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Looking to buy my first handheld—would love some advice. I’ve been out of the gaming loop since COVID. Back then, I borrowed a Switch Lite and sunk hundreds of hours into Animal Crossing, but I haven’t played much since. Now I’m looking to jump back in, and I’m torn between three options: Steam Deck OLED – 579€ Legion Go S (Z1 Extreme running SteamOS) – 660€ Nintendo Switch 2 – ~500€ I’ve watched countless videos on all three and like them all for different reasons, but each comes with some hesitation: Switch 2: Nintendo games are great, but the game prices are steep and rarely go on sale. Steam Deck: Love the price and access to a massive, affordable indie library on Steam, but the hardware is starting to show its age. Legion Go S: Specs are awesome, and it runs SteamOS, which I prefer—but I worry about long-term support and optimization compared to Valve. For context, I tend to enjoy indie titles—recent phone favorites include Balatro, Slay the Spire, and Stardew Valley. I’m very open-minded when it comes to genres, and I’m mostly looking for a handheld with a solid game library and low friction. Also worth noting: I really can’t stand Windows outside of my work laptop, so Windows handhelds are a hard no for me. What would you pick between these three? Would love to hear thoughts from folks who’ve used them.

I’d definitely go with the 27” LG IPS model then. If you want a 4k monitor, $250 options are going to be 60hz. You‘d need to go up to $400 to afford a 4k 144hz option, like from Acer. If you drop down to 1440p there are a ton of great options at $250 or even $200. But for illustrator especially, the extra resolution will be nice.

Both of these 4K 60Hz monitors are solid options for office use, but they differ in panel type and size, which affects the experience. The 32-inch uses a VA panel, offering deeper blacks and higher contrast but at the cost of poor viewing angles and more motion blur. The 27-inch is IPS, which generally delivers better color accuracy, wider viewing angles, and less motion blur, though with lower contrast and potential “IPS glow.” Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference. Some people dislike VA panels, others don't like IPS. I personally prefer a 32" 4K display for the screen real estate and find higher pixel density unnecessary, but others swear by 27" 4K for its sharper text. Neither is ideal for gaming, so if that matters, you might want to look elsewhere. For text-heavy tasks like programming or general productivity, the 32” might be the better fit. If you're focused on visual work or want a smaller display, the 27” IPS could be the way to go.

There’s one later episode that I thought was great but mostly this season made me ask if I ever liked this show or if I changed or something. I kinda hated this season and it just seemed like the creators were up their own ass and didn’t feel like they had to have a plot. The show is exceptionally well-made, but Jesus do they waste a lot of time. I like flashbacks and setting aside episodes to focus on secondary characters but almost this entire season was just self-important “serious filmmaker” content.