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		brainzap on Jan 26, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Steam Brick: No screen, no controller, just a powe... A lot of monitors deliver 60 watt over usb-c. I wonder if a no battery build is possible that only relies on 60w.

morsch on Jan 26, 2025 [–]

Seems like it should be possible, the steam deck draws less than 45W and it can run with a disconnected battery: https://youtu.be/L5ma_d9cGpo

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