And a SSD I guess.

Alternative question: Do you want steam to offer a console only version? Same motherboard, just no screen or battery.

  • Steam Machines already existed a while back, but compatibility was bad and hardware was expensive.

    I would like Steam Machines to come back again, but they’d really just be computers with AMD graphics cards you can just buy or build yourself.

    Put a Ryzen/Radeon computer in a console-like case and put HoloISO on it, that’s all you really need. The only thing Valve could really add is better pricing and a Valve Controller v2 that’s based on the excellent Deck design

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      I would fight a baby penguin for a Steam Controller v2; it was (and still is - I have 2) the best controller I have ever used.

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        honestly the steam controller’s killer feature for me isn’t even the touchpads – it’s the multiple-profile support. “oh, you want to connect to your PC for a bit, then reconnect to your console later? sure, just hold select during startup, I’ll remember your last 2 bluetooth connections.”

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            yep! remembers up to two bluetooth connections and two usb dongles. turn it on while holding:

            • A to boot in usb mode
            • B to boot in bluetooth mode
            • X to connect a new dongle
            • Y to connect a new bluetooth profile
            • Start to use the previous dongle
            • Select to use the previous bluetooth profile
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              Awesome, thanks for the info - will try it out soon. This’ll make streaming to my Steam Link much easier

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      This would be a new one obviously. When it matches the steamdeck and OS perfectly it could be more streamlined.

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        I don’t think the Deck’s performance is that great for console use. Without the restrictions of a portable machine, desktop components would be much cheaper to put into a machine.

        An RX 6600 paired with a Ryzen 5600 would blow the Deck out of the water (3-4x depending on the measurement) for a very similar cost to a mid-range Deck.

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          An RX 6600 paired with a Ryzen 5600 would blow the Deck out of the water (3-4x depending on the measurement) for a very similar cost to a mid-range Deck.

          those two parts are 330€ new for me right now.
          I’d still need:
          a Mainboard, AM4 starts at 50€
          RAM, 16GB for ~25€
          Power Supply, 20-50€
          ssd 10-30€

          starting at 435€
          Actually, that seems reasonably competetive with the 64gb version (420€), depending on the other parts you choose (I’d not want to completely cheap out on Power Supply or Storage, so give that ~20€ more each).

          I’m surprised to be honest. Nice.

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    The Steam Deck works so well because the screen is only 720p, and even then people have complained about low framerates on some games. Scaling it up to 4k for a modern TV would drop the performance even more.

    It looks like a great handheld, but I think trying to use it as a console wouldn’t work.

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        You can do that, but be aware, upscaling with FSR takes a performance hit. It’s not a big one but can make the difference between stable and unstable 30FPS.

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      I use Deck mainly docked in 1080p. The only issues I have are with very recent games. After some questions and learning, I’ve come to expect not to use it for current big-name games. To that end, well optimized modern games like Powerwash Simulator run fabulous. Most of my Steam library plays very well and is perfectly enjoyable!

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    You could. You would need some sort of dock for HDMI/DP output but you can run just the motherboard by itself, though you would also need cooling. If someone made a fitting heatsink/fan you could make a little case that has a built in USB C hub and turn the motherboard into a mini-PC/console pretty easily.

    When I was repairing my broken motherboard after my failed RGB mod I tried powering up the motherboard by itself with a dock and display and it booted up just fine. Would be a good repurposing of that board since the thing that died was related to the built in game controller and that isn’t needed on a console. If Valve or iFixit sold replacement motherboards I’d replace my bodged repaired board with a new one and repurpose the bodged one for a console.

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    Before ifixit official sold Steam Deck parts, all the prices got leaked and the motherboard was sold for $350. When they officially started selling steam deck parts the motherboard was no longer included, but that’s unsurprising if that one part is going to sell for so much when a 64GB deck is only $400.

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    I use ChimeraOS on an old i5 box with Intel graphics for my couch co-op addiction.

    ChimeraOS is SteamOS from Steamdeck but for x86/AMD64. Supports not only Steam but also Epic and a bunch of emulators.

    Installation was plugnplay except for one hiccup with sound not going through HDMI . Googled and fixed it in 2 minutes.

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    Can’t you basically do this already by installing SteamOS on a normal PC?

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    Unpopular opinion - while the steam deck is cool, get a tablet with steam link and an Xbox controller. All the benefits of your rig with a better display and familiar controller.

    Edit: I bought a refurbished iPad 2 with retina display for $65 and now I have this setup, so it’s even cheaper than your proposal.

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      That’s cheaper, but it’s also a whole hell of a lot worse.

      Streaming is OK, if you have a great network, but it’s significantly worse than playing on device. An XBOX controller is OK (but worse), but attaching a tablet to it is awful balance.

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      The Steak Link app doesn’t recognise controllers reliably on Android. I’ve got a few controllers that work in other games, are recognised as being connected in Steam Link, but just don’t work. Connecting them with a cable lets them work straight away.

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        I’ve had more luck streaming games with Moonlight (+ Sunlight server on game pc) than using Steam Link, both for controller support in certain games and just better latency. Even on Steam Deck, when I’m at home I barely notice a difference, it saves a lot of battery and I can AAA games without compromising in graphics settings.