In a video posted by Valve at present, avid gamers got a inside tour of the Steam Deck, together with notes on easy methods to entry the thumb sticks and the M.2 SSD. Sounds enjoyable, proper? No, step away from the Stream Deck instantly. Valve doesn’t need you to do any of this.
Certainly, the 5-minute video goes into nice element on easy methods to carry out Steam Deck surgical procedure, and even states you may have the “proper” to open up your Steam Deck, however greater than half of the video discourages you from doing so.
Valve’s causes are sound. For one, you’ll be able to weaken the machine structurally because it’s constructed utilizing self-tapping screws that bore into plastic. There’s additionally the potential for electro-static shock harm, and danger of fireplace when you harm the battery. Virtually as unhealthy: Changing your SSD with a drive that interferes with the unit’s wi-fi or is bodily too thick.
It’s all scary stuff… however Valve then goes forward and present easy methods to do it anyway. What Valve’s messaging right here isn’t clear, however reminds us of a scene from 1941 the place Dan Ackroyd specifically explains how to not hearth a 40mm anti-aircraft gun by explaining easy methods to do it precisely.
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One in every of founding fathers of hardcore tech reporting, Gordon has been masking PCs and parts since 1998.