A Steam Deck software update is turning fan noise way down
by Jay Peters from The Verge - All Posts on (#5ZPGF)
A new update introduces a new fan curve. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Valve's latest SteamOS update is a big one for Steam Deck fans - and I am literally talking about the fan in the handheld gaming PC. One frequent complaint about the Steam Deck is its at-times loud and high-pitched fan whine even while playing lightweight games. Some, including my colleague Sean Hollister, have tried a DIY solution to fix the whine, and iFixit's replacement Steam Deck fans are already sold out despite being on sale for less than a week.
With SteamOS 3.2, though, Valve introduced a new OS-controlled fan curve that's intended to make things better. This means that overall it's smarter, more responsive to what's happening on and inside Steam Deck, and quieter - especially in low usage situations," the company said in a...