this thing already being outdated and they already had plans for a Deck 2. Not the mention all the "competitors" that keep popping up.i guess they have a lot of returns to flog
lolwut?We've heard rumors of this thing already being outdated
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Yep, the 64GB is the real deal here and it's super easy to swap the drives and either reload from scratch or clone the original SSD.512gb.
$399 CAD for the 64gb and then adding a 1tb ssd for around $100 or under is the move imo.
I didn't even know what that was until you mentioned it. All I basically said was they had confirmed plans for a Deck 2 in the future and that I would like it to come out soon even if it most likely won't release anytime soon.lolwut?
Deckard comes out first.
swapping the 64gb internal SSD with a 1tb at the refurb price point basically puts you at the original price, but with a much larger drive than any model Valve will sell you lolYep, the 64GB is the real deal here and it's super easy to swap the drives and either reload from scratch or clone the original SSD.
New model won't be coming for a couple of years at least. Every model sold brings Valve more game sales. There in no rush. Every time a competitor makes a handheld that is just more money for Valve in the end. I'm sure Valve is laughing all the way to the bank with all these deck clones. It was part of the plan all along. They make money without losing money on hardware. There is no competition for Valve with this handheld business. 90 percent of the games are being sold through Steam most likely. Not Asus, not Lenovo.Potential new model incoming? We've heard rumors of this thing already being outdated and they already had plans for a Deck 2. Not the mention all the "competitors" that keep popping up.
Of course this is just what I personally what I would want going on.
only up to 20% cheaper for used/faulty deck.
But on the other side, I can see them being manually reviewed and might be better than some new
It's really isn't, 64gb storage is piss poor slow as will the SD card be, 256gb is the bare minimum spec version unless you're just gonna be playing emulators/cloud etc512gb.
$399 CAD for the 64gb and then adding a 1tb ssd for around $100 or under is the move imo.
kid: mom i want a nintendo switchThat’s cool. Just makes me wonder why so many were returned.
Re read my post.It's really isn't, 64gb storage is piss poor slow as will the SD card be, 256gb is the bare minimum spec version unless you're just gonna be playing emulators/cloud etc
The same and replaced it with a 2tb ssd. There is no compelling reason for the 256 or the 512. You can just get a screen protector if you want a matte finish for the screen, and you have the option of taking it off if you hate it. You don't have that option on the 512.Re read my post.
I bought a 64gb and replaced the emmc memory for a 1tb ssd on day 1.
Goddamit I didn't need to know this existed now I've joined the waitlist.swapping the 64gb internal SSD with a 1tb at the refurb price point basically puts you at the original price, but with a much larger drive than any model Valve will sell you lol
Personally, i'd do that and then (if it ever comes out) replace the screen with the new "DeckHD" screen that massively improves resolution and (more importantly) colors and brightness. I don't know if it's OLED or not, but it's 100 bucks. Though honestly it'd be a better sell if it were actually OLED.
320 deck + 1tb ssd (100) and a better screen (100) and you'd basically be getting the best version of the system for around the price of the 256gb model
DeckHD - Steam Deck Display Mod | 1200p Upgrade & Enhanced Colour Gamut
Upgrade your Steam Deck with our display mod featuring a resolution boost to 1200p and an improved colour gamut. Enjoy standard anti-glare glass for crystal-clear gaming. Unleash the true potential of your Steam Deck.www.deckhd.com
The 1 year warranty from valve makes this a no brainer.
The ones from Valve carry the same warranty as new ones, gamestop warranty may vary.
64GB $319
256GB $419
512GB $519
Valve store purchase link:
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamdeckrefurbished
To add to this (old info) consumer reports in 2006 reported the following consumer electronic failure ratesThey have sold a few million of these things... they are going to have 10's of thousands of returns if they have a normal failure rate, potentially 100's of thousands.
This data is old enough to legally buy weed where I live. I don't think it's even remotely relevant here, since the manufacturing and QA process is wildly different from how it used to be back then. Can you even buy a 25-inch TV anymore? Or a camcorder?To add to this (old info) consumer reports in 2006 reported the following consumer electronic failure rates
I've read elsewhere (Squaretrade data) that you're looking at 15 percent or so for 2 year failure rates.
In 2006 PS3 and Wii failure rates were estimated at 3%...good and bad manufacturing existed then...and it exists now...the pursuit of $$ will dictate and I'm not thinking the metrics on what companies find acceptable failure rates would have changed much..This data is old enough to legally buy weed where I live. I don't think it's even remotely relevant here, since the manufacturing and QA process is wildly different from how it used to be back then. Can you even buy a 25-inch TV anymore? Or a camcorder?
Anecdotal, but the electronics I've bought in the last few years (since the "chip shortage") have been far superior in build quality to the things I used to buy back in 2006. Hell, my Steam Deck is 18 months old now and still works just as well as the day I unboxed it. Well, objectively better since I installed Windows on it. I had one scare where I thought the speakers had busted, but an OS re-install fixed the issue - so it was software, not hardware, related.
I've Valve's failure rate on Steam Decks was higher than 10%, I'd be shocked.
Fair enough. I know some of the hardware designers that worked on the Deck, and I know that a lot of care and attention was made in selecting component layouts and designs that would minimize hardware failures. I know that the first several batches of product (first 10,000 units or thereabouts) physically went through Valve's headquarters and were further QA'd by the hardware team - with bad units sent back to the manufacturer with notes about what not to do or where the common failures were. It's one of the reasons that the product launch was an extremely slow rollout - and it wasn't until they had enough units manufactured to the right specification that they started selling them without queues and pre-ordered batches.In 2006 PS3 and Wii failure rates were estimated at 3%...good and bad manufacturing existed then...and it exists now...the pursuit of $$ will dictate and I'm not thinking the metrics on what companies find acceptable failure rates would have changed much..
The avg of 15 percent, i use that number to project what the upside availability of refurb Steamdecks may be, based on 3 million approx sold. Its a discussion point, not a statement of fact.
At that price I was thinking if getting another for my kids.gaht dayumm