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I need to check if the fps is now 60, It's sometime since I played last time.
I need to check if the fps is now 60, It's sometime since I played last time.
Impressive specs but I’m not sure something heavier than the Steam Deck will be comfortable to use.
Screen resolution is great, you can run less demanding stuff at native resolution and the rest at 1280x800 which will scale nicely.
Good effort overall.
It was 12% cash back ratuken .. I would wait for the next onePrice? Any decent promo/rakuten going on? Lenovo sometimes has crazy deals lol
Yeah I just saw their coupons also dont apply. I will wait for a BF coupon + rakuten as im not in a hurry.It was 12% cash back ratuken .. I would wait for the next one
Price is 949 cad
Just saw there’s no cash back on go.. and no coupons work.. cancelled my orderYeah I just saw their coupons also dont apply. I will wait for a BF coupon + rakuten as im not in a hurry.
Let me know how you like it.
You ended up swapping from the deck right?Darko Has it. I'd wait for his views on it. Seems like a reliable guy.
I'll say for me, Rog Ally is solid.
You ended up swapping from the deck right?
The screen is the main selling point for me tbh.
Not going to lie, the PS Portal is going up the interest ranks as we speak, I just want a good screen with software that won't break.Yeah, the screen was tempting but the software doesn’t seem to be there yet.
Where lol? Best Buy?So... Anyone got it? I'm mad tempted but the Ally is starting to go on sale and can be had for around $250-300 cad less.
And another reason why i prefer my Deck despite the superior power of these new systems. I just can't see myself using a handheld that doesn't have a suspend option. How people managed to use systems like Gameboy and Gameboy Advance where that functionality did not exist baffles meAs someone who plays 80% of his switch in handheld mode I can’t imagine not having a quick resume/suspend mode.
As someone who plays 80% of his switch in handheld mode I can’t imagine not having a quick resume/suspend mode.
It would be a deal breaker and it looks like windows gaming has yet to figure this out.
Where lol? Best Buy?
And another reason why i prefer my Deck despite the superior power of these new systems. I just can't see myself using a handheld that doesn't have a suspend option. How people managed to use systems like Gameboy and Gameboy Advance where that functionality did not exist baffles me
Best buy $799 new, $699 open box. Marketplace probably cheaper haha
Rog Ally is currently $620 new in the US
$620 USD is actually $855 CAD
Current CAD prices
New $799 = $579.24 USD
Open Box $699 = $506.74 USD
Played around with one of these are microcenter. The screen is fantastic and a major step up from the steam deck. But from everything I've read SteamOS is still unbeatable. Love my steam deck, just wish it had about 10% more power.
Edit: also wish I didn't need windows to use gamepass on the deck.
Personally don't miss the Proton jank and shader compilation downloads. And last time I used SteamOS, S/R was bugged to hell and barely functional. I don't mind spending an extra half minute turning off a game and then having the device on standby. It's such a minimal nuisance to me, especially considering all that is gained instead.Game Pass is a big reason I opted for Windows handheld. Definitely still prefer Steam OS though.
Personally don't miss the Proton jank and shader compilation downloads. And last time I used SteamOS, S/R was bugged to hell and barely functional. I don't mind spending an extra half minute turning off a game and then having the device on standby. It's such a minimal nuisance to me, especially considering all that is gained instead.
Definitely a feature Microsoft needs to get off their ass and add to Windows for gaming. But honestly, if I gotta choose between quick resume and more power......I'm going with more power every time.
I’m tempted to pick up either this or an Ally. I have a feeling Best Buy is gonna have a good black friday deal on Ally. I use my steam deck so much, would be nice to get a windows device as well. Another part of me just wants to wait for next year’s offerings.
I’m tempted to pick up either this or an Ally. I have a feeling Best Buy is gonna have a good black friday deal on Ally. I use my steam deck so much, would be nice to get a windows device as well. Another part of me just wants to wait for next year’s offerings.
The Ally is already on sale and they have returns until january, you could probably bite now and use and abuse it then return it/price adjust whatever.
I think I'm doing that with the Ally while the GO irons out it's issues/goes on sale. I'm not sure that I'd spend an extra $150-$250 (cad) just for the bigger screen, but damn if it isn't a beautiful screen.
Tried Windows on your Deck? You can install on a SD Card too.I’m tempted to pick up either this or an Ally. I have a feeling Best Buy is gonna have a good black friday deal on Ally. I use my steam deck so much, would be nice to get a windows device as well. Another part of me just wants to wait for next year’s offerings.
The Ally is already on sale and they have returns until january, you could probably bite now and use and abuse it then return it/price adjust whatever.
I think I'm doing that with the Ally while the GO irons out it's issues/goes on sale. I'm not sure that I'd spend an extra $150-$250 (cad) just for the bigger screen, but damn if it isn't a beautiful screen.
If your chief argument is "well turn down the resolution to get good performance" then they poorly designed the product.
This is what a well thought out handheld device looks like. A native landscape display. This avoids issues with certain older games, and even changing resolution on newer ones. Because the display on some handhelds, like the steamdeck, is a portrait display that's been rotated, messing with exclusive full screen and certain resolutions will just straight up break some games. I'm looking at you Yakuza Ishin.
A solid resolution for that screen size with an understanding of how that affects clarity, battery life, and performance.
Scaling, configurable levels of ram based on your need and price point. As someone with multiple handhelds, I'm telling you flat out, 16GB of shared memory is not enough for a windows based handheld and modern gaming. Certainly not if you are looking to have one of these for a prolonged period. Sure if you are in the market to buy another one of these suckers every year or two, then yeah maybe you can get away with that for now. Good fuckin luck if you ever need to get into the bios for some reason and you don't have access to a keyboard or mouse, or god forbid you have to reinstall windows.
Could be due to its portrait display. I think there is a workaround for that on github. Unfortunately I can't recall what it's called. You can probably google it and see if that solution works. Alternatively try to switch API to something else.Topher already having issues with the only game i tried.. shows the game upside down
Edit: sonic racing transformed
Nope.. don’t have that..Ah man. That sucks. Do you have Oblivion? I'm curious how that game does.
Nope.. don’t have that..
and the new steam deck was announced an hour after I paid cash to get one second hand. My life is a joke
I would not cry over it. The chip in the Lenovo is so much more performant. And I'd rather have a high resolution 8,8' display over 7,4' 800p OLED.Nope.. don’t have that..
and the new steam deck was announced an hour after I paid cash to get one second hand. My life is a joke
I just sold my steam deck to get the legion so I am not too mad lol… the go screen is beautifulI would not cry over it. The chip in the Lenovo is so much more performant. And I'd rather have a high resolution 8,8' display over 7,4' 800p OLED.