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 😅 Accessories in the video (Affiliate where available): ============================= 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PYAbu0swi0 How LOW Can It Go? | Steam Deck Thermal Modding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aai2AtxenU0 Other Links: ============================= 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: ============================= * Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cryobyte33 * Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/cryobyte33 * Super Thanks here on YT * Humble Bundle with code "CryoByte33" * Affiliate Links Below 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