iFixit sells Steam Deck repair parts, you can buy up to the motherboard for about 45,000 yen



It was revealed that repairer iFixit will sell replacement parts for repair of the portable gaming PC '

Steam Deck ' released by the PC game platform Steam, but what kind of parts will be handled at last It was revealed whether it would be.




iFixit will sell nearly every part of the Steam Deck — including the entire motherboard --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/21/23133302/ifixit-steam-deck-repair-parts-leak

Valve, the operator of Steam, announced in February 2022 that it would sell replacement parts for Steam Deck on iFixit, but no other details were revealed at this time.

Valve announces that it will sell replacement parts for 'Steam Deck' in partnership with iFixit, and iFixit immediately disassembles 'Steam Deck' into pieces and scores --GIGAZINE



However, on May 21, 2022 local time, details of the Steam Deck repair and replacement parts that iFixit will handle were announced.

Among the repair replacement parts handled by iFixit, The Verge mentions that the motherboard with the AMD Aerith chip was the most shocking. The Steam Deck motherboard can be purchased for $ 350 (about 45,000 yen).



The Verge also points out that some of the Steam Deck repair replacement parts sold by iFixit include parts that can be upgraded from existing models. For example, the anti-glare screen, which is only available on

512GB models, and the quieter Huaying fan can be purchased separately, so you can upgrade your Steam Deck by replacing existing parts. is.

In addition, iFixit will sell a repair kit for $ 5 that includes all the tools you need to repair your Steam Deck on your own.



The replacement parts for repair of Steam Deck sold at iFixit released at the time of writing the article are as follows.

・ Steam Deck fan (parts only): $ 24.99 (about 3200 yen)
・ Steam Deck fan (+ repair kit): $ 29.99 (about 3800 yen)
-Steam Deck (512GB) screen (parts only): $ 94.99 (about 12,200 yen)
・ Steam Deck (512GB) screen (+ repair kit): $ 99.99 (about 12,800 yen)
・ Steam Deck (64GB or 256GB) screen (parts only): $ 64.99 (about 8300 yen)
・ Steam Deck (64GB or 256GB) screen (+ repair kit): $ 69.99 (about 9000 yen)
・ Steam Deck right thumb stick (parts only): $ 19.99 (about 2600 yen)
・ Steam Deck right thumb stick (+ repair kit): $ 24.99 (about 3200 yen)
・ Steam Deck left thumb stick (parts only): $ 19.99 (about 2600 yen)
・ Steam Deck left thumb stick (+ repair kit): $ 24.99 (about 3200 yen)
・ Steam Deck Action Button Rubber Membrane: $ 4.99 (approx. 640 yen)
・ Steam Deck D Pad Rubber Membrane: $ 4.99 (approx. 640 yen)
・ Steam Deck Steam Button Rubber Membrane: $ 4.99 (approx. 640 yen)
・ Steam Deck speaker: $ 24.99 (about 3200 yen)
・ Steam Deck left trigger button assembly: $ 7.99 (about 1000 yen)
・ Steam Deck right trigger button assembly: $ 7.99 (about 1000 yen)
・ Steam Deck left bumper button assembly: $ 6.99 (about 890 yen)
・ Steam Deck right bumper button assembly: $ 6.99 (about 890 yen)
・ Steam Deck back plate: $ 24.99 (about 3200 yen)
・ Steam Deck front plate: $ 24.99 (about 3200 yen)
・ Steam Deck Motherboard: $ 349.99 (about 44,800 yen)
・ Steam Deck right daughter board: $ 29.99 (about 3800 yen)
・ Steam Deck left daughter board: $ 34.99 (about 4500 yen)
・ Steam Deck battery adhesive: $ 4.99 (about 640 yen)
・ Steam Deck screen glue: $ 4.99 (about 640 yen)
・ Steam Deck AC Adapter (USA): $ 24.99 (approx. 3200 yen)
・ Steam Deck AC Adapter (EU): $ 24.99 (approx. 3200 yen)
・ Steam Deck AC Adapter (UK): $ 24.99 (approx. 3200 yen)

Among the replacement parts for repair, the one whose price is not known is the battery for Steam Deck. When The Verge contacted iFixit, the company's CEO, Kyle Wins, said, 'We are building all the solutions, including all the repair procedure guides and parts needed to repair Steam Deck. Almost at the time of the first release. It will include the parts and tools needed to complete the repair, but it does not include a solution for repairing the battery. We encourage you to work with Valve to build a solution for battery repair. I promise. Battery replacement is essential for long-term use of Steam Deck. '

In addition, since the replacement parts for repair released this time do not include cross keys, buttons, electromagnetic shields, ribbon cables, etc., it is not possible to assemble Steam Deck with replacement parts alone.

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