Exactly. I preordered and don't get mine until july and he is damaging one... just feels wrong. Why ruin a product so many want but cant even get for months even with a preorder. I get it it's for science and helps others see if they want one and which screen is best but damn, I would have at least taken care of mine and not scratched, burned, and tried to break it in half steam. Why can't i have mine already?
Just keep in mind the 512 he got to durability test was given to him the one he is giving away and the other one are likely not 512gb models and he probably only paid for 1 of the 3. I just wish they would have sent him a broken one to put through durability testing vs one that could have been sent to a buyer.
@Carl Gunderson lots of reports of different rma issues all it needs is a good screen for him to test if it has fan defects or bad analog sticks or bad WiFi as have been reported it would not really affect the durability testing while at the same time not take a fully working 512gb out of circulation. Instead he wrecks the top end model which is the one in most demand. He could have just as easily performed all those tests on a 64gb model too. Except the frosted glass...
@@bryannichelson2 no you can't it is 1 per account he has 1 for give away one for testing imho did not need be the 512gb he could have done the lesser model that was for giveaway. He can still redeem himself put the 512gb in the giveaway deck
I've never watched videos like this before, and so I've never seen fire's effect on a screen like that. I wasn't expecting the black to fade away, even if there's still a noticeable splotch of differently-colored pixels in that spot. That's wild.
For reference the Nintendo Switch has anywhere between 291 to 380 nits brightness depending on the model. Complaining about the steam deck's 400 should be more of a criticism of hand-held gaming devices' peak brightness as whole, rather than a device specific thing.
О, Джерри. Как всегда супер видео, каждый раз смотрю и очень больно становится хD прям как серпом по одному месту. Было бы очень интересно, если бы ты ее разобрал и показал что там внутри. К сожалению, нам ее еще много лет не видать в продаже((
I've had the 512 in hand for a few weeks now. It is not very bright in full sunlight. Crazy that you can play AAA titles to 60fps, and still start at 12 watts or so for the entire thing.
@@Chocho5983 This makes no sense, there is NO way that they could launch this at just $400 with an aluminum construction. a lot of $400 smartphones dont even use full metal or glass construction.
Oh wow, I can't tell you how much scratching up the steam deck goes against every preservation instinct I have. This is like the ultimate in "aaaaaaargh what's he doing! nooooooooooo!" I can't believe how in depth you went with this, excellent job thank you! Now I know without doubt, not to let anyone with a knife near my steam deck... when I can get one :D
Agent 47 before: *Assassinated people, infiltrated complexes, got paid in huge number* Agent 47 now: *Assassinates electronic devices, infiltrates their insides and gets paid by sponsorship* Also, he has a wife now.
Thank you for this. I accidentally sat on my SD for a split second and even tho everything was functioning fine, I was freaking out that I had broken it somehow. After seeing this, I realize it's totally fine and I had absolutely nothing to worry about. There's no way I bent it as much as you did lmao
"I'm pretty sure though that nobody has played with their deck the same way I'm about to play with mine." I will never be mature enough to not laugh at that.
Man as someone still waiting for his Deck to arrive it was painful to watch the scratch tests! Btw there will surely be some shell replacements in the future, and screen replacement (and possible upgrade) are the most likely the first to arrive, so the scratched SD have a chance to be restored to its former glory (or better)!
As someone who got it day one and babied it knowing thousands were waiting, it was almost unbearable. The trackpad scratch especially hurt given I use that one more than the stick.
It's so fucking wasteful. This whole video is pointless. It's not a $1200 phone advertising drop or scratch resistance--we're well aware it's made with very basic plastic and a normal screen since Valve have been very clear about keeping cost and weight down. If you're worried about the screen in a device like this, get a cover. That's it. We don't need a video showing complete destruction of a hard-to-get device right now, especially when there's global shortages.
@@J3RZ_ because it gets views and it also gets a bit of insight. I am also waiting for my Deck and had a hard time watching this video. BUT, I appreciate now that I will know how sturdy (or not) my device will be and I will be able to take proper care of it.
My toes curled and I grit my teeth as the utility blade began scratching the Deck. The bending test had my stomach in knots. This was as riveting as the Japanese horror movie AUDITION. Great video, lots of stuff learned! 😁👍
Unlike most modern devices that JerryRig destroys, at least the Steam Deck is actually repairable - pretty much everything he does to it here could be fixed. This one still brought a tear to my eye though.
I’ve never seen your videos & didn’t know what to expect… Once you got the box cutter out & started to scratch & slice the body of the deck, my anxiety literally went through the roof! This hit different. I couldn’t stop watching through the gaps of my fingers covering my eyes 😂
Making the screen brighter would mean more battery consumption. While the effectiveness of the anti glare coating can be disputed, it's a passive way to increase visibility without compromising battery life.
@@StrawberryKitten Usually when you want to be able to see a screen in an area with a lot of ambient light, like outside, you need to increase your screen brightness which drains battery a lot more. Having the anti-glare helps alleviate that a bit by reducing the blinding effect that external lights have on your screen so you don't have to turn up the brightness quite as much.
The more I see about the Steamdeck, the more it really blows any other handheld out of the water. Cost for performance is nuts, and once FSR2 is a little more widespread it’ll really be a crazy lil beast.
@@97JoMiller Initially there were issues with epic games anti cheat, but it seems like that have been fixed and is now supported. The only thing it can't do is get sold in stores everywhere, since no one can buy them at the moment.
My real worry is the CPU, i've seen someone hook up a desktop gpu to it and it struggles to get over 60 fps due to the cpu only being a 4 core. It's fine for 30 fps but i really would like 40 minimum.
@@97JoMiller Oh no, the Steam Deck is a complete PC on it's own. I've just seen a video of a guy who hooked a full sized GPU to the steam deck, it's impractical but the fact you can do it shows how open source valve has made the device.
I love the videos, I think you do a great job of testing the product. These tests are necessary to improve the quality of the product. Also, it allows us to see how the product can withstand basic scratches / damages. Great work!
@@koftespiess I never thought I'd see someone call themselves a Kofta skewer unironically, but here we are. Oh yes, I'm called after the World Health Organization and the city that gave us the most recent and possible worst pandemic of the last century. Neat… Btw., as you seem to be a fellow German (or Southern breakaway [Swiss, Liechtensteiner, Austrian]), did you order a Steam Deck yet? I did and I'm now waiting for the Micron 2TB M.2 NMVe LTT already showcased to arrive to assemble into my creatively headsinked, powerbank'd and reskinned (that's a lie) Deck.
3:55 screw damaging the Deck (although it does hurt to see) ; what bugs me the most is the thumb in direct line of fire with that blade. One simple slip will earn a trip to the emergency room
Wow....after being super careful about my switch, seeing the steam deck hold up so well and still function perfectly well to those bend tests was impressive!
iFixit is meant to have spare parts for these available at some point, so Zack should be able to repair his deck to fully working conditon no matter how badly he takes it apart 😁
3:06 JerryRig:”You might have read online that some of the lower quality Steam Deck screen protectors are hampering the touch sensitivity of the display” *applying the screen protector* The Steam Deck: *AAAAAAAAAAA*
@@Ethan_Alexandur Yeah I'd definitely recommend it. Alongside buying a 1TB SD card for the Deck cause whether it's 64, 256 or even 512GB, you're gonna need more space
in my opinion the anti glare looks like it just spreads the glare across the screen while making it slightly darker which is worse than just having a bright glare in one spot
Feel like if he can bend it without the screen cracking, dropping it short distances is fine. I'd worry more about the analog sticks than the screen, since they'd hit the ground first.
I put in a pre order in October 2021 for a high end steam deck, and my expected availability time is in October 2022😆 jeez these things are gonna be hard to get
Thanks for that Jerry. I always wondered how much pressure can steam deck take, how resistant to bending is it. Seeing how much force you used and steam deck still survived gave me some piece of mind.
Hi Zack, will you please see what will happen if you push really hard at the centre of the Steam Deck while it's flat on the ground? Or even if you step on it. Like stepping on it while coming down from your bed while forgetting that you left it on the floor last night
This is a very helpful video, yet very disturbing at the same time. It gives an opposite feeling of watching someone trying to restore/repair some old stuff. 😂 Again, really appreciate the video!!
This is what I love about utility focused devices. They are tough! Unlike phones made from glass and metals to feel "premium" but breaks if you so much as look at it wrong, this thing took a beating. My switch lite has been dropped multiple times, accidentally became a doorstopper..twice. It has a lot of marks and all, but everything works flawlessly. With phones, it's all about superficiality and feeling like a snobbish bastard.
God this hurts to watch. I can't even get hold of one and he's just shanking that thing up haha. Great durability test though. At least if you do it no one else has to. Keep up the great work
First I saw this beautiful device. Then I saw the carpet cutter. And then I felt pain. A pain that only some unknown movies were able to make me feel. But the scene with the lighter was incredible. I almost fainted. The humor gets 5 stars and so does the very thorougly made test. which makes it a 10/10.
@@FR4M3Sharma Amazing reply though it is important to not perpetuate the ignorance as the steam deck is seriously misunderstood (kinda like steam itself with lots of "competitors" failing because they dont understand what makes steam so good)
@@FR4M3Sharma bad take. It’s always worth informing people when they ask genuine questions, even if they need more information than they’re initially asking for.
Nice video and interesting hardware. As much as a Switch, Steam Deck, or Aya Neo would be really cool, I barely have time to play the games on XBox Game Pass. Same with my kids. Portability is nice but giving time to play. And that skin is pretty cool!
Would putting a screen protector on the anti glare screen essentially remove the anti glare properties and make it pretty much useless at that point? Just curious whether or not I should put one on mine. The scratchability of the etched screen has me worried now lol
Imo would depend on the adhesive of the screen protector, i know there are some that can fill scratches to give the appearance of a new screen, so one like that could possibly make the anti glare etching a mute point.
It still scratches like normal glass. Just don't go rubbing stuff on it as it acts like sand paper and would need to be cleaned off with a wet rag to get rid of the particulates that the glass has sanded off
Zack, I just recently got into Burlsart's videos of him making guitars out of literally whatever he wants and saw that you had actually bought one of his pencil guitars and I've followed you for a while and would like to think I've seen most if not all the videos on the channel, I can't believe you don't have a video of you shredding on this amazing guitar! I'd be down to watch you just jam it out and have fun with it, unless you have it on display for display purposes only, that's also understandable!
how does a screen protector look on the anti glare model compare to the normal one? I'm getting the anti glare one mostly for the storage and case but I'm interested if a matte screen protector doubles the etched screen making it look really bad or if its just as if it was on the non etched
I was thinking: Since the "upgraded" glass is etched, it might be acting like a rasp or file, and not a smooth sheet of glass. The picks might actually be losing material when rubbing up against the glass.
I can not watch this.... But if I can be honest I am thinking about getting a second deck myself. I have the biggest one and the first thing I did was adding a non glare screen protection (I bought the deck because of the bigger glas and non glare and so I basically fooled myself....) . My next one will surely be the cheap one and I will change the ssds and install windows there so I have both options with steam os and windows 10.
The Steam Deck passing the bend test might be more important than it looks. If you need a stress reliever when you ragequit (it doesn't need to be multiplayer), the Steam Deck might also fit the bill.
I reserved the middling level steam deck, glad the "special" glass on the high end one isn't so great. It will be connected to a monitor as an extra pc anyway.
It is great. This video is just a dogshit take. Making the screen brighter would have killed battery life. Going with a laser etching was the best way to improve playability on a portable. It works brilliantly for most lighting conditions. Being directly under literal filming stage lights isn't a normal use case... It's a very good etching job too (not Apple nano glass level, but not dramatically far off either). Go look at people that actually give a shit about gaming tech like RetroGamesCorp for a MUCH better screen glass comparison.
The Steam Deck is incredibly priced considering its hardware is years ahead of the Switch both in performance and the build quality. The Switch feels like a toy compared to the Deck
@@terrorpocket I think the biggest issue is the Switch is still using an Android Tablet SOC, vs the Steamdeck using a full-size APU. Regardless of age of either processor, the full-size APU is obviously going to perform better
I don't usually feels bad about Jerry's tests on phones but this .... this one hits really hard.
Same here. I can watch a phone get smashed with no problem, but this is painful af.
Same, bro. I can't get my hands on one.
Exactly. I preordered and don't get mine until july and he is damaging one... just feels wrong. Why ruin a product so many want but cant even get for months even with a preorder. I get it it's for science and helps others see if they want one and which screen is best but damn, I would have at least taken care of mine and not scratched, burned, and tried to break it in half steam. Why can't i have mine already?
It feels excessive. Like we can clearly see that it's all made out of plastic, you don't need to scrape each and every plastic part
This felt extra violent
"owning 2 sold out steamdecks is rather excessive"
Proceeds to pull out a third one
Just keep in mind the 512 he got to durability test was given to him the one he is giving away and the other one are likely not 512gb models and he probably only paid for 1 of the 3. I just wish they would have sent him a broken one to put through durability testing vs one that could have been sent to a buyer.
At least he is giving away 1 for free
@Carl Gunderson lots of reports of different rma issues all it needs is a good screen for him to test if it has fan defects or bad analog sticks or bad WiFi as have been reported it would not really affect the durability testing while at the same time not take a fully working 512gb out of circulation. Instead he wrecks the top end model which is the one in most demand. He could have just as easily performed all those tests on a 64gb model too. Except the frosted glass...
Wait, he has three and I preordered and I haven't gotten one. Can you even pre order more than one? Thats some bullshit!!
@@bryannichelson2 no you can't it is 1 per account he has 1 for give away one for testing imho did not need be the 512gb he could have done the lesser model that was for giveaway. He can still redeem himself put the 512gb in the giveaway deck
JerryRig openly talking how he has 2 steamdecks and is giving one away to then quietly placing a 3rd steamdeck with Dbrand skin in the scene 😂
😢
Right 😂
Was about to say yeah, wait is that a third one?
Could also be just video editing
Because he said he owns one. 1 is for teardown video, one is for him, one is for giveaway
I've never watched videos like this before, and so I've never seen fire's effect on a screen like that. I wasn't expecting the black to fade away, even if there's still a noticeable splotch of differently-colored pixels in that spot. That's wild.
most screens stay permanently damaged instead of heal like that btw lol
I hate you more than I hate those scraping sounds 😬
@@Kaxon k
This made me tears in my eyes especially that i cant afford one
Some time my man we gotta treat ourselves especially in Christmas
Go work
“I shouldn’t have 2, I’ll give one away” proceeds to pull out a third.
@Carl Gunderson lmao what
I'm the trolling in this was epic
@Carl Gunderson I’m just confused as to why you felt the need to correct a fully grammatically valid sentence lol
@Carl Gunderson ye lmao
@Carl Gunderson because you replied with asterisk's after a sentence as people usually do when correcting a sentence
For reference the Nintendo Switch has anywhere between 291 to 380 nits brightness depending on the model. Complaining about the steam deck's 400 should be more of a criticism of hand-held gaming devices' peak brightness as whole, rather than a device specific thing.
He compared the peak brightness to several other handheld devices. The Steam Deck is lacking, there's no way around it.
Very valid point
@@mjc0961 In fairness, it was a comparison to a >$1000 phone against a starting at $400 console where most of the money goes into the APU.
О, Джерри. Как всегда супер видео, каждый раз смотрю и очень больно становится хD прям как серпом по одному месту. Было бы очень интересно, если бы ты ее разобрал и показал что там внутри. К сожалению, нам ее еще много лет не видать в продаже((
I've had the 512 in hand for a few weeks now. It is not very bright in full sunlight.
Crazy that you can play AAA titles to 60fps, and still start at 12 watts or so for the entire thing.
Not gonna lie, considering how much I want one of these... Watching this test hurt.
i am turned off by the cheap chinese plastic the use its disgusting
Buy one then!! 👍
It's even worse when it's not even available for order in your country
@@Chocho5983 better quality then Nintendo lol
@@Chocho5983 This makes no sense, there is NO way that they could launch this at just $400 with an aluminum construction. a lot of $400 smartphones dont even use full metal or glass construction.
Oh wow, I can't tell you how much scratching up the steam deck goes against every preservation instinct I have. This is like the ultimate in "aaaaaaargh what's he doing! nooooooooooo!" I can't believe how in depth you went with this, excellent job thank you! Now I know without doubt, not to let anyone with a knife near my steam deck... when I can get one :D
For real. So hard to watch but can’t look away lol
It must be done. For science .
everyone is cringing from the deck being destroyed while I can't stand seeing him cutting towards his fingers
I don't typically watch horror movies, but this was a great one :D
bro lmao
I had to pause to collect myself a few time.
@Don't read profile photo oh one of these comments again😒
@@Mr.J_2003 And it has 3 likes. These bots are relentless.
@@imushavem7504
No
Holy shit! That Tear down skin looks SICK!
Indeed I need one!
We just need someone to make a clear case for it, now that would be cool...
I though he had taken off the click pads at first a great effect
Agent 47 before: *Assassinated people, infiltrated complexes, got paid in huge number*
Agent 47 now: *Assassinates electronic devices, infiltrates their insides and gets paid by sponsorship*
Also, he has a wife now.
Traditions never change... 🥲
And a kid too
Parjeet
@Don't read profile photo what happens if i do?
1:10 for a sec i thought we were going places
Thank you for this. I accidentally sat on my SD for a split second and even tho everything was functioning fine, I was freaking out that I had broken it somehow. After seeing this, I realize it's totally fine and I had absolutely nothing to worry about. There's no way I bent it as much as you did lmao
"I'm pretty sure though that nobody has played with their deck the same way I'm about to play with mine."
I will never be mature enough to not laugh at that.
dirty mind
Sometimes, no matter how old we feel, we just need a good chuckle.
I knew I would I find it 😹😹😹
AHAHAHAA I'm soo glad someone noticed too 😂😂😂
Man as someone still waiting for his Deck to arrive it was painful to watch the scratch tests! Btw there will surely be some shell replacements in the future, and screen replacement (and possible upgrade) are the most likely the first to arrive, so the scratched SD have a chance to be restored to its former glory (or better)!
As someone who got it day one and babied it knowing thousands were waiting, it was almost unbearable. The trackpad scratch especially hurt given I use that one more than the stick.
lol okay I ain’t the only one I’m like why is he doing this 😂😂😂😂😂
It's so fucking wasteful. This whole video is pointless. It's not a $1200 phone advertising drop or scratch resistance--we're well aware it's made with very basic plastic and a normal screen since Valve have been very clear about keeping cost and weight down. If you're worried about the screen in a device like this, get a cover. That's it. We don't need a video showing complete destruction of a hard-to-get device right now, especially when there's global shortages.
@@henhouse I was thinking the same thing like why is he doing that haha
@@J3RZ_ because it gets views and it also gets a bit of insight. I am also waiting for my Deck and had a hard time watching this video. BUT, I appreciate now that I will know how sturdy (or not) my device will be and I will be able to take proper care of it.
My toes curled and I grit my teeth as the utility blade began scratching the Deck. The bending test had my stomach in knots. This was as riveting as the Japanese horror movie AUDITION. Great video, lots of stuff learned! 😁👍
The razor on plastic barely phases me. Its the razor on aluminum or other metals that is painful and I have to mute during those scenes. 😣
Weak!🤣
Unlike most modern devices that JerryRig destroys, at least the Steam Deck is actually repairable - pretty much everything he does to it here could be fixed. This one still brought a tear to my eye though.
I’ve never seen your videos & didn’t know what to expect… Once you got the box cutter out & started to scratch & slice the body of the deck, my anxiety literally went through the roof! This hit different. I couldn’t stop watching through the gaps of my fingers covering my eyes 😂
Making the screen brighter would mean more battery consumption. While the effectiveness of the anti glare coating can be disputed, it's a passive way to increase visibility without compromising battery life.
@@StrawberryKitten what
@@StrawberryKitten are you 7 the anti glair isn't the screen it's the glass
@@StrawberryKitten Usually when you want to be able to see a screen in an area with a lot of ambient light, like outside, you need to increase your screen brightness which drains battery a lot more. Having the anti-glare helps alleviate that a bit by reducing the blinding effect that external lights have on your screen so you don't have to turn up the brightness quite as much.
@@StrawberryKitten proof of what
and adding a screen protector should effectively cancel that out
The more I see about the Steamdeck, the more it really blows any other handheld out of the water. Cost for performance is nuts, and once FSR2 is a little more widespread it’ll really be a crazy lil beast.
I still need to understand better what it can and can't do.
@@97JoMiller Initially there were issues with epic games anti cheat, but it seems like that have been fixed and is now supported. The only thing it can't do is get sold in stores everywhere, since no one can buy them at the moment.
My real worry is the CPU, i've seen someone hook up a desktop gpu to it and it struggles to get over 60 fps due to the cpu only being a 4 core. It's fine for 30 fps but i really would like 40 minimum.
@@FROSTB4NE so does it have to tie to my pc or can it run on its own? My pc is a power hog and I’d rather not run it when I’m not playing on it.
@@97JoMiller Oh no, the Steam Deck is a complete PC on it's own. I've just seen a video of a guy who hooked a full sized GPU to the steam deck, it's impractical but the fact you can do it shows how open source valve has made the device.
Normally these videos don't hurt my heart. However this hurt me as I am anticipating my Steam Deck email soon and watching the destruction pained me.
These videos are bullshit, such a waste when people are actually begging to get hold of the steam deck
I love the videos, I think you do a great job of testing the product. These tests are necessary to improve the quality of the product. Also, it allows us to see how the product can withstand basic scratches / damages. Great work!
congrats for 900th vid bro keep your best work up👍🏽
As a Gamer waiting for my deck reservation, this test hurt me much more than any other test you've done, As always though, great video!
I never thought I'd see someone call themselves a gamer unironically
@@koftespiess I never thought I'd see someone call themselves a Kofta skewer unironically, but here we are.
Oh yes, I'm called after the World Health Organization and the city that gave us the most recent and possible worst pandemic of the last century. Neat…
Btw., as you seem to be a fellow German (or Southern breakaway [Swiss, Liechtensteiner, Austrian]), did you order a Steam Deck yet? I did and I'm now waiting for the Micron 2TB M.2 NMVe LTT already showcased to arrive to assemble into my creatively headsinked, powerbank'd and reskinned (that's a lie) Deck.
@Clarissa 1986 Isn't that model rather slow? Better first go for the 2 TB 2230 and later 1.5 TB will probably be offered by more reputable companies.
I hope Jerry doesn't do a durability test on my bank account, it will never survive
3:55 screw damaging the Deck (although it does hurt to see) ; what bugs me the most is the thumb in direct line of fire with that blade. One simple slip will earn a trip to the emergency room
Pressure point is towards the edge of of the handle, it's fine.
I thought the same thing, I was like holy hell!!
I know, right?
he should use one of those thumb protectors needle point people use. A thimble?
@@diabloterrorgf shut up accidents happen, idc how experienced you are
@@alberthood6280 they use them for sewing, but yes, a thimble
Wow....after being super careful about my switch, seeing the steam deck hold up so well and still function perfectly well to those bend tests was impressive!
This is cheaper than most tech he destroys, but gamers are still looking for his location, lol
iFixit is meant to have spare parts for these available at some point, so Zack should be able to repair his deck to fully working conditon no matter how badly he takes it apart 😁
Valve is supposed to have a website to purchase part eventually... there was even talk about having replacement boards
I mean, I would love a phone with this level of expected repair.
@@curiousfirely Fairphone would be a good fit if repairability is important to you.
Haven't watched your videos in a while and this was definitely a treat for my heart.
I love the Gabe Gear / GabeBoy
The steam gabeandwatch
The gabestation portable
The GSP Steamba
3:38 those abxy buttons are double-shot. that is the technical term for those plastic letters that are cast all the way through the button.
3:06
JerryRig:”You might have read online that some of the lower quality Steam Deck screen protectors are hampering the touch sensitivity of the display”
*applying the screen protector*
The Steam Deck: *AAAAAAAAAAA*
The sync of the the plastic removal on the screen protector and the sword at 3:14 tho
Was it on purpose that the instagram logo fits perfectly over the steam deck touch control at 8:52? 🤣
;-) I think you're the only one who noticed
I noticed! That’s epic! Love your videos! Durability on an iPhone 13?
Not gonna lie that tear down skin is pretty bad ass
being a Steam Deck owner and watching this genuinely hurts
but it's pretty interseting too
For science brotha FOR SCIENCE!
gotta get that killswitch case so this doesn't happen lol.
Would you recommend one?
@@Ethan_Alexandur Yeah I'd definitely recommend it. Alongside buying a 1TB SD card for the Deck cause whether it's 64, 256 or even 512GB, you're gonna need more space
Steam Deck: Hooray! I’ve been purchased and I’ll be gaming with a new owner soon!
Post Office: Uh, you’re going to JerryRigs…
Steam Deck: 👁👄👁
Really enjoyed this video. Looks like a well made portable gaming system - props to Valve 🙂
Always pains me to watch the teardowns but they are just so informative and interesting! 🤣🤘🏻
Informative and interesting? Really?
One of the coolest mobile devices ever.
ok
Until u run out of battery 2 hours later. Lol any 120hz smartphone can game longer than that. Yes, double the hertz of this garbo.
@@fynkozari9271 This is a PC, not a trash smartphone. I can't well play God of War, Cyberpunk or Elden Ring on a smartphone, can I?
@@fynkozari9271 you realize this isn't an Android device right? Comparing it to even a switch is doing it a disservice.
I absolutely love mine.
He talking in a really calm way while he absolutely destroys the steam deck to the point is DECIMATED makes me laugh in full horror...
I guess you haven't seen his other videos
in my opinion the anti glare looks like it just spreads the glare across the screen while making it slightly darker
which is worse than just having a bright glare in one spot
wow, that teardown skin is actually next level, so gorgeous
Zack saying "deck" as a replacement for "Richard" is just pure gold.
I'm onto you Zack
I LOVE the teardown skin on this one!
Valve: "Please do not scratch, we want it back"
JRE: ...
Man, you're crazy! I love your channel ❤️
I may just be slightly disappointed that Zack didn't apply 20 (and counting) layers of screen protectors.
I was really hopeful for a drop test and to see how much abuse it takes before the screen cracks.. any chance we can get some of that?
Well playrock has a vid smashing a deck smashed to pieces.....
Feel like if he can bend it without the screen cracking, dropping it short distances is fine. I'd worry more about the analog sticks than the screen, since they'd hit the ground first.
I put in a pre order in October 2021 for a high end steam deck, and my expected availability time is in October 2022😆 jeez these things are gonna be hard to get
Day one res holder, although it took me a few hours due to the lag. I'm looking at Q3 the earliest :(
@@Stranger_1 here they are available from scalpers for about 700-1000 dollars, it's sad :/
What I like about the steam deck is it actually looks and I assume feels worth the money you put in to it
Thanks for that Jerry. I always wondered how much pressure can steam deck take, how resistant to bending is it. Seeing how much force you used and steam deck still survived gave me some piece of mind.
Love your videos Zack! Keep up the amazing videos!!
Hi Zack, will you please see what will happen if you push really hard at the centre of the Steam Deck while it's flat on the ground?
Or even if you step on it. Like stepping on it while coming down from your bed while forgetting that you left it on the floor last night
Actual good suggestion that should've been tested
190 lbs..not much coming out of bed.
Now a real step, idk.
I think someone in another steam deck abuse video does it.
This is a very helpful video, yet very disturbing at the same time. It gives an opposite feeling of watching someone trying to restore/repair some old stuff. 😂
Again, really appreciate the video!!
Your voice relaxes me, great video btw
4:20 I felt that carve go right across my heart
This is what I love about utility focused devices. They are tough! Unlike phones made from glass and metals to feel "premium" but breaks if you so much as look at it wrong, this thing took a beating.
My switch lite has been dropped multiple times, accidentally became a doorstopper..twice. It has a lot of marks and all, but everything works flawlessly.
With phones, it's all about superficiality and feeling like a snobbish bastard.
God this hurts to watch. I can't even get hold of one and he's just shanking that thing up haha. Great durability test though. At least if you do it no one else has to. Keep up the great work
Haha you should watch the video of a guy actually destroying it😕
@@lordakira4946 oh no. I'm going to have to search this now HAHA
I would have expected it to fare worse being big, but heck, it's well built.
3:13 Amazing sound effect synced with image on screen
First I saw this beautiful device.
Then I saw the carpet cutter.
And then I felt pain. A pain that only some unknown movies were able to make me feel.
But the scene with the lighter was incredible. I almost fainted.
The humor gets 5 stars and so does the very thorougly made test. which makes it a 10/10.
You know what would be cool... Seeing if you can fix your steam deck? If steam will supply all the parts
Uhhh Valve open sourced the blueprints and they DO provide the parts.
@@xFluing He's calling Valve "Steam", so it's better to not correct these people as they tend to live under rocks.
@@FR4M3Sharma lmfao
@@FR4M3Sharma Amazing reply though it is important to not perpetuate the ignorance as the steam deck is seriously misunderstood (kinda like steam itself with lots of "competitors" failing because they dont understand what makes steam so good)
@@FR4M3Sharma bad take. It’s always worth informing people when they ask genuine questions, even if they need more information than they’re initially asking for.
They use that valve for fish ladders in nature. Neat little invention.
Nice video and interesting hardware. As much as a Switch, Steam Deck, or Aya Neo would be really cool, I barely have time to play the games on XBox Game Pass. Same with my kids. Portability is nice but giving time to play. And that skin is pretty cool!
Wow. Congratulations on your 900th video JerryRigEverything. That's dedication and determination in a number for you.
“For your dad to get home from the gas station” got me lol.
Me: YES, FINALLY!!!!! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!!
*realizes what's about to happen*
WAIT NO NO NO NO!!!!!!
3:33 keep focus at the tip of the blade, you can see actual spark forming.... strange?????
not a spark just a piece of plastic reflecting light, you cant generate spartks from metal and plastic
It's likely metal or material shavings reflecting light at the camera
This sure was a painful one to watch.
Great content as always!
How is this the opposite of ASMR and yet I absolutely love it.
daammmmnnn, he actually made a dad getting home from the gas station joke! My life is complete!
Would putting a screen protector on the anti glare screen essentially remove the anti glare properties and make it pretty much useless at that point? Just curious whether or not I should put one on mine. The scratchability of the etched screen has me worried now lol
Can't understand why he didn't test that.
Imo would depend on the adhesive of the screen protector, i know there are some that can fill scratches to give the appearance of a new screen, so one like that could possibly make the anti glare etching a mute point.
It still scratches like normal glass. Just don't go rubbing stuff on it as it acts like sand paper and would need to be cleaned off with a wet rag to get rid of the particulates that the glass has sanded off
valve says not to put one on there only the regular screen models
@@bland9876 interesting. Do you have a link to where they've said that? I can't seem to find anything about that online from them.
Best handheld so far....thank you Zack...❣️
My “steam deck” is a Lenovo z70-80
Intel i7
16gb ddr3
Still works for me
Love that thing
Awesome video zack!
Zack, I just recently got into Burlsart's videos of him making guitars out of literally whatever he wants and saw that you had actually bought one of his pencil guitars and I've followed you for a while and would like to think I've seen most if not all the videos on the channel, I can't believe you don't have a video of you shredding on this amazing guitar! I'd be down to watch you just jam it out and have fun with it, unless you have it on display for display purposes only, that's also understandable!
Omg the waiting on your dad from the gas station got me! 😂
I hope it steams a lot during the burn test
Wow... I mean, really. It actually withstood all that abuse. Nice work from the designers and manufacturer
how does a screen protector look on the anti glare model compare to the normal one? I'm getting the anti glare one mostly for the storage and case but I'm interested if a matte screen protector doubles the etched screen making it look really bad or if its just as if it was on the non etched
Hey bro I’m doing the exact same here. What did you find out? 🤔
Idk I ended up just buying the cheaper without the etched glass and added a 2tb ssd myself and put a etched screen protector and it’s great
alternative title:
man lacerates gaming hardware while viewers cower and cry
Just installed this skin last night.
I love it.
Thanks, dude.
Waiting since months to get my hands on one and watching Jerry scratching the fuck out of his feels kinda weird
I was thinking: Since the "upgraded" glass is etched, it might be acting like a rasp or file, and not a smooth sheet of glass. The picks might actually be losing material when rubbing up against the glass.
I can not watch this.... But if I can be honest I am thinking about getting a second deck myself. I have the biggest one and the first thing I did was adding a non glare screen protection (I bought the deck because of the bigger glas and non glare and so I basically fooled myself....) . My next one will surely be the cheap one and I will change the ssds and install windows there so I have both options with steam os and windows 10.
Great video!
I was grimacing but making it through yet had to take a break to laugh/cry once you brought out a lighter lmao
every scrape you make I've been watching you
The Steam Deck passing the bend test might be more important than it looks.
If you need a stress reliever when you ragequit (it doesn't need to be multiplayer), the Steam Deck might also fit the bill.
I reserved the middling level steam deck, glad the "special" glass on the high end one isn't so great. It will be connected to a monitor as an extra pc anyway.
It is great. This video is just a dogshit take. Making the screen brighter would have killed battery life. Going with a laser etching was the best way to improve playability on a portable. It works brilliantly for most lighting conditions. Being directly under literal filming stage lights isn't a normal use case... It's a very good etching job too (not Apple nano glass level, but not dramatically far off either).
Go look at people that actually give a shit about gaming tech like RetroGamesCorp for a MUCH better screen glass comparison.
I mean, it had to be made structurally durable to handle all the rage from gamers. RIP to all my controllers who died because of rage
I've been avoiding this video because I don't want to see you destroy this great piece of tech, but my curiosity must be satiated. My body is ready.
when special glass reflects more than regular
This is painful to watch
The Steam Deck is incredibly priced considering its hardware is years ahead of the Switch both in performance and the build quality. The Switch feels like a toy compared to the Deck
The Steam Deck isn't that far ahead, it's the Switch that's so behind.
The switch is also using the same hardware from 2018 so yeah it would make sense that the steam deck is more powerful.
@@terrorpocket I think the biggest issue is the Switch is still using an Android Tablet SOC, vs the Steamdeck using a full-size APU. Regardless of age of either processor, the full-size APU is obviously going to perform better
@@sleepicat they won't beat it at twice the price. And the switch struggle to run their own games at 30fps lol
@@sleepicat tons are running solid 60.
You also have to realize, all these games on switch are designed for the switch and still struggle
Sigh, I want one of these Steam Decks so damn bad.
Everyone else cringing about him scratching up the Steam Deck, I was cringing at him cutting towards himself with a box cutter
"I'm pretty sure that nobody has played with their deck in the same way I'm about to play with mine." 🤣