Expert Pick #06
Steam Deck (LCD).
The original LCD Steam Deck at $399 — still a brilliant value entry point.
Steam Deck (LCD)
The Verdict.
8.8/ 10
Gavler Meta-Score
“The value entry point. If $549 is a stretch, the LCD Deck still delivers the essential Steam Deck experience for $150 less.”
The Gavler Verdict
Precision Engineering
Technical Specifications
Display7" LCD, 800p 60Hz
ChipAMD Zen 2 + RDNA 2 APU
Storage256GB NVMe
The Scoreboard
Expert Consensus88%
Community Rating89%
A long-standing value champion; the OLED model is better, but this is the cheapest good handheld PC.
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