I decided to make a complete buyer’s guide for the Steam Deck in 2023, covering everything from performance to recommended accessories!

Note: Apologies for the constantly changing lighting, recording took place over a few hours due to camera issues 😅

Products in the Video

New JSAUX Backplate (vented): https://go.jsaux.com/3KdQPsL

Honeywell PTH7950 Thermal Pad: https://www.moddiy.com/products/Honeywell-PTM7950-SP-Super-Highly-Thermally-Conductive-PCM-Pad.html

Samsung EVO Select MicroSD: https://amzn.to/3NNfzsR

iVoler Dock: https://amzn.to/3HBITiY

JSAUX M.2 Dock: https://amzn.to/3jx0W1D

JSAUX Modcase: https://go.jsaux.com/45f6uAx

Videos Mentioned

Steam Deck Storage SHOWDOWN: https://youtu.be/6PYAbu0swi0

How LOW Can It Go? | Steam Deck Thermal Modding: https://youtu.be/aai2AtxenU0

SDHQ: https://steamdeckhq.com/

Deck Verified Program: https://www.steamdeck.com/en/verified

ProtonDB: https://www.protondb.com/

Ally MicroSD Issue: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/asus-rog-ally-units-may-have-a-major-hardware-fault-heres-why

Ally Performance Issues: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/29/23777231/asus-rog-ally-performance-sd-card-issues-statement

Socials

Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ySe8WGVNPv

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

00:24 - Introduction

00:46 - What IS the Steam Deck?

01:28 - What can it do?

02:24 - What can it play?

04:47 - Performance

06:02 - The Deck’s special ability

06:46 - What’s the difference between the models?

08:10 - Upgrade-ability & Repair-ability

09:25 - Tweak-ability & Customization

10:00 - Community

10:38 - Common accessories

12:51 - How does it compare to the ROG Ally?

15:39 - Conclusion