11 Issues You Ought to Cease Doing On Your Steam Deck Instantly

The Steam Deck is uncommon as a gaming machine in that it’s primarily a handheld PC. Many individuals, subsequently, assumed that it may be potential to swap out numerous elements from throughout the Steam Deck in the identical method as a traditional laptop. Valve acknowledged that accessing the inner {hardware} and altering components is feasible, however one thing that customers ought to keep away from doing because it may have unintended penalties, together with probably making it unsafe to make use of.

One main motive customers may wish to pry open the Steam Deck is to attempt to scale back the fan noise. Many gamers have complained that the fan can not solely produce plenty of noise, however it whines in a method that may be extremely distracting. This has led to some individuals discovering options to do away with the whining noise, together with putting electrical tape on the within of the system. But, that is one thing that Valve’s Lawrence Yang has warned in opposition to, saying: “We do not advocate altering the airflow path as we do not understand how that may impression thermals.”

Valve additionally explicitly states that the in-built storage of the Steam Deck is “not meant for end-user alternative.” That is possible as a result of different SSDs might be of various styles and sizes, which may have an effect on airflow, in addition to draw extra energy from the battery, inflicting a rise in temperature. Some individuals will inevitably nonetheless modify the Steam Deck’s inside {hardware}, however most individuals ought to undoubtedly keep away from that to make sure no harm is finished to the machine.