the 64GB version of Steam Deck is PERFECT! + 2TB SSD Upgrade Guide

this right here is the 64 gigabyte the this right here is the 64 gigabyte the lowest tier steam deck available but lowest tier steam deck available but lowest tier steam deck available but this one features a matte anti-glare this one features a matte anti-glare this one features a matte anti-glare finish and nearly five times the usable finish and nearly five times the usable finish and nearly five times the usable storage capacity of the 512 model better storage capacity of the 512 model better storage capacity of the 512 model better yet these upgrades here cost me just yet these upgrades here cost me just yet these upgrades here cost me just about the exact same in this video I'm about the exact same in this video I'm about the exact same in this video I'm going to be talking about why these 64 going to be talking about why these 64 going to be talking about why these 64 gig model is probably the one just about gig model is probably the one just about gig model is probably the one just about everybody should buy we're going to show everybody should buy we're going to show everybody should buy we're going to show you how to upgrade the SSD on this thing you how to upgrade the SSD on this thing you how to upgrade the SSD on this thing a process that is actually surprisingly a process that is actually surprisingly a process that is actually surprisingly easy and we're going to go ahead and easy and we're going to go ahead and easy and we're going to go ahead and test the actual speeds of the two test the actual speeds of the two test the actual speeds of the two terabyte SSD I'm throwing in there in terabyte SSD I'm throwing in there in terabyte SSD I'm throwing in there in comparison to the 512 model that valve comparison to the 512 model that valve comparison to the 512 model that valve ships so first things first what we're ships so first things first what we're ships so first things first what we're going to do is a little uh buyer's guide going to do is a little uh buyer's guide going to do is a little uh buyer's guide here I spent a fair bit of time staring here I spent a fair bit of time staring here I spent a fair bit of time staring at this screen here they have these 64 at this screen here they have these 64 at this screen here they have these 64 256 and 512 models starting at about 399 256 and 512 models starting at about 399 256 and 512 models starting at about 399 dollars and increasing by roughly 120 dollars and increasing by roughly 120 dollars and increasing by roughly 120 dollars per tier down below are some of dollars per tier down below are some of dollars per tier down below are some of the additional perks As you move up the additional perks As you move up the additional perks As you move up those models or those tiers of decks but those models or those tiers of decks but those models or those tiers of decks but I'm here to argue basically nothing I'm here to argue basically nothing I'm here to argue basically nothing there matters first what would seem to there matters first what would seem to there matters first what would seem to be the most important the difference be the most important the difference be the most important the difference between the emmc fast and fastest SSD between the emmc fast and fastest SSD between the emmc fast and fastest SSD options we have available the difference options we have available the difference options we have available the difference between faster and fastest SSD is likely between faster and fastest SSD is likely between faster and fastest SSD is likely to be more nav chips the more Nat chips to be more nav chips the more Nat chips to be more nav chips the more Nat chips means you can read and write to more means you can read and write to more means you can read and write to more chips at once just increasing the speed chips at once just increasing the speed chips at once just increasing the speed now this may slightly speed up things now this may slightly speed up things now this may slightly speed up things like installation or even boot times but like installation or even boot times but like installation or even boot times but loading times and other real world use loading times and other real world use loading times and other real world use you aren't really going to see a you aren't really going to see a you aren't really going to see a difference at all in fact the YouTube difference at all in fact the YouTube difference at all in fact the YouTube account Tech Nuovo ran mini loading time account Tech Nuovo ran mini loading time account Tech Nuovo ran mini loading time tests and actually showed that the emmc tests and actually showed that the emmc tests and actually showed that the emmc and even the SST card pulls out wins and

and even the SST card pulls out wins and and even the SST card pulls out wins and game loading times and I'll link to that game loading times and I'll link to that game loading times and I'll link to that full video down below and honestly I full video down below and honestly I full video down below and honestly I ordered my two terabyte SSD from ordered my two terabyte SSD from ordered my two terabyte SSD from AliExpress so it took about three weeks AliExpress so it took about three weeks AliExpress so it took about three weeks to actually get here and during that to actually get here and during that to actually get here and during that time I oh and during that time I was time I oh and during that time I was time I oh and during that time I was using this right here little Samsung 256 using this right here little Samsung 256 using this right here little Samsung 256 gig SSD that actually picked up for you gig SSD that actually picked up for you gig SSD that actually picked up for you a pretty good deal I was running a pretty good deal I was running a pretty good deal I was running everything off the SSD from Modern everything off the SSD from Modern everything off the SSD from Modern Shooters to emulators and it was just a Shooters to emulators and it was just a Shooters to emulators and it was just a great experience overall and if I would great experience overall and if I would great experience overall and if I would have just added a one terabyte SD card have just added a one terabyte SD card have just added a one terabyte SD card to this base model steam deck I would be to this base model steam deck I would be to this base model steam deck I would be completely fine and that's honestly my completely fine and that's honestly my completely fine and that's honestly my recommendation for most people moving recommendation for most people moving recommendation for most people moving down the list of parks let's talk about down the list of parks let's talk about down the list of parks let's talk about that screen upgrade now this isn't the that screen upgrade now this isn't the that screen upgrade now this isn't the actual panel or resolution upgrade actual panel or resolution upgrade actual panel or resolution upgrade rather it's simply the anti-glare rather it's simply the anti-glare rather it's simply the anti-glare coating that they put on I really wanted coating that they put on I really wanted coating that they put on I really wanted this but I couldn't justify the price of this but I couldn't justify the price of this but I couldn't justify the price of the 512 just to get the anti-glare the 512 just to get the anti-glare the 512 just to get the anti-glare coating the good thing is I was planning coating the good thing is I was planning coating the good thing is I was planning on using a screen protector for this and on using a screen protector for this and on using a screen protector for this and I do believe I found the perfect one I do believe I found the perfect one I do believe I found the perfect one this three pack from up too high is both this three pack from up too high is both this three pack from up too high is both tempered glass and has that anti-glare tempered glass and has that anti-glare tempered glass and has that anti-glare coating comes with everything you need coating comes with everything you need coating comes with everything you need to clean up the screen and this is to clean up the screen and this is to clean up the screen and this is actually the very first time I installed actually the very first time I installed actually the very first time I installed a screen protector without a piece of a screen protector without a piece of a screen protector without a piece of dust or a bubble staggering around dust or a bubble staggering around dust or a bubble staggering around cleaned it up set it on and just look cleaned it up set it on and just look cleaned it up set it on and just look how satisfying this install was I had to how satisfying this install was I had to how satisfying this install was I had to push one bubble out and it came right push one bubble out and it came right push one bubble out and it came right out and just some before after this is out and just some before after this is out and just some before after this is without the screen protector the steam without the screen protector the steam without the screen protector the steam deck is basically a mirror without it deck is basically a mirror without it deck is basically a mirror without it and with the screen protector it really and with the screen protector it really and with the screen protector it really couldn't be much better you could see couldn't be much better you could see couldn't be much better you could see there that's a super high power power there that's a super high power power there that's a super high power power light right there and of course when it light right there and of course when it light right there and of course when it comes to actually using it and the touch comes to actually using it and the touch comes to actually using it and the touch capabilities no difference whatsoever

capabilities no difference whatsoever capabilities no difference whatsoever and this one actually cleans a lot and this one actually cleans a lot and this one actually cleans a lot easier than the screen so that's always easier than the screen so that's always easier than the screen so that's always a little added benefit and then that a little added benefit and then that a little added benefit and then that takes us to the other items in these takes us to the other items in these takes us to the other items in these tiers that they have and this stuff is tiers that they have and this stuff is tiers that they have and this stuff is more just fluff to make it feel like more just fluff to make it feel like more just fluff to make it feel like you're getting more for spending more you're getting more for spending more you're getting more for spending more all of the models come with a case but all of the models come with a case but all of the models come with a case but damn it you're only getting that blue damn it you're only getting that blue damn it you're only getting that blue logo if you spend the money and this logo if you spend the money and this logo if you spend the money and this doesn't really matter the upgrades for doesn't really matter the upgrades for doesn't really matter the upgrades for the cases it's just aesthetic very the cases it's just aesthetic very the cases it's just aesthetic very minimal and I'm probably going to be minimal and I'm probably going to be minimal and I'm probably going to be getting a case for this anyways like the getting a case for this anyways like the getting a case for this anyways like the kill switch as I've already kind of kill switch as I've already kind of kill switch as I've already kind of scuffed up the back a little bit and scuffed up the back a little bit and scuffed up the back a little bit and then we have the community bundles and then we have the community bundles and then we have the community bundles and themes useless in general especially themes useless in general especially themes useless in general especially considering the plugins and all that considering the plugins and all that considering the plugins and all that that we have available to actually that we have available to actually that we have available to actually customize this thing again fluff so customize this thing again fluff so customize this thing again fluff so again generally an SD card in the base again generally an SD card in the base again generally an SD card in the base model will be fine pop on the screen model will be fine pop on the screen model will be fine pop on the screen protector and your smooth sailing but I protector and your smooth sailing but I protector and your smooth sailing but I wanted more to me this isn't just a wanted more to me this isn't just a wanted more to me this isn't just a handheld gaming device this is a handheld gaming device this is a handheld gaming device this is a computer I might want to use it as a computer I might want to use it as a computer I might want to use it as a computer for a while wink wink subscribe computer for a while wink wink subscribe computer for a while wink wink subscribe subscribe and to go beyond the intended subscribe and to go beyond the intended subscribe and to go beyond the intended functionality I'm going to need a faster functionality I'm going to need a faster functionality I'm going to need a faster larger SSD this Western Digital 2 larger SSD this Western Digital 2 larger SSD this Western Digital 2 terabyte drive has absolute crazy terabyte drive has absolute crazy terabyte drive has absolute crazy storage for the size like I said I storage for the size like I said I storage for the size like I said I picked it up from AliExpress about a picked it up from AliExpress about a picked it up from AliExpress about a month back as drives were being month back as drives were being month back as drives were being absolutely price gouged on eBay and they absolutely price gouged on eBay and they absolutely price gouged on eBay and they were not in stock in any other outlets were not in stock in any other outlets were not in stock in any other outlets AliExpress is actually sponsoring this AliExpress is actually sponsoring this AliExpress is actually sponsoring this video and I bought this drive before video and I bought this drive before video and I bought this drive before they even reached out to me so it just they even reached out to me so it just they even reached out to me so it just kind of worked out they sent over this kind of worked out they sent over this kind of worked out they sent over this super portable steam deck dock that I'm super portable steam deck dock that I'm super portable steam deck dock that I'm going to be using a little bit later to going to be using a little bit later to going to be using a little bit later to install the recovery image as well as a

install the recovery image as well as a install the recovery image as well as a few other items I'm going to be checking few other items I'm going to be checking few other items I'm going to be checking out in a future video so do subscribe so out in a future video so do subscribe so out in a future video so do subscribe so you do not miss that right now for a you do not miss that right now for a you do not miss that right now for a limited time they're offering free limited time they're offering free limited time they're offering free shipping on all orders over ten dollars shipping on all orders over ten dollars shipping on all orders over ten dollars which as of recent shipping has gotten a which as of recent shipping has gotten a which as of recent shipping has gotten a little bit better as my personal little bit better as my personal little bit better as my personal turnaround time especially for items turnaround time especially for items turnaround time especially for items like this has been around two weeks they like this has been around two weeks they like this has been around two weeks they have a bunch of cool stuff especially have a bunch of cool stuff especially have a bunch of cool stuff especially under their choice category which under their choice category which under their choice category which results in quicker shipping and returns results in quicker shipping and returns results in quicker shipping and returns with AliExpress you get better choices with AliExpress you get better choices with AliExpress you get better choices better prices and Below I'll have better prices and Below I'll have better prices and Below I'll have additional coupons saving you up to additional coupons saving you up to additional coupons saving you up to twenty dollars instantly the SSD I got twenty dollars instantly the SSD I got twenty dollars instantly the SSD I got from them ran me two hundred and forty from them ran me two hundred and forty from them ran me two hundred and forty dollars and the going average for these dollars and the going average for these dollars and the going average for these two terabyte drive seems to be right two terabyte drive seems to be right two terabyte drive seems to be right around the 300 price Mark so around the 300 price Mark so around the 300 price Mark so speaking in terms of price if you're speaking in terms of price if you're speaking in terms of price if you're somebody who's interested in getting the somebody who's interested in getting the somebody who's interested in getting the 64 gig model and upgrading I've kind of 64 gig model and upgrading I've kind of 64 gig model and upgrading I've kind of calculated out the average cost of these calculated out the average cost of these calculated out the average cost of these drives and adding that to the base model drives and adding that to the base model drives and adding that to the base model so you can kind of see how much money so you can kind of see how much money so you can kind of see how much money you're saving depending on how much you're saving depending on how much you're saving depending on how much storage you want to put in this thing storage you want to put in this thing storage you want to put in this thing generally going from 512 to 1 terabyte generally going from 512 to 1 terabyte generally going from 512 to 1 terabyte to two terabyte it's 100 200 and 300 and to two terabyte it's 100 200 and 300 and to two terabyte it's 100 200 and 300 and this added to the 400 price of the base this added to the 400 price of the base this added to the 400 price of the base 64 gig model gives us about a cost of 64 gig model gives us about a cost of 64 gig model gives us about a cost of 500 upgrading to 512 gigabytes yourself 500 upgrading to 512 gigabytes yourself 500 upgrading to 512 gigabytes yourself immediately saving you about a hundred immediately saving you about a hundred immediately saving you about a hundred and fifty dollars doing it that way if and fifty dollars doing it that way if and fifty dollars doing it that way if you want a one terabyte it's going to you want a one terabyte it's going to you want a one terabyte it's going to cost you a total of 500 for everything cost you a total of 500 for everything cost you a total of 500 for everything fifty dollars cheaper than the 512 model fifty dollars cheaper than the 512 model fifty dollars cheaper than the 512 model making it so you're saving 50 bucks by making it so you're saving 50 bucks by making it so you're saving 50 bucks by getting double the storage and then if getting double the storage and then if getting double the storage and then if you want to double it from there you get you want to double it from there you get you want to double it from there you get a two terabyte drive for about three a two terabyte drive for about three a two terabyte drive for about three hundred dollars making the total cost of hundred dollars making the total cost of hundred dollars making the total cost of the deck 700 50 more than the 512 model

the deck 700 50 more than the 512 model the deck 700 50 more than the 512 model and me personally my 64 gig at 400 plus and me personally my 64 gig at 400 plus and me personally my 64 gig at 400 plus the two hundred and forty dollars I the two hundred and forty dollars I the two hundred and forty dollars I spent only two terabyte hard drive plus spent only two terabyte hard drive plus spent only two terabyte hard drive plus the ten dollars for the screen protector the ten dollars for the screen protector the ten dollars for the screen protector puts me at exactly 649 dollars the exact puts me at exactly 649 dollars the exact puts me at exactly 649 dollars the exact same price as the 512 model ultimately same price as the 512 model ultimately same price as the 512 model ultimately I'm very happy I went that route with I'm very happy I went that route with I'm very happy I went that route with all this I'm going to quickly show you all this I'm going to quickly show you all this I'm going to quickly show you how truly easy it is to upgrade the SSD how truly easy it is to upgrade the SSD how truly easy it is to upgrade the SSD in this thing there are eight screws in in this thing there are eight screws in in this thing there are eight screws in the back with four short screws in the the back with four short screws in the the back with four short screws in the middle and four longer ones on the side middle and four longer ones on the side middle and four longer ones on the side once you remove all of them we could go once you remove all of them we could go once you remove all of them we could go ahead and pop off the back cover now ahead and pop off the back cover now ahead and pop off the back cover now this is the part that I worried about as this is the part that I worried about as this is the part that I worried about as I am very good at breaking plastic Clips I am very good at breaking plastic Clips I am very good at breaking plastic Clips especially anytime I've tried to do any especially anytime I've tried to do any especially anytime I've tried to do any work on my car or a scooter but with the work on my car or a scooter but with the work on my car or a scooter but with the deck it's actually designed to be able deck it's actually designed to be able deck it's actually designed to be able to open up so it's super simple first to open up so it's super simple first to open up so it's super simple first and most important do make sure you and most important do make sure you and most important do make sure you remove the SD card trying to rip off the remove the SD card trying to rip off the remove the SD card trying to rip off the case with an SD card in there will case with an SD card in there will case with an SD card in there will result in a bad time now to pop off the result in a bad time now to pop off the result in a bad time now to pop off the back cover you can either use a plastic back cover you can either use a plastic back cover you can either use a plastic prying tool or some old card you don't prying tool or some old card you don't prying tool or some old card you don't mind taking a little bit of damage for mind taking a little bit of damage for mind taking a little bit of damage for me I used my student ID and I started on me I used my student ID and I started on me I used my student ID and I started on the bottom wedging the card in the the bottom wedging the card in the the bottom wedging the card in the crease and when the first Clips came off crease and when the first Clips came off crease and when the first Clips came off it was a fairly easy process all the way it was a fairly easy process all the way it was a fairly easy process all the way around the deck then set it down and around the deck then set it down and around the deck then set it down and removing the back exposes all of the removing the back exposes all of the removing the back exposes all of the internals this metal plate on the left internals this metal plate on the left internals this metal plate on the left side of the fan is going to need to be side of the fan is going to need to be side of the fan is going to need to be removed and on this metal plate there removed and on this metal plate there removed and on this metal plate there are two screws on the left side and one are two screws on the left side and one are two screws on the left side and one screw under this metal sticker here it's screw under this metal sticker here it's screw under this metal sticker here it's recommended to use weezers but I just recommended to use weezers but I just recommended to use weezers but I just pulled it off do be careful and don't pulled it off do be careful and don't pulled it off do be careful and don't remove it all the way as you're going to remove it all the way as you're going to remove it all the way as you're going to want to go ahead and replace it remove

want to go ahead and replace it remove want to go ahead and replace it remove the screw there and then remove the the screw there and then remove the the screw there and then remove the plate from here we're going to want to plate from here we're going to want to plate from here we're going to want to disconnect the battery as hot swapping disconnect the battery as hot swapping disconnect the battery as hot swapping ssds is not a very good idea and when ssds is not a very good idea and when ssds is not a very good idea and when you do this be careful I kind of you do this be careful I kind of you do this be careful I kind of gradually kind of rocked it out you gradually kind of rocked it out you gradually kind of rocked it out you don't want to pull it or Yank on it so don't want to pull it or Yank on it so don't want to pull it or Yank on it so just be patient with this step it might just be patient with this step it might just be patient with this step it might take a little bit of time to wiggle that take a little bit of time to wiggle that take a little bit of time to wiggle that out but once you do and once the out but once you do and once the out but once you do and once the connection isn't there anymore I press connection isn't there anymore I press connection isn't there anymore I press the power button on top a couple times the power button on top a couple times the power button on top a couple times just to drain any extra power that might just to drain any extra power that might just to drain any extra power that might be kind of lingering around when you be kind of lingering around when you be kind of lingering around when you have a sufficient disconnection from the have a sufficient disconnection from the have a sufficient disconnection from the battery it's at this point that we can battery it's at this point that we can battery it's at this point that we can actually remove the old SSD or old mm to actually remove the old SSD or old mm to actually remove the old SSD or old mm to sleep flash storage just unscrew it pull sleep flash storage just unscrew it pull sleep flash storage just unscrew it pull it out and now what we're going to do do it out and now what we're going to do do it out and now what we're going to do do is replace this metal wrapper from the is replace this metal wrapper from the is replace this metal wrapper from the old drive to the new drive that we're old drive to the new drive that we're old drive to the new drive that we're installing so like the sticker do be installing so like the sticker do be installing so like the sticker do be careful as you peel it because you're careful as you peel it because you're careful as you peel it because you're not going to want to damage it and then not going to want to damage it and then not going to want to damage it and then place it onto your new drive from there place it onto your new drive from there place it onto your new drive from there put the new Drive in screw it down make put the new Drive in screw it down make put the new Drive in screw it down make sure the battery is plugged back in sure the battery is plugged back in sure the battery is plugged back in we're going to replace that metal plate we're going to replace that metal plate we're going to replace that metal plate with the two screws on the side and the with the two screws on the side and the with the two screws on the side and the one under the sticker Slide the sticker one under the sticker Slide the sticker one under the sticker Slide the sticker back in place place the back cover back back in place place the back cover back back in place place the back cover back on go around your deck and make sure on go around your deck and make sure on go around your deck and make sure everything's clipped inappropriately everything's clipped inappropriately everything's clipped inappropriately replace the screws and you are good to replace the screws and you are good to replace the screws and you are good to go once everything is installed go once everything is installed go once everything is installed correctly the device will not boot correctly the device will not boot correctly the device will not boot because there's nothing installed on the because there's nothing installed on the because there's nothing installed on the drive kind of off topic but one thing drive kind of off topic but one thing drive kind of off topic but one thing that's pretty cool about doing this is that's pretty cool about doing this is that's pretty cool about doing this is especially if you have the emmc is now especially if you have the emmc is now especially if you have the emmc is now look we got an extra little drive that look we got an extra little drive that look we got an extra little drive that we can use in some other like SBC we can use in some other like SBC we can use in some other like SBC project or something so now we want to project or something so now we want to project or something so now we want to go ahead and put Steam OS on this guy so go ahead and put Steam OS on this guy so go ahead and put Steam OS on this guy so to do this we're going to head over to to do this we're going to head over to to do this we're going to head over to valve's website and download their valve's website and download their valve's website and download their recovery image I extracted the image and recovery image I extracted the image and recovery image I extracted the image and used a tool such as Escher to flash the

used a tool such as Escher to flash the used a tool such as Escher to flash the image to a USB drive now this is a image to a USB drive now this is a image to a USB drive now this is a normal USB drive in which the steam deck normal USB drive in which the steam deck normal USB drive in which the steam deck does not have so you could use something does not have so you could use something does not have so you could use something like this this is a USB a to USBC like this this is a USB a to USBC like this this is a USB a to USBC adapter they're relatively cheap plugged adapter they're relatively cheap plugged adapter they're relatively cheap plugged into the deck you're good to go this into the deck you're good to go this into the deck you're good to go this little dock here that I got from little dock here that I got from little dock here that I got from AliExpress was perfect for this because AliExpress was perfect for this because AliExpress was perfect for this because not only does it have two usbas but it not only does it have two usbas but it not only does it have two usbas but it also has a full HDMI which is nice I also has a full HDMI which is nice I also has a full HDMI which is nice I like this stock because we are giving up like this stock because we are giving up like this stock because we are giving up some ports compared to like the official some ports compared to like the official some ports compared to like the official dock but we in return are gaining some dock but we in return are gaining some dock but we in return are gaining some major portability as a kickstand it major portability as a kickstand it major portability as a kickstand it doesn't block any cooling overall super doesn't block any cooling overall super doesn't block any cooling overall super cool so to get to the boot screen with cool so to get to the boot screen with cool so to get to the boot screen with your device off hold down the volume your device off hold down the volume your device off hold down the volume down button and then press the power down button and then press the power down button and then press the power button continue holding the volume down button continue holding the volume down button continue holding the volume down button until the deck makes a noise from button until the deck makes a noise from button until the deck makes a noise from there we can select our Kingston USB there we can select our Kingston USB there we can select our Kingston USB this may take a moment to boot but just this may take a moment to boot but just this may take a moment to boot but just go ahead and give it some time when go ahead and give it some time when go ahead and give it some time when you're in you have a few options on the you're in you have a few options on the you're in you have a few options on the desktop the one we will select is desktop the one we will select is desktop the one we will select is re-imaging I will note here this is re-imaging I will note here this is re-imaging I will note here this is going to wipe all your data on the drive going to wipe all your data on the drive going to wipe all your data on the drive so Reese proceed with caution and follow so Reese proceed with caution and follow so Reese proceed with caution and follow the prompts when you get to the prompt the prompts when you get to the prompt the prompts when you get to the prompt to reboot do so and then you're going to to reboot do so and then you're going to to reboot do so and then you're going to be in the standard steam deck startup be in the standard steam deck startup be in the standard steam deck startup page here you pick your time zone Wi-Fi page here you pick your time zone Wi-Fi page here you pick your time zone Wi-Fi install the system it will reboot again install the system it will reboot again install the system it will reboot again where you log in and you're good to go where you log in and you're good to go where you log in and you're good to go now just for a fun little comparison I now just for a fun little comparison I now just for a fun little comparison I ran K disk Mark benchmarking tool which ran K disk Mark benchmarking tool which ran K disk Mark benchmarking tool which is available in the Discover store and is available in the Discover store and is available in the Discover store and with the new 2 terabyte SD installed I with the new 2 terabyte SD installed I with the new 2 terabyte SD installed I was getting a read of about 3 500 was getting a read of about 3 500 was getting a read of about 3 500 megabytes a second and a right ranging megabytes a second and a right ranging megabytes a second and a right ranging between 2500 and 3 000 megabytes a between 2500 and 3 000 megabytes a between 2500 and 3 000 megabytes a second now I didn't test the emmc first

second now I didn't test the emmc first second now I didn't test the emmc first so that kind of sucks if you have a emmc so that kind of sucks if you have a emmc so that kind of sucks if you have a emmc in your drive right now you could test in your drive right now you could test in your drive right now you could test it leave it in the comments below that it leave it in the comments below that it leave it in the comments below that would be super cool but I didn't have a would be super cool but I didn't have a would be super cool but I didn't have a friend to test the stock 5 12 gigabyte friend to test the stock 5 12 gigabyte friend to test the stock 5 12 gigabyte model using the exact same test and they model using the exact same test and they model using the exact same test and they were getting a read speed of about 2300 were getting a read speed of about 2300 were getting a read speed of about 2300 megabytes a second and a right of about megabytes a second and a right of about megabytes a second and a right of about 1200 so already this Western Digital 1200 so already this Western Digital 1200 so already this Western Digital Drive is giving me a substantial speed Drive is giving me a substantial speed Drive is giving me a substantial speed improvement over the stock highest tier improvement over the stock highest tier improvement over the stock highest tier steam deck that's available granted I steam deck that's available granted I steam deck that's available granted I would assume power draw might not be as would assume power draw might not be as would assume power draw might not be as good but we'll see now I do have an SD good but we'll see now I do have an SD good but we'll see now I do have an SD card so I did test that and speeds are card so I did test that and speeds are card so I did test that and speeds are much lower at about 90 read and 50 right much lower at about 90 read and 50 right much lower at about 90 read and 50 right but as I did mention earlier real world but as I did mention earlier real world but as I did mention earlier real world performance in games is uh negligible so performance in games is uh negligible so performance in games is uh negligible so just overall I recommend this 64 gig just overall I recommend this 64 gig just overall I recommend this 64 gig model to just about everybody whether if model to just about everybody whether if model to just about everybody whether if you're trying to save a buck or if you're trying to save a buck or if you're trying to save a buck or if you're planning on upgrading yourself you're planning on upgrading yourself you're planning on upgrading yourself later something Overkill like this like later something Overkill like this like later something Overkill like this like I said costs basically the same as the I said costs basically the same as the I said costs basically the same as the 512 gigabyte model or you can upgrade to 512 gigabyte model or you can upgrade to 512 gigabyte model or you can upgrade to 512 gigs yourself saving you over a 512 gigs yourself saving you over a 512 gigs yourself saving you over a hundred dollars instantly the base model hundred dollars instantly the base model hundred dollars instantly the base model steam deck is probably the very best steam deck is probably the very best steam deck is probably the very best value in all of gaming and it's perfect value in all of gaming and it's perfect value in all of gaming and it's perfect for just about everybody the only real for just about everybody the only real for just about everybody the only real situation I could see for going with a situation I could see for going with a situation I could see for going with a higher tier model is if for under no higher tier model is if for under no higher tier model is if for under no circumstances do you want to attempt to circumstances do you want to attempt to circumstances do you want to attempt to open your steam deck which it's fine open your steam deck which it's fine open your steam deck which it's fine understandable there's a little bit of understandable there's a little bit of understandable there's a little bit of time involved so depending on how you time involved so depending on how you time involved so depending on how you value that you might want to go with a value that you might want to go with a value that you might want to go with a higher tier model ultimately it's your higher tier model ultimately it's your higher tier model ultimately it's your money personally I couldn't be happier

money personally I couldn't be happier money personally I couldn't be happier here with how I went about doing things here with how I went about doing things here with how I went about doing things and if you don't go a full Overkill like and if you don't go a full Overkill like and if you don't go a full Overkill like I did and you upgrade your own deck I did and you upgrade your own deck I did and you upgrade your own deck you'll have a little extra money or some you'll have a little extra money or some you'll have a little extra money or some accessories such as this dock or even a accessories such as this dock or even a accessories such as this dock or even a really nice wireless Bluetooth really nice wireless Bluetooth really nice wireless Bluetooth controller again thanks AliExpress for controller again thanks AliExpress for controller again thanks AliExpress for making this video possible thank you for making this video possible thank you for making this video possible thank you for watching it and links to everything that watching it and links to everything that watching it and links to everything that I mentioned in this video will be down I mentioned in this video will be down I mentioned in this video will be down below below below um with that I do hope you have an um with that I do hope you have an um with that I do hope you have an absolutely beautiful day and good bye