Hmm "TLC 3D"

IIRC TLC (3 tri) was the good one over QLC (4 quad). I can't remember if 3D was the good one or the bad one, but 2230 considered, it's not like there are many options.

Edit:

I own WD, Sabrent, and Corsair NVMEs in all my Linux rigs and so far I prefer the sabrents -- they were ahead when Gen4 came out, their prices were competitive vs others and their enclosures were made in the usa, I'ved owned many NVME enclosures and build quality varies widely -- but having a sturdy all aluminum case is a big sell.

Anyways here's Sabrents 2230 2TB: https://sabrent.com/products/sb-213q-2tb [External Link]

I am not sure if there are wattage considerations brand to brand but I did buy their 3x 1TBs for various Steam Decks as gifts.

I would try this WD product, but IIRC my last 3D WD was kindof meh but maybe that's because it was a gen out of date, not totally sure, and I think always wise to compare review scores and try to filter out bot reviews at reviewmeta to get a better idea of what's actually good and what's shilled harder.

Either way, I'm not complaining to have new options -- I think 2230 for SteamDeck, hobby and eventually phone will be a big deal so the faster it gains ground the better.

Edit 2:

While their actual press release didn't mention the Steam Deck, and focused more on the ROG Ally

Oh wow. Yeah not a good look.

the 1TB is only available direct from WD and for now the 2TB model is exclusive to Best Buy.

Gross. My mojo can only take so much disappointment. Yeah the 2TB is the only model i'd be interested in, and that's a HUGE deal-breaker.

Really makes me reconsider owning (Western Digital) HGST 7200rpm drives -- I don't like it when my companies have sleezy business habits.

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Quoting: spacemonkeyThe Steam Deck has awesome performance, but for portable VR (like the Quest) we need 3664x1920 resolution and at least 72fps.

Exactly. During Deck R&D videos they commented that they wanted to do Deck for a while but technology wasn't where they needed it to be to make it feasible until post 2020/2021.

I suspect the VR reality is the same, it may take 1 or 2 years more before they have chips that can deliver the minimum resolution & framerate.

To the guy commenting on Valve taking on Apple VR too, I really don't think Valve sees themselves as competing with Apple, but I suspect the notion was tounge & cheek ;P

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I'm the guy who predicted Deckard when Steam Deck launched simply using logical observance, deduction, and considering the hardware achievements of Valve. Steam Link -> Steam Controller -> Steam VR Controllers -> Index VR Headset -> Steam Deck ... Deckard.

I agree with @mad_mesa ^^^ my best guess is that it's a Steam Deck Episode I ;P Steam Deck Episode II or maybe Steam Deck 1.5.

Valve was very cautious making Steam Deck and wasn't even sure how popular or much of a market it would draw. I think they are pleasantly surprised, hardware contracts are probably expiring and the available chips on the market may be changing -- and they may be keen to do some minor hardware upgrades.

Prediction:
A. They will do away with the glossy screen entirely -- and go to Etched Glass.
B. They will upgrade the joysticks to be more wear resistant
C. Bigger Battery / Better battery life.
D. They might bump the resolution to 1920x1200 (Although I have no personal problem with the 1280x800.
E. OLED screen to conserve more power and for brighter use in daytime spaces (bus stop, etc...)
F. Thinner screen bezel. (that black boxy border around the screen)
G. Slightly smaller size (Similar to how the original Xbox had those big controllers at first and then the next iteration was more refined and slightly smaller)
H. Next Bump up of the CPU/GPU -- it would most likely be very similar.
I. More RAM.
J. More accurate touch screen.
K. And obviously -- better Wifi Module (Steam Deck v1 Wifi Module doesnt play nice with all routers and was a PITA requiring reflashing from recovery4.img and on all my 5 decks)
L. Oh, and of course all the NVME would get bumped up to the faster speed, 64bg would be replaced by 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB options (as 1TB 2230 NVME is a thing now, technically 2TB is aswell, however they usually skip a generation of top tech to keep costs affordable.)

I would really be curious to see them shrink it by 10% or 15%.

It would be a total banger too if as part of their new WIFI they made it possible to do 4-8 player LAN over WIFI without a router with 1 of the decks acting as the "hot-spot".

I could EASILY see Steam Deck parties where PC gamers get together and LAN in person on the couch, this is a space that is untapped and dripping with maple syrup.

Oh and lastly, improved CPU/GPU cooling.

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Quoting: EikeTo all those saying that Proton will lead to more native ports one day by raising the Linux user percentage...
It's not only that most Linux users stopped asking for ports.
Ten years ago, we had Windows users actively speaking out against Linux ports.

Quoting: quotI wish companies would start announcing official Proton support. I honestly would trust the stability of that more than most native Linux builds.

Nowadays, we got Linux users actively speaking out against Linux ports.
That's why I'm pessimistic.

Considering this: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/linux-continues-rising-above-3-desktop-user-share-on-statcounter/

I'd say I'm still cautiously optimistic.

Considering the improvements to WINE/PROTON, DXVK over the last few years I'd say the win32 wall has come down pretty well.

As long as we keep gaining share, and even have people Experience Linux I'd call that winning.

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As somebody who considers themselves the target audience.

Seeing the territories in 2D in literal 3D space at time index 0:40 is beyond quirky or a idiosyncrasy -- it's a hangup for me.



I mean. Star Trek has been dead to me for a while now.. especially after the "ActionMan" movies painted Picard as a psychopathic killer instead of a wise diplomat sage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8hTAuX-CGs [External Link]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7WDZWhMHBI&t=31m35s [External Link]

I blame Rick Berman for this.

Star Trek has been action schlock for a while now.

I guess AI/Neural Networks are our only hope or restoring it to its pristine original form about showing moral conundrums and navigating ethically complex situations objectively.

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Quoting: StoneColdSpider

Quoting: ElectricPrism

Quoting: StoneColdSpiderGo Team Penguin!!!....... [External Link]

I have one for you too ;P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0jbHCZ4I6U [External Link]

What the F....... Did I just watch???.........
Thats been added to the meme database as well........

:whistle: Italian Spiderman is ambushed by two of his arch-nemesis Captain Maximus' female evil henchmen while riding a surfboard. Beaten to his knees by aquatic batons, under duress Italian Spiderman blows on his Magic Conch Shell and cries out in Spanish "I summon penguiniiiiiiiii", after-which a swarm of what appears to be gentoo penguins amass. In the next scene by way of literal poor production value and expert comedy the gentoo penguins are transformed into dozens of small plastic penguins who are thrown in a an endless stream at the female henchmen granting Italian Spiderman relief and deliverance from his ambushers.

;P That was a fun write -- someday I'm going to have to have AI upscale the video or make Lunix Gamer memes out of it.

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Quoting: StoneColdSpiderGo Team Penguin!!!....... [External Link]

I have one for you too ;P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0jbHCZ4I6U [External Link]

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I see Denuvo DRM and I close my wallet and pass.

There are Thousands of games I can buy and I already own hundreds.

Good on them for testing that virus trash.

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I've heard claims that this game may be the best RPG ever made, and my friends who beat all the old Final Fantasy games sound like they are starting to concur.

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I wonder if they would be willing to publish their source if they are quitting.

If I had to guess based on current events and their veiled response I would guess interfamily death & illness have shaken enough of them up to take a toll.

Hats off to them for their work, and condolences for whatever hardships they are navigating.

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