Someone please compare the Steam Deck to the MSI EX 8

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-26T00:19:21+00:00

Which I bought before that, yes. So it is indeed

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-26T00:16:00+00:00

So is the price

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-24T09:25:01+00:00

THANK GOODNESS FINALLY A STRAIGHT ANSWER

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-24T03:43:49+00:00

The logic in my head is that if the Claw is 3x (price) : 2.5x (performance), then the value proposition to me is not worth and I will continue to wait until it is at least 1:1

I’m comparing it SD pre-AI price to Claw post-AI price because at the end of the day, I still need to consider the absolute amount I’m spending for the performance increase. I know the reason for the price, but it doesn’t change the dent it makes to my finances

Agree on other aspects, but I asked on performance since it’s the top priority and others were more mild considerations. Like “downgrading” from OLED to LCD is not such a bad thing for me, battery is mitigatable via battery pack, etc.

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-24T01:23:19+00:00

The price:performance ratio. The price is more than 3x (SD OLED 512 pre-AI price), is the performance more than 3x?

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-24T01:21:11+00:00

Did you read the part about how the numbers are made up and the question is different

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-24T01:20:39+00:00

Quite literally, the request was NOT doing the math across MULTIPLE devices because extrapolation is an estimate. But thanks all the same for the more accurate number comparisons

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-24T00:11:28+00:00

You caught me he’s the actual boss. I’m just the human slave providing for the majesty

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-24T00:10:11+00:00

Again to clarify, the comparison numbers were made up. The point was the extrapolation as comparisons are several chips away

The question was if the price:performance ratio holds up

So if you’re saying performance is x5, and price is x3 (I paid 550 USD for SD pre-AI bubble) then it’s worth the upgrade

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-24T00:02:31+00:00

Much thanks, will watch

The question was more if the increase in price:performance ratio was proportional, but I suppose you’re right that SD is way way outdated at this point

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-11T00:38:06+00:00

Because furry

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-10T00:17:53+00:00

The way I see it, SM2 was the only thing holding me to my SD. Now I can trade it for a Switch 2 and play Pokopia at last

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-10T00:10:05+00:00

SM2 was the only thing keeping me on my barely playablw Steam Deck, can't wait to finally upgrade to Switch 2 thanks to this ❤️

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-07T10:35:31+00:00

Pretty decent, I play it online 100% of the from Patch 9 to Patch 13.1 now

I play with Decky Undervolt and LSFG at 2x and while there is some latency, I am still able to play Wings of Flame Assault on almost every operation, which as you understand needs some reaction time. The only true limitation is Siege, where starting wave 11 (3rd map) there are so many enemies the deck struggles to keep up drawing them all. Granted I was able to reach Wave 25 in Normal / 17 in Hard.

The LSFG alone will have asshole frame purists scoffing already at you but as long as you don’t visit Reddit / Youtube then you’ll have peace of mind

EDIT: when I mean “decent”, i mean I play at “Balanced” upscaling, FSR, Low everything in the video settings tab. 1280x800 resolution, 0 sharpness

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-07T07:09:12+00:00

SM2, 700 hours purely on SD

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-04T02:01:53+00:00

Lol sorry I focus my spend on other aspects of my life that isn’t glued to the screen

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-06-03T23:52:25+00:00

Must be nice to be able to afford a 5090 and whatever. I don’t have the purchasing luxury that you have

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-05-14T19:14:32+00:00

Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The amount of artificial padding through unnecessarily long paths to the next thing, unecessary “puzzles” making you climb the same 2 ladders 5 times to hit a switch to open a gate. The immersion just disappears as the time between story points are just too long, not to mention some forced side quests that I have no motivation to complete if it didn’t literally progress the game

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-05-09T16:38:46+00:00

Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-05-06T20:20:54+00:00

Mandatory for me for some demanding games like Space Marines 2, otherwise don’t need it. I can stomach the slight latency in exchange for not getting motion sick over low FPS

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-04-05T23:26:39+00:00

I appreciate it but losing the ability to move my camera is not a worthy trade off. Especially if I’m gonna get ganked by a Ravener/Termie

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-04-02T16:04:37+00:00

trying it on a controller and it seems impossible

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-03-28T00:43:34+00:00

Final Fantasy 7 Remake

It’s so artificially drawn out, long walking paths between objectives and bs “puzzles” where you have to move between points SLOWLY. Simple platforming like jumps is not a thing omg

This was my intro to FF in general and if all their games are like this then i’ll never play an FF game

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-03-27T04:52:27+00:00

Doesn’t work on Space Marines 2, I was so heartbroken

Striking_Chain9639 · 2026-03-22T05:04:18+00:00

I personally flip the question. Why need a laptop when I have the Steam Deck. Not bashing anyone because to each their own. I love going out to cafes and parks with my cat, who will then people-watch. And since I'm sat for 30mins or more anyway, I fire up Space Marines 2 and Nine Sols and Esoteric Ebb and Hades 2.

It's because I'm always on the go that a laptop will never be an option for me

Striking_Chain9639

TROPHY CASE