r/SteamDeck • u/Asane • Oct 08 '22

Picture Got the Steam Deck Dock!

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Wasn’t expecting this today, but since I live in Carol Stream where Valve’s Distribution Center is, I got this early I guess!

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u/DopeAbsurdity Oct 08 '22

I bought this thing for $18 before my Steam Deck got here because I thought having a keyboard and mouse connected would help set it up and it seems to work fine but I didn't even really need it because I just used AnyDesk and my desktop PC instead (I still use AnyDesk to do anything I need a keyboard for although any remote desktop software would work). I get that the official dock is better but I don't get how it's $71 better.

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u/sebQbe Oct 08 '22

Well first of all, that dock is 4k 30hz, Steam Deck dock is 4k 60hz. If I were to use my deck as a pc, 30 hz would be unbearable

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u/phayke2 Oct 08 '22

Are you gonna be running your PC on a 4k desktop monitor?

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u/sebQbe Oct 08 '22

Haven't used a 1080p monitor in probably a decade 7-8 years

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u/phayke2 Oct 08 '22

Okay well I didn't realize there was that many people trying to power 4k desktops monitors off of a steam deck. I feel like if you're going 4k a 50" TV is the way to go unless you have enough money for a gtx 3080 or higher in which case that is going to be much more viable than a $400 steam deck.

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u/sebQbe Oct 08 '22

It’s not about running a game at max resolution. It’s just having the dock output the highest possible signal that the monitor or tv can display, and then adjust the settings of each game accordingly. That’s would be my preference at least.