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

ECMA-287 PDF: https://www.ecma-international.org/wp-content/uploads/ECMA-287_2nd_edition_december_2002.pdf

Socials

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Find me on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/cryobyte33

Find me on Mastodon: @cryobyte33@mastodon.cryobyte.net

Places to Support Me

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