Steam Deck LCD 2 Years Later - Long-Term Review!

[@SantiagoSantiago]

154 videos on Steam Deck Performance: kzbin.info/aero/PLTWdN3u9x8JoYFcE9sA3QbUl_h__YK25q *More to come!*

[@izcondoralexander]

Time flies, I still remember following your Far Cry game settings for the GTX 750 Ti in 2016.

[@SantiagoSantiago]

And now we can play all of them portably, love the future!

[@sarthakvinchurkar]

​@@SantiagoSantiagosomeday we'll be playing all this natively on smart glasses lol. Tech is wild.

[@bagasraga7765]

You are the only yutuber that testing game using SD LCD now, im glad everytime i need to confirm some game for SD LCD

[@jedzell]

Regardless if it’s OLED or LCD, the best gaming handheld in my opinion. No need for beefy specs to play some triple A games.

[@evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753]

Agreed I don't like when oled fan's mocked on sd lcd

[@horticultural261]

steam deck is good if didn’t have a good pc

[@manutdfan231]

Ever since i got this thing back during the 1st year? So many games that i never felt like playing on my desk? Id finish them in the bed or on the couch, its been great for older games or games that dont take up much battery life. Love this thing

[@ZbuntowanyGwindon]

For the noise: replacing stock thermal paste (or any thermal paste really) with Honeywell PTM7950 thermopad is just ridiculously good upgrade. Once you do that it is quiet and has better thermal efficiency. It should be stock solution to be honest, I couldn't believe how massive change in fan nosie can one simple solution make.

[@frankmacs9379]

This has been a great informative honest review. I have the OLED here in Ireland. I only play games on it. No emulation etc. This video makes me feel like I'm wasting opportunities, considering what it's really capable of 😅. Cheeeeers for a great review. 👍

[@B_Machine]

Same. I only play/stream games and then lately YT.

[@phildaly9735]

IRELAND IRRREEELAND TOGETHER STANDING TALLLLLL...SHOULDER...TO SHOULDERRR...WE ANSWER IRELANDS CALLLL.... yeah same as man

[@bmidtschalint3904]

Thank you Santiago for making quality videos! I currently switched over to Legion Go from the Deck, but I still watch your stuff almost daily :)

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Awesome! Have fun!

[@shto4782]

lol why you do that bro

[@bmidtschalint3904]

@@shto4782 Overall better performance (especially) on higher wattage, huge screen with better resolution, detachable controllers, plus I have big hands, and the Go has more of a comfortable feel to it for me. I gave my Deck to a friend in need so it's not wasted, and I will come back don't you worry. It's just a detour.

[@artusanctus997]

@@shto4782 Maybe he wanted the 1080p screen? In my opinion, I think SteamOS is better than Windows, personally.

[@AB_223]

This thing is amazing for older games and emulation. Also a personal thanks to you for this channel. Many games that you’ve showcased on the deck I’ve bought and played myself after seeing how well they run. 👍

[@Maxehs]

As someone who purchased a Steam Deck LCD a month before even being aware the OLED Deck was a thing and before it launched (sadge), It was definitely an amazing purchase to have basically a console/computer in the palm of my hands and pretty much replace my home system for gaming! Can't wait to see what new versions of the device we'll see in the future!

[@artusanctus997]

That pretty much happened to me. I purchased my Steam Deck LCD (512gb) during the summer sale last year. June 29, 2023. Well, what do you know, if I had waited until November, I'd have an OLED instead. LOL. I remember feeling like a total donkey afterwards. Ah, well, I'm currently on the market for an Alienware gaming laptop now. The Steam Deck got me into PC gaming.

[@ArtoriasNX]

I use the deck as my main pc when docked during the day and then game on it in the evening and the experience is excellent! And uses such little electric compared to a laptop or pc doing the same thing!

[@verssek9896]

Muchas gracias Santiago por estos videos, te veo desde que tenia una 1050ti y tus videos siempre fueron clave para saber si compraba un juego o no, hoy en dia con una pc de gama alta y una Deck tus videos me siguen sirviendo y aunque no sean juegos de mi interes sigo viendo los videos, gracias por la dedicacion y esfuerzo en hacer estos reseñas y pruebas.. fue algo que quise hacer tambien pero es mucho es esfuerzo extra incluso los en vivo que realizabas y admito que hacer 3 horas en vivo de pruebas es sobrehumano por eso siempre apoyare! quisiera dar mas pero es lo que me puedo permitir de momento saludos!

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Me alegro te guste el contenido y te sirviera! Muchas gracias por la donación y por estar! Ayuda muchísimo 🫶💪

[@CaDzA818]

Can't wait to get my deck, 512gb is now on down 25% price, good price for new instead of getting refurbished LCD.

[@PixelShade]

when it comes to the touchpads I actually set them up to move 45 degrees when moving your thumb between the left edge to the right edge. I also activate trackball and set the friction "high" that way I can get the amount of camera movement into my muscle memory... and if I "flick" left to right the trackball feature will take over and I can consistently do a instant 180 degree turn. I much prefer the trackpads than right analogue sticks due to this. They are just SO much quicker and precise than the slow linear motion of an analogue stick... I mean ultimately the analgoue stick was ALWAYS a compromize when it came to FPS games, but it somehow became the default way to play them on consoles.

[@lacsativ1]

I just ordered one of these on a whim because I found it for a great price and within the last 24 hours you've become one of my favorite KZbinrs as I've been looking up dozens of game benchamarks in anticipation. Amazing videos, keep up the good work!

[@oneway2868]

Thank you for the review, when you said " it makes play games more often" that's what i want from the Deck.

[@bipbipbip3059]

Trackpads are good for crpg’s just makes all the sorting of inventory less of a headache

[@roundlake96]

Will get a Steam Deck much thanks to your great content and guides. So thanks for the great work and looking forward to more videos form you!

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Enjoy!

[@JesperValentine]

Nice review. Having had 4 steamdecks something makes me come back for more it seems :)

[@sarthakvinchurkar]

4?! What did you use them for?

[@JesperValentine]

@@sarthakvinchurkar Gaming then selling then Gaming Alain and so on

[@Heldermaior]

You need to keep the Ally in perspective. Yes it has better performance at higher wattages. But if you think the Steam Deck uses battery, you are in for a surprise. The Ally for me is more like a miniPC alternative. On sale for 500 euros it is the cheapest 7840u miniPC you can buy. But if you set it at 20w the battery will drain in 20 mins.

[@squadmaster114]

I’ll probably wait for the oled to go on sale, mainly cuz double the battery life

[@degas_]

Nice review, thanks Santiago!One thing missing is titles of the games are on the background especially during that type of review

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Good call! Thanks for the feedback! 😃

[@akosiny6034]

Great review as always bro... Thanks for all the review...

[@artusanctus997]

When it comes to Steam Deck benchmarks for games, yours is the only channel that I trust.

[@michaelgrilley4926]

I really enjoy your content, I have bought 4-5 games because of your videos. Thank you!

[@bingflosby]

Just got mine last week haven’t got games on it yet but I’m excited for it

[@iiReaperv2]

Personally I think SD is at its best when playing 360/ps3 era games and emulation. I barely play my ps5 anymore because SD has me absolutely hooked

[@Spencerwalker21]

12:00 For ssd replacement especially if people buy the refurbished model get a 2230 ssd that has the same power draw as the oem drive that area of the device already gets hot.

[@notepadplusplus4923]

What drives would you recommend? Preferably with a decent price

[@Spencerwalker21]

​@@notepadplusplus4923I've got a steam deck OLED now but for my LCD deck I got the Samsung pm991 not the pm991a the a model uses more power and that non a model uses same power as the OEM drive inside the deck. Yes it will be slower but it's a ssd it's not noticable and that with that part of the deck getting the hottest according to valve and they mentioned people doing 2280 to 2230 mods should stop because they're going to overheat and damage there device potentially.

[@Spencerwalker21]

​@@notepadplusplus4923but yeah I did this 2-3 years ago I don't know what other drives I would recommend I'll look them up but guaranteed the drive 991 not a model.eill work.

[@Spencerwalker21]

​@@notepadplusplus4923and lastly I would recommend just getting the OLED model if you're in a market that it's priced reasonably it's hard to beat the 40% extra battery and the HDR OLED 90hz display is great and the 90hz display has lower input latency the LCD deck. 549$ for 512gb OLED sure you can get a refurb or new LCD deck and upgrade the storage realistically it'll be 380 to 450$ it might just be worth it to get the OLED instead.

[@Spencerwalker21]

​@@notepadplusplus4923did my comments go threw yt being 🗑️😂

[@davidagiel8130]

I have had mine a couple of years and i feel no need to update just yet. I want to see in two years what other devices we get. The minisforum v3 is really tempting, i want a fully fledged gaming PC tablet, it would combine my iPad and steam deck in a true all in one device

[@KorieConnor-dj3ij]

That’s pretty much the Legion Go I use mine as both a handheld and tablet and do a lot of reading on it

[@Dominic-pt6nt]

Waiting for my lcd 512 steam deck to come . Oled was too pricey for me but I’m excited

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Welcome to the Deck family!

[@potatoMethod]

I would only add. if anyone gets a steam deck (any version), please get even a cheap plastic protection, a usb hub with ethernet port and hdmi ports and thumb grips for the sticks. the deck's hand grip is not amazing so a plastic protector can help a lot on that and the usb hub is a life saver most of the time. I even have a spare cheap one for the switch (less than $5 usd on aliexpress) for when I go out not including the 10+ ports one that I use on my house.

[@timotheenaegeli]

Thanks for all the videos It helped me a lot!

[@triple-oe4hw]

Damn, last time I was here you were testing the 1050 Ti, that helped me when I built my first PC

[@piojosoafull]

Playing wherever you want is a great option. Same experience, have been playing more games since I have the Deck + Switch even having a PS5. Now I'm even playing PS5 using Steam Deck.

[@sulimanmohammed743]

AMAZING VIDEO

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@KikoBG12]

Nice review 🔥 got my lcd 512 gb+ 512 gb sd card for 330$ insane deal!

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Very nice!

[@kylelibby2]

where did you buy it? was it referbished?

[@KikoBG12]

@@kylelibby2 from bulgaria, no not refurbished, basically brand new, we have a second hand online shop, the guy said he got it for travelling but he doesnt use it anymore cuz he doesnt have time. It was 600 (lev) which is around 330$ amazing deal for me, i dont mind not having the oled, the lcd is perfect for me, currently my favourite games to play on it are diablo 4 and CarX Drift racing online, also ps1 and ps2 emulation, amazing device🔥

[@KikoBG12]

@@kylelibby2No not refurbished, i got it from a second hand online store we have in Bulgaria, the guy said he got it for travelling but he doesnt use it anymore, the games i play now on it are diablo IV and CarX drift racing also ps1 and ps2 games i emulate from my childhood, such an amazing device 🔥

[@MarcoGam3r]

Based, I'm very excited to see you testing the ROG Ally, it's the portable I'm interested to get soon

[@DarkC0re514]

the only negative for me is that ubisoft cut linux support for R6siege, but i can always make dualboot

[@Journeyandpixels]

I love my deck bought it last month i almost have abandoned my ps5 ever since i have received this awesome Tech.

[@TheAbvsyork]

I am really enjoying my oled. I've been playing balatro far too much lol

[@AbrahamC61682]

Thank You for this video I'm debating on whether or not i should buy the LCD with my next paycheck or save up for the OLED.

[@kipory22]

i just got one open box for $300 honestly one of my best decisions i havent put it down for 3 days straight

[@Him-t4z]

Legend

[@Ideasquevalelapenadifundir]

has hecho overclock u undervolt? no he encontrado algún tutorial actualizado, creo que las nuevas versiones de SteamOS bloquean esas opciones

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Por el momento no intenté, quizá más adelante 💪

[@frankfortfcgoc]

Love my LCD Deck saw no need to upgrade to OLED version Great video Dude. How about doing a guide for Mods on Fallout 3/NV on the Deck, its not as straightforward as it seems and very little to no guides online for doing it

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Good idea! There's a lot of stuff to add with mods, might do a guide soon

[@SC-je1ee]

Great video more LCD videos plz

[@SantiagoSantiago]

More to come! kzbin.info/aero/PLTWdN3u9x8JoYFcE9sA3QbUl_h__YK25q

[@BajaBlastUrUterus42069]

What are your top 5 go to games for the steamdeck specifically?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

At the moment Fallout 3, Rdr2, dead space 2, left 4 dead 2, arkham knight and the spiderman games

[@KyouHatesU]

Hey just a quick question which dead space are you playing at 19:30 ?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

That's the Dead Space Remake

[@KyouHatesU]

Amazing thanks for the quick response I saw you answering before I write this :D​@@SantiagoSantiago I actually got a LCD Deck in the meantime and man I fell In love with it already, customized a little bit of stuff but I'll just start playing my backlog, keep up these great videos I really appreciate them :) I'll be adding some of the games you mentioned in your summer sale video :D

[@evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753]

Not sure if the sd oled can makes two years without any bad screen problems like the ghost icons or burn screen

[@k5hiro]

algún consejo de donde comprarla en paises donde no llega oficialmente?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Hay que pagar ese extra de los locales del país 😅😢

[@SamuHell782]

Santiago-Ception!

[@batwohany]

Hello man, i see your steam deck vram memory is 4 gb is that stock or did you make overclock or kind of thing ? Because maybe im the make a wrong settings big games i cant play smooth...

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Hey! It's a simple tweak you can do in the bios, super easy, here's how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYOzcquKbK19bbM at minute 5:50

[@mexicanlucky]

I just bought mine satiago and Its a dream come true i feel like I have mu psp again. Also do you have a guide on doing the installation? I know its easy to change the ssd but the installation im confused is it via wifi or flashing?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Awesome! You will need to change the ssd following the instructions here www.ifixit.com/Guide/Steam+Deck+SSD+Replacement/148989 , and then a flash drive following this other instructions help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/1B71-EDF2-EB6D-2BB3 Have fun!

[@KM_47]

Can we please get a video on how to setup sunshine/moonlight🙏? I’ve had so many problems trying to do it myself, especially with aspect ratio and resolution.

[@SantiagoSantiago]

I might :)

[@KM_47]

@@SantiagoSantiago Great, the chiaki guide was very helpful :)

[@PixelShade]

Personally I have always seen anti-cheat game as a non-issue on the Steam Deck since they are competitive by nature. Playing on a handheld with controller-style input puts you at a serious disadvantage, so why even bother with those kind of games on the device? I have been using SteamOS since day one and out of all 300 or so games I have tested only 2 of them haven't worked (and to be fair, they can have been fixed at this point). So my question is really. What's the appeal with Windows on such a device? Do people actually play competitive games on a handheld?

[@KorieConnor-dj3ij]

I say the same thing in a lot of steam deck groups I’m in Surprisingly a lot of people brought steam decks to play games like call of duty and while some work like older titles all the newer ones don’t and people cry so much about it People also want to play rainbow six siege on the deck and while it runs fine on windows I don’t see a point using a steam deck even with a monitor and keyboard/mouse most people have way higher fps and will beat you most of the time

[@SantiagoSantiago]

It's a great point actually. In my opinion just because they are competitive games doesn't mean everyone will play seriously, this is about options. I played siege on a friend's house on Deck on a squad with him, felt like couch coop 😂 If you only own a Steam Deck, there's no way to play those anti cheat ones on SteamOS, at the same time newer CoD games cannot even launch the singleplayer without Windows. CoD in particular will detect you have a controller and pair you with controller users.

[@thegame8112]

Oe pa comenzar con la steam deck, recomienda usted la Oled o la Lcd? ya que veo algunos youtubers diciendo que la mejora no vale la pena y otros dicen que si. Quisiera saber su opinión. 😭😭😭

[@SantiagoSantiago]

La OLED es mejor en todos los aspectos, especialmente pantalla y batería. Si esas cosas te parecen importantes, el OLED si dudas el mejor, en mi país cuesta el doble de precio el OLED, asi que el lcd es LA budget option

[@Piona093]

nice review but from a software side. You said nothing about hardware. What about battery condition, any stick drift? Any buttons problems? Visual condition after normal using, susceptibility for scratches, getting dirty, any unexpected shutdowns or other problems

[@KorieConnor-dj3ij]

Probably not much point You can replace most things in the deck like buttons and sticks very easily and its going to be a case by case basis if people have issues or not If you keep the deck in a case and look after it you shouldn’t have many issues while others just throw it around and wonder why theirs is falling apart

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Thanks for the feedback! No drift so far, only got an unexpected shutdown on the first month after a software update, still great condition, just needed to use the case

[@ritotalos5892]

I'm still thinking of getting a steam deck because of the overheating problem, if I play older pc titles from the 2000s or pcsx2 emulation will I still get overheating?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

You'll be fine, you can also limit the wattage of the APU while playing those

[@KorieConnor-dj3ij]

I went back to the steam deck for a day after using my legion go for months and it was very hard to stick with the LCD even for a day I love the steam deck but it just feels too cheap now after using other devices and the LCD at least to me is really bad after using something like the legion go display

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Makes complete sense, if I owned both I wouldn't be able to go back to that other lcd screen either 😂

[@sulimanmohammed743]

I love your channel and I am waiting your video about Ghost of Tsushima🔥🔥

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Coming soon!

[@suplex3067]

How did u emulate god of war on the deck, please tell me sir

[@francistein8409]

hey how long can you game on a game like elden ring on the oled with say 40% brightness and capped 30fps?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Probably 2:30 hours or more on the oled

[@tom_123]

I also killed Mr Burke early in FO3.

[@Kivepog]

Will you review the Asus Rog Ally?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

I will get one in the next few days, soon enough there will be content 💪

[@KureyonSoloCarry]

Did you ever change the thermal paste?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Only once, maybe 1 or 2 degrees less :(

[@bas919]

Do you use the Steam Deck while charging? And do you keep it charged at 100%?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Yes, cuts charging at around 90something% to protect it from degradation

[@bas919]

@@SantiagoSantiago Hey, thanks. How about the Deck's current max charge capacity? How much is it now?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

It says "100% health" and 40.04Wh charge capacity, so very little wear so far it seems

[@bas919]

@@SantiagoSantiago Wow, that's amazing. Another reason to love the Deck.

[@dorf7219]

are do you get switch pro controller working in local multiplayer without it disconnecting?

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Disable rumble in the game options, that fixed it for me

[@dorf7219]

@@SantiagoSantiago hm, still doesnt work for me unfortunately. n either way not havin rumble is a bit sad

[@PickledKong64]

what settings do you use for gta iv to get 60fps? one stutters like crazy

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZrbioGgjauZfJo at 25:34 , although stutter is still a thing unfortunately, bad pc port

[@PickledKong64]

@@SantiagoSantiago yeah I get so much stutter

[@thegame8112]

Ta muy wena la maquina ql 😭😭😭

[@GREMLIN-BOOMER]

Can you do a Gary zone warfare setup

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Maybe in future updates

[@2yt4u.14.]

What game is that 13:24

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Killing Floor 2 with a Mario 64 Map mod

[@2yt4u.14.]

@@SantiagoSantiago thank you

[@Heldermaior]

Cyberpunk deck defaults are not that great. You can get better visuals and 40 fps with custom settings.

[@macthaiguy55]

great video man

[@SantiagoSantiago]

Thanks for the visit!