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...or buy an oled one, maybe?

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[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Is the LCD one louder than the OLED?

[–] ekky@sopuli.xyz 42 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There was a supply shortage of fans during the launch of the LCD model. Valve solved this by shipping two types of fans until supply was restored. If you had one of the alternative fans, then your SD would have a pretty bad whine.

Though, Valve offered original replacement fans via. IFixIt soon after, so you could just buy the better fan and change it. I did.

[–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

They should’ve replaced them for free…

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 27 points 10 months ago

In addition to what the other reply said, the OLED model has lower power usage for the SoC because it's a newer revision of the same chip, made with a newer process.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 21 points 10 months ago

Yes, the OLED model has a more efficient processor, thus producing less heat, thus the fan runs at a lower speed, this making less noise.

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 months ago

LCD is distractingy loud, OLED is very quiet.

[–] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

Finally, something to listen to while I huff the fumes.

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I had a LCD, and it was good, but the fan was super annoying and battery life was abysmal, and it even got a little warm. The fan was so loud it would drown out the sound of some games and was very distracting. I debated since launch about an OLED upgrade but didn't think it was worth it till this Christmas when I decided to upgrade.

Wow, this thing is so much better. Almost silent, battery lasts waaaay longer and the screen I never expected to be saw jaw dropping. My only regret is I waited so long to upgrade.

[–] Amanduh@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago

I'm still holding out with the LCD for the steam deck 2

[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

I prefer to use a kazoo

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 10 months ago

but then i can't smell it

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

OK now you're cooking. Would this actually play sweet tunes?

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago

If you like one loud shrill unchanging tune, sure.

[–] cRazi_man@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago

Or you could attach the top of a whoopee cushion over it.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)
[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 1 points 10 months ago

OLED is still loud. Elden Ring ramps up the fans. Those copper heat sink mods do have a point

[–] xia@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So digital bagpipes are somehow better?

[–] DasSkelett@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 10 months ago

Bagpipes are always better!

[–] histic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

Tbh I put a monoblock with k5 and under volted my cpu and the fan barely even runs now

[–] petrescatraian@libranet.de 1 points 10 months ago

@MattW03 I rather call the police. It's disturbing the quiet hours!!!