u/Cgk__

rog ally z1e vs steam deck

ik this is similar to my last post, but circumstances have changed, i have both an rog ally z1e 512gb and a steam deck 256 gb lcd model for 400$ and im unsure what to buy, while the extra power of the rog ally is nice, i feel the extra battery life, touchpads, and the support from valve is better. lemme know your thoughts

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u/Cgk__ — 4 days ago

i shouldnt do it should i?

seems too good to be true, but ive been looking for an ally x at a decent price in canada, its just on aliexpress at this price, its sketchin me out

u/Cgk__ — 4 days ago

Which handheld should I buy?

  • Budget: 600cad
  • Primary games / platforms: steam, emulators
  • Where I’ll play (home. ie couch/bed, others houses, cottage, car rides, possibly docked)
  • Must have: decent battery life
  • OS preference (SteamOS / Bazzite):
  • Comfortable with tinkering? (Yes)

the asus rog z1e 512gb is around 550 cad refurbished near me, however i have wanted a steamdeck for a while, i feel it would suit me better but due to the shortages and the lack of refurbish restocks the prices near me are 800-900 for oled and 500-600 lcd used.

would the rog z1e meet my needs installing steam os onto it, or would i be better off getting a steam deck by hunting for deals and waiting for restocks/ prices to drop.

steam deck lcd 64gb refurbished thats 550 cad rog ally z1e 512gb thats refurbished thats 590 cad

if the steam deck, which one, is the lcd that much worse than the oled, esp in battery life? or is it worth saving the 200 or so i would by not getting one, or do i hold out for price drops after this ai bubble pops (hopefully)

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u/Cgk__ — 7 days ago