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Finally hooked up my steam link and... It's a great remote client.
If you ever used a remote client before, it's plagued with latency issues. The main reason I opted to get a steam link was because it was $1. The other reason was that I heard it worked well as a remote streaming client, like if you wanted to setup a gaming machine in the garage so you can adequately cool it without hearing it.
I got to say. It works pretty well as a remote client. It doesn't have the latency issues most of these type of connections have.
I got to say. It works pretty well as a remote client. It doesn't have the latency issues most of these type of connections have.
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That being said, if I can get a console version of the same game... playing the console version I think is better than playing the PC version over Steamlink. PC version often has upgraded goodies, but by the time you stream them, you do lose a bit in translation and the graphics quality isn't as consistent as if you were sitting in front of the PC.
It's definitely worth $1 to play with if nothing else. If you really wanted to, you could just use it as a remote terminal - you can get to Windows Desktop pretty easily. Makes for a cheap version of Chromecast/Airplay.
Another question that may not be directly related to this post...
I have modest gaming rig that can push 4k. My gaming monitor is is 1080 but my tv is 4k. About a year ago i ordered a 4k hdmi cable (its 6+ foot in length) off amazon to run from my PC to my TV so i could game on the couch like a ultimate fat ass with too much free time would. I found the hdmi cable was getting REALLY HOT on the end that connected not only to my PC but to my TV as well. Kind of freaked me out and not risking burning my house down i decided to never use the cable again. Is this normal, do the gold plated housing normally run hot to the touch? I did cheap out and not order the most expensive cable, I believe it came from china.
Aloha Mr Hand !
Aloha Mr Hand !
With respect to Steam Link - if you've ever used VNC, Remote Desktop, Playstation Remote Play, or the WiiU Handheld controller - basically the same thing. Game runs on your PC, video is transmitted over the network, and the video is displayed on a different screen. Same thing but opposite direction for the controls/keyboard/mouse/etc.