Valve said that the increased component transparency was included because system enthusiasts requested it and that it would assist customers wanting to repair or replace components using iFixit.
Individual component manufacturers may have a startling impact on the whole system, as proved earlier this year when gadget outfitting firm Dbrand had to re-engineer its ‘Project Killswitch’ Steam Deck enclosure. The magnetic kickstand in the enclosure was slowing down the fans in certain Steam Deck models — but only those with Delta fans rather than Huaying fans. Valve says the Steam Deck will continue to employ Delta and Huaying fans in the future, and that the fans are “rolled in an engineered foam solution on the Steam Deck backplate to decrease noise.”
