Thank you for that bit of info as I didn't realize that it was stuck on WiFi 5. That's a bit disappointing given most of my devices are WiFi 6. Honestly, getting the APs (they're Ubiquiti APs) in a more optimal location would probably help a lot. Also, I've never been too sure if a lightning strike from a year or two ago had an effect on them. It killed a NUC and crippled the port that the NUC was using on my switch. The APs acted a bit funny for a short time after that, but they haven't seemed downright non-functional.
My reservation was Q3, but I guess I was fortunate enough to be in the first batch of Q3. Mine came in today.
Anyone have a recommendation for first game to try on the Steam Deck?
i heard they silently nerf'd the nVME on the units from a 4x to a 2x pci-e ssd.
The Steam Deck SSD has been downgraded on some models | VGC
The change affects the 256GB and 512GB versions of the handheld…www.videogameschronicle.com
Also one of the designers said not to change the SSD as it changes the thermal profile on the unit, causing it to break or malfunction in the future.
.Hold On! Don't Upgrade Your Steam Deck SSD, It Might Damage Your System - TechTRP
You shouldn't attempt to modify a larger SSD in Steam Deck, according to Valve's hardware designer.techtrp.com
I don't know if this statement is true or not, as he took a lot of heat from people saying he is spelling fud.
But he is one of the designers of the unit, so i guess you should at least take it with a grain of salt.
I really do not like the first part....
I don't recall valve mentioning the downgrade.
As for the upgrade, i remember ifixit did a complete disassembly, and it sort of showed its easy and possible.
But the designer is saying it can lead to a bunch of worms exploding inside later on, so i don't know if its worth it in the long run over getting the larger capacity from the start.
I find the buttons to be too far north. It's probably my biggest complaint.But the layout, the buttons / controls, Valve nailed this shit. It's comfortable, so comfortable. Someone with itty bitty hands might not be as enthusiastic as I am, however. Switch is painful, comparatively.
This one so far seems to have passed the Reddit test with ease. If I was in the market for one I'd get that or sit around and continue to wait for the official Valve one.Just got mine this morning. My biggest complaint so far is the on screen keyboard. If I had to guess, I wasted at least 30 minutes having to retype stuff. Finally managed to install Gog so I could load Witcher 3, but now I'm too beat to play. I just ordered a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard which will hopefully speed things along next time. Can someone recommend a dock?
Just got mine this morning. My biggest complaint so far is the on screen keyboard. If I had to guess, I wasted at least 30 minutes having to retype stuff. Finally managed to install Gog so I could load Witcher 3, but now I'm too beat to play. I just ordered a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard which will hopefully speed things along next time. Can someone recommend a dock?
I ordered it, thanks for the recommendation!The latest update included a fix for WiFi connectivity issues. I'll have to see if this fixes some of the problems that I've been dealing with. My ping is definitely noticeably better after I switched APs, but it still seems like it could be better given the lack of obstructions. (I have physical line of sight to the AP.)
This latest update -- and I believe the last one too -- also addressed the poor scaling issues on larger displays. I recall hooking the Steam Deck up to my TV, and it was pretty bad. Not only was the scaling just awkward (it was way too big), if I remember correctly, I couldn't click on anything.
Yeah, trying to use the on-screen keyboard feels very frustrating at times due to the expectation that it'll work like a smartphone, but in reality, you're tapping a mouse cursor onto a key on an on-screen keyboard.
I use the Anker 555 USB-C Hub. It's $20 off if you buy it Used - Like New, which is what I did. The negative is that you have to provide your own power adapter, and the adapter needs to be something like 10-15W above the Steam Deck's requirement of ~30W. So, at least a 45W charger. (I went with a 65W charger.)
I just got this dock yesterday, and I like it so far. Jsaux is making a dock that you can install a Nvme drive. That's tailor made for those not willing to open their SD. I will relegate the dock Aikouka recommended to my laptop. Thanks!This one so far seems to have passed the Reddit test with ease. If I was in the market for one I'd get that or sit around and continue to wait for the official Valve one.
I just got this dock yesterday, and I like it so far. Jsaux is making a dock that you can install a Nvme drive. That's tailor made for those not willing to open their SD. I will relegate the dock Aikouka recommended to my laptop. Thanks!
I think I agree with you., not to mention that your SD would have to be in the dock for it to work.That's an interesting thing to try, but I'd be hesitant to lose out on part of my storage just because I went mobile.
I think I agree with you., not to mention that your SD would have to be in the dock for it to work.
That could be the SD card, as writing to the less expensive Micro SD Memory Cards take a speed hit when writing to them. I got this one to avoid the writing speed hit.I do definitely wish that the Steam Deck had an M.2 expansion option like some of the other handhelds that are coming out now. They aren't wrong in that games appear to work fine when loading from the SD card, but what you don't get to hear is how painfully slow they update when installed on the SD card.
That could be the SD card, as writing to the less expensive Micro SD Memory Cards take a speed hit when writing to them. I got this one to avoid the writing speed hit.
Check your local Microcenter for this:I've got a 512GB Samsung Pro Plus MicroSD card, and it's supposedly rated for 160/120 R/W. Now, I don't know if part of it could be a limitation of the Deck itself, but I don't think so. I noticed some of the long update times with Spider-Man, which downloaded 7GB and wrote 21GB. On the flip side, I think it was My Time at Sandrock that downloaded ~200MB and wrote 4GB. I believe the latter is on the SSD where the former is on the SD card.
The speeds have made me want to upgrade the internal SSD, but I don't seem to be alone because it's hard to find larger 2230 M.2 SSDs that aren't being scalped. I'm wondering of the plausibility of using an M.2 ribbon cable extension to move it to a different spot. I was taking a peek at the teardown on iFixIt, but I'm not sure where you could even put it. It sure would be nice to be able to reliably use a larger SSD though. (Now, if someone sold a replacement back that gave a tiny bit more room in some area, it might fit easily.) What would be even more nifty is if you could take the extension idea and combine it with a splitter of some sorts. It should theoretically be possible since you can get NVMe-to-PCIe adapters, which you can plug an M.2 expansion card into (that has 2 slots). Of course, I don't think anything like that exists.