Steam Deck Micro SD Cards Tested
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
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Steam Deck used was the 256GB model.
I tested the Sandisk Ultra, Sandisk Extreme, and Samsung EVO Select to see how fast games loaded on the Valve Steam Deck.
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SD cards don't seem too terrible! How has been your experience with the micro sd card on the Steam Deck?
I haven't had a problem. I have an evo 512. As long as you make sure its and A2 U3 then the speeds should be perfect. Also, set your downloads to be limited to your max router speed. I have mine set to 300000 so it goes as fast as my internet.
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The A does matter... its the performance of the card... A1 has a minimum random read of 1500 IOPS and a minimum random write of 500 IOPS while A2 has a minimum random read of 4000 IOPS and a minimum random write of 2000 IOPS. and trust me I can feel the difference in the a1 and the a2.
@@revmaillet Agree for the most part. The A number most likely doesn't matter to the average person IMO. For the steam deck, I think the U number is the more important number. Just my thoughts is all. Thank you for watching and I appreciate your input!
@@revmaillet what about reliability? sd card could die fast
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@@TrueLordBarringtonJust buy a 2230 1 tb ssd?
Thanks for sharing your expertise. Appreciate the details!
🙏Thank you for watching!
Nice vid man, thanks for this!
Very informative. I learned something new. Thank you.
Very informative. Thank you for your time and effort.
Thank you for watching, really appreciate your kind words.
subbed! i appreciate the effort on comparing those cards, im waiting for my deck as well and in the hunt of buying sd cad
Thank you so much for watching and glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for doing this, was very helpful
Thank you for watching!
Thanks bro it helps me a lot for choosing the right sd for my stream deck gud luck t your vlog
Thank you! and I'm glad you found it helpful
@@pistolpete_nap its really help a lot
I'm glad you mentioned the read & write speeds
Thank you for this video really helped me with the purchase of a steam deck
9:22 I really like this graph and I really like that you didn’t just go with a blank white background I’m watching this in the dark and that really kills the eyes
Thanks! I personally think everything should be in dark mode automatically lol. Thank you for watching
@@pistolpete_nap thanks for reviewing these sd cards!
Very helpful video. Thank you 😊
i love when people give graph when make comparison! thumb ups make more content about tech
LOL thank you very much. It was a simple graph made in excel. Thank you for watching!
Awesome video. Thank you so much!
🙏 Thank you for watching!
Good info, I had my deck for a month just started dealing with the SD memory. I reformatted my samsung Evo 256g
Thanks for the video. I was finally able to get a Steam Deck on sale during Steam's Summer Sale. I got the 64 GB version for 10% off and around the same time, I was able to get a 1 TB San Disk Extreme Micro SD card from the Amazon Prime sale for under $100 shipped. Incredible values all the way around. The only downside for me of the Micro SD card is that a portion of the game is still saved on the internal memory of the Steam Deck. Even with a couple of big games I have downloaded onto my Steam Deck, I did not run out of space on my Micro SD card but I started to run out of space on my internal memory. Later down the road, I will upgrade to a larger SSD. Again, thanks for the video.
Thank you so much. This means so much to me whenever someone enjoys a video. Yes, totally look into upgrading the NVME drive. It’s super easy and I even did a video on it! Enjoy your new Steam Deck and happy gaming!
100 for a 1tb micro sd???? A 1tb nvme ssd is cheaper! What were you thinking?
@@JTheraos I was thinking about a quick and easy way to expand my memory right when I got my Deck because I have a ton of games on Steam. Prices have changed very quickly in the Micro SD space especially with the release of the new 1.5 TB micro SD Card. I originally bought the faster San Disk Extreme 1 TB card for my Steam Deck and love it. You pay a little more for the ease of use but since then I also bought a 1 TB NVMe SSD. It was actually cheaper than my micro SD card but I did have to take my system apart and reinstall the OS to use it but having close 2 TB of gaming on the go is great. By far, the Steam Deck is one of the most consumer friendly portables out there. Now I am hoping I can get that beautiful new OLED screen for my Deck and install it myself.
Bought the cheaper deck with the intention of upgrading the internal storage asap. Months later I did upgrade. Yet I still have all my games on sd card. It's fast enough.
64GB? Did you add an NVME?
This comment was helpful asf mine is on its way two days left
Companies over price for onboard storage, so freaking annoying!
Did you have to reformat your micro SD after u changed the m.2?
@@payton5831 nope. I cloned my drive and everything went smoothly
This is a pretty informative video. I've been debating buying a Sandisk Extreme for Windows on my Steam Deck. I don't plan on running games all the time. The main purpose would just be basic usage and talking to my friends through Xbox party chat.
Very helpful thank you
Thank you and thank you for watching
yes I have 256 steam deck and one Sansdisk Extreme 256 U3 SD card
it seems fast , i wasnt checking out the stats though when i was downloading.
probably get an Evo next as my library grows(damn you Valve) Great job keep up the good work 🎅🌕
Really thank you so much for the kind words and for watching! I’m currently using the extreme as my daily driver now. I need that 1TB though, 256GB + 256GB just isn’t enough!
Yeah it got me started and didnt break the bank, A 512 or 1TB extreme for sure next purchase. i will end up owning multiple sd cards and believe that to be convenient enough.
Thank you for your explanation.
This was great thanks a lot
Awesome! Thank you for watching
Very informative. I have an Ultra and an Extreme sitting in my Amazon cart. I think I’ll go with the 512 Extreme
Go with an extreme pro. Faster than the most expensive internal SSD for the steamdeck.
Thank you! I prefer the Extreme myself.
I also think how quickly games download is a big deal. I was using the A1 Sandisk Ultra and the downloads for games would take forever even on my fast internet. The sandisk extreme downloads games nearly 2x as fast.
Great observation, I have been having issues with my network and the steam deck so I didn’t get a chance to test downloads like I wanted. I agree, the ultra just overall was not great compared to U3 cards.
how fast is your internet?
@@brucewayne7020 I had 1Gb/s download/upload but when I was downloading games from Steam, the speeds were not consistent and fluctuate. Could be a multitude of things but that is why I decided not to include it in this video.
read theres a command you can do, to fix the slow downloads on A1
@@LvckyVII That would be awesome, downloads are very sporadic for me when downloading to SD.
Good video your new to this but good info thank you keep it up
I rather wait 30 seconds than risking messing up my Deck while changing the SSD. Also a lot of people had software issues after they changed SSD and had to re-install the SteamOs recovery image. If its not broken leave it the fuck alone !!! 🤣
Good experience so far, tried a Kingston and a Sandisk one, both have been great.
Awesome! The SanDisk Ultra is the only one I really didn't like because it took forever to load Spider-Man. Otherwise, the general experience has been pretty great on my end as well. Also, thanks for watching!
great video!
Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it.
Thanks for this
Thank you for watching
The first accessory I bought was a silicone case and a protective glass pane for the display. I had so many issues ordering it due to Paypal giving me a hard time and changing my store region due to moving countries. With a credit card and manually increasing my limit on it it finally worked, but it hasn't left the parcel centre since a week, so I'm not going to risk to get a scratch on the hardest purchase I've ever made...
Sorry to hear that, hope it comes in soon. That's something I have been looking at myself.
Damn that purchase was even harder than moving to another country?
My deck is running a Lite-On 1TB NVMe and a Lexar Play U3/A2/V30 1TB mSD.
The Lexar Play has so-so sustained write speeds, but I haven't personally had any issues, since sustained writes only happen when moving something to the mSD or when downloading something massive to it.
2TB Deck Gang FTW
I want to upgrade the nvme so bad! Maybe one day I’ll join the 2TB gang lol
@@pistolpete_nap Paid 119 for mine. If you can open a laptop to clean the fans, you can handle swapping your SSD
@@pistolpete_nap just jump right for the 2TB nvme, $239 on AliEx. The WD SN530 1TB is $109 btw
@@milescarter7803 Not bad at all, thanks!
@@milescarter7803 both WD models have a MUCH higher power draw than the Lite-On. While it's not USUALLY a problem, people have reported issues when the deck wakes as well as during large load operations. Nobody has nailed down whether or not the additional power draw is the definitive source of the issue, but the 2.5a WD drives are a common factor among all those reporting the same issue.
The Kingston drives Valve sources are 3.3v/1.0a
The Lite-On is 3.3v/1.1a
The WDs are both 3.3v/2.5a
The WDs can pull DOUBLE the power of the stock drives and this is one of the primary reasons Valve warned against upgrading your SSD yourself.
I have 2 LEXAR 1TB U3A2 and they have been great. Best price at the 1TB level. Not sure the time to load but I usually puff a fatty so game is usually waiting on me!
😂😂😂
Thanks
The sandisk extreme pro matched or is a little faster than the steam deck internal storage. Why didn’t you mention that card?
The Deck only supports UHS-I. It would be nice in a couple years when they release a new version of the hardware they support UHS-II or UHS-III, it would give more options for faster cards. You can still use them in the Deck but you won’t get the full speed. I don’t think UHS-I cards do actual V90, it will fall back to UHS-I speed. Those ratings are for video use, and the way it writes/reads and size of files is probably different anyway.
Yes, you’re exactly right! This is why I addressed that in the video. If you buy a super fast micro sd, it most likely won’t take advantage of those speeds because of UHS-I.
Thank you for watching
or maybe the steam deck 2 could just make the M.2 slot more accasible, and maybe make give it just a bit more space so a 2242 m.2 ssd fits, M.2 SSDs are way faster then micro sd cards.
Nice vid
I got a question do you know why any chance my evo select 512 gb sd card writing speeds, they go as low as 1-3mb writing speed, this affects my downloading speeds and bottlenecks it. Do you have any idea how I can fix it?
I have a 64gb with the 1tb extreme on it and it loads fast. I’m about to install the 1tb ssd in my second 64gb and I have a 1tb ultra this time
Those are 2 very good games to test against load times. I suggest in the future adding the Samsung Pro Plus series as they are more comparible with the Sandisk Extreme.
you got the best model, the others don’t have onboard storage (only ssd) but the base model has onboard and an ssd slot AND a sd card slot 🔥
@@sirbxnny what?????
The onboard storage IS the SSD, and all models have both onboard storage AND an SD card slot.
Tell us you don't actually own a Steam Deck without telling us you don't actually own a Steam Deck...
Aside: whoever liked that comment also doesn't own a steam deck.
@@jfaristide yup ur right i got the wrong info, and my deck is coming in the mail soon. btw u don’t gotta be a bitch about it just tell me i’m wrong and move on
@@sirbxnny I'm glad you got the right information sorted out.
There's a lot of misinformation out there and you never know who is spreading it out of malice vs ignorance. I try to keep myself neutral in that context, and feel I've done that, here. If you're offended, you're either gonna have to live with that or just grow a thicker skin
@@sirbxnny also, grats on your deck, is a great machine :)
For me, IDK about a few seconds more load time, I normally just buy MicroSD cards as for their sales prices, sometimes faster (mostly smaller ones) or slower. But for such difference in price it makes no sense for me to buy the slightly faster card.
Totally makes sense For some like myself, write speeds are important too. I move lots of gigs of roms and the slow speeds of the San Disk Ultra drive me crazy.
Its very helpful. How about for loading in to different sections of the map. or going insidethe building.
In kinda curious about thos one sandisk I have.. it's all Black.. and all the writing on it is a red.. or dark red..
It's a cool looking card. Have been curious how it comoared.
I wish I could remember what it says on it.
I'm thinking sandisk supreme. Or ultimate. Idk.
Makes me wanna go look for it. Cool stuff man
Is there any way of testing the memory cards to check if they are working the way they should. Interesting video, subscribed, and liked
There are many ways to test SD cards, not sure what you want to test specifically? File transfer speeds? Read and write speeds? Size confirmation? You can test so much but I have only done it on PC. Thank you so much for watching and subbing!
Hopfully the steam deck 2 will have a more accsible M.2 slot and maybe enough space to support 2242 SSDs or even full sized m.2s tough thats probably unrealistic.
Hey thanks for the test, I may not getting Deck anytime soon but at least I know what I need to buy if I got one and since I'm not that tech savvy so upgrading the SSD is out of question (also Steam Deck hasn't officially released in my country yet, so the price is really high).
Micro SD isn't really that bad and is a great option. What country are you from? Thanks for watching and the kind comment!
@@pistolpete_nap I know it's a late reply but I'm from Indonesia, keep up the good work, man!
thanks for informing me on the UHS-1 standard. I bought a sandisk extreme pro but cancelled it for a cheaper samsung, as that sandisk I was getting hit near 190mb/s which isnt' fully useable sadly (I plan to run windows on the microsd)
So happy you found it helpful. Thank you for watching and commenting
Nice to know...
Will help you did sub to your channel and liked the video i won a steam deck on the game awards 2022 now i'm looking for a sd card but not sure what should i get 512 or 256 the rest i know about ssd cards keep up the good work
That’s awesome! Thanks for the sub. I personally would go for the 512GB. 256GB seems to fill up quick
Great video. One of the few videos with actual comparisons and stats. It could have been a little shorter, though.
Cheers! Thanks for watching and suggestion
First thing I bought was a 512GB SSD for $60.00. Next was a u3 Lexar PLAY 1TB microSD card with Up To 150MB/s Read for $123.04.
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WD 1tb 2230 SSD (sn530) is only $109, fyi
@@milescarter7803 OK 👍 I figured most of my storage could go on my SD card (1TB).
How about the download speed
I have questions does the oled steam deck still use UHS-1 ? Just found your channel thanks for covering this topic
Thanks for watching! OLED is still UHS-I from what I can tell
The load times of your ultra might have been fixed by a recent update.
Maybe test again (not in a video, just "offline"). I dont see any difference in load times between the ultra and extreme anymore.
Oh wow, I’ll have to check it out. I transitioned to the 256GB extreme as my daily but would love to go back to the 512GB Ultra. Thanks!
Having major issues with Batocera V39 on OLED and SanDisk cards... Trying my image on a SP card to see if it works, no luck with both 1 TB Sandisks Ive used...
Just to let everyone know that the Lexar 1tb A2 is good as well ,i bought it last year around this time for my switch , now i use it for the steam deck no problems at all ......
I'd just get the SanDisk ultra 512gb for microsd
But i intend to reuse my p1 1tb nvme with usb C enclosure for win11 boot os
I used to use the sandisk for the steam turd then used the same one for the Ally and now the Legion it’s pretty good and cheap
I'm really enjoying my ROG Ally and have since sold my Deck.
is there a difference with fps with difference sd card or is it just loading times ?
Storage only effects loading times, thanks for watching!
You should try sandisk extreme pro
I tried a SanDisk ultra plus and i found it kinda got stuck into the slot
Whoa… never heard of that happening. Hope everything is ok
First thing I got was the dock followed by a keyboard and mouse
I think a dock is next for me but I’m eyeballing the deck mate as well.
Has performance been the same on SD card frame rates and such
Storage doesn't impact performance so regardless of where you install a game it will perform the same. The only difference is load times.
ooof i got the san disc extreme pro will steam deck be be able to be take advantage of the extra speed?
I don't believe you'll get the max speeds of the card. Steam Deck only supports UHS-1 SD cards, which means it is limited to 100MB/S read speed. Therefore, the SD card you select doesn't need to run faster than 100MB/S.
@@pistolpete_nap i guess because its capped at a certain speed might mean less temperatures i guess its a win win🤣
Is there a difference between the extreme and extreme plus? Literally can’t find any extreme plus 1tb
I couldn't tell you, but the Steam Deck most likely won't be able to obtain the max benefits of either card. I would say get which one is cheaper and you should be golden.
@@pistolpete_nap No worries cheers!
The Extreme Writes 75mbps and Reads around 105mbps on my Steam Desk
Wow, that's more than double the write speed stated by San Disk! Out of curiosity How did you test this?
You look like Paxton from Never have I ever ☠️☠️☠️ But nice vids…. will be buying soon ❤️
Thanks! Thank you for watching and look forward to hearing about how you like it.
Them at target or Walmart the fastest one
Can u test a Sd Card Under Lesar brand.
i have samsung evo 256gb microsd card yes i notice pretty slow later i will buy better microsd card or i go big upgrade into inside steam deck from 256gb nvme ssd to 1tb nvme ssd or 2tb nvme ssd type 2230 card
I plan on upgrading the SSD soon with a video!
Day one, one hour of having the steam deck I swapped the ssd with a corsair 1tb drive. The difference is day and night
should i get sd or ssd for my deck? i wanna buy the 64gb model
I bought with my Steam Deck 64Gb a SSD with 512gb , was the beat decision, was easy to install the SSD just 5-10min !
Interesting. I was about to buy an A2, I'm surprised the Evo (not being "A-Rated") performs as well as it does. A Rated cards should in theory be faster for games and apps than the Evo.
Guess Im keeping my Evo
Interesting, I stick with the U number now when looking at performance and the EVO is a U3 which makes sense when comparing the other cards. Thanks for watching and I hope you found it interesting.
Ran into long load times playing fallout 4 on deck… and it’s cause I have a SanDisk Ultra (A1) card. Maybe I’ll upgrade to extreme now 😂 I prioritized 1TB instead of speed - doh!
Thanks for watching! Yes, whatever works best for you and makes you happy.
Is there any noticeable difference in gameplay? Or just load times
Just load times. Gameplay should not be impacted by storage.
@@pistolpete_nap thank you!
How’s about the Extreme Pro?
I did not test the Extreme Pro but given that the Steam Deck is UHS-I, I doubt that the system would take advantage of the higher speeds. My guess would be that it would be about the same or similar as the Extreme.
@@pistolpete_nap
Thanks, man. I’ll get just what you recommend.
Never Listing to the haters
speed at 1.5
in fact, it doesn’t really matter how fast your card is, the time difference is not huge to chase speed, it’s better to take the largest possible card from memory, thank you man for this experiment, you helped me with choosing a card, it was difficult for me to find such a video on RUclips, I am writing to you from Russia!
Like and subscribe from me! good luck!
That isn't necessarily true. If you are playing these games on a break at work (which is a good use for a Steam Deck anyway) then every second matters. The faster, the better, because that means more game time.
More space means more games to choose from. I see both as necessary for a better experience with the Steam Deck.
Hi, is the Samsung 512 pro plus sd card any good? It is A2 as well.
Great card, would still recommend the cheaper pro because the steam deck won’t be able to take advantage of the Speeds of the pro plus
Im planning on getting samsung evo 512gb card for a 64gb deck, would that do? Someone let me know asap please
I would say that one is fine since it is U3 and you should hit the max performance in general that the steam deck allows, just stay away from U1 cards.
@@pistolpete_nap thanks pal but I found a 1tb card for a decent price 👍🏽
@@I-Want-The-Truth awesome! I just nabbed a 1TB NVME and will be doing a vid on it soon
@@pistolpete_nap thanks bud
How do u get the games to working I get at an infinite load screen use 1tb SanDisk A1
You shouldn't have to do anything special with the SD card. I would recommend posting to the r/steamdeck subreddit as they can be super helpful.
Somebody tested windows 10 on the SanDisk Extreme Plus 3 A2 V30 512GB ? Got a 1 A1 V10 here and it’s just bad… Lags AF!!
Sorry to hear that, yeah that card is SLOW. I haven't tested running an OS on the SD card
great vid straight too the point treating my self for jan after buying shit for kids for xmass
steam deck on the way
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In the wise words of Tom Haverford and Donna Meagle, TREAT! YO! SELF!
you looked tired
This video was a little annoying to put together that’s for sure. A lot of issues but thank you for watching and commenting
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Out off topic. Ur gorgeous 😍 💓 💗 💖.
Dude you look sad
LOL I do plan to loosen up more in the next video, not sad that's for sure
@@pistolpete_nap more like exhausted but I'll subscribe
@@Night_Zero06 Thanks! I appreciate it
@@Night_Zero06 Yeah I was gonna say he looks absolutely exhausted in that video
where is extreme pro test?