• TheYang@lemmy.world
    32·
    2 months ago

    Also the price scales wayyyy better. Steam Deck starts at 313,65€ now.

    if you have less money, buy that, get an sd card, and if you enjoy it put an ssd in later.

      • xthexder@l.sw0.com
        2·
        2 months ago

        That’s the 512gb version even. You can get the 64gb version for $296 right now, which is a great deal. Upgrading the SSD later is pretty easy too.

        • ysjet@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          Not to mention you can just toss a 1tb SD card in, with no skills needed and only minimal cost difference.

          Yes, accessing your data off an SD card is marginally slower than off an NVME ssd… but we’re talking, iirc, milliseconds. If it really bugs you later down the line, then you can upgrade the SSD.

            • Blackmist@feddit.ukEnglish
              2·
              2 months ago

              Load times have always been bottlenecked by the CPU, so it’s not a massive surprise that the SSD is about on par with a decent SD card.

              On the PS4 an SSD was faster than a HDD, but not by a massive amount. At least it was quieter though.

            • ysjet@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              2 months ago

              Usb-c port, so yes, though you may need an adapter… And a long cord.

              Unless you also grab the dock, but then you also need a controller.

              • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
                0·
                2 months ago

                I’m a PC couch player, I’ve played with a controller for the last decade with my 75" TV.
                I’d definitely get a dock for it.

                You guys are selling me big time on this.

                • ysjet@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  2·
                  2 months ago

                  I’ve been told (haven’t done it myself) that the ps5 controller pairs extremely well with the steam deck + dock. I would ask around though- I have an actual Steam Controller that I use, myself, but I don’t think you can buy those anymore.

                  • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
                    1·
                    2 months ago

                    I have an 8bitdo that can switch between Xbox and switch at any time. It’s great and works with everything.