Thanks for watching! Are you considering buying a Steam Deck cooler?

@MrLFDV

6 ай бұрын

Can't play if games crash all the time. My steam deck is definitely overheating. I ordered the "good one" but realized it would come from China so in a month's time. I decided to order the replacement fan from ifixit after. Yeah, this is becoming a real problem. I tried multiple things and yes, my SD is out of warranty. I noticed one thing: "outside" the steam app it last longer. I guess it accepts higher temperatures? Yes, I tried lowering the specs and even manually setting up the GPU. =(

@alvarosanchez613

2 ай бұрын

Really liked the video, the game I am having issues is actually Cyberpunk, so this was informative. I have a SteamDeck OLED, does it make a difference? I can usually play with no problem, but sometimes I do notice it gets really noisy, hot, and in some ocasion it does freeze/shut off. I have the SteamDeck settings, so im not pushing it further that it should, I think. Could a backplate help? Should I contact Steam? I assumed it is a demanding game, and I only have issues sometimes, but I am worried newer games could take a greater toll, seeing you can run Cyberpunk with no issues on the anterior version of the console.

@willyjum

9 күн бұрын

I'd like to if they fit on phones too

I'd actually prefer a fan that blows air on my fingers, since I got sweaty hands.

@JasonWitmerYT

11 ай бұрын

See, now THAT I'd pay for - maybe just turn the fans around?

@LemonYoda

5 ай бұрын

Try Iontophoresis, helped me a lot. You just put your hands in water with a low electric current for 15min every 2 weeks or so and your hands magically don't sweat anymore. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iontophoresis

@ramrodbldm9876

3 ай бұрын

Disgusting

@KyleGK01

Ай бұрын

It would be cool if there was a fan that can go on your wrist that blows onto your hand

@KyleGK01

Ай бұрын

​@@ramrodbldm9876Sweating is a natural thing bud, not much you can do about it.

That JSAUX V2 is actually pretty good. Lower fan noise + a cool transparent back is all you need to really convince me.

Nice review video! You can tell a lot of work was put into it. When you blow up these videos will be a good resource.

I got the atomic purple JSAUX Backplate V2. mainly cause I wanted a custom back plate but better temps is a plus

I love your videos! You make it so much clearer and don't bs the results just to sell a product.

@JasonWitmerYT

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I try my best!

What's your opinion on the fact that circle vent of JSAUX Backplate V2 essentially bypasses the airflow that's supposed to go through other components via the OG vent?

@JasonWitmerYT

11 ай бұрын

It’s hard to tell if it has any long lasting negative effects at this time. I know it possibly changes the pressure of the airflow in the machine, but I’m personally not worried about it.

@johntjwt

10 ай бұрын

This was my concern

Yeah I don't think i'll bother with any kind of cooling, none of them seem truly significant. Thanks for the quality content!

Bro this is the best Steam Deck testing video I've seen. I was looking for you where were you honest tech dude TT

@JasonWitmerYT

9 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Thank you for sharing! This is VERY helpful!

I would like to run the Steam Deck with OC. But since heat is a very big problem there, I think a combination of thermal cooling pads with the Jsaux v2 and a small additional fan can make a difference. However, I have read that many components are no longer cooled properly if you use the Jsaux v2 with the holes. Is this serious information? I mean, because the holes on the fan ensure that the air is not pushed out properly from the top. Another idea of mine is that you can replace the thermal paste inside the vapor deck with liquid metal paste and replace the original vapor cooler with a better one? So I have ideas of what I can do. But no decision. Any suggestions?

@umuko3095

8 ай бұрын

or simply stick a passive cooler on the back of the Jsaux V2?

@robo2901

3 ай бұрын

Don't use liquid metal. Not thick enough for this application. Thermal pad much better.

Hey I just stumbled upon your channel. Really like your content and humour. I have a question about the jsaux backplate v2. Would you say that "because it help with cooling a little" the deck is less noisy? I wouldn't say I care much about cooling, but man sometimes the deck is very noisy.

@JasonWitmerYT

7 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t say it reduces the volume at all, to be honest. It is possible to have a slightly lower threshold on some games, but I haven’t tested the noise thoroughly. Thanks for watching!

My steam deck is freezing after playing a strategy game (Anno 1800) for like 2 hours… does that mean defective or would a cooler be a valid option? I mainly use it in handstand at a fixed position to accommodate my MacBook so I don’t really care about plugging it into a wall socket.

Correct me if im wrong but there's no way a fan can blow sub ambient to cause condensation

What if you stick thermal tape on the heatpipe to the plate then the plate to the V1's exposed metal plate, then hook up the Mag Cooler to that?

@JasonWitmerYT

22 күн бұрын

That’s how I run it in the video - didn’t make much of a difference.

can confirm the Jsaux blower style cooler works magically. It's a little bit loud but definitely tolerable. I will note I use the newer JSaux RGB backplate too, and you can kinda feel the fan pulling air threw the vent over the components. Definitely a must have

One question, my steam deck gets really hot when playing a good game, and the battery drains really quickly, but the biggest problem is the fact that the smell coming from the deck smells like something is burning, could this be because I haven’t really used it for extended periods of time or should I contact steam, barring in mind that I don’t think it’s seen 24 hours of activity yet as I spend between 1 and 2 hours a night playing on it and I have had it for less than a month brand new?

@JasonWitmerYT

7 ай бұрын

If the smell continues for more than a few minutes, contact valve. They will at least let you know if it’s a problem or not. Good luck!

@elonwhite6628

7 ай бұрын

@@JasonWitmerYT hi, thank you for your reply, I decided to plug my steam deck in to charge and then I just played contraband officer for 3 hours straight and I after about an hour the deck reached a constant temperature and it smelt really bad and then the fan kicked in and a massive cloud of something was blowing out the vent, I think possibly to much thermal grease was applied and it had dried up, so I think it should be fine, I did contact steam and they said it isn’t too common but it does occasionally happen

I got the Jsaux backplate v2 but haven’t installed it yet and not sure if I should just send it back. Any thoughts?

@JasonWitmerYT

10 ай бұрын

I personally use the v2 backplate - it looks cool and atleast does something. I'd say give it a shot and if you dont like it after a few days, you can consider returning.

@rorylynch1203

10 ай бұрын

@@JasonWitmerYT thanks a lot man!

Thanks for putting things in easy-to-understand terms. :)

Let me list the cooling things I did to my steam deck... JSAUX v1 back case with exposed aluminum plate No name SSD copper heatsink to cool the WD SN740 SSD, which the bare drive DOES overheat during heavy transfer. This is just to delay the thermal throttling long enough that most operation would have been done. Removal of the EMI shield. Copper Cooldeck from youtuber Low Cost, and have it mated to JSAUX backplate via a thinner thermal pad. Drilling and grinding vent holes at the fan intake, making my back plate like V2's vent with V1's metal plate. You mean I get this thing to play game from steam??? I thought it is for competitive modding, which is the game... I did advise my friends... I'm screwing around for fun, they should just get JSAUX V2 backplate if they want a bit better cooling and lower fan noise to get similar results without spending a lot of time and money. Cooling does help components last longer, IIRC there's a industry saying that by lowering temperature 10C degrees, you double your component life.

@JasonWitmerYT

11 ай бұрын

I'm all for cooling/modding your Steam Deck for fun! Sounds cool

@maniacaudiophile

11 ай бұрын

@@JasonWitmerYT great job on detailing all those things' test results, I'm really to lazy to do that... haha

@JasonWitmerYT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks haha honestly if it got me more fps, I think they’d be totally worth it.

Thanks for the video, came at the perfect time since I'm waiting mine to arrive and looking for what to get for it now.

hello jason witmer i was thinking on buying a handheld but i dont know which one should i choose (rog ally or steam deck)

@JasonWitmerYT

11 ай бұрын

Hello crocodile. It really depends on what you want from a handheld. I did reviews on both of them, so go check those out and see which one makes more sense for you.

@ronbusby3335

4 ай бұрын

I’ve used the Steam Deck Oled for the last several months and can confidently confirm it’s become my single most used gaming device in ages! Highly recommended.

Easysmx surprised me tbh, such a shame that I wouldn't trade off the protection and grip of my dbrand case 😅

I do wonder if these would have more of an effect with relatively hot environment temperatures. I drive a school bus, have a couple hours between pickup and dropoff, pretty much just stay in the bus... where it does get quite warm because it's a goddamn bus.

@JasonWitmerYT

10 ай бұрын

It’s possible if you are dealing with overheating due to your environment. If you aren’t dealing with overheating, thermal throttling etc, I think you’re okay.

Question what of i just take a small fan and place my syeam deck againts it so that cold air hits the hot part?

@JasonWitmerYT

2 ай бұрын

It’s not necessary, don’t waste your time

@natto4now

2 ай бұрын

@JasonWitmerYT i just don't know about computers so am just guessing the cooler it is the better it will run

@JasonWitmerYT

2 ай бұрын

No problem, I addressed this in the video. Valve knows what it takes to cool the steam deck - they would not allow it to get so hot that it will hurt performance. You don’t need to do anything. Putting a fan on to it will not increase performance - just play it normally and enjoy ☺️

@natto4now

2 ай бұрын

@@JasonWitmerYT thanks

Awh, im so sad. I was interested in getting the magnetic jsaux fan(admittedly, yes. For the added RGB. I love the colorful lights) but it doesnt seem as though they carry it anymore.

get a ptm pad, use the jsaux backplate with the back vent, undervolt your cpu and gpu, and remember to clean out your device of dust every year or so

Nice work , subscribed

Somebody explain me how will a tiny fan produce condensation if all its doing is blowing his room-temp air...

Really well done video.

Was looking into fans for the sake of emulating PS3 games on the deck since anything I've played caused the temperatures to shoot up to 90-92 C no matter the settings. The V2 backplate seems legit but is it potentially harmful with the metal being inside and not externally at those high temps? (Also thanks for saving me $30 from buying the stupid fan on amazon 😂)

Great reserch content. Great sense of humor - subbed! Do you know if the oled runs cooler naturally?

@JasonWitmerYT

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I haven’t been able to test the OLED yet, but afaik it’s similar thermals.

10:34 i have this one.. and 100% it works,. Sometimes my temps dropped to 60c where the steam fan doesn’t even have to run So this one is good i got the one with the plastic knob.

Buying the JSAUX v2 backplate and turbine fan based off this, good looking out!

Respect man, thanks for the video 👍

I had the Jsaux v1 backplate paired with the jsaux fan and it made the backplate way cooler and you could actually touch it and not burn ur fingers haha

I'll just keep playing with the settings of my games to run things as cool as possible.

the binbok is the best i have it it keeps the temps on the 50 but if you put it while gaming you wont notice the difference do it when you are starting the steam deck and the air is at full it stays below 60 while gaming

ztotopcase: "Z is the last one of the 26 letters, which is the smallest one,..." Me: L or I depending on the font.

This video is well done! I will put the backplate immediately once I get my steam deck to my home

I'd much rather have a shell that stays cool. To keep my hands cool while I game.

.... that sucking fan attachment scares me a bit. Some Fans generate voltage when spun faster than it's supposed to spin.... wouldn't it zap components? it's like killing GPU's with aircans....

If you want it to run cooler you're better off using a better cooling pad or cooling paste.

Random meow at 6:31 😸

just say thx and i like your video

Thank you for dedicated video

Well I have never noticed my deck ever fuging up even when it plays super hot

@JasonWitmerYT

Ай бұрын

Exactly! That’s pretty much the point of the video lol

If the jsaux V2 had other clear colors...

Im using this cooler while docked and overclocked the steam deck, this made mybdeck capable of playing those hard to play games with ny friends

i have a SD cooler which is not scam , i using it 6 month it help my steamdeck keep cool down below around 70 n saved battery on fans

@Wiiddakidd

2 ай бұрын

Name?

I love my JSAUX set up.

In defense of the folks you mentioned in the beginning - it's not unreasonable to assume excess heat from the exhaust vent might be indicative of *really* excess heat from the components.

@JasonWitmerYT

Ай бұрын

I agree - but after listening to logic and reasoning, they still insist on buying a cooler that does nothing lol just read the comments to this video

You rock brotha

JSAUX v2 seems to be the best option as it's acceptably cooler and does not sound like a jet engine.

thoughts on actual research done by cryobyte?

I've never liked deceptive advertising claiming a product does something it doesn't. In the case of game console coolers like these, they claim to increase performance and make the console cooler. Yes, most "good" ones will make the Steam Deck cooler. But they won't increase performance. What wasn't mentioned in the video was that the Steam Deck was designed with a thermal performance range and as long as it remains in that range, its good to go. The coolers don't really affect cooling enough to allow overclocking nor would you want to if you even could.

My deck shuts off Everytime I play palworld on my steam deck

@JasonWitmerYT

4 ай бұрын

Contact Steam support

Just get a usb fan (That's Shaped Like Box) Sit the steam deck against the fan play with a controller, Issue solved

Try final fantasy xv on steam deck it couldnt run for me

From my experience it has helped actaully. Where i can even go to a higher setting sometimes. Example diablo 4.. i was getting 80 fps+ high graphics, the steam deck less than 5000 rpm.. I think that is pretty good lol.. Also its kinda nice to know that your steam deck isn’t cooking 😂

tbh i disagree with you, getting 10- cpu temps IS a big deal, especially in hotter areas, i definitely would get a steam deck cooler myself

@JasonWitmerYT

11 ай бұрын

You're entitled to your opinion, but what will those 10 degrees get you? More performance? Truly, what do you stand to benefit by seeing the little number in the corner go down by 5-10? In my mind, it's another thing to charge/plug in and strap on to your portable device for no real life benefits. Theoretically, keeping temps a little lower MIGHT extend the life of the device, but unless you are cranking cyberpunk 2077 24 hours a day for years, i dont think its worth the time, money, effort to use any external coolers.

@nermax7022

11 ай бұрын

@@JasonWitmerYT Getting lower temps in a an electronic device is always beneficial, no matter what, and the steam deck cooling by itself is not that great, it’s gonna keep you out of 90 degrees yeah but 85 is still a lot, so a way of getting it lower still helps

But hey, if you are over clocking your steam deck (at your own risk), u can have better performance and then the coolers can in fact make a difference while making your game performance better.

I don't completely agree with this

SD cooler works like magic for me keeping my deck very cool

Yeah........stock cooler gang gang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

This video was good even though you don’t subscribe to the idea of these….but you really should reconsider the baby talking… quite annoying!

Alot of pointless talking couldnt finish watching even on 2x