I don’t even own a Steam Deck and I still wanna hear you talk about Steam Deck accessories, that’s how I know this is one of the best channels on UA-cam
@ 9:55 Correction: A 25,600 mAh battery can charged the Deck two times and not 5. A lot of people are confused about the mAh since most exterior batteries are measuring by 3.7 volts while the Steam Deck measured the mAh by 7.4 volts. It said on their site it's a 93.5 Wh battery. No battery is 100% efficiency so at best only 80Wh will charge the Deck battery while the rest turns to heat. I really wish batteries would state the Wh more instead of mAh. ( typo = mAh)
But I thought that a steam deck's battery can be fully charged by a 5313mAh battery bank (I learned about this in an article that tested it). Therefore a 25600 mAh battery would charge it (in theory) 4.81 times regardless of the voltage, isn't that right? Another similarly sized battery (the Anker PowerCore+, 26800 mAh) boasts that it can charge the deck 5 times. Are we all wrong? Maybe I should do a test and see how many times this can ACTUALLY charge the deck 🤔
@@TechDweeb The Deck battery is 5300 mAh at 7.5 volts while these exterior batteries is using the volt of a single battery which is 3.7 volts. I see reviewers get mad and claim these batteries companies are lying on Amazon because they didn't understand the laptop they were charging use a different voltage to measure mAh than the exterior battery. If you do the math 5.313 Ah times 7.5 volts = 39.84 Wh , around 40Wh for the Deck. A 25600 mAh battery at 120 volts could charge the Deck over 60 times.
Nice Video! For my Steam Deck I got majority similar items in the video except for the retro game card. The few things I would add to the list is getting a nice pair of gaming or regular headphones to listen to when playing games, getting a covering case for drop protection such as dbrand I got one for my own deck, a screen protection film, thumb and button grips, place holders for the thumb sticks to prevent stick drift and a L shape usb-c adapter for charging or external display connection.
I know this is an old video but I also wanted to mention an accessory that I really like with my steam deck. Having some kind of portable and small keyboard and mouse combo work wonders for me. I currently have an iPazzPort keyboard with trackpad (mine is older than what is shown on Amazon and still uses a dongle). I have this one cuz I found it for $10 locally and wanted a dongle (preference over Bluetooth lol). The trackpad is a lil weird (newer ones may work better) but it’s fantastic for portability and ease. It’s like the side of my hand. Super convenient especially on the go. Idk what is a recommended brand, I think WulffDen talked about it once, but I recommend something like this for it’s usecase lol Great video as always TechDweeb!
Hey geek.. Two questions. Does the SanDisk sdcard come in larger sizes? Could you make an episode about duplicating the sd contents onto a hard disc? That sd could also be still useful as a "backup" in case something happens
1. I don't think so, not from this company. There are other versions of this you can get on sites like AliExpress that are different sizes but I can't vouch for their quality. 2. Yeah that's a good idea!
I'm currently using a 512GB A2 Sandisk sdcard for my Deck and its been flawless. they recently came out with a 1tb sd card as well that is legit, though I can't speak on performance in tandem with the Deck.
Genii, the company that sells the Covert docks, sells a magnetic adapter for the charger and Deck. MUCH easier to connect the dock without putting excess wear on the logic board.
Best piece of hardware of bought in the recent past. Just finished the Final Fantasy XVI Demo through Chiaki on my Deck(giggity). Although I'm a super fan of the old school TBRPG's FF XVI is amazing, but I'm really hoping that FF Ever Crisis will be handled well(although I'm concerned about all this extra cell phone multi player gatcha they've shoveled into it). You actually use the steam controller???? Nice I used to have one but it gave up the ghost also still have my old steam link hardware too, but I prefer the native controls on the SD. Saw Hellblade on that portable monitor. Have you ever used surround sound headphones with that game, it's amazing just research how they made the binaural audio especially the banshee's that are constantly murmuring to you... it's quite the experience nothing else I've played like it. Anyway rambling complete, Tech Dweeb you're One of US, One of Us, One of Us, One of Us.
have u written 1tb to the SD card yet? I've payed extra for "quality" SD cards before but have still been stung with knockoffs and they corrupt the data when going over there true size..
Yup! Should work fine. Although... what sorta stuff are you storing on a 1tb sd card on the RP3+? I would find it difficult to fill more than 512gb personally 🤔
@@TechDweeb I guess you're right. I have used my RP3 for things like watching movies and stuff, but it might just be better to get that sweet SD card reader and just swap them out when I want. I have yet another stupid question though, if I use the links you use do you still get a cut or should I use your "generic" link?
I use the steam deck for games only. I have all those games that play best on joystick. I find I enjoy them more than playing them on my super OTT power house killer PC. Also there is nothing like curling up in bed and playing games on my steam deck.
That was some cool accessories, man. I'm glad to see OLED monitors getting smaller. Also what was that game you were playing after Hellblade? edit: the one that's not Elden Ring.
The tomtoc bag is very good for carrying the deck and all the accessories... but it does NOT protect the deck at all! Don't make my same mistake. Put the deck in the hardshell case before putting it in the bag. Otherwise the screen will crack that one time you put down your bag with slightly less care... and i mean really slightly. 2 years no problems, one time screen gone.
I think about getting the Ally with it's anti-gravity cooling so I don't have to worry about my handheld getting hot while I hang from the ceiling like Grandpa Munster while playing Vampire Survivors.
My last console was PS1, my first Pong and my first hand held was the double screen orange Donkey Kong. For 25 years now I've been PC master race, the new Zelda intrigues me but just don't want to give Nintendo any money. Haven't really looked into alternatives but happy to learn about options.
Just received my retro sd in the mail today and have to say I was kind of disappointed. 😢 I guess because I'm a 90s kid. Had hardly anything past Playstation 1 on it, even though advertised newer consoles on the listing. Also had several duplicates, as it has several different language versions for the same game ...neat to have for like maybe 20 of the games on there; but n64 and Playstation were my first consoles.
I wish I had bigger hands =( I want to be able to use the steam controller. It's so cool and I want to love it, but alas! These child-like hands of mine.
Also also! I really want that tomtoc slim case even though I already have like three other things I could put the steam deck in. I've got the same exact one for my switch lite, and it's fantastic. Tomtoc is such a great brand.
I bought the same micro sd cd the 512gb and after 1 month my load times have decreased a lot so I wouldn’t recommend that cd pay a little more n dank me later
Never do what this dude dose and put you Deck into any case for any amount of time while turned on. This demo and others seem to do that a lot and it is not good to normalize that to newbs or les tech-savvy. I should shut down as it roasts itself but that is not a good for longevity of your Deck.
That's a good point. I did it for the video, just so the steam deck didn't look like just a black rectangle, but you're right, always sleep or shut down your devices before putting them in a box unless you're trying to turn it into a big hand warmer :P
@@TechDweeb Sleeping them is a marginally bad Idea as well but better than nothing. My Deck has started up a few times from sleep with no obvious reason so I don't trust it. I run on the Beta updates to get those much smaller precast shaders(so much free space there) and maybe one of the THOUSANDS of betas was the issue.
I don’t even own a Steam Deck and I still wanna hear you talk about Steam Deck accessories, that’s how I know this is one of the best channels on UA-cam
Lol he's def the best!
I never thought I'd be impressed by a power bank or external monitor but those are SWEET! Great vid Dweeb:)
Thanks Sam!
@ 9:55 Correction: A 25,600 mAh battery can charged the Deck two times and not 5. A lot of people are confused about the mAh since most exterior batteries are measuring by 3.7 volts while the Steam Deck measured the mAh by 7.4 volts.
It said on their site it's a 93.5 Wh battery. No battery is 100% efficiency so at best only 80Wh will charge the Deck battery while the rest turns to heat.
I really wish batteries would state the Wh more instead of mAh. ( typo = mAh)
But I thought that a steam deck's battery can be fully charged by a 5313mAh battery bank (I learned about this in an article that tested it). Therefore a 25600 mAh battery would charge it (in theory) 4.81 times regardless of the voltage, isn't that right? Another similarly sized battery (the Anker PowerCore+, 26800 mAh) boasts that it can charge the deck 5 times. Are we all wrong? Maybe I should do a test and see how many times this can ACTUALLY charge the deck 🤔
@@TechDweeb The Deck battery is 5300 mAh at 7.5 volts while these exterior batteries is using the volt of a single battery which is 3.7 volts. I see reviewers get mad and claim these batteries companies are lying on Amazon because they didn't understand the laptop they were charging use a different voltage to measure mAh than the exterior battery.
If you do the math 5.313 Ah times 7.5 volts = 39.84 Wh , around 40Wh for the Deck.
A 25600 mAh battery at 120 volts could charge the Deck over 60 times.
Love your voice TD, for some reason I find it really relaxing. I could listen to you all day, I would never get stressed again. ☺
My portable gaming is my quest 2. I’m here because I’d watch techdweeb review a cat tablet that was made for cats.
I want a Steam Deck so much, and seeing a video like this, it makes me want it even more!
Nice Video! For my Steam Deck I got majority similar items in the video except for the retro game card. The few things I would add to the list is getting a nice pair of gaming or regular headphones to listen to when playing games, getting a covering case for drop protection such as dbrand I got one for my own deck, a screen protection film, thumb and button grips, place holders for the thumb sticks to prevent stick drift and a L shape usb-c adapter for charging or external display connection.
Good suggestions!
The ultimate portable setup. 🎮
I really love the portable screen.
Nice. 😎👍💯
The preloaded sd and monitor got me. Great vid! 😁
I got my deck last week, this is helpful, thanks!
What game you are playing at 14:06?
Nice!
Morbid: The seven acolytes
@@TechDweeb thanks, looks really cool, I'm gonna try
I use a dual ended USB-A/USB-C thumb drive and that makes things really easy to transfer between my laptop and deck.
I know this is an old video but I also wanted to mention an accessory that I really like with my steam deck.
Having some kind of portable and small keyboard and mouse combo work wonders for me. I currently have an iPazzPort keyboard with trackpad (mine is older than what is shown on Amazon and still uses a dongle). I have this one cuz I found it for $10 locally and wanted a dongle (preference over Bluetooth lol). The trackpad is a lil weird (newer ones may work better) but it’s fantastic for portability and ease. It’s like the side of my hand. Super convenient especially on the go.
Idk what is a recommended brand, I think WulffDen talked about it once, but I recommend something like this for it’s usecase lol
Great video as always TechDweeb!
Hey geek..
Two questions.
Does the SanDisk sdcard come in larger sizes?
Could you make an episode about duplicating the sd contents onto a hard disc? That sd could also be still useful as a "backup" in case something happens
1. I don't think so, not from this company. There are other versions of this you can get on sites like AliExpress that are different sizes but I can't vouch for their quality.
2. Yeah that's a good idea!
I'm currently using a 512GB A2 Sandisk sdcard for my Deck and its been flawless. they recently came out with a 1tb sd card as well that is legit, though I can't speak on performance in tandem with the Deck.
Genii, the company that sells the Covert docks, sells a magnetic adapter for the charger and Deck. MUCH easier to connect the dock without putting excess wear on the logic board.
I'm glad he got the voice down. I watched the V90 video from a year ago and it is night and day.
Thanks for saying so!
@TechDweeb
You're very welcome, big fan of the channel btw
Okay this guy is hilarious had to subscribe
Welcome!
Yeah me to I don't have many console but I love to watch your videos 😄 it's give me nostalgia feeling ✌️🇩🇿
You sir should have more views. Definitely buying the charger and power bank
I appreciate you saying so!
With the latest streamos update I can now play Vampire Survivors with rune tracing.
Rune Tracing is some next level tech!
I really enjoy the channel btw!!!
Thanky!
Best piece of hardware of bought in the recent past. Just finished the Final Fantasy XVI Demo through Chiaki on my Deck(giggity). Although I'm a super fan of the old school TBRPG's FF XVI is amazing, but I'm really hoping that FF Ever Crisis will be handled well(although I'm concerned about all this extra cell phone multi player gatcha they've shoveled into it). You actually use the steam controller???? Nice I used to have one but it gave up the ghost also still have my old steam link hardware too, but I prefer the native controls on the SD. Saw Hellblade on that portable monitor. Have you ever used surround sound headphones with that game, it's amazing just research how they made the binaural audio especially the banshee's that are constantly murmuring to you... it's quite the experience nothing else I've played like it. Anyway rambling complete, Tech Dweeb you're One of US, One of Us, One of Us, One of Us.
Haha YUP! I used headphones when I played through Hellblade for the first time (like the game intro suggested). I agree, it's quite an experience!
Really hope Valve will make Steam controller 2
Same.
have u written 1tb to the SD card yet? I've payed extra for "quality" SD cards before but have still been stung with knockoffs and they corrupt the data when going over there true size..
Yup. Packed it full and have been using everything on it. It's legit.
@@TechDweeb awesome mine was for a hacked vita I will look to them from now on 👊
I am so tempted to get that JMachen card....
I use the JSAUX for my steam deck, onexplayer, and ayaneo geek!
I might order one of those 1TB SD cards for my RP3+, it'll recognize that right TD?
Yup! Should work fine. Although... what sorta stuff are you storing on a 1tb sd card on the RP3+? I would find it difficult to fill more than 512gb personally 🤔
@@TechDweeb I guess you're right. I have used my RP3 for things like watching movies and stuff, but it might just be better to get that sweet SD card reader and just swap them out when I want. I have yet another stupid question though, if I use the links you use do you still get a cut or should I use your "generic" link?
I use the steam deck for games only. I have all those games that play best on joystick. I find I enjoy them more than playing them on my super OTT power house killer PC. Also there is nothing like curling up in bed and playing games on my steam deck.
That was some cool accessories, man. I'm glad to see OLED monitors getting smaller.
Also what was that game you were playing after Hellblade? edit: the one that's not Elden Ring.
Indeed!
Game was Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
@@TechDweeb I'm going to check that game out, it looks pretty sweet. Thanks!
That charging bank is radicool!
Another great video thanks !
So much fun stuff!
Right!?
What is the game at 14:05?
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
You're the best TechDweeb!
No you!
About battery charging, 25600mah won't charge the deck 5 times. Battery efficiency is a thing and the 25600 is only what it's rated for.
Will you be reviewing the ROG Ally?
He mention his review is coming so yes.
Yup!
@@TechDweeb awesome!
What is the title of the game Around 14:04? Thanks
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
all the holes!
what game is that at 14:05?
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
@@TechDweeb thank you!
SP sd cards are amazing for the prjce
sweet video!! makin me wish i had a steam deck here...
also does anyone know the game that techdweeb is playing at 14:09? it looks interesting
Will the sd card with the emulators work on aya neo ?
The tomtoc bag is very good for carrying the deck and all the accessories... but it does NOT protect the deck at all! Don't make my same mistake. Put the deck in the hardshell case before putting it in the bag. Otherwise the screen will crack that one time you put down your bag with slightly less care... and i mean really slightly. 2 years no problems, one time screen gone.
Other than that, fantastic video with lots of good stuff.
I'm pleased to know that tech dweeb has the same mouse as me
Have you had the clicking issue? I freaking love that mouse, it's a shame that this one small issue makes it a 'no' for me to recommend.
@@TechDweeb actually I have not had the clicking issue, and I bought mine used. I am a fortunate fellow!
SO MUCH STUFF
The ability to play PC Games in your bathtub negates ragrets.
Last night I played so long my skin was all white and wrinkly :P
I think about getting the Ally with it's anti-gravity cooling so I don't have to worry about my handheld getting hot while I hang from the ceiling like Grandpa Munster while playing Vampire Survivors.
Do you have a cold?
name of game at 14:04?
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
@@TechDweeb Thank you
My last console was PS1, my first Pong and my first hand held was the double screen orange Donkey Kong. For 25 years now I've been PC master race, the new Zelda intrigues me but just don't want to give Nintendo any money. Haven't really looked into alternatives but happy to learn about options.
I don't blame you for wanting to not support the big N. That's a pretty common sentiment these days.
Just received my retro sd in the mail today and have to say I was kind of disappointed. 😢 I guess because I'm a 90s kid. Had hardly anything past Playstation 1 on it, even though advertised newer consoles on the listing. Also had several duplicates, as it has several different language versions for the same game ...neat to have for like maybe 20 of the games on there; but n64 and Playstation were my first consoles.
Is this your real voice?
I wish I had bigger hands =( I want to be able to use the steam controller. It's so cool and I want to love it, but alas! These child-like hands of mine.
Also also! I really want that tomtoc slim case even though I already have like three other things I could put the steam deck in. I've got the same exact one for my switch lite, and it's fantastic. Tomtoc is such a great brand.
Hey there's always a silver lining. At least you can play tiny devices like the Miyoo Mini more comfortably!
You called all ports holes but 1
My bad 🥺
@TechDweeb just constructive criticism. Your video was great
Cool...
I mean this with no disrespect at all, but is the voice in these videos fake?
It's 70% me, 30% character that I'm playing up. I have a naturally nasally voice and I emphasize it in my vids by acting extra dorky. For giggles.
If only Mac charger makes the sound when you plug it in
I bought the same micro sd cd the 512gb and after 1 month my load times have decreased a lot so I wouldn’t recommend that cd pay a little more n dank me later
Wow you like the free stuff you got. Good for you
0:19 wth is that lol
I DON'T KNOW!
I want shout out in your next video please 🥺
No prob. I'll happily put you in the credits at the end! Just click that little link in the description.... :P
@@TechDweeb I like you content soo much
are you hokage 🤨
I just sold my steam deck to get a ROG Ally!
These accessories will work with the Ally also.
I have an Ally that I'll be reviewing soon!
@@TechDweeb One of the best accessories for the Ally is Ghostbusters Proton Backpacks.
great video but i can’t listen to this guy for long. 😢
Unlistenable
Nice video ... DeckTweeb!
Used ur link to get an sd card reader BTW!
Nice! Enjoy!
Never do what this dude dose and put you Deck into any case for any amount of time while turned on. This demo and others seem to do that a lot and it is not good to normalize that to newbs or les tech-savvy. I should shut down as it roasts itself but that is not a good for longevity of your Deck.
That's a good point. I did it for the video, just so the steam deck didn't look like just a black rectangle, but you're right, always sleep or shut down your devices before putting them in a box unless you're trying to turn it into a big hand warmer :P
@@TechDweeb Sleeping them is a marginally bad Idea as well but better than nothing. My Deck has started up a few times from sleep with no obvious reason so I don't trust it. I run on the Beta updates to get those much smaller precast shaders(so much free space there) and maybe one of the THOUSANDS of betas was the issue.