yeah, after this i did max fan rpm at 7300 with and without the backplate and was at -9c differential after an hour(76c without it, 67c with it). Have to take into account that although this video only shows -5c, the fan RPM drops as the temperatures drop as well.
Would you mind testing with backplate, internal fan, and then also jsaux cooling fan and mod case with the fans at 100%? I'm thinking about getting that set up but want to see if it's worth the backplate and jsaux cooling fan
Just so everyone knows, you absolutely can use the big replacement back buttons with the mod case, you just have to carefully slide the case on the bottom first then one side at a time and some slight force.
@@rcarlom42 Apparently it disrupts the sort of airflow in the device and blocks a part of it from getting cooled, which can damage it. Thats just what I've heard.
Hi there! Cutting the pad makes it so the built in air channel is not blocked. If this channel is blocked, then you can heat up and burn out the other components in the steam deck. Hopefully JSAUX will update the backplate in the future, but for now I would highly recommend cutting the thermal pad.
Ha. The diypapi mod. I just saw that video an hour ago and I'll be doing that as well when I get my back plate. Does the deck fit in the case with no issue after you added the new back buttons? Nothing is being pressed down?
I just tried, with the ModCase on it's a little more snug but I don't think any buttons are being pressed, it is not difficult to zip it, just definitely more snug.
Same channel. Thanks for re-subbing 😄 UA-cam has special algorithms where they actually will unsub people automatically if they don’t watch enough or like enough videos, it’s pretty messed up.
Its been a year since this vid was made (great tutorial, by the way). Finally decided on getting myself a deck, and this is exactly the mod I really want (besides the SSD, of course). My question broham: After a year, do you still recommend doing this? Thanks a million! Also thinking about getting the protective case! New sub! 👍👍🤘
The only thing i can share is i ran need for speed heat ( mind you mine is fully windows ) . The game will get as high as 80+c. Now with jsaux transparent case, the game ran like 60-70c
I also have this backplate and when i first installed it my temps were pretty bad and frames were dropping after that I cut off a piece of the thermal pad but i only left a small amount on so it can still transfer heat and let the air through. Really weird how the thermal pad blocks majority of the air and makes temps even worse. I literally cut off most of the pad and left a tiny little rectangle of it in the middle. After doing that it worked pretty well and while the backplate still gets hot it dissipates the heat a lot faster compared to when the entire thermal pad was attached.
It's not weird. Under stock plate there are also thermal pads. Stacking pads in layers creates isolation instead of heat conductivity. Best solution would be backplate with copper plate sticking directly to heatsink. Anyways, deck is first and only device that gets so much attention and support. Also I suggest tomuse MX6 and swap orginal pads for gelid ultimate
Glad I saw this. Ended up doing same thing and my temps are nearly identical with the full thermal pad, but now the back plate measures 42C down from 52C. My pad is probably about a 1x1cm square near the middle.
I would really like to see a fully metal back cover) it would dissipate heat from the cooling system very well and we would get higher performance and battery life and a warming console in the cold))
I cut some of the pad to channel more air in used it under the cover geez Temps are low enough to play out side on the hot summer day then I undervolted with 40 40 40 negative do not copy!!! After that man I love the deck I got mod case as well
Yeah I cut the side off that blocks the air channel - I show this in the video, but you are right I probably should re-visit and cut more precisely so there is no risk of burning out other components.
First thing i noticed after installing the plate was more airflow went to my right nostril when I go to sniff my vent. Thats how I knew something was wrong
Jsaux customer support team sucks. I ordered a blue backplate kit and i’ve changed my mind on canceling it before it arrives and they can barely respond, when they do respond it takes 30-50 minutes each time, and they still shipped it over even though they said they’ve cancelled it. I’m keeping it because I don’t feeling like dealing with their support system again.
For those who are struggling hearing him speak. You can set the play speed to 1.5x to get a more enjoyable experience. (I have adhd and find it hard to listen to people speaking slow)
it does work dropped my temps by 8-10 degrees i did cut the pad where the airflow was restricted
yeah, after this i did max fan rpm at 7300 with and without the backplate and was at -9c differential after an hour(76c without it, 67c with it). Have to take into account that although this video only shows -5c, the fan RPM drops as the temperatures drop as well.
@@RJGiii You can see me cut it right at 8:05
Would you mind testing with backplate, internal fan, and then also jsaux cooling fan and mod case with the fans at 100%? I'm thinking about getting that set up but want to see if it's worth the backplate and jsaux cooling fan
Just so everyone knows, you absolutely can use the big replacement back buttons with the mod case, you just have to carefully slide the case on the bottom first then one side at a time and some slight force.
are these results including the improvements from adding adding the ptm pad?
Does this case work fine if you just end up removing the entire thermal pad? I just want it for the looks.
but why would u remove it? If it benefits to the passive cooling, why bother removing?
@@rcarlom42 Apparently it disrupts the sort of airflow in the device and blocks a part of it from getting cooled, which can damage it. Thats just what I've heard.
Would you recommend fully removing the stock pad and replacing with a thinner or more air conducive aftermarket?
It's thick so that it makes contact with the metal shield underneath it
Hello, great video. Is it really necessary to cut the pad? I have mine without cutting it, does it improve temperatures? Thank you!
Hi there! Cutting the pad makes it so the built in air channel is not blocked. If this channel is blocked, then you can heat up and burn out the other components in the steam deck. Hopefully JSAUX will update the backplate in the future, but for now I would highly recommend cutting the thermal pad.
@@baldsealion I'll just wait until they release the updated thermal pad. I aint cutting nothing.
Ha. The diypapi mod. I just saw that video an hour ago and I'll be doing that as well when I get my back plate. Does the deck fit in the case with no issue after you added the new back buttons? Nothing is being pressed down?
I just tried, with the ModCase on it's a little more snug but I don't think any buttons are being pressed, it is not difficult to zip it, just definitely more snug.
I thought I subbed to you before. Is this a new channel?
Same channel. Thanks for re-subbing 😄
UA-cam has special algorithms where they actually will unsub people automatically if they don’t watch enough or like enough videos, it’s pretty messed up.
Love my crystal one :)
Its been a year since this vid was made (great tutorial, by the way). Finally decided on getting myself a deck, and this is exactly the mod I really want (besides the SSD, of course). My question broham: After a year, do you still recommend doing this? Thanks a million! Also thinking about getting the protective case! New sub! 👍👍🤘
Do you know, how the temp is without the Thermal Pad Mod?
The only thing i can share is i ran need for speed heat ( mind you mine is fully windows ) . The game will get as high as 80+c.
Now with jsaux transparent case, the game ran like 60-70c
how did you modify the performance overlay so that it showed temps?
That's steam deck tools Performance Overlay. All my benchmarks have been tested in Windows.
@@baldsealion you haven’t modified it in any way? Mine is multi colored and doesn’t show temps
@@tylarrose change it to “Detailed” view and you should see them. There are 4 different settings.
I also have this backplate and when i first installed it my temps were pretty bad and frames were dropping after that I cut off a piece of the thermal pad but i only left a small amount on so it can still transfer heat and let the air through. Really weird how the thermal pad blocks majority of the air and makes temps even worse. I literally cut off most of the pad and left a tiny little rectangle of it in the middle. After doing that it worked pretty well and while the backplate still gets hot it dissipates the heat a lot faster compared to when the entire thermal pad was attached.
It's not weird.
Under stock plate there are also thermal pads.
Stacking pads in layers creates isolation instead of heat conductivity. Best solution would be backplate with copper plate sticking directly to heatsink.
Anyways, deck is first and only device that gets so much attention and support.
Also I suggest tomuse MX6 and swap orginal pads for gelid ultimate
@@aeit999what about IC Graphite?
Glad I saw this. Ended up doing same thing and my temps are nearly identical with the full thermal pad, but now the back plate measures 42C down from 52C. My pad is probably about a 1x1cm square near the middle.
@@aeit999 not sure what you're referring to because my stock backplate did not have a thermal pad on it?
Undervolting helped it even more
That’s next on my list!
I would really like to see a fully metal back cover) it would dissipate heat from the cooling system very well and we would get higher performance and battery life and a warming console in the cold))
I cut some of the pad to channel more air in used it under the cover geez Temps are low enough to play out side on the hot summer day then I undervolted with 40 40 40 negative do not copy!!! After that man I love the deck I got mod case as well
I like it black original look personally
black is always a good choice :D
@RJGiii did u find out?
@@baldsealion haha my wife says the same, hence her new boyfriend!
its not best design best to cut that thermal pad small square just above APU and remove the rest for airflow
Yeah I cut the side off that blocks the air channel - I show this in the video, but you are right I probably should re-visit and cut more precisely so there is no risk of burning out other components.
First thing i noticed after installing the plate was more airflow went to my right nostril when I go to sniff my vent. Thats how I knew something was wrong
Thank god I'm not the only one sniffing my decks exhaust😅
Jsaux customer support team sucks. I ordered a blue backplate kit and i’ve changed my mind on canceling it before it arrives and they can barely respond, when they do respond it takes 30-50 minutes each time, and they still shipped it over even though they said they’ve cancelled it. I’m keeping it because I don’t feeling like dealing with their support system again.
😂
Why wouldn’t JSAUX just sell the plate with the correctly designed thermal pad to begin with? 😂
Engineering oversight. The newer RGB one, PC0601 I believe has this fixed.
For those who are struggling hearing him speak. You can set the play speed to 1.5x to get a more enjoyable experience.
(I have adhd and find it hard to listen to people speaking slow)
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