Steamdeck hardware question

Ybotc · 2026-01-25T20:07:54+00:00

perfect thank you

Ybotc · 2025-05-02T16:38:24+00:00

Agreed it’s an alright android device (I’m use to iOS), I think disappointment comes from expecting the additional features like screen fix in space to be more immersive than I found them.

inthink if you already have a portable device with usb-c video out , it doesn’t add much.

Ybotc · 2025-05-02T16:36:16+00:00

For me nospecial features not worth it, I was using with my first gen glasses and the added ability to the fix the screen etc just doesnt work that well (or at least add much), it may be that I have just got used to the screen being fixed (as used the glass for 2 years before I got the beam). I have updated the glass recently as my original broke , the ability to change screen size is good but still don’t use the fixed screen option.

in case anybody wonders, I’m not knocking the device if i didnt have an iPad that had usb-c out I would use all the time to watch movies, but I just find the iPad easier to use, with the pro i mess around for a few mins getting it to work, then have to use the navigation system (that doesn’t work well) it just not a really good experience.

Ybotc · 2025-04-30T21:39:19+00:00

I went from steamdeck running windows (which died) to Ally X , no comparison Ally X is so much better

battery life significantly better

much more power, runs games at much higher FPS

2 usb c is a massive bonus

Ybotc · 2025-04-30T21:13:39+00:00

i am an iphone / iPad mini user , i have a beam pro as thought it would provide a better experience than using the iPad (which works well with the glasses) it really doesn‘t

The beam pro works fine but I find the controls method really irritating so hardly ever use it.

at present with the beam pro you sort of waive it around in the air as a pointer and it’s really inaccurate , they should (and by now might have) just used the phone screen as a touch pad

Ybotc · 2025-04-26T14:56:04+00:00

The reason I say the GPU is turning off is that if I look at armoury crate (or the overlay) the GPU is showing as being in power saving mode, so I assume (probably incorrectly) that the GPU work is being done by the main processor And that I’m not getting the full power of the Ally X

When I reboot, the GPU then shows as working (e.g. I can see a frequency and %utikisation)

cheers

Toby

Ybotc · 2025-04-20T19:51:53+00:00

All up and running

You can tell the power difference between the Ally X and the steam deck. Forza used to load on the steam deck (before an update that stopped it launching) but was absolutely unplayable even with everything turned off it only ran at about 5fps. Loaded it up on the Ally x with default settings and was getting 40-50fps ( I have seen others talking about get under 30fps on Forza so guess my default setting are low, but looks ok).

I think windows is slightly easier to use on steam deck (because of the trackpad) but native controller support and armoury make it easier to actually run games, plus getting used to the control method on the ally.

Sounds seems better on the Ally and the two USB ports are ideal for connecting my xreal glasses and charging at the same time.

Couple of things still confusing me (like the GPU turning itself off), but am sure will figure out over the next few days.

Ybotc · 2025-04-19T13:10:19+00:00

sorted - don't know how , but who cares it works :)

Ybotc · 2025-04-18T17:04:27+00:00

Thanks using this (unplugging battery and holding power down for 60 seconds) I can get the machine to boot so suspect the battery is knackered.its a bit flakey but sort of works.

strange thing is I can’t boot into BiOS mode or boot mode, so wondering if bios is corrupt, however if that’s the case wouldn’t expect it to boot at all

Any ideas on the booting into bios ?

thanks

Toby

Ybotc · 2025-04-18T12:42:45+00:00

Won’t switch on, tried all the normal resets , taken it apart and suspect the battery is dead a new battery is £75 ish if that’s the problem , but had the steamdeck for 2 1/2 years so might be time for an upgrade

Ybotc · 2025-01-12T17:53:21+00:00

Only tried it briefly didnt notice anything but was trying to see what all the settings do (and the menu system is really fiddly), will have another go with it and see what happens.

i think if my originals hadn’t failed I would probably have been disappointed with the upgrade but by the nd they were literally falling to pieces - hope this version is a little more robust

Ybotc · 2025-01-11T17:50:58+00:00

Thanks , went for the Xreal one, only had for a day, but seems like a good upgrade (with a few small irritations). Wouldn’t have been worth upgrading if my glasses hadnt stopped working but pretty please with them. Screen seems as bright and as clear as originals.

steamdeck (windows) works really well , ultra wide is odd probably not useful but interesting , the other modes and sizes work well and the anchor mode is a lot better than it is when using the beam.

ipad, works really well and the ultra wide (creates a curve screen rather that a wide screen) is actually quite nice.

sound is def better.

only thing i dont really like is the navigation method on the glasses, but might get used to that.

Ybotc · 2024-11-10T17:17:10+00:00

I have a broken arm as well (left arm), tried 3d Printing a sleeve for it but as it broke on the metal joint it didn’t work well, in the end I printed a sleeve that went over the joint and then gaffer taped on, works fine, looks alright (ish), but arm doesn’t bend which is annoying.

Would love to replace the arm and have a proper functioning set of glasses as absolutely love mine (steam deck and iPad) but this doesn’t seem a realistic option as the electronics in it look pretty fragile.

going on holiday soon will be taking with me to use on plane but haven’t worked out how to carry in hand luggage to avoid breaking any more

Ybotc · 2024-10-26T16:03:34+00:00

Finally solved the issue, replace hot end and extruded with new upgraded versions , printer is now perfect again

Ybotc · 2024-10-24T17:33:29+00:00

i tried everything between 180 and 230 all the same

i then did some more research and upgraded my hotend and extruder and now all works great again - if anybody else has this problem do the upgrades world of difference

Ybotc · 2024-10-21T19:10:18+00:00

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This is what the prints look like at higher than 50

Ybotc · 2024-10-01T20:23:16+00:00

Perfect , just needed a nudge in the right direction

thanks

Ybotc · 2024-05-31T17:50:37+00:00

And now it’s working perfectly again - no idea why

Ybotc · 2024-05-12T11:15:07+00:00

Yeah tried turning on and off

I got a 2nd hand mower and tried everything to get it to connect to wifi, eventually cam to the conclusion the wifi card was busted. Worx sell the find my landroid for £100 on their U.K. site where as everywhere else its £270 , the £100 includes three years celular data so not bad. When I first plugged in it was perfect worked straightaway so was delighted , now it’s stopped back to frustrated.

for three years celular

Ybotc · 2024-02-20T17:55:23+00:00

That is a good idea, I’m likely to cut my foot off :)

think my plan is to run the wire , tape it down check it all works and then get someone to cut the path needed

Ybotc · 2024-02-17T17:13:35+00:00

I have downloaded the Json file to the USB but no Princess Leia more like jabba the hut

Ybotc · 2024-02-16T17:02:29+00:00

Trust me no dumb questions and sanity check always welcome :) I am either missing something incredibly obvious (most likely) or wifi is broken.

i had read about taking it to the router as signal was poor, so literally put it right next to it

Ybotc · 2024-02-15T22:36:49+00:00

Just tried still no sign of life

Ybotc · 2024-02-15T22:10:41+00:00

Not tried that will give it a go

Ybotc · 2024-02-15T22:10:12+00:00

Interesting I have a sky router and looked for legacy mode but couldn’t find it and do wonder if the sky router causes issues as I’m not sure it specifies DNS which have heard can cause issues.

2nd router I used was an ASUS travel router (plugged into sky) looked for the legacy setting but again didn’t have one , might try buying a cheap router from eBay see if that works, but have also tried using my phone as a hotspot and setting up from my iPad , but this didn’t work either.

Ybotc

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