My Steam Deck rarely leaves its official dock. My old desktop's harddrive died so I thought to use the Steam Deck as my main PC until I picked up a new HDD. Fast forward a month and the Steam Deck is still my main PC; I've switched from Windows to Steam OS and I'm happy to be here. :)
I found a like new condition steam controller at video games etc for $50 compared to $150-300 online, first time ever actually touching one, got home and the left track pad, you cannot press down on unfortunately
@@M_Dutch97people weren't really buying it, you could link an Xbox controller to your PC at the time, and now you can link a Playstation controller to your PC too. Not really a need for one, they were nice tho
Love my steam deck. I have a high end desktop and find i do more in my living room (rather than my home office) with the steam deck! Finished Kakarot on max settings, Finished RDR2 on High settings, working on BG3 on Steam Deck with Streaming.
One thing reviewers don't mention is how inflexible these docks actually are (those with a cradle and a short usb-c cord attached to the dock.)... Because once you dock it, you render the Steam Deck input useless, requiring external peripherals to interact with the device. Either a computer mouse+keyboard setup or external controllers. The solution I find most comfortable and flexible are docks that offer an actual USB-C port where you can attach ANY length of usb-cable you desire. That way I can use a 3m cable and enjoy playing on the Steam Deck in my hands, with the inputs I love, while still getting the benefits of playing on a big screen.
Problem with that is the stress that puts on the ports as you continually move around also if you move suddenly and you will you risk ripping the cable out and damaging everything.
I had a nice, all metal dock off of Amazon for $19 with more ports than the official dock, then returned it and ordered the official dock just because it gets updates from time to time, also jsaux makes a nice metal piece that goes right over the official dock so that you can still dock your deck with any case on your deck for like $13
1) Obviously the main feature of this product 2) Anyone considering this product knows full well there are multiple ports 3) Solid point, although ethernet is not a major upgrade from wifi and most people won't notice a difference 4) Yes. This is the biggest benefit of this product. Deck becomes a desktop PC 5) You didn't know where your steam deck was and it wasn't charged. As an adult who doesn't live in a labyrinth this wasn't an issue for me
I love my deck, but I have two issues that are.nkt deal breaker but are annoying. 1. Sometimes after shoting down the steam deck while down and then powering on, the speaker.ks not recognized. I need to reboot it for it to work again. 2. The HDMI port doesn't recognize my TV sometimes, I need to disconnect the HDMI cable and reconnect it. I've been told that DP doesn't have that issue so I will give that a try.
Answer the question, I have two steam decks. I bought the original and then an OLED afterwards and decided to keep the original one hooked up to my television. The OLED I use around the house.
@@jsullivan2112 it does, I don't remember exactly what it upscales to but it tells me in the top right whenever I dock the deck, it looks like I'm playing an Xbox one S or PS4 when docked
Got my dock to play some multiplayer games when the boys are in for a videogame night I have an xbox, but i'm not really into the whole '"buy your games again" shit
After I bought jsaux modcase with a built-in kick-stand I regretted buying a dock. Should've spent that money on an anker or ugreen hub. And 55 inch is a small tv.
Just as a PSA, which some or many may already know about, but when playing docked, if you use FSR it will lock to 30fps. I only just discovered this since I'm playing Human Revolution docked and noticed no matter how low I went in resolution, it stayed at 30fps. And it may be the reason why Cultic's DLC ran so poorly, which I am now going to have to check out again.
If I’m gonna use a steam deck for my TV and use a controller, does it really matter what type of Steam Deck I should get like the LCD version or the OLED version?
Dude...my dock works great on a reguler TV..but when I connect to a portable monitor it blinks to black back and forth. When I go to desktop mode display settings...it labels the screen name as "do not use"
Do I have to manually scale this thing every time I plug it into a TV? I've tried a Samsung and LG so far and ever time I have to manually scale it using the tv settings. Using auto scale on the decks settings barely do anything.
You forgot to mention one disadvantage and that is if you have a cat that likes to chew on cables your SD and the dock are at risk! And seeing your connector i believe you have experienced the same already :D
@@zeblackboi weaker dont mean outdated. It performs most games just fine. You're just gettin what you pay for, one is more expensive than the other, I'd hope its more performant.
Hilarious I watched 5 different videos browsing the comments to figure out bite the bullet and get a valve dock vs jsaux or some other cheaper one to avoid any kind of issues and or damage to your steam deck or charger.
"I couldn't keep track where my steam deck was" I have no issue with this, just have a certain area or spot where you keep it when not playing and you're set.
I am going to connect two 4k 60hz display, then enter desktop mode. Then, I will install vscode, git, PostgreSQL server, redis server, nodejs, and start web development. 4 cores 8 threads with 16gb of ram is more than enough. I will run "systemctl disable postgres" so on boot the server won't start with the os. My 1TB Steam deck is coming soon.
Hate this docking station so much. When I have been playing on my tv and shut the Steam Deck off and then want to play again it either shows snow or a blank screen on the docking station. Need to pull out cables and insert them again. Many others have this issue. Very disappointed!
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I refuse. 7 inches is definitely enough, I’ve been told.
Its suprisingly big if you already use a Smartphone they are to big Tbh
@@DavidBerger-g2hhe is talking of his peepee
I thought 3 inches was the sweet spot.
6 is fine, too 😢
So my 8 inch phone is great 😂
My Steam Deck rarely leaves its official dock. My old desktop's harddrive died so I thought to use the Steam Deck as my main PC until I picked up a new HDD. Fast forward a month and the Steam Deck is still my main PC; I've switched from Windows to Steam OS and I'm happy to be here. :)
An HDD? What year do you live in?
@@UmVtCgthe year where hdd still rock
Yes, my evil plan to get people off Windows and into Linux through the Steam Deck is working!
@@Jack-nj9piphaha no way you’re serious rn😂
@@Atais_UKBM🤠
Underrated combo: Steam Deck Dock + Old Steam Controller
They fit each other so well it's a shame they don't make the controllers anymore
I found a like new condition steam controller at video games etc for $50 compared to $150-300 online, first time ever actually touching one, got home and the left track pad, you cannot press down on unfortunately
Why was it discontinued anyway?
Idk why I was so hesitant to get it for 5 bucks lol damn I must have been broke as hell at the time
@josephhall7317 that's why they sold it for $50.
You've just inspired me to buy brand new with warranty.
@@M_Dutch97people weren't really buying it, you could link an Xbox controller to your PC at the time, and now you can link a Playstation controller to your PC too. Not really a need for one, they were nice tho
Love my steam deck. I have a high end desktop and find i do more in my living room (rather than my home office) with the steam deck! Finished Kakarot on max settings, Finished RDR2 on High settings, working on BG3 on Steam Deck with Streaming.
Bonus:
Emulation on your TV. 🎉
One thing reviewers don't mention is how inflexible these docks actually are (those with a cradle and a short usb-c cord attached to the dock.)... Because once you dock it, you render the Steam Deck input useless, requiring external peripherals to interact with the device. Either a computer mouse+keyboard setup or external controllers. The solution I find most comfortable and flexible are docks that offer an actual USB-C port where you can attach ANY length of usb-cable you desire. That way I can use a 3m cable and enjoy playing on the Steam Deck in my hands, with the inputs I love, while still getting the benefits of playing on a big screen.
yeah thats a really good point!
Have you got any recommendations for a dock like that?
Problem with that is the stress that puts on the ports as you continually move around also if you move suddenly and you will you risk ripping the cable out and damaging everything.
Duuude your 4 fingers hand looks awesome, you should make peace out sign with it or make a vector logo of it for your channel. Embrace it 👏
that would be dope! do you know how to make vector logos? i'd love that
I basically want one for couch gaming on tv... What's a better option if I don't care about handheld?
a console, playstation 5 or xbox
@@sam.alexander.reviews Bah I don't like the exclusive games thing. But I guess PC can have the same problem.
I had a nice, all metal dock off of Amazon for $19 with more ports than the official dock, then returned it and ordered the official dock just because it gets updates from time to time, also jsaux makes a nice metal piece that goes right over the official dock so that you can still dock your deck with any case on your deck for like $13
I misread your channel as 50,000 subscribers because your production quality is really high. Videos are great.
Maybe one day!
1) Obviously the main feature of this product
2) Anyone considering this product knows full well there are multiple ports
3) Solid point, although ethernet is not a major upgrade from wifi and most people won't notice a difference
4) Yes. This is the biggest benefit of this product. Deck becomes a desktop PC
5) You didn't know where your steam deck was and it wasn't charged. As an adult who doesn't live in a labyrinth this wasn't an issue for me
Having a bad day huh
This video will be the deciding factor in me buying a dock and an Xbox elite controller right now!
hope you got an elite controller and a cheaper dock
The elite controller is only $95 right now through Amazon
*we all know seven inches is alot but what if we need bigger?*
Every Guy: Y E S
I love my deck, but I have two issues that are.nkt deal breaker but are annoying.
1. Sometimes after shoting down the steam deck while down and then powering on, the speaker.ks not recognized. I need to reboot it for it to work again.
2. The HDMI port doesn't recognize my TV sometimes, I need to disconnect the HDMI cable and reconnect it. I've been told that DP doesn't have that issue so I will give that a try.
Im doing it so i can use it as a pc
No dock for me. It's either on my night table, on the couch, or in my bag.
Can I still connect a Xbox controller or a PlayStation controller while its on the dock while I sit on the couch ?
Yes
yes
I’m just not crazy about the price, especially when I’ve seen cheaper with the same offers.
Dose it come with USB plugs I can use on my TV?
it has an HDMI that would work great with most TVs
Answer the question, I have two steam decks. I bought the original and then an OLED afterwards and decided to keep the original one hooked up to my television. The OLED I use around the house.
How does it look on a 55" display though? A little bit shit or mostly shit?
It all depends on the games you play. ROMs, indies and older titles will look and run fine. Newer more demanding titles less so.
Don't know about 55 but it looks completely fine on a 43 inch 4k
@@josephhall7317 Is your TV upscaling?
@@jsullivan2112 it does, I don't remember exactly what it upscales to but it tells me in the top right whenever I dock the deck, it looks like I'm playing an Xbox one S or PS4 when docked
@@josephhall7317 But that's your TV doing the work.
Got my dock to play some multiplayer games when the boys are in for a videogame night
I have an xbox, but i'm not really into the whole '"buy your games again" shit
is there a way to change the resolution? im stuck on the default steam deck resolution when i plug it into a monitor.
0:50 Your toddlerhood tantrum. 😂
It takes balls to share that
Does it have any input lag?
not that i can notice but i dont have equipment to test. Bluetooth controllers add a slight delay, but similar to xbox or ps5
You can plug in computer mouses. we don't plug in animals
Very few will actually understand your comment. Good catch though!
Is there a plugin that auto-switches to 60fps in docked mode?
After I bought jsaux modcase with a built-in kick-stand I regretted buying a dock. Should've spent that money on an anker or ugreen hub.
And 55 inch is a small tv.
Just as a PSA, which some or many may already know about, but when playing docked, if you use FSR it will lock to 30fps. I only just discovered this since I'm playing Human Revolution docked and noticed no matter how low I went in resolution, it stayed at 30fps. And it may be the reason why Cultic's DLC ran so poorly, which I am now going to have to check out again.
If I’m gonna use a steam deck for my TV and use a controller, does it really matter what type of Steam Deck I should get like the LCD version or the OLED version?
Nah it won't really matter. Just go with the less expensive LCD
Dude...my dock works great on a reguler TV..but when I connect to a portable monitor it blinks to black back and forth. When I go to desktop mode display settings...it labels the screen name as "do not use"
monitor getting enough external power? I hope you aren't plugging it into the dock itself....................
@@Agatonga Dock to portable monitor...
@@Agatonga No same as I connect to TV
Can you just run the steam deck to say a tablet as a portable monitor?
Do I have to manually scale this thing every time I plug it into a TV? I've tried a Samsung and LG so far and ever time I have to manually scale it using the tv settings. Using auto scale on the decks settings barely do anything.
hmm thats weird, i haven't had that issue, mine scales automatically
You forgot to mention one disadvantage and that is if you have a cat that likes to chew on cables your SD and the dock are at risk! And seeing your connector i believe you have experienced the same already :D
Great video, but it's a good thing I waited and got the ROG Ally instead.
SD cards RIP on Rog Ally
@@donniedarko4497 Mine works just fine. Steamdeck is outdated compared to the Ally.
@@zeblackboi weaker dont mean outdated. It performs most games just fine. You're just gettin what you pay for, one is more expensive than the other, I'd hope its more performant.
bro its costs 3x
@@viktorpettersson6899 Whats your point?
You play cycle frontier on your steam deck?? lol how’s that
the deck is fine but i'm SO BAD LOL
Hilarious I watched 5 different videos browsing the comments to figure out bite the bullet and get a valve dock vs jsaux or some other cheaper one to avoid any kind of issues and or damage to your steam deck or charger.
THIS is what I was looking for......but maybe it would be better to search YT for a video called, "ONLY USE THE OFFICIAL $4B SteamDock!"
Why not just use a usb c hub that most people already own versus the dock? It doesn’t look as nice but it could work!
that works great too!
"I couldn't keep track where my steam deck was" I have no issue with this, just have a certain area or spot where you keep it when not playing and you're set.
The main question is: Can I do gaming calculations on my main PC and stream the game to a TV in another room comfortably without lag?
yes
Just bought onw and its amazing dead cells is great on it
I am going to connect two 4k 60hz display, then enter desktop mode. Then, I will install vscode, git, PostgreSQL server, redis server, nodejs, and start web development. 4 cores 8 threads with 16gb of ram is more than enough. I will run "systemctl disable postgres" so on boot the server won't start with the os. My 1TB Steam deck is coming soon.
Hate this docking station so much. When I have been playing on my tv and shut the Steam Deck off and then want to play again it either shows snow or a blank screen on the docking station. Need to pull out cables and insert them again. Many others have this issue. Very disappointed!
aww, that sucks i'm sorry :(
Literally just buy a usb-c to hdmi cord. A lot cheaper and does the same thing
But I still wanna charge ma deck
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Why couldn't it be like switch and charge while playing on tv!
With the dock!
The Steamdeck does charge while it's docked and playing on the TV
So to play games, I have to have Internet, huh!? I guess playing games from the 1970s up until now as single player games is no longer a thing.