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What is BOE? The maker of the screen? I dont have an OLED.
Found two dead subpixels on my LE BOE Deck. I’ve already started a return and ordered the 512 GB. I also don’t like the translucent body as much as I expected and want a glossy screen.
You are obviously a burrito of wit and class.
Let’s fix that downvote, since some Reddit luddites don’t pay attention to usernames or understand how humor works.
It’s not the screens that are the big issue, it’s the loose buttons
Is that exclusive to the Limited Edition or are the non-limited having loose buttons as well?
I noticed the buttons on my LE are loose / make noise. My OG LCD doesn’t do this - but I don’t have a non-LE OLED to test.
My lLCD has squeaky left joystick. I wish I had RMA’d it. If the LE makes noise I might go with the non LE 1tb
I have a non-LE 1TB on the way to compare to my LE. Will keep the one that feels the best in the hand.
Really wanted to love the LE but it just feels cheap in the hand.
Like the dpad? I feel mine is…
What is BOE?
I swear people pick the dumbest shit to divide people over
You forgot your commas and periods.
What is BOE?
This meme is hitting too hard for me. Why did they make the LE so pretty?!? Oh well, hoping I have no dead pixels.
Btw, dead pixels is totally legitimate reason to request RMA right?
Took that money saved and dropped in a 2tb too. Samsung screen with no issues wooo
I wouldn’t mind an LE back but I think I genuinely prefer the piano black front more seamless floaty screen vibes for me but YMMV
The honeymoon period for the Steam Deck OLED is officially over. The chase for the “best steamdeck” continues. I love this community.
So far i see no dead Pixels
I don’t notice my LE’s blue dead sub-pixel even in a game such as Dave the Diver or in-game blue skyboxes when I pan side to side. It only shows clearly on that specific blue on the test screen everyone’s using when you Google. At least for me it’s not a big deal and I feel like some are overreacting. I’ll take my single dead sub pixel over stuck buttons any day, I don’t feel like playing the RMA lotto.
Can’t you return it no questions asked within 14 days of receiving it?
Sure, but then you’re stuck mailing it back, then waiting a couple of weeks for a replacement fingers crossed the new one isn’t worse.
Personally, if it’s not a problem for you, I wouldn’t bother. You’ll eventually be able to replace these yourself anyway.
I’m in a similar boat, single dead red sub-pixel for which I’ve yet to come across an in-game scenario where it’d be noticeable. Still debating whether or not it’s worth to go through RMA for this…
Paid $700 for it. I’m RMAing it until I get one without any issues.
Just received mine today and it also has a dead blue sub-pixel, but I’ve yet to see it outside of the lcd tech pixel test blue screen as well. Could return it, but everything else is fine. Seems annoying to deal with the process and roll the dice again.
Have you noticed it again yet or any other findings?
Anyone have an idea of what a replacement panel might go for in the future?
I have a dead green pixel but I really don’t want to go through the RMA hassle and stress.
The LCD replacements from iFixit are $90 and the third party higher res screens are $100 so I would guess probably between $90 and $120
A Switch OLED screen replacement is $160 on iFixit, and that’s a mass-manufactured part in the millions. Given the larger screen size and smaller quantities for the Steam Deck, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s $200+.
Yeah I think I’ll hold out and just replace it at a later date then play screen lottery.
But you’ll be playing screen lottery when you buy the replacement.
I hope they will have it sorted out by then and I’ll have the option to select Samsung.
I imagine the OLED panels could be considerably more expensive given the minimum unit with one is $550.
Hi, I’m new here 😄
BOE is fine. Before a single deck even shipped everyone was hung up on glossy vs etched which is also a non-issue.
They are both literally issues, because etched vs glossy is a preference because there IS a difference. BOE screens being much more likely to have dead pixels is also an issue.
But if you’re lucky to not have any dead pixel, that thing is beautiful.