Steam Deck

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Replacement for r/steamdeck_linux.

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[Discussion] Using my Steam deck as a mini PC ? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been considering getting a mini PC for my living room, basically only to watch online videos without ads or watch locally stored videos.

Since I have a Steam deck available that I already often dock to my screen for gaming, could I use it instead of buying a new computer?

My main concern is the impact this would have on the battery if it's plugged in for long periods of time, does it bypass the battery when it's plugged in and the battery is full ? Will other components be impacted?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

You can use it like that, yeah, it's basically like a "laptop" in that sense, just a fair bit smaller.

Normally I'd recommend getting devices for a specific purpose, like a mini tower custom build for a mini PC with powerful yet efficient and affordable specs - or maybe an older used tower. Though, if cost to performance ratio isn't as important to you as portability and ease of setup, then a Steam Deck would likely be a good choice.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago

I'm trying to do as much as possible with what I already have as long as it is convenient enough. So I'll try with my Steam deck first !