If there's one thing I truly want from a Steam Deck 2 aside from the usual performance related upgrades, it would be better cooling and less noise. Perhaps the new AirJet from Frore Systems is what Valve could use.
What is it? According to Frore Systems the AirJet is a "fully self-contained active heat sink module, which is silent, thin, and light". This was revealed a little while ago at CES but interest in it is heating up again now, as they've revealed the first system coming with it in the ZOTAC ZBOX PI430AJ.
They're targeting many different types of devices including handheld gaming like the Steam Deck. Quite an exciting idea to have more space for other things since it's so small, a smaller slot would be needed for the intake and vent so less of your snack crumbs and dust would get in, reduced heat and being a whole lot quieter overall too. Although, it would push prices a bit no doubt.
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What do you think to this?
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
InhaleOblivion Jun 1, 2023
Arehandoro Jun 1, 2023
Sounds like a very cool tech, although kinda pricey, but would be nice to see it in a Steam Deck 2.
We are on the edge of some breakthroughs in technology though. With new battery technology that is about to go into mass production it will be more than possible to have double the power for less weight.
Last edited by lejimster on 1 June 2023 at 12:38 pm UTC
But they better lower their early expectations of profits. History is full of breakthrough products that failed to gain traction, because they cost too much compared to proven solutions.
Right now cooling fans are mass produced and dirt cheap. While this has its advantages, some manufacturers may find it prohibitive to implement if it raises the end price too much. So it is possible, for example, that this ends up in a Steam Deck competitor that cost over 1000 dollars, because Valve may find it too costly to implement in a 400 bucks base model Steam Deck.
Anyway, i really hope Frore System succeed in their endeavor of bringing a cooling revolution to all handheld and small devices.
kaktuspalme Jun 1, 2023
but the competition will, the competition have no reason to not relase many products in this mean time, even if asus dont do that, we dont know how many other companies will try to enter this market, that is troublesome for the deck and steamOS as an result.
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