Tag: valve steam deck
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What is the lifespan of a Steam Deck?
Assuming you don’t subject it to extreme conditions (high heat, high humidity, excessive physical force on controls, many hours of play every day), you can probably expect a Steam Deck to last 3-4 years before some kind of maintenance — likely, a battery replacement — is needed. And aside from replacing the battery, there’s no…
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JSAUX cooling fan for Steam Deck review: But why?
If you own a Steam Deck, it has probably become (subjectively) pretty dang hot at some point — if not basically whenever you use it. When the Deck’s GPU is pushed to 100% utilization, its fan is at full blast basically constantly, which may feel a bit concerning. Enter the JSAUX Cooling Fan for Steam…
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Can the Steam Deck replace a gaming PC in 2024?
A move from a gaming PC to a Steam Deck may seem like a downgrade, but the portable console offers surprising capabilities. While its performance may not match a high-end PC, the Steam Deck excels in portability and flexibility. However, its visual quality on larger screens and limitations with certain accessories are factors to consider.…
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Steam Deck revisited: A lonely flight companion
Valve’s portable gaming PC is best served in a giant aluminum tube. The Steam Deck lets me do something no other device ever meaningfully has: Play PC games at 35,000 feet. That’s probably not why almost anyone bought a Deck, and will never move an appreciable number of units as a selling point. But it’s…