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If you have DeckHD (the Steam Deck Display Mod), it is now officially supported. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

So just having more pixels to render the UI with or whatever doesn’t really change much. 3% is within margin of error.

Don't trust marketing benchmarks of hardware from hardware manufacturers. Besides that, they run it with same resolution at 800p, which defeats the reason to use the DeckHD. My comment was about running games in higher resolution and having less battery life.

I doubt it’s possible to fit a smaller-bezel screen in the LCD’s case.

Why do you doubt it?

If you need a replacement anyway, I don’t see why you shouldn’t get a better replacement

Better is in the eyes of the beholder. To me this is not better, its downgrade one way and upgrade in another; a tradeoff. In example not everyone likes the anti-glare layer on the biggest LCD model. I would want an 800p screen again for my original LCD Deck. If it was an 800p screen or at least with less bezels, then it would be almost a non-brainer for me. If I was about to replace the original screen, then the cheapest option would be preferred. And in that case the 800p LCD replacement from ifixit with a complete set of tools together cost 30 Euros less than the 1200p DeckHD. Another factor to consider (if both are available in your country).

It's not a black and white / better or worse situation here. There are nuances to this decision and the original 800p LCD is a safe replacement without tradeoffs.