New AMD CPU leak looks like a perfect fit for Steam Deck 2
Upcoming APUs sporting Zen 4 cores and RDNA 3+ graphics are claimed to be much faster than existing chips, and look ideal for handhelds.
I actually dont want another steam deck for another few years.
I feel this. They already released the new OLED model. If/when they make a 2nd deck I'd want it so be a noticable upgrade
I don’t have one so an upgrade before I get one would be cool
Agree, with affordable GPUs so rare, we need developers to focus on low performance platforms like the steamdeck.
What if they offered an upgrade path? New main board, you keep your shell and storage.
Unlikely unfortunately, they don't currently offer replacement motherboards at all.
When the ifixit repair parts initially leaked, they had a replacement motherboard available but priced at $350. Later when ifixit officially started ordering repair parts, the motherboard was no longer available.
My guess is that it wasn't worth selling the motherboard for $350 when a 64gb deck was only $400. I'd imagine the same issue would apply to an "upgrade" motherboard.
Are they?
Why not? If you jump in now and get a deck you get better, more up to date hardware, as it should be. Also with a better chip its probably up to you if you want to use that to chase higher FPS and graphics or longer battery life.
What!? Why? You can keep playing your current one? I'd love to have better performance.
If it breeds more competition and linux handhelds, good!
