Steam Deck idle temperature

[Colonel Torchere]

So i changed SSD from 64GB to 512GB (Samsung from aliexpress), and i don't know if i just haven't paid attention before, but now i notice that my Steam Deck is always slightly warm. It's 53-56 for GPU and CPU in SteamOS without running or downloading anything and 70-80 in some power demanding games like DMC5. Is it normal, or i screwed something up when i was replacing the SSD?

[bean]

it is def still within specs but you *may* be running a little high at idle.

After the reimage, did you make sure that the fan controller was set to what it was set to before?

for comparison, in a *very* hot climate my deck idles in the mid 43c +, and when cranked up it will also see high 70s-low80s. If i'm climate controlled it will drop to high 30s and crank to the same 70-80 when pushed hard.

if you are REALLY concerned, check the idle temps on the drives and APU to make sure but it sounds like a software/firmware thing since you have not mentioned lag on the drives or slowdown due to APU heat. (and most importantly it is working as intended on the high end)

[invision2212]

thats pretty normal. the main menu on mine is about 45c after 15min idle and will top out around 55c using the menu and scrolling through games. 70-80c while gaming in also normal as well.

[Colonel Torchere]

Originally posted by bean:

it is def still within specs but you *may* be running a little high at idle.

After the reimage, did you make sure that the fan controller was set to what it was set to before?

for comparison, in a *very* hot climate my deck idles in the mid 43c +, and when cranked up it will also see high 70s-low80s. If i'm climate controlled it will drop to high 30s and crank to the same 70-80 when pushed hard.

if you are REALLY concerned, check the idle temps on the drives and APU to make sure but it sounds like a software/firmware thing since you have not mentioned lag on the drives or slowdown due to APU heat. (and most importantly it is working as intended on the high end)

I just tested it again in DMC5 and Wolfenstein: Old Blood. Temp goes up to 60-80c, but everything works fine. Right now i'm in menu, not doing anything, and it's 52c. I haven't touch fan setting neither before or after SSD replacement

[Colonel Torchere]

Originally posted by invision2212:

thats pretty normal. the main menu on mine is about 45c after 15min idle and will top out around 55c using the menu and scrolling through games. 70-80c while gaming in also normal as well.

It's just i've been talking about this with another user and they've been claiming that they have like 25-30c in menu, so it got me a bit concerned
Kinda weird for me that steam deck basically lies there doing nothing and gets warm without any load

[invision2212]

Originally posted by Colonel Torchere:

Originally posted by invision2212:

thats pretty normal. the main menu on mine is about 45c after 15min idle and will top out around 55c using the menu and scrolling through games. 70-80c while gaming in also normal as well.

It's just i've been talking about this with another user and they've been claiming that they have like 25-30c in menu, so it got me a bit concerned
Kinda weird for me that steam deck basically lies there doing nothing and gets warm without any load

the UI itself is placing a small load on the APU. you can see this if you enable the full overlay and start scrolling through games. the APU clocks will raise and so will the temperature of the system.

[DarkEmpire]

Samsung from aliexpress?? here you go with temperture..

[Prezidentas]

the temps are fine. of course the idle temp is higher when the fan is not running. but it doesn't need to anyways.

[Colonel Torchere]

Originally posted by λ³☠DarkEmpire☠³λ(NL):

Samsung from aliexpress?? here you go with temperture..

Well several people already told me that they have same numbers, and i just played Doom Eternal for like an hour (though termals were about 80c), and all works fine
Steam support also answered that these temps are normal, so i guess i just gotta do something about my hypochondria lol