Steam Deck Teardown! - There's a secret inside the track pad...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 พ.ค. 2022
- Its time to take apart the brand new Steam Deck! Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at www.Stamps.com/jerryrig. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring this video! The Steam Deck is a slightly more nerdy version of the Nintendo Switch. Built for computer games its like a little PC in your pocket. (if you have really big pockets). Today we are goign to disassemble the new Steam Deck from Valve so we can see how it works from the inside. Where the fan is located, how big is the steam deck battery? and how things might be replaced.
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I can't overstate how much credit Valve deserves for making almost everything modular and selling genuine parts to consumers. I lobby for Right to Repair here in MA and on the federal level, and sometimes it feels like I'm yelling at clouds. Seeing a product like this gives me a little morale booster. Awesome video man.
this comment should be more popular
This kind of comments should be at the top and not the typical shitty jokes that are on the top most of the times
I could see this backfired. Retards will repurpose the hardware for heinous stuff, forcing Steam to "regulate" the product.
Battery replacement sucks but others good
@@canny1913 I agree. Sadly, this isn't the first time Zack didn't do a full teardown due to a heavily glued in battery (I think the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 was the other one). But compared to Sony and Nintendo, it's a MAJOR step in the right direction.
I am stunned by the lack of soldered wires. Most things seem to plug in, which is just great for repairs.
@@mugglepower thats a great idea
And than they fuck it up with the glued battery
Like a little lego?
@@pedro4205 at least glue isn't the worst thing ever. Although with how little space there is to pry it up, this does look like much more trouble to replace than the switch even.
@Danish Amin what's that supposed to mean?
This is cracking. Valve deserve major credit for making it is repairable.
The trick with screws that go into plastic posts is to pop the screw in place and turn anticlockwise. You will feel the screw fall into it's original threads, that way you don't chew up the material inside the post. It will be as strong as before. Always use this method for plastic and wood.
yup!
Wow, that's a good tip. When I craft stuff and have to unscrew something, I'm always upset because the fastening would never be as strong the first time around. But if what you're saying is true, I try it out.
@@taze27 I can confirm it works, i'va also always been doing it like that.
This works for machine screws, too. Highly recommended when putting stainless steel screws into aluminum (such as in a bicycle).
Not as strong as before, those self taping into plastic screws get destroyed much much faster than with metal threads. What a poor cost cutting measure by valve...
About self-tapping screws. I learned this from a friend who's an engineer. You want to counter-cloclwise turn the screw until it "clicks" and falls into place. From there, turn clockwise and it will fall into the pre-existing threading.
You don't need to be an engineer to know this
and not just self-tappping
Yep, and I have been doing that will all types of screws for years since it avoids cross-threading. Thanks for sharing this as some people may not know.
This is common knowledge - no engineering degree required.
I do that with any screw into plastic also
9:59 No, the battery is not only 1000 mAh larger than the Swtich battery. The Switch battery 4310 mAh but at 3.7V, the Steam Deck battery is 5200mAh but at 7.7V. Which means the Steam Deck battery is 40 Wh while the Switch battery is only around 16 Wh. So the correct way to measure is that the Steam Deck battery is 24 Wh larger than the Switch battery, around 2.5X bigger.
i think you mean 7.4v (3.7 x 2) typical 2s battery
@@ShahZahid The official rating is 7.7V, look at he battery at 10:02
@@PenguinYayOne hmm you are right appears they are using some custom batteries, generally the voltage is 3.7v per cell, here it is 3.8ish v, well the more the better
Wh is wh.. does not matter the voltage
@@dutchducks5451 Wh = Ah*V
Steam deck is hands down the most impressive piece of tech I've ever wanted to buy
And do you have it?
@@mcgravitybuilding7346 I have since received mine! I'm loving every second on it
@@mcgravitybuilding7346 I have received my unit since commenting 3 months ago
Handheld pc in console form
The SSD’s are indeed swappable for any who wonder. I did an upgrade on my 64gb up to 256 and saved a bit of money
oh man, i wish i knew this before i reserved mine
Yesterday I opened my deck to fix the sticky b button and I’m impressed how logically everything is laid out. The joysticks are going to be super easy to replace if you ever get stick drift.
There's a couple places looking at making magnetic actuated sticks too that won't ever drift!
Alps is the only manufacturer that makes analog sticks for game consoles. I think they engineer it to eventually wear down.
Another manufacturer has to be step up and start manufacturing analog sticks.
How did you fix it can I ask? Mine is starting to stick and I really don't wanna RMA it again lol
@@rossh18I basically took it apart and removed the buttons. Then I polished with fine sand paper in the cutouts in the case where the buttons go through. Sorry, I’m not super good at these things so can’t explain well. Just make sure to remove sd card and unplug the battery before going further. Watch ifixits and gamersnexus teardowns before you do anything. After doing this, I haven’t had any more sticky buttons (for me the x and b buttons were sticky, now nothing).
@@rossh18 it’s quite a few steps to get to the buttons and I’m very sorry I can’t explain it to you any better, but if you watch teardowns you’ll probably figure it out. At least it takes less than 2-5 weeks to fix!
Love the way they made it easy repairable by putting separate boards for almost every important function.
3:23 "To help keep things organize. I'm a fan of that." Classic pun from Jerry
I've repaired dozens of different school issue chromebooks and laptops, and I must say there is a striking resemblance between the steam deck and these computers in how they are connected with tons of ribbon cables and just the way they're assembled generally. These make for easy repairs, so well done Valve.
The metal can appears to be a shield - especially because of the copper trace for its footprint with what looks like spring contacts. It’s job is to keep EMF in or out, depending on the application.
My first thought was an EMI shield as well, nice to see they stuck thermal pads on it too since air drags over it.
9:59 Not only that, but at 7.7V it's got over twice the voltage of the Nintendo Switch's 3.7V battery, giving it effectively 2.5x the capacity (40.04 Wh vs 15.947 Wh). That is of course to power the much more powerful and power hungry SoC found in the Steam Deck. Despite its much greater battery capacity, the battery life of the Steam Deck is pretty similar to that of the Nintendo Switch.
Well of course, but since it is much more powerful and has a bigger screen than the og switch i believe its a good trade off.
@@jaroslavmrazek5752 Yeah absolutely, I wasn't trying to turn it into a debate of which is better. They're very different products for very different demographics. I was just saying that the Steam Deck has a much larger battery than the mAh number would suggest, and that the reason for its having such a large battery over the Nintendo Switch is to compensate for its much more powerful hardware, not to achieve better battery life than the Switch.
Ya it does not work like that...
@@dutchducks5451 Is watt hours not a more accurate measure of energy than ampere hours? I was under the impression that the latter is a measure of number of electrons rather than energy. If it does not work like that then please explain. I'm a software developer, not an electronics engineer 😅
@@OllAxe which game is he playing at the end of the video ?
2:30 Decent drawing of a Tesla Valve on the back of the Steam Deck.
Yeah, noticed that myself but figured someone else would have got here first ... and its you Watchman :)
I'm really happy that Valve is taking the reparability approach.
"these things might look like angel food cake, but i can assure you, these do NOT taste like angel food cake" - Zack 2022
4:16
Clicked on this video faster than Zack can say "scratches at a level 6 with deeper grooves at a level 7"
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Wow Valve really considered repairability when designing the Steam Deck, which is awesome
Very nice that the analog sticks are replaceable without soldering 👌
So here we are with jerry teaching us anatomy lessons through a gaming handheld. He clearly knows how much we love the sight of the meat & bones pulled out of an electronic equipment.
Your electronics have meat and bones?
@Don't read profile photo Okay, we won't. Stop spamming.
I cherish your words of wisdom
@@ZNotFound you don't look like a dork who won't get a metaphor
@@kwakdeducc 🤗
Wow... This is the first time I've ever seen Jerry holding back from going 100% in tear down .
Very rarely is the teardown irreplaceable, lol. Also, other than the battery, fan, and audio boards, it's all mirrored.
I really love that Steam kept true to the nature of PCs and made it relatively easy to replace things inside
Love seeing that they marked almost every board in a way to let you know where it belongs.
That is an impressive bit of hardware that seems very easy to fix, very cool. FYI, the skin you show at the end is quite epic! I have never been a "skin your hardware" kind of guy, but I would definitely use that skin if I had a Steam Deck, it really is awesome. I also appreciate the amount of editing that goes into making your various videos.
the mAh aren't useful to compare. The Switch uses a lower voltage battery, so the difference is much bigger.
The actual energy stored is the Wh. The switch is 16 Wh, the Steam Deck 40.
Was just about to comment this, yea the steam deck battery is actually 150% bigger
@Don't read profile photo ok
Yess
Thanks! We have to stop using Ah as unit of power
This one seems to be more than twice the voltage of most phone batteries.
The glued down battery is really the only majorly unfortunate aspect.
However considering you might only want to replace it after it's truly dead it's not all bad, you won't feel too bad about forcing out the mostly dead battery. Still, I miss easily removable batteries being the standard.
My deck says slow charging even with the original charger. You think it needs to be replaced?
There is something equally terrifying yet fascinating about these videos, just the imagination/fear that he keeps messing up really expensive devices, fighting against the unusual insight you gain from these type of video. It's also awesome how well he prepares for his videos, he knows where every screw is and recognizes all parts.
8:58 rubber may have infinite flex but the carbon bits on the rubber cause the contacts on the pcb to tarnish over a long period of time, and they need to be cleaned inorder to be functional again, but honestly that takes a decade or two to happen so no issue at all.
I've used game controllers where the A B X Y rubbers breaks over time but maybe That's a quality control thing
@@ziko9519 Rubber is a very loose definition. There are thousands of materials that gets lumped together under the name "rubber" and some of them aren't even remotely related to actual rubber. So definitely a question of the material used for the rubber dome layer. Some age quickly some slowly. Some are prone to break down when they get in contact with the fat from your skin, others doesn't care. So probably more a question of the materials used rather than a QC problem.
@@blahorgaslisk7763 true
I love the addition of the 'Letting off it's own steam' pun. Re-introducing more puns into your durability tests & tear down videos would be fantastic fella! 👌👍
And yeah, batteries DO NOT need to be 'Welded' to the housing, just enough to hold it is ALL that's required. When will companies learn!!! 😎🇬🇧
My guess is Steam wanted to absolutely make sure nothing could damage the battery. So, they used an excessive amount of glue to keep it from detaching and bouncing around inside the frame.
@@joshjlmgproductions3313 Yeah, but even so, with modern glues, you do not need much to get a firm grip, and with the light weight of these batteries, you certainly don't need to have so much sticky stuff that a battery could burst into flames trying to replace it. It's just yet again manufacturers tactics attempting to make sure that these devices are serviced (or just replaced outright) by 'Official' service centres... 😒
Valve is an incredible company and has made a really great piece of hardware. I'm sure you don't know this but that magic trackpad is sensed using a Cirque capacitive touch chip, a Utah based company just down the road from you!
When you reinstall screws into plastic there's a technique: turn the screw backwards until you feel a little click then stop, that's the screw dropping into its original thread in the hole. Then when you screw it in you're not damaging the threads by cutting a new groove. As you thread the screw in, just turn it until it stops, do not "torque it" you'll just damage the threads.
I'm watching you since five years I think and was never disappointed. Smart guy.
Aside from the glued down battery..... this seems awesome.
prime time for modders and repairers. I for one.... LOVE IT
I never wanted to taste thermal pads until now. Watching you move them around was so satisfying
Quick tip for all self-tapping screws for plastic - the best way to avoid cross threading is to very gently press down on the screw when inserting it and twist as if you were loosening it. Youll eventually feel a little 'click,' where you can then begin to screw down. This will always align you back to the start of the already existing threaded portion of the screw hole.
Valve definitely did something here. Great to see how repairable everything is! Gives the user hope that they are not gonna drop the steam deck like what happened with some of their other hardware attempts.
@Don't read profile photo ok 🙄
they also sell you replacement parts just in case
Brilliant video as always Zack! My favourite game, since you asked, is SCS Software's Euro Truck Simulator 2. Despite truck driving being my real job, the game is incredibly relaxing and scenic, and it is also steam deck compatible. It also always goes down a lot in Steam sales!
2:35 this technique for opening the back plate worked for me when no other one did. thanks a lot!
That skin is the best teardown so far, impressive work.
Valve upped their game bigtime with this, hopefully we get more in the future with new tech with the same repairability.
The SSD is a standard 2230 m.2 drive and available online. so with ifixit now selling replacement displays and especially the anti glare screen you could upgrade a cheaper Steam Deck to the top of the line 512gb version.
You are the best !! I love how you show how Durable and how to take apart almost all electronics. Best video for me thanks. GOD bless 🙏🙏🙏
I just wanted to say that I really enjoy your content and have not once seen something that you have posted that wasn't interesting. Please keep up the excellent work and information that you share! I have a four year old daughter that is intrigued by how things work and I have been using some of your videos to help explain things.
Playing on the only handheld that I ever bought. The psp 3000 while watching this video. The steam deck is just amazing
My favorate game is Teardown. It's on Steam and rated 'Playable' on Deck. It is basically a destruction sandbox with some heisting elements.
nice one
I call it a puzzle parkour game that's advertised as a destruction playground.
Jerry rig everything I love you videos you never see failed to impress me with all the technology that's inside of the devices that you tear down and stress test
Mesmerizing how your voice just grabs you and takes you along for the ride! Kudos to Steam for making their machine so repairable! Worth the wait.
Doubt we'll ever see these in South Africa but I'm very impressed with how clever and modular it's been built.
This gave me the confidence to order the $400 version and upgrade the ssd myself. Thanks man and those who support him!
Thanks for the teardown on the Steam Deck always helpful on a buying decision or maybe I win one. Can't wait for more videos like your electric Hummer project.
Thanks for the inside look! Very informative
Really hope other companies follow the accessibility of the steam deck. At least in terms of them allowing you to get into the console
Watching this on my new Steam Deck! Love this thing and I've only had it for a few days.
9:57 That ribbon cable is Beautiful !!
To note for everyone worried about joystick drift. Valve has been working on this for a few years now and you can fix it via the valve software. Works on PC too by going into Big Picture mode.
How can you fix a hardware issue with a software setting?
I thought the drift was caused by the springs becoming too weak to hold the stick at zero. Are you saying it's sensor degredation causing it to lose its zero?
@@Nevir202 Stick drift is actually usually due to the potentiometers wearing out over time. So to fix it in software, you can set the deadzone to be larger or recalibrate it.
@@Nevir202 You can set a deadzone with the software and it ignores the drift.
Keep up the good videos 💜
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Great video!! Excited for my Teardown skin from Dbrand once my deck comes within 2 weeks!
So many channels do give or take the same things as you, but only you do it so calmly. Cant thank you enough for that. Cheers
2:25 Im curious how many times you could insert and remove those screws to remove that backpanel for repairs before they won't hold, seems like something you should find out.
Depends on how you do it. If you just mash the screws in like it seems a lot of people does then they will soon be stripped out, so 2 to 4 times perhaps. But if you are a bit careful, starts by turning the screw counter clockwise until it falls down into the old thread then it would probably be good for 20 to 100 times. That also require that you don't use an electric screwdriver, doesn't torque the screws like a madman, don't press the screws down like a gorilla when unscrewing them and that you stop unscrewing the first time the screw jumps the threads.
So the easy answer is that it will vary...
I love how Zack does these durability tests so I don't have to.
@Don't read profile photo too late!
Why would you ever do a durability test yourself??
@@iddra1868 to see how durable a device is and if i need a case for it or not
@@ThreeTwentyTech You don't need a case if you plan on using it like a normal person, there you go.
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Love your video’s, keep up the good work!
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I'm very impressed the effort you put into yours videos.
Huge shame about how hard the battery is to remove. Almost undoes all of the great design work making this thing so repairable.
Seeing as the battery could possibly the most swapped component, I'd argue the "almost" part of your sentence.
I'd say the other aspects are still a plus. The joysticks, triggers, bumpers and fans are all very prone to failing (at least, in other devices).
My favorite game was opening up the deck 3 times because the ssd screw was so fastened i stripped the philips head with a perfectly fitting fine screwdriver. Then i had to cut a slit into the screw. And when I was home again I changed ssds. The kioxia bg4 1TB works fine for me btw.
i love how easy it is to disassemble and fix that thing no bullshit different size screws good job Valve!!!
I like how the flex cables say "Beautiful"
"This new teardown skin is the best we ever made"
Dude, you say that every time
And you are always right.
Video starts at 1:55
Such a cool D-brand skin!! Great video!
Pretty sweet design and kudos to Valve fot making the steamdeck easy to repair.
Video starts at 1:50 thank me later
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Congrats have a beer
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Nahh
You deserve a cookie
I love your enthusiasm!
A lot of good tech packed into that!
Great tear down as always!
awesome video. nice details ...thank you for the good info as always
Thanks for the great teardown, as always
Like your detail dismantle.
Been waiting for this teardown
Awesome video. I think you're doing great service to all viewers. At least I know what HW I planing to buy and what is inside without risking damage on my pricy device. And the dbrand tear down skin is must have on this device. I will definitly buy it.
Awesome build ! Full modular!! Congratulations Valve. Aphole, watch and learn
Omg! best teardown skin ever!!! if I ever get a Steam Deck, I'm putting that on it for sure!
Seems great! Good job breaking it down without destroying it.
Awesome love all your vids very interesting to see tech gets ripped apart and see what's inside :D
8:40 "Since the dawn Of time" ...
Got me me memories of my NES buttons dying and a kid version of me scrapping off the rubber gunk to try to revive them. 🤣
11:09 this is definitely the coolest teardown skin
I'm probably never going to be in the market for a Steam Deck, not a gamer-on-the-go, BUT I did want to give you mad props for the skin. Nicely played sir.
always interesting to see steam deck 🔥🔥🔥
Awesome teardown skin!! love it
I love your Sense of Humour Jerry
This was a cool tear down👍💯👊
Im stuck and in love with Cyberpunk 2077 at the moment. I was so hyped for its release and when i saw how broken it was i didnt touch it until about a week ago. Its 99% fixed i would say and i enjoy it very much! CDPRED should really get some good cred for sticking to it and delivering what was promised.
Awesome video! The steam deck is amazing, I hope it will soon be available here in Mexico
My main game for the last few years has been Crossout. If you love crafting unique vehicles for a Road Warrior type game play, I highly recommend it.
See through skin on the steam deck look 🔥
I love your videos thank you so much for making wholesome content
Jerry honestly man you are a life saver with all this big bad companies trying to stop ur from repairing(not valve though) you are truly doing gods work homie
4:02 one of the red arrows is off. The middle one should be top left, there's a little engraved arrow for it.
Valve made best thing I ever seen. Is unbelievable how much power in a small casing , and is an awesome thing !!