At the beginning of the year, at CES, Frore Systems unveiled its solid-state piezoelectric fan. While it’s AirJet and AirJet Mini coolers sounded intriguing on their own, the most intriguing of all the possible applications for the technology appeared in one of Frore Systems’ official publications. Notably, they make a specific mention of “Hand Held Gaming Devices” with 15 watts of computing power, with the attached image plainly being that of Valve’s wildly popular Steam Deck. According to the datasheet, the Frore Systems’ solid-state fan should be able to handle the Deck’s heat output while also drastically lowering the device’s noise level.
To transfer air over the chilled surface, piezoelectric cooling systems use a tiny, quickly-blowing blade. They haven’t always been able to outperform traditional fan-based cooling technologies, but they are significantly more reliable in tough situations. Frore Systems is the first business to use this technology in a new piece of consumer-grade gaming gear, and although its usefulness has yet to be shown, it definitely offers an intriguing new set of cooling options.
