At the very beginning of the show , I wanted to ask everyone , do you know how many units Steam Deck this year we will talk about it. I didn’t just buy it. One, or even two Steam Decks in a row, right? By the way, I know that everyone should have watched a lot of Steam Deck game tests , so instead of retesting performance in this episode, I would like to talk about our long-term experience of Steam Deck. And opinions , so it’s more like new information about handhelds, long-term experience sharing , and about atypical usages , which ones can really be used in daily life, get ready, then we’ll start. Hi welcome back, I ’m a donkey . If you want to say these few words The most representative game handheld in 2019 is of course the Switch in my hand (Steam Deck: man's mouth, deceiving ghost... ) the cumulative sales of Steam Deck since its launch last year have reached 3.47 million units . For Valve’s first handheld In other words , it is not just a whirlwind of PC handhelds , but the goods have really sold. If you want to get such a huge market attention and sales volume for the first-generation product , we think it is already a very, very good result. It can definitely be said to be a successful generation of handheld devices , and we feel that the success of Steam Deck has also sent a strong and positive message to the market , that is, if you can play AAA masterpieces anytime, anywhere, this is also Steam Deck The most fundamental difference from Switch at this stage. I believe that the success of Steam Deck has not only allowed various handhelds to spring up like mushrooms , but even ROG has officially announced that it will soon launch its first Windows handheld . I think it is even for Nintendo. It should also be felt that everyone is eager for better handheld performance , and Sony seems to be regaining interest in handhelds . The whirlwind of Steam Deck has really brought subtle changes to the entire market . However, I think the success of Steam Deck is completely It’s not groundless . Integrate several successful elements . I think it can be roughly divided into three aspects . The first is the trend of the times . It is understandable that with the rapid development of processors in the past few years , not only the performance has grown rapidly, but also the power consumption ratio has also increased steadily. It is slowly approaching the turning point of high-performance handhelds , and not only the processor , but also the volume of all components. In the past, it was smaller , like this little thing in my hand , which is a 1TB m.2 SSD with 2230 specifications and a small volume that can also achieve ultra-high-speed large-capacity SSD. Whenever I see this kind of product with high mobile performance , I It would come to mind that the Bonney team agreed that one of the technological products worthy of revival is Windows Phone. Back then, the Windows 10 mobile version could already turn the mobile phone into a Windows-like operating interface through an HDMI. In fact, it is very similar to the Samsung that everyone is familiar with now. Samsung DeX , but if Microsoft is still alive, this IDEA allows Microsoft to do it . Now , it is not a dream to move Windows 11 completely to mobile phones. Okay, digressing. In short, the current hardware selection does give Steam Deck a sufficient environment. To build high-performance handhelds , and according to ROG Ally’s leaked information , AMD will put more resources in the development of this type of handheld processors . It ’s exactly as we expected . AMD officially announced it in the past few days. Information about the new generation of the Z series. The Z series is a processor specially designed for handhelds. It is called AMD Ryzen Z1 . It is expected that there will be two models. Ryzen Z1 adopts a CPU configuration of 6 cores and 12 threads of Zen 4 architecture , with 4 RDNA The advanced version of the 3-architecture graphics core is called Ryzen Z1 Extreme , which has 8 cores and 16 execution threads and is equipped with 12 CUs . The power consumption can reach 15W-30W and it also supports AMD Radeon Super Resolution Anti-Lag Radeon Chill Radeon Boost AMD Link, etc. Technology It seems that the sparks of AMD and various handhelds are also worth looking forward to. Maybe the Z series will be the same as the mobile phone platform in the future . It may be updated once a year. I think the second element of Steam Deck's success is that it is open to the people. It is said that this people-friendly actually has quite a lot of facets , like the operating experience of SteamOS, which is easy to use and easy to use, but also has a lot of details . For example, you can easily adjust all the performance modes you want in the setting menu , and even directly limit the power consumption of the whole machine. Upper limit In this way , you can easily estimate the power consumption of the Steam Deck. After all, the performance of the Steam Deck is still very strong, and the relative power consumption is not small. Therefore , it is also important for players to know how long the Steam Deck can play in the interface. Among them , the estimated playable time will be calculated directly through the real-time wattage , or the real-time resource display that we are most concerned about in the evaluation will also help you do a good job . The sound feedback vibration of the handheld and more than a dozen buttons on the fuselage The combination allows you who are accustomed to various operations to have sufficient playability. You can also switch from the interface designed for games back to the familiar PC operation interface for file management , and even through some commands. Although it is a bit complicated , at least you can install some of what you want Linux software or suites . In addition to being friendly to the people in terms of experience, the next thing that is more important is the price . The Taiwan version is currently sold through Komodo’s official website. The starting price of 64GB is only 13,380 yuan, and you will get a storage bag . This affordable price is a price that is not difficult to buy . However, the storage space is eMMC, and the speed is average , but this version is still preferred by many people. The reason is that although the built-in space is small , the focus is on the SSD of Steam Deck. It is a replaceable design , and it is not welded to the motherboard , so many people will start with the lowest price and then replace it with a large-capacity high-speed SSD. The disassembly and assembly of the Steam Deck is not difficult , and you can easily replace it here . Also briefly share the process and precautions. First, remember to remove the memory card and then remove all the screws . There are different lengths and specifications. When you lock it back, don’t lock it wrong . There is only one precaution here . Many people shared that the screws of the Steam Deck are very easy to crack teeth , so when disassembling When opening, remember to choose a screwdriver that meets the specifications and disassemble it carefully. When you lock it back, remember not to lock it too tightly. Then , use your fingernails to slightly spread the back cover from the upper and lower sides of the machine or the corner seams. Of course, you can also use a disassembly piece to make it easier. After disassembly , we need to remove the metal cover . After tearing this piece, you can see the last hidden screw. Then we need to power off the operation, which is safer and very simple . Oh, pick up this small handle and pull it slightly to the right to easily power off the machine . Then here is the location of the 64GB eMMC. After removing it , you can install the 2230 specification m.2 SSD you prepared , especially recently. The price of SSD has been reduced one after another, and the price has become much more affordable. After restoring the machine, we can go to the official Steam website to download the system image of Steam Deck. The official website has very detailed steps , and it is easy to install it by following the steps. Return to the embrace of SteamOS. There is only a small reminder . When entering the BIOS , press and hold the volume down button in the power off state, then press the power button and release it. Do not let go of the volume button. Keep pressing and you can enter the BIOS. So the starting price of Steam Deck is It’s really sweet , and then replace it with the 1TB high-speed SSD prepared by myself . The overall price is about 16,000-17,000, which is quite attractive, right? After all , it can also transform into a complete Windows computer outside of games, which is why there are many specification changes later. Well , after the introduction of more powerful handhelds, the reason why Steam Deck can’t be shaken is that the price wall is the best marketing strategy for Deck. By the way, we happen to have two versions of 64GB and the top 512GB. The top 512GB version is except The capacity is larger , and it is more worry-free to use it directly after booting. The top-gauge version also uses delicate anti-glare glass, which can reduce the reflection of external light sources on the ceiling . However, relatively, the bright surface without reflection will make the entire picture more clear than the matte surface. Transparent , but it must be said that the screen brightness of Steam Deck itself is quite sufficient . The measured screen brightness can reach 600 nits. There is no problem with daily display , and it is relatively easy to handle in brighter environments. Another small place is the storage of the top version. The color of the package logo is different from the normal version only in color. On the whole , V Agency did not intentionally widen the gap. I think the most important thing is to choose according to the needs of capacity and screen processing differences. By the way , if you buy it, it will help the screen. Put on the protective sticker, the difference between the matte surface and the glossy surface will be relatively small , you can consider it. In terms of display effect , friends who follow the Bonnie community should have seen it. We bought it a while ago with a total value of about 10,000 US dollars. So don’t waste it here , test as much as you can. Let’s also test the color gamut and color accuracy of Steam Deck . Here we will divide the color performance under two systems, SteamOS and Windows, for your reference . According to actual measurements, there is not much difference in the color gamut coverage under SteamOS or Windows. It is about 73% of sRGB , 54% of Adobe RGB and 54% of DCI-P3. The color rendering performance can only be said to be ordinary. Generally, the color temperature is cold , about 8200K , but it is still within the range that everyone is used to , and we also measured the color accuracy. The average Delta E is 8.1, which is really common , but it should be limited by the color rendering ability of the panel itself. Limited , I want to expand the color gamut coverage as much as possible . The color rendering and color accuracy are really not the focus. But a while ago, I saw that V Agency is also studying the OLED screen solution . I hope it will be launched . In terms of openness, V Agency has given Steam Deck great playability. Not only under SteamOS , you can put on kit gadgets developed by players themselves. If you want to install the system directly into Windows, it is completely feasible . The original factory also directly provides it on the official website. This is where I think there is a clear difference between Steam Deck and other Windows handhelds , because as far as handhelds are concerned , as long as it is a PC handheld, whether it is Steam Deck or any Windows handheld , I must say that the experience is currently not good. It’s perfect. Although Steam officially launched the Steam Deck Verified certification program to ensure that the game can work normally on the deck , you can also see all the certified games directly on the website. If there are games with compatibility problems in operation It will be directly marked on the game introduction page , but even so, Deck Verified is still more focused on ensuring the normal operation of the game, compatible button operations, etc. , but it cannot reflect the actual experience, like some management games such as Jurassic World: Evolution 2. The characteristic of this game is that there will be a bunch of operation buttons on the interface and a lot of text descriptions. Although it can work normally on the Steam Deck, the text is still very small no matter how you adjust it. He also has Deck Verified . Of course, this game has been playing for a long time. It relies on muscle memory to operate quickly and does not read the instructions all the time, but it will be relatively difficult for novices. In addition , is the performance of Steam Deck enough? In fact, most of the 3A masterpieces can be played stably and smoothly after adjusting the image quality . At least Stable 30 FPS is no problem , and most of the games have also added Steam Deck’s exclusive image quality profile one after another. You don’t need to spend time groping , just select it directly. And I think part of the smoothness of Steam Deck is also due to the fact that it is only 800p The 60Hz screen slows down the performance limit a lot , but I am looking forward to the performance of Z1 with FHD 120Hz. For 2023 , we need to customize high resolution A good screen with a high screen refresh rate is really not a problem. The key point is that the processor can run. To be honest, at this stage , even if it is just an OLED or a step back , even if it is just a wide color gamut LCD , it should be able to compete in improving the display effect. The update rate and resolution are very high . In other words , although Steam Deck is relatively smooth in the game , there are still exceptions . Steam Deck is quite stable for stand-alone games, and the frame rate does not fluctuate too much . The picture is still relatively controllable , but if it is real-time When there are too many instantaneous objects on the screen, there will still be immediate crashes in the game of battle and simulation management . I think that if the PC and handheld want to be successful , it is not only about improving hardware performance, but game developers must also optimize it in a targeted manner. The opportunity will be even greater , but we must also thank Steam, the big brother , for letting developers pay attention to handhelds , and the speed of adjustment is much faster than we expected. It should also indirectly benefit the next handhelds . Finally, let’s talk about it . You can also install Windows and then open the game from the Windows version of Steam. However, at this stage , the experience of most games running directly on SteamOS is still better than that of Windows . There is no special need to do this , but compared to playing games through Windows It is fun to install Windows on Steam Deck to complete daily paperwork. At present, after the Steam Deck has been modified, it can indeed achieve dual-system switching at boot time , but I don’t think it is such a trouble. I am looking for a card that can read and write to 100MB/ s left and right memory card Install Windows to Go and switch to boot from the built-in hard disk or memory card through BIOS to switch between SteamOS and Windows . However, it must be said that the speed, temperature control and data security of the memory card are better than the built-in SSD is not advantageous , so my own way of using it is to turn on OneDrive's cloud synchronization, and keep automatic storage and cloud synchronization processing during any paperwork to ensure that the data is relatively safe , or just use it to browse the web, browse documents , simple image processing and these I quite recommend using the officially launched Hub. In addition to synchronously supplying power to the Deck, you can also connect an external mouse and keyboard to output the screen to the TV. In this way, you can apply it to more situations , such as using the Deck to complete some paperwork, audio and video . It’s not a problem to use the player or even use the Deck to give presentations . I personally recommend Windows 11. In terms of touch experience, 11 is still much better than 10. In terms of basic experience , if you put it next to the Switch, you should be able to clearly feel the size of the Steam Deck. It doesn’t look small , but it’s really not light when you hold it up. However , thanks to the grip design below and the balanced weight of the whole machine , the grip experience is actually much better than it looks . In terms of external performance , this By comparing directly with Switch, you can hear that the performance of Deck is not bad at all , but overall there is still room for improvement , and it is also the goal of continuous improvement in the next few generations . Overall , Steam Deck should be regarded as the most interesting and highly playable in the past three years. A product with friendly pricing and clear product positioning has allowed Steam Deck to establish its own user base among similar products. I think this is also due to Valve 's vision at the time. It invested time and budget in the development of SteamOS I have completed my imagination and understanding of game consoles . Although there are many small problems and instability in the early days of SteamOS, the official is actually very serious about pushing updates
, and as far as the handhelds we have touched are at least So far, the overall experience of using SteamOS is still mostly better than that of pure Windows handhelds , and the affordable price can not only attract real players, but also many players who love to fiddle with technology products , and these users are the most popular in the early development of Steam Deck. The important new force is just various third-party kits . Helping the official to catch bugs is a positive cycle for Valve. The most important thing is that Valve did not limit the playability of Deck . He can still transform into a Windows handheld at any time. Most of the button touches The boards can also be used compatible with Windows systems . Overall , although this generation has had many surprises , I have also begun to look forward to what the next generation of Steam Deck will look like. Knocking bowl OLED better performance and energy consumption ratio better solution More complete game verification, standard compatibility, dual-system launcher , even a smaller body, better ID texture, etc. are all what we look forward to . It feels like there are many things that can be better, right? But it is precisely because of this that these technological products are It is even more exciting. I also want to know what specifications your ideal game console should have. Let us know in the comments below . I believe Valve officials and even various handhelds will always see your comments . And the type of focus in this category Products will also rise rapidly. Products with built-in keyboards, stacked display effects, stacked performance , stacked heat dissipation, and stacked joysticks will definitely appear one after another. It is a very innovative and exciting category. The homogenization of mobile phones, tablets, and notebooks is serious. It’s been a long time since 2023 has such a product that makes people look forward to new works. Well, the program of this episode is here first. I have experienced the Steam Deck in my hand for more than five months since the end of December last year, and finally made a long-term evaluation. I hope you enjoy watching. If you have any questions or questions that the Bonnie team didn’t mention , please leave a message below to discuss together. Finally , the production of the program is not easy, so please support us a lot. You are also welcome to sponsor us by joining the channel membership or YouTube’s super thank you button More practical test programs with reference value , I am a donkey , then we will see you next time
