- A Steam Deck user had a problem with the volume of the games cover
- Then he created the ‘steam brick’, a stripped version
- I successfully created a portable third of the original size
The Steam deck has taken the market in the hands of the games since its initial launch, which allows users to play the best PC games in a much smaller and more portable factor. However, a person decided that his OLED steam cover was not portable enough, and decided to take the matter in his own hands.
Discharge of responsibility of the User of Crastinator-Pro in the Github page Read “I am not an intelligent man”, after he describes his thought process behind the mass modification process, which involved stripping the portable screen and controller. According to the post, he only found using the cover with ar or a television glasses and, most of the time, leaving it at home because he was too bulky for his taste.
Crastinator-Pro began testing if the steam platform would still start if everything except the motherboard fan disconnected. He discovered that he would, writing that “the output screen on USB will begin and accept peripherals through an external dock.” After more knocking down, he made a basic case to house the ‘console’ brick. The greatest obstacle here was to ensure that the case would not melt from any heat generated by the game sessions.
The final result is really a wonder of engineering. The ‘brick’ is approximately one third of the steam cover size, four times smaller than its OEM case and 24% lighter. The dimensions of ‘Brick’ are 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches / 193.5 x 126.5 x 21 mm, and weighs 16.7 Oz / 474 g, compared to the original of 4.6 x 11.7 x 1.9 inches and a weight of 1.41 pounds.
That is a significant difference, but there are a couple of inconveniences in this construction. The first is that “accessing the BIOS by holding the + button while it is on is impossible, since this button is not included in the compilation.” The second is that it is difficult to determine if the modified system is activated since the indicator light does not illuminate.
What makes the steam cover so special?
The steam mallet is a fascinating machine: not only offers comparable functionality of PC games without most of a desk or a laptop, but can also endlessly modify the machine to meet your software or hardware needs. Projects such as the ‘Steam Brick’ really show how well constructed and flexible it is this portable.
Simply using hand computer as planned can be a changing experience for players. As Roland Moore-Colyer de Techradar expresses itThe freedom to play the The best Steam Deck games Without being tied to a dedicated PC is incredible. Even better is not to worry about carrying a heavy game laptop when they travel, something that only console players have been able to experience.
You can also choose from the best steam cover alternatives, each of which offers unique characteristics and points of sale: the Lenovo Legion Go, for example, has a joystick that replaces the function of a mouse for shooters.
