Valve announces the SteamDeck

eggyoke · 11 Aug 2022 at 17:39

Ugh, I wish I hadn't pulled out of my 256GB order last month. I was busy and had no time to play and thought I'd save some money by getting the 64GB version and upgrading the memory myself. But now I find myself with time and a big backlog of games. I should have just bought the damn thing.
Now I'm Q4, and probably mid-late December

Paul_cz · 11 Aug 2022 at 19:23

Wilko_Dog said:
So they won’t send me a new fan as they ‘advise’ against opening the unit up as it could effect the warranty, even though they worked in conjunction with ifixit to make spares and made it really accessible haha… They have sent me an RMA but read a few bad things online about it coming back with other problems etc. Not sure if I should send it back and potentially wait a month or more or just wait for ifixit to get the fans in stock

Hah, I did RMA because I could not stand the fan noise (unit was perfect otherwise) and got new unit with new serial number...and the same terrible fan..though otherwise perfect too.

So for me RMA was meaningless, but you might have better luck.

I just play with headphones now, waiting for the hyuang fan to be in stock.

Wilko_Dog · 11 Aug 2022 at 23:59

Paul_cz said:
Hah, I did RMA because I could not stand the fan noise (unit was perfect otherwise) and got new unit with new serial number...and the same terrible fan..though otherwise perfect too.

So for me RMA was meaningless, but you might have better luck.

I just play with headphones now, waiting for the hyuang fan to be in stock.

How long did it take you for your new unit to come back?

And that is exactly why I’m still on the fence wondering what to do as the unit seems perfect other then the rattling fan.

Apparently ifixit are expecting stock in the next few weeks as they’ve had them on back order (I emailed them asking if they had a notify service, which turns out they are working on one).

StarShock · 12 Aug 2022 at 07:36

Don't know if I was just lucky, or if they've tweaked things with the recently shipped ones, but mine is very quiet.

Raymond Lin · 12 Aug 2022 at 09:15

I don't notice the fan on mine, I do notice the heat coming out the top but not any noise.

kinger8938 · 12 Aug 2022 at 10:31

Raymond Lin said:
I don't notice the fan on mine, I do notice the heat coming out the top but not any noise.

It's definitely game dependant, mines ok most the time. But sometimes the lesser demanding games seem to cause it to kick up a gear probably due to poor optimisation on that games side

Paul_cz · 12 Aug 2022 at 11:52

Wilko_Dog said:
How long did it take you for your new unit to come back?

Entire RMA from submitting a ticket to getting new unit took a month.

Wilko_Dog · 12 Aug 2022 at 12:19

Paul_cz said:
Entire RMA from submitting a ticket to getting new unit took a month.

Cheers, still don’t know wether I should send it back or not haha. I might wait a couple of weeks to see if it comes in stock on ifixit, Sod’s law as soon as I take it to the post office they will come back in stock though :rolleyes:

Marky · 12 Aug 2022 at 12:45

I’ve fallen to my curiosity and going to pickup a Steam Deck tomorrow! Very excited

Any tips or tricks for a new owner?

Wilko_Dog · 12 Aug 2022 at 15:55

Marky said:
I’ve fallen to my curiosity and going to pickup a Steam Deck tomorrow! Very excited

Any tips or tricks for a new owner?

Sign in to steam, download some games, maybe check google/YouTube to see best settings to run the game that you want to play, enjoy!

StarShock · 12 Aug 2022 at 16:42

Don't let your wife try it, its now a fight any time I want to play anything

Ninco! · 12 Aug 2022 at 22:55

Raymond Lin said:
Raymond Lin said:

I don't notice the fan on mine, I do notice the heat coming out the top but not any noise.

Click to expand...

Same, never had the whine, the exhaust spits out heat but I take that as good thing, nothing so far as uncomfortable or worrying.

StarShock · 13 Aug 2022 at 06:32

Ninco! said:
Same, never had the whine, the exhaust spits out heat but I take that as good thing, nothing so far as uncomfortable or worrying.

Much the same. I take it as pretty good design that for as hot as it gets its all get dumped away from me, my hands don't even get noticeably hot

CGrieves · 13 Aug 2022 at 18:45

I discovered Vampire Survivors on the Deck. Jeez, that's half a day I'll never get back!

Any other suggestions for similar indie "pick up and play" games for the deck? 10-20 minute addictive train-journey sort of games....

aoaaron · 13 Aug 2022 at 19:18

Raymond Lin said:
Put a kick stand on the back. It now stands up anywhere.

What Kickstand are you using?

Got my 512GB! The etched screen is incredible. First device I won't use a screen protector.

The steam deck is actually.. making me play games!! which is more I can say for my gaming PC where I end up tinkering to god knows what end. remote play at 720p is also pretty good too. I can soemhow access my PC from anywhere in the world now via wifi!

aoaaron · 13 Aug 2022 at 19:21

buzzlightweight said:
I dual boot, it’s easy and fast, like you said. I’ve not experienced any real issues, at all.
The touchscreen works flawlessly, track pads work, along with press.
Usb-c dongle takes all I/O just fine.

Any video tutorial mate? Did you do 256gb for Steam OS, 256GB for windows or install windows to an sD Card?

Raymond Lin · 13 Aug 2022 at 19:29

aoaaron said:
What Kickstand are you using?

Got my 512GB! The etched screen is incredible. First device I won't use a screen protector.

The steam deck is actually.. making me play games!! which is more I can say for my gaming PC where I end up tinkering to god knows what end. remote play at 720p is also pretty good too. I can soemhow access my PC from anywhere in the world now via wifi!

This one

ESR Boost Phone Kickstand,... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FB5GWZZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

hyperseven · 13 Aug 2022 at 20:32

aoaaron said:
Any video tutorial mate? Did you do 256gb for Steam OS, 256GB for windows or install windows to an sD Card?

I followed this and streamlined it by using Ventoy and skipped the whole re-image Steamdeck part.

How to Dual Boot Steam Deck - Windows 11 & SteamOS

NEW TUTORIAL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYWNZGiBsUoADD THEMES TO STEAMOS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHmUnKbNZeIHow to Dual Boot Steam Deck - Wi...

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Nate75 · 13 Aug 2022 at 21:22

CGrieves said:
I discovered Vampire Survivors on the Deck. Jeez, that's half a day I'll never get back!

Any other suggestions for similar indie "pick up and play" games for the deck? 10-20 minute addictive train-journey sort of games....

Spelunky 2!

aoaaron · 14 Aug 2022 at 09:05

Raymond Lin said:
This one

ESR Boost Phone Kickstand,... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FB5GWZZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Thank you mate. Can you show a photo of it in action? Just wanna see if the angle will be suitable.