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An OLED Mod For The Original Steam Deck Is Being Made - Steam Deck HQ

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Submitted ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz⁩ to ⁨steamdeck@sopuli.xyz⁩

https://steamdeckhq.com/news/oled-mod-for-original-steam-deck-being-made/

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  • DumbAceDragon@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I realize I’m probably in the minority here, but do they have an option at the original 1280x800? I don’t want my games performance to tank, and I find that resolution to be perfectly comfortable.

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    • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      you can always just run the games at that resolution

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      • DumbAceDragon@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        That’s fair. I’d just rather not pay for pixels I won’t use (/s)

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      • morgan_423@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Or at 720p, as this is a 16:9 aspect ration and running stuff on it at 16:10 will look weird.

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      • yonder@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Yes, but they will have to be upscaled somehow, which will noticeably reduce clarity.

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    • vodka@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      My issue is the same as with DeckHD, the resolution bump is fine… having to use a modified BIOS? Not so much.

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      • moonburster@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Wasn’t support promised by valve not too long ago?

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    • Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It’s probably not possible for supply reasons. OLED displays are expensive to produce in small numbers, so this is probably using screen components originally made for another device. Not many devices use a 720 or 800p screen at this size, so sourcing one probably isn’t possible.

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    • bobby@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I realize I’m probably in the minority here, but do they have an option at the original 1280x800?

      Wouldn’t it then make more sense to sell you LCD Deck and buy an OLED one? Whether you buy an extra screen or the added cost of a new OLED one, the price difference should be in the same ballpark. Not to mention the risk of damage and the need for a modified BIOS. New warranty on the OLED model would be an added bonus.

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    • Psythik@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Shit like this is why I won’t buy another handheld console again until we they can smoothly run the latest games at at least 1440p 240hz (I was initially going to say 4K but 1440 is enough for a small screen IMO).

      I don’t care if it takes a decade or more, I’m happy with my desktop; I’ll wait.

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      • the_tab_key@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Shit like what? Someone else’s opinion?

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  • drmoose@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I fear the price point on this will not be able to compete with just getting a new SteamDeck OLED

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    • beastlykings@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Agreed. Though I think it’s cool, it’s gonna be spendy.

      If it could be less than $150, or better yet less than $100, I’d be in. Otherwise I might pass.

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  • Tattorack@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Interesting. Something to look forward to in the future.

    Now I’m also hoping for a more power dense battery.

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    • Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You, and everybody else. I think everyone has been waiting on a new battery technology breakthrough for the past 10+ years.

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      • IamSparticles@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Solid state batteries are the next leap we’re likely to see. They already exist but aren’t widely available for consumer products yet.

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      • Tattorack@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        True, but I was thinking there might be a smaller, incremental improvement in lithium ion batteries each year. Am I wrong about that? Are we going nowhere with lithium anymore?

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  • OrkneyKomodo@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The bezels were already pretty large on the LCD deck.

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  • newthrowaway20@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Would this be better or worse for battery life?

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    • cron@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The article says that the influence on battery usage is low. But the higher resolution might result in a higher power draw.

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    • Stampela@startrek.website ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      My understanding is that oleds are a weird beast. Since there’s no backlight, each pixel can be considered a small colored light, if you have a fully black screen, then it’s essentially off and not using any power. However, there are instances where the peak brightness is limited to a small portion of the screen, because blasting the entire thing of full brightness white would pass the power supply capacity…

      That said, let me stress this: it’s my understanding. Not a hard fact, I might be wrong or just basing things on old information.

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      • huskypenguin@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Yes you are correct. Peak brightness is a variable based on load.

        As for power effeciency, I have no idea.

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