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Steam Deck@sopuli.xyz · 1 year ago

Valve Pleads With Steam Deck Owners to Stop Inhaling Exhaust Fumes

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Valve Pleads With Steam Deck Owners to Stop Inhaling Exhaust Fumes

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Steam Deck@sopuli.xyz · 1 year ago

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Valve Pleads With Steam Deck Owners to Stop Inhaling Exhaust Fumes - IGN

Valve is politely recommending that Steam Deck owners avoid inhaling its exhaust fumes after some gamers posted online about secretly enjoying the smell.

How could Valve do this to us?

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I wonder if it’s producing some ozone.
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  I don’t think there’s anything there capable of making ozone. My guess is it’s the heat-sink compound outgassing?
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    Well, I needed to remind myself, but it seems to be a mix of thermal pad oil and warm plastic…

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