Sometimes, you just do things because you can.
Here’s the Steam Brick, a very similar project. To quote the maker:
I was so preoccupied with whether or not I could that I didn’t stop to think if I should.
Comment on Modder transforms Steam Deck with broken display into a mini PC, and you can too
Viri4thus@feddit.org 4 weeks ago
What kind of BS is this? Just use a usb-C to DP or a dock, no need to invest on a 3D printer or generate even more waste. Shit, if you’re at your desk, you can even use the deck as a controller while you output to the external display… This article reads like an AI wrote a piece out of a reddit comment.
Telorand@reddthat.com 4 weeks ago
aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
This method makes it smaller and saves you the hassle of a battery that will degrade despite being unnecessary. Obviously you wouldn’t buy a 3D printer just to make a plastic box for your steam deck. You would only use it if you already had one. I agree that the article is shit.
LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
… if they can design and print a case they probably already owned a 3d printer. The amount of plastic used to make the small case is likely just a few grams. Probably around $1 of plastic total.
Yes, the article is pretty light on details since it’s just a rehash of a couple of comments with no actual reporting, but don’t blame the person for designing and printing a neat little case for their hobby. This is a perfectly acceptable way to repair and continue to use some broken electronics.