EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Buying A Steam Deck In 2023!

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):
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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:
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Steam Deck Storage SHOWDOWN: https://youtu.be/6PYAbu0swi0
How LOW Can It Go? | Steam Deck Thermal Modding: https://youtu.be/aai2AtxenU0

Other Links:
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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

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Places to Support Me:
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* Affiliate Links Below

Chapters:
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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