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How LOW Can It Go? | Steam Deck Thermal Modding
Over 50 HOURS of testing later and I finally know the perfect mods to keep the Steam Deck cool! Join me as I get to the bottom of the question “How Low can it Go?” with 7 different aftermarket Deck mods.
Read the article version on SDHQ: https://steamdeckhq.com/news/how-low-can-it-go-steam-deck-thermal-modding/
Products in the Video
New JSAUX Backplate (vented): https://go.jsaux.com/3KdQPsL
Old JSAUX Backplate (metal): https://go.jsaux.com/42HKCvF
Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Paste: https://amzn.to/3Y9P59R
Honeywell PTH7950 Thermal Pad: https://www.moddiy.com/products/Honeywell-PTM7950-SP-Super-Highly-Thermally-Conductive-PCM-Pad.html
JSAUX Magnetic Fan: https://go.jsaux.com/44FJ0Ee
JSAUX Clip-On Fan: https://go.jsaux.com/44WC7hK
Videos Mentioned
Steam Deck Storage SHOWDOWN: https://youtu.be/6PYAbu0swi0
Undervolting/Overclocking: https://youtu.be/LNEI7BTc87Q
Other Links
ECMA-287 PDF: https://www.ecma-international.org/wp-content/uploads/ECMA-287_2nd_edition_december_2002.pdf
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Places to Support Me
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- Super Thanks here on YT
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- Affiliate Links Below
Affiliate Links
Steam Deck Stuff
iVoler Dock - https://amzn.to/3HBITiY
JSAUX M.2 Dock - https://go.jsaux.com/3nVSxH3
JSAUX Hub (Attaches to ModCase) - https://go.jsaux.com/3Ukz2UL
ModCase - https://go.jsaux.com/3KdN59Q
Transparent Backplate - https://go.jsaux.com/42HKCvF
Setup
Monitor - Dell U3821DW - https://amzn.to/3X8pBr2
Speakers - Creative Pebble v3 - https://amzn.to/3Ynprgu
Chair - Herman Miller Aeron w/ PostureFit - https://amzn.to/3Yrm1cz
Keyboard - Keychron K8 Pro w/ Gateron Browns - https://amzn.to/3Yux7NY
Mice - Logitech MX Master 3s - https://amzn.to/3leTngH
Microphone - Rode PodMic - https://amzn.to/3KGyoxq
Audio Interface - Scarlett Solo (3rd gen) - https://amzn.to/3MpWPR3
Capture Card - Elgato HD60s (when it works) - https://amzn.to/3RDXLC7
PC Parts
Case - SSUPD Meshilicious - https://amzn.to/40wjSyf
CPU - AMD 5600x - https://amzn.to/3lcu8vw
CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 - https://amzn.to/3JKmNgX
RAM - CORSAIR Vengeance RGB DDR4 4600Mhz - https://amzn.to/3wXvn4j
Storage - SAMSUNG 980 PRO 1TB - https://amzn.to/3RJfUOU & Samsung 870 QVO 2TB - https:// amzn.to/40vAAxI
PSU - Cooler Master V850 Gold V2 - https://amzn.to/3XodBSF
GPU - EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12GB FTW3 ULTRA - https://amzn.to/3l7kDNT
Case Fans - 2x Noctua NF-A14 - https://amzn.to/3Yqfa3d
Chapters
00:00 - Opening Words
00:18 - Self-Sponsor
00:53 - Introduction
01:54 - Table of Contents
02:07 - Testing Methodology
06:06 - Stock/Baseline
08:01 - New JSAUX Backplate (Vented)
11:29 - New Paste + Stock Backplate
13:30 - New Paste + New JSAUX Backplate (Vented)
15:58 - PTM Pad + Stock Backplate
19:37 - PTM Pad + New JSAUX Backplate (Vented)
21:22 - Old JSAUX Backplate (Metal)
23:52 - JSAUX Magnetic Fan
25:39 - JSAUX Clip-On Fan
27:51 - Takeaways
29:30 - Final Benchmarks
30:10 - Concerns
31:45 - Conclusion