This would be a new one obviously. When it matches the steamdeck and OS perfectly it could be more streamlined.
skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 10 months ago
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
someguy3@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 10 months ago
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.
TheYang@lemmy.world 10 months ago
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.
derin@lemmy.beru.co 10 months ago
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.
CouldntCareBear@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Amen.
klay@lemmy.world 10 months ago
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.”
derin@lemmy.beru.co 10 months ago
Wait… It can do that? Holy fucking shit. I had no idea…
klay@lemmy.world 10 months ago
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