Who exactly is the audience for this now? >$1000>Gaming laptops at the same price point outperform it at ever metric and also doubles as a productivity machine. >Desktop PC's even doubly so>Other handheld gaming devices offer far better performance>More and more modern games are struggling to perform well on it>A Switch 2 is far cheaper and lets you resell games if you wish
it's just a placeholder for Deck 2 right now
>>739935143Honestly I don't get it. Steam Deck is still good, but not at that price. It's old hardware.Personally I'd just get a gaming laptop, which is usually $3-400 less if you shop around and more powerful.It doesn't bode well for the Deck 2 either, as that no doubt will be obscenely priced based on this.
>>739935143Honestly, with steam controller out now, it's a hard fucking sell now. Just getting an alternative and steam controller is good enough
>>739935143>>739935236laptops prices will rise soon too
it's smaller and more portable and comes with a gaming controllerif you don't care about that then just use a PC
>>739935190I thought the whole point they made about the Steam Deck is that it was meant to be a permanent system that didn't need to keep replacing hardware.
My only problem with the steam deck, as well as most other modern handheld gaming devices like the Switch/Ally etc., is that it's too fucking big. I have to lug around what is essentially a suitcase just to bring it with me outside. So either I just never play it when I'm outside because it's just so inconvenient or I just play it inside my house; The difference being is that I can play it on my couch/bed/toilet without any setup.I miss the days of the 3DS/Vita when I can just put the thing in my pocket.
Its for niggas who got they money up and don't cry like a bitch online because they cant afford
>>739935143the only people buying the steamdeck are richfags and fanboys. Steamdeck is too expensive for what it is.
>>739935143Glad I got a Steam Deck on discount for ~$300 last year, what a fucking ripoff it has become now.
>>739935756same, there are some proper handhelds that are just as powerful, if not more, than the switch and the deck, but they are not cheap, and with few existences. Its pretty rough out there
Why do those waitfag lose so much? Didn't 2020-2021 teach them anything? even consoles won't be a exceptions
>>739936448Some people are just natural bagholders. I have minimal sympathy for any anon who wanted one and didn't get one while they were going dirty cheap, with discounts on sales and a refurbishment option. The only people I do have sympathy for are kids who were saving up, but they shouldn't be on this website
>>739935143I dunno man what are they gonna do take $200 loss on the chin for every unit sold?When they released the SD they described the pricepoint as "painful" and that was before DRAM /NAND prices skyrocketed. Glad I've already got a SD, it's a good device but new prices for all computers is way too much, I don't think anybody is buying anything until prices come back down. Another 2 years maybe?
>>739935621I've never heard that from anywhere, what? It's a handheld PC, how can you possibly completely future proof a PC?you can play games from last gen and some games this gen but I don't expect it to play next gen titles if there's another big leap
>>739936598LolTry fucking never Tariffs, the Chink Trade War, and Iran aren't stopping. Democrats arent going to win in 2028 or even the midterms. Buckle up for cuckservative retardation for at least 6-10 years. Americans will not admit they fucked up, they'd rather drag themselves down forever.
>>739935621They never said this. They said they wouldn't release a SD2 until hardware could offer a "generational leap" in perfomance. We're still not these even if you ignore DRAM prices that would make a SD2 DOA. AMDs new APUs are faster but only if you crank up the power. There's nothing significantly better in the 15w power envelope
>>739936683You're probably right I was going to add "if ever" to my post. I don't see these prices coming back down. They'll come down a bit but never back to the prices they were.This is the death of the consumer PC space for the foreseeable future. If my RAM went bad I'd literally just put in some spare garbage DDR4 laptop memory I have floating around with a $15 adapter and call it a day.
>>739935143-valve fanatics-tech youtubers making youtube videos about how poggers gnu+valve is and how bad poopo stinky ms is- unironically devs get it as tax write off to put the green check mark verified on the steampage(+00.1% more sales!)
>>739936683I don't even know what the path forward for america is if everything being expensive as shit and getting extorted by Iran for gas isn't enough to produce a clean sweep for the opposition. If 5$ gas doesn't make people go "okay he's retarded I was wrong" I don't think anything will.
I can play at work or while traveling for work, but it's niche, I don't understand they are so popular. When I'm just at home I have no reason to touch it
>>739935756The zooms buying them don't remember when "handhelds" were pocket-sized. They actually think this is normal
>>739935143And somehow people keep buying it apparently. I guess Steam Deck 2 will be even more expensive in the future.
>>739935143the audience is GOONERS
>>739935756Modern games would be unplayable on a tiny screen like the psp>>739937361Shut up retard, holy shit
>>739936725To be fair strix halo is already a generation leap since it can play UE5 games at 60 fps 1440p just fine. Valve left a good backdoor by not specifying what TDP they meant when talking about a generation leap because at this rate they will never release the SD2, at least not for 5 years.
>>739935143do women play steam deck? I was wondering how the 'ickless get on with it
>>739935756they're the equivalent of "gaming laptops" at this point, the cool kids have moved on to anocleves and RGV etc
>>739937489I love my Deck and would shill for it normally but I don't understand the logic behind buying it right now at this price point. You can buy a Legion Go or a Rog Ally X for at a similar price point (I think they're slightly more expensive, due to raising their prices recently but they're still not that far off from the SD).I don't remember if their battery life is better but I can't imagine it being that far off.The trackpad utility is really nice and the screen is great but it's not worth the extra cost right now but this shit is 4 year old tech. If it was this expensive at launch, I'd honestly would still be hesitant to buy it. Is it really just FOMO or scalpers? Like I guess people who really wanted it and were waiting for a major price drop but got the rug pulled under them?
>>739937929That's why I made a point to mention the 15w power envelope. Strix Halo is something like 30% faster at that TDP. An improvement but hardly mind boggling. When they were talking about the generational leap I think it's fair to assume they meant within the same TDP so they could keep the battery size and price similar.Seems great for a HTPC/Ultra small form factor living room gaming PC etc. Anyway this is all pointless because even if AMD had the magical perfect APU for the job current DRAM prices would murder SD2 in the crib.
>>739935143Rich NEETs
>>739935143>bought 512 gig og deck when it released>grabbed 9700xt to upgrade pc>snatched steam controllerSkill issue. Retarded waitfags get shafted.
>>739935756Thats why android chinkhelds are so good. THOR Max is stronger than Deck,has AMOLED screen,can play PC games and its 3 times smaller than Deck and smaller than all devices you mentioned. Its also 550$ lol.
>>739938674>dual screen gimmickNo thx
you can get a used z1 extreme handheld for less than an oled steam deck and it will actually be able to play games. if all you care about is emulation just get an anbernig
>>739935143So are gaming laptops just not go up in price because of the ram shortage? How does that work?
>>739935143Me.
>>739935143>gaming laptopsThey are miserable to play on "on the go". They have fucking jet engines for fans and will overheat from just watching youtube videos. All console manufacturers have figured out how to keep the hardware silent and cool enough under load but PCs can't for whatever reason.>desktop PCsObviously but no point comparing it to a handheld>Other handheldsThe only worthy competitor so far has been the Legion Go. I would recommend that over the Deck at this point but it's probably only a matter of time before those get a price hike as well. Either that or Lenovo is just dropping out because they realize the new price will be too hard of a sell. The Switch 2 is only a good option if you want their exclusives, in which case you would've chosen it over the Deck even before the price hike. Otherwise enjoy getting constantly jewed, even third-party titles are more expensive on their eshop than other platforms. Plus you can't use your Switch 2 for literally anything else than video games like you can with a Deck, making it a less appealing traveling asset.
>>739939114There are still loads of gaming laptops in stock that are reasonably priced and retailers are desperate to get rid of them. The next generation of laptops will definitely be more expensive but I don't see retailers jacking up the price of old laptops seeing that RAM modules in most gaming laptops are soldered in and tech companies can't just buy them in bulk just to rip the components out.
>>739935143>Who exactly is the audience for this now?Rich people, like the rest of PC gaming
>>739939358People with average wages can afford it with ease.You're just poor.
>>739939154Consoles (and even portables to an extent) have fewer things to cram inside than laptops. Consoles are just big boxes housing components. Laptops have to fit all that plus screen, battery, keyboard/trackpad, camera, speakers, AND fit a strict thin form factor. Portable PC's like the Steam Deck have it easier, but even then, the Deck turns into a jet engine under load
>>739935143>Who exactly is the audience for this now?people who arent poorso not you and me
Have you seen how deranged and worshipful Valve fans are? It's basically a cult. They would pay for Gabe to spit in their face. Raising the price is a welcome opportunity to give him more money to these retards.
>>739940612Where do these valve cultists live? Muttland?
>>739940754In his head iirc the rent is quite affordable there
>>739940754Stop replying to indians ffs
>>739940754Buttviĺle
>>739940754India
>>739935143Manchildren. Nothing changed.Manchildren have already proven to be ready to pay any price for a new graphics card and they will cough up the $1000 for this.
>>739941378IndiaTotal Bytes: 15.8 PBAverage Download Rate: 54.6 MbpsPercentage of global Steam Traffic: 0.8%
>>739941378I know jeets are a plague but not every shitpost is made by them, zoomzoom.
>>739941431retard
>>739940104It's fascinating how some people are too poor to afford a $1000 gadget despite having a job and somehow, they don't want to revolt.What do they even live for? How can they be satisfied with this?
>>739939048get the ayn odin then
>>739935143They should've just discontinued making it rather than take a price hike desu.
>>739941821They probably only produce them based on orders coming in, hence the insane price hike.
>>739941695>claims jeets are valve cultists and will buy the cube>gets anally ravaged by the fact that he's wrong and jeets don't actually use steam
Valve is like Apple of pc gaming as in overpriced hardware except hardware is severely underpowered unlike Apple products so you are paying for marketting and yachts
Steam Deck 2 any day now (it will come out in 6 years, cost $1200 minimum, and will be less of an upgrade than Game Boy Color to Game Boy Advance).
>>739941702These people don't have jobs.
>>739942847you're goycattle
>>739942847>retarded animeposterBack to your containment board with you >>>/a/
>>739942963>>739943213not an argument>>>/r/pcgaming
>>739944017you should go to reddit yourself, avatarfagging aquajeetor just be normal and blend in with the other retards
>>739944116>bro just self censor yourself for a bunch of r/pcmasterrace touristsno.anime website
>>739944162anonymous website, you attention seeking faggotyour dad should've beaten those estrogenated tendencies out of you
>>739944238If you can't bench press 100 kilos you can't use masculinity card against me, not especially when you are redditor faggot afraid of enjoying things because some guliable faggot anon or janny off his meds will judge him on an anon website. Hence why you are my bitch and not the other way around.
>>739944425who do you think you're fooling fag?you're so effeminate that you're avatarfaggingbest case scenario i can give you is that you took roids and it's turning you into a fag
>>739944425Nobody is your bitch, aquajeetEverybody hates you
>>739944503You actually thought everyone was a fat friendless steam drone like you?
>>739945260you're really accusing anyone of that while being a chronic avatarfag that posts around the clock?
>>739935143The target audience probably bought one years ago
>>739945308I am not even the "Aquafag" you accuse me of. However he is real or just a falseflag shitpost circlejerk meme. I just like Konosuba.
>>739935143They actually don't want it to sell / don't care that it doesn't sell well. They just don't want to discountinue it so just sell enough to still have a supply chain and logistics system running.
>>739935143Me. I have mine from almost 4 years ago.
Its another>pc user flabbergasted as to why the average person wouldn't want to use an uncomfortable and annoying work machine to play video gamesthreadwhen will the pc uncs obtain the ability to understand other people's perspectives
>>739935143Shh don't talk too loud you'll get the thread nuked
>>739948298Why are you attacking the Switch? Not having a d-pad or ergonomics is a good thing.
