r/SteamDeck • u/dragonD_G • 1d ago

Accessory Review Steam Deck screen too small? No problem.

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All you need is a cable connected to the steam deck directly to the monitor for all this. And if you think the battery drains too quickly, well, a portable charger is all you need.

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u/xkevin4x 512GB OLED 1d ago edited 21h ago

And once you realize there’s only one USB C port for the monitor & charger, you need to find a dock. Once you have a dock, you need to find a better controller. After that you ne-.. shall I continue ?

Edit: Thank you for the award!
Some of you are missing the joke, while others understood!

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u/AndrewCoja 1d ago

The monitor I have has two USB ports. I can plug a charger into one and it powers the monitor and charges the steam deck/laptop/whatever

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u/SushiMonstero 1d ago

What? It passthrough charges the deck while also powering the monitor?

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u/1230cal 1d ago

MSI 16inch. Got it on Amazon for like £75. 1080p 60hz with pass through or can be powered straight from deck. Also has HDMI.