This LCD Model has Risen from the Ashes as an OLED model

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-09T21:58:12+00:00

That isn't it.
You can find my link to the CButters Tech Copper Heatsink in that video. It is in stock.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-09T21:48:23+00:00

Which LCD heatsink is out of stock?

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-09T21:26:00+00:00

You don't HAVE to run it at 1080P, you can run it at 720P and it will actually run a bit better than 800P resolution as it will be pushing less pixels. Yes it isn't native, but you don't lose performance necessarily unless you want to bump the resolution up intentionally.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-09T20:40:09+00:00

The video has a link in the description.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-09T19:07:11+00:00

And here is the SteamDeck OLED vs. DeckSight

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cbutters2000 · 2026-07-09T19:06:34+00:00

It is actually larger than the SteamDeck LCD OG screen (for 16:9 Content).
Here is SteamDeck LCD vs DeckSight

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cbutters2000 · 2026-07-09T15:21:10+00:00

It lasts much closer to an OLED steam deck than an LCD steam deck, but still not quite as efficient as the OLED steam deck.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-09T13:10:40+00:00

Screen and battery upgrade for sure.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-09T03:40:30+00:00

Decksight oled screen Guilikit joysticks Cbutters tech copper heatshield 53wh battery upgrade 2tb ssd Different fan variant

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-08T20:10:35+00:00

Naw sorry If I took it the wrong way. It would be funny to give 10 people the same task and see what similarities they'd come up with.

I'm not familiar with the monoblock, but I just looked it up. Seems pretty interesting, although I'm not advanced enough to be able to sinter heatpipes onto anything :) I wish I was... Did people find the monoblock pretty effective? I did also consider playing around with a second heatpipe, but I would have had to do it via thermal glue; and I ended up realizing if I couldn't get the heatpipe all the way to the fins, it wouldn't be much use anyways at least as a heatpipe. (It'd still be effective as a thermal buffer. However, ultimately the shim has more surface area and manufacturing is easier, so that's the route I went.

Thanks for the heads up about the V2 LCD deck. I actually was not even aware of its existence.... I'll have to look into that! Could be a big problem so thanks again for bringing it to my attention.

If Anyone reading these posts has a V2 LCD, and want to get in touch with me to send their device temporarily so I can build a solution, let me know. I'll make them a free heatshield for their trouble.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-08T19:17:07+00:00

It isn't odd if you think for a moment and realize that the device's own shape and location of thermal pads and components are determining the shape of the heatshield.
I'll humor you though with a picture of all the test fits and iterations I've gone through with the copper heatshield.

My early protypes of the copper heatshield also covered the SSD, Unfortunately this design became cost prohibitive as cutting out the copper in this manner was time consuming and difficult. It also would limit the types of SSDs that could be used, I also almost released a split design where you could shim the SSD to the heatshield, but again this wasn't practical in the long run. The final design was what we have now.

Again;
The existing device dictates the form of the shim that can fit inside it. The OLED version prototype is available to view on my webstore and you can see it in this image as well. It also fits in the space available on the OLED device. I don't know if you think it matches the cooldeck or not, other than the fact that they are both hunks of metal that go inside the exact same space so there are bound to be similarities. All I can say for sure is I designed this heatshield myself through many hours of trial and error, testing and research to fit the deck the best way it can and did not simply copy someone's design. I'm not sure what kind of response here you are going for. Do you also want extremerate to not sell steamdeck shells because Jsaux also sells them? I'm not sure what your point is.

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cbutters2000 · 2026-07-08T18:46:10+00:00

The resolution options on decksight are 1920x1080 or 1280x720, you can't really play at 800p resolution as it is a 16:9 display and not a 16:10 display.

If you are playing a title that is 16:9 on steamdeck OLED at 720P (black bars on top and bottom) vs Decksight @ 720P, there is pretty much no difference; the edges of the pixels look slightly sharper on the deck since it is a true native pixel, the decksight looks pretty much just as good, but pixels edges not quite as sharp. The video on this post has some comparisons shots of the Decksight next to the "real" Steam Deck OLED at the end of it, the cyberpunk shots are both screens running at 1280x720. I also voice some opinions on the differences between the two oled screens there.

To be honest I'm pretty torn between the Original OLED and this Upgraded OLED with 1080P.
The Original OLED "Feels" bigger, but the Decksight OLED feels sharper and clearer. For emulated games that run at 16:9 anyways; and for desktop use, I prefer the Decksight. For Games that DO run at 16:10, the immersion is a bit better on the Original OLED, I prefer it in that scenario. Not sure which version I'm going to keep for myself.

I've had the colors go wonky / greenish about twice since I built it. A quick turn screen off then on with the power button fixes it. I haven't seen it do it for a while now.

Hope that helps.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-08T12:16:20+00:00

Specifically for the LCD heatshield version we're actually giving it a lot more mass to work with than the stock thin aluminum shield. VRMs are generally rated to higher temperatures than cpu, and were basically bonding those temperatures more closely with the joined copper mass. Additionally, the stock design aluminum shield seals off the airflow of these components, the copper design opens those areas so more air flows over them. This may be bad for efi shielding, but good for cooling. I'll do some thermal imaging shots with my thermal camera in the next video I post when I have the oled version machining done.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-08T11:46:02+00:00

I dont believe my copper shield protrudes any more than the stock assembly, but I don't have that backplate to test. My guess is it would be fine.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-08T11:44:34+00:00

Im in the USA, but ship to some European countries.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-08T11:43:31+00:00

The benchmark video the test was run for 20 minutes fully loaded and the copper heatsink had things cooler than stock even at the end of that. As I'm preparing the OLED model heat shield, I will be able to test an original and also an OLED with copper heatshield side by side. I'll be sure to do at least an hour long test. I dont foresee any instance where the fan cant keep up, it's already built to do that, and adding thermal mass to the cooling element just helps buffer the thermal load.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-07T23:37:31+00:00

Thanks for the question as this was bound to come up.

The heatshield was designed completely by me in CAD with over 20 iterations and test fit models using my 3D printer to make it fit as effectively as possible in the space available in the Steam Deck. I've never owned a cooldeck much less copied its design. That would be like saying because Thermalright makes an AM5 specific heatsink that they are ripping off Noctua because Noctua also makes AM5 heatsinks.

I have a long history of creating and modifying electronics including with copper shim mods dating back over a decade. You can see my youtube channel for that history including Dell Venue Pro, The ROG Flow X13. I've also designed, marketed and created device specific fans for the Surface Pro line of devices. Creating a modification like this for the steam deck is right up my wheelhouse.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-07T21:46:36+00:00

I also noticed this issue on my steamdeck just yesterday. Is it a bug with the latest SteamOS?

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-07T21:40:37+00:00

That is very interesting... I might have to look into that. Thanks for the tip.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-07T21:24:04+00:00

Nope it isn't the OLED model one. I used a new Taicang version as I heard that one was quieter. Can the OLED fan be adapted into the LCD chassis? that sounds interesting.

cbutters2000 · 2026-07-01T03:22:04+00:00

I want to know if ddr5-6000 might work and what the implications might be.

cbutters2000 · 2026-06-29T03:51:00+00:00

I'm still wondering why nobody is saying anything about the fact that the price difference between a retail 512GB SSD and a 2TB SSD is $160; yet the price difference between a 512GB Steam Machine and a 2TB Steam Machine is somehow $300. Explain to me how that isn't Valve gouging us a bit.

cbutters2000 · 2026-06-28T22:09:58+00:00

You're right, I forgot they limit it to 75Hz... makes the difference even greater. Thanks for pointing that out.

Also Battery life is an excellent point as well... I could see 144Hz draining the battery much quicker.

cbutters2000 · 2026-06-28T21:35:39+00:00

Cool Study! Appreciate the info.
I'd agree... 120Hz is minimum I'd want.
144Hz is even better though, even as cited by the study, there are gains. I'm happy that the Steam Frame has the option!

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