Revision to Steam Deck
| The [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Game-Console/Steam-Deck|most often replaced Steam Deck parts] include the fan, thumbsticks, and bumper button assemblies. | |
| + | Valve released a formal refresh in November 2023 in the form of the [[Topic:Steam Deck OLED|Steam Deck OLED|new_window=true]]. |
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| == Identification == | |
| You can find which version of Steam Deck you have by navigating to the ***Settings*** menu and navigating to ***Settings*** > ***Model/Serial Numbers*** (under the ***Hardware*** header). | |
| - | Note that, according to Steam, there is no |
| + | Note that, according to Steam, there is no discernible difference in performance between PCIe 3.0 x2 and x4 in this application. |
| Valve started shipping Steam Decks with refreshed internal designs in early 2023. [guide|148893|Remove the back cover|new_window=true] to check what version you have: | |
| * An ***original*** Steam Deck will have a metallic motherboard shield and a fan with square sides, as [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/dLHFOKZhRCiknI3w.full|seen here|new_window=true]. | |
| * A ***refreshed*** Steam Deck will have a black motherboard shield and a fan with curved sides, as [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/l2ABGc6CMQFIytZB.full|seen here|new_window=true]. | |
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| + | All Steam Deck LCD variants can be identified by model number ***1010***. |
| Valve announced the [[Topic:Steam Deck OLED|Steam Deck OLED|new_window=true]] in November 2023. The Steam Deck OLED has identical exterior dimensions to the Steam Deck LCD, but the ***OLED model*** can be quickly identified by its bright orange power button along the top edge. | |
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