#USB-C to USB-C extesnsion cable for docking

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toxic smelt
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Haha I'm not sure why but so many people wanted this setup

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Although just a simple USB-C male to female adapter like the one you posted will work just fine, there are also dedicated adapter for it

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Mostly they add a bit of a pressure to push down the spring mechanism

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But there's always a length limit to these

toxic smelt
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It does help a bit, although there are better solutions. Most of the time, people ask for this because they don't want to dock the Switch but prefer a cable connection.

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That's a valid point, I actually brought that up at another discussion in #accessory-recommendations .
The Switch doesn't need much data nor power transmission though, it maxed out at 39W and 1080p HDMI bandwidth is 5Mbps.

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As for the spring, it is indeed not that tight, but I'm not sure if it's strong enough to push the cable up and disconnect the thing. It's not something I have tested yet so I can't say for sure.

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IMO, this kind of setup is quite cumbersome, you basically connect a bulky USB-C to HDMI adapter (the dock) and extend it with a cable, it doesn't really reduce footprint and create more cable mess. But that's just my opinion, you can try it if you want. Report back though, I want to know if the USB-C female cable can hold down the spring.

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Also, there are some 3rd party dock alternative that can create this exact setup with less hassle. But I have not tested it yet, so I cannot recommend due to the risk of bricking.

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I'll find that thing again later. I gotta finish this garlic bread I just made 😛

toxic smelt
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Back

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Gotta admit, this garlic bread is a bit too much to eat all by myself ._.'

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Anyway, here's the thing I found a while before

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It's essentially the HDMI to USB-C cable

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You will still need a power source

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You can use the original AC adapter, or if you want, you can find a smaller charger/power bank for it

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yeah, test to see if it works, and please update me about it ^^;

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I need more data about it

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Since so far, at least 4 persons have asked about this kind of setup, I may think about putting it into some recommendation tags

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Not sure where to put it though, hmm

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Yeah but they do have their own issue

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From what I have seen so far, they do have quality problem

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Of course not

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The original PCB is like square shape

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There are tons of 3rd party docks on the market. All of these are made by reverse engineering the original dock. Most of them are actually safe, since manufacturer has figured out the standard the Switch uses. So bricking issue has become less and less.

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However, it depends on how they do quality check, they might break and bring your Switch with it

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Also, a while back, an extreme rare firmware update to the dock (OLED reelase) actually render some very trusted 3rd party dock unable to work with the OLED

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The extension type like this, not much

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I meant not the same issue

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You still have to be careful with the quality, of course

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This is something I talked about previously

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Basically, you can buy specialize extension cable that has the spring pushing down thingy

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but you cannot control the quality of the cable

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It's a rather niche product

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but if you buy a normal USB-C female to male adapter like the one you posted, then you can control the quality

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You read what I said wrong, I was comparing the specialize adapter and normal cable

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Like the Tomtoc one I posted

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Although that one would be higher quality since Tomtoc is a known brand

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Sure it fits the spring mechanism inside the dock

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but you don't know how good is the cable

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Ugreen, the one you chose, is a good brand though, I have tested a tons of their product

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Eh if you put it in, it'll look the same as the cable you bought

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Yeah, Ugreen is a brand that sits in the middle of the market, balance quality and price very well

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not too high-end like Anker, but quality is great

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They compete with some brands like Aukey and Baseus

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If you want really really good one, then you go with Anker, but it's often too overkilled

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Well if you want

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Anker > Aukey/Baseus/Ugreen > Hocco

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For cable and adapters

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Hocco is improving quickly though

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They are already well-known brands, but they don't make everything

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You would have trouble finding very small stuffs made by them

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like a USB-C cable, you would have better luck with those brands I mentioned

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Because those brands are in the peripheral market

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Not that Samsung don't make them, they do make almost everything, it's just not a market they sell in often

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Hmm I don't think I have heard of Hama

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but I'm in a market different than yours, I'm sure

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I'm in SEA, South East Asia

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Just checked, that HAMA brand is EU centric

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Then at the very least, they would follow EU qualitifactions

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Unfortunately, there are also a lot of those brands that basically rebrand ready-made products from China.

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Haha I see

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Ugreen will feel a bit more premium

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Normally their products have good packaging

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kinda a trend with these brands

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Anyway, I hope the USB-C cable you bought can fit into the dock without issue. Let me know if it works well or not.

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I'm quite curious haha

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I can test on my end, actually, but I don't want to mess up my setup

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my USB-C cable is hidden under the table ._.'

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Hmm you want to know more about that?

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Ventilation issue and dock

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I know a bunch of details

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But let me get some water, lol

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Garlic bread is heavy, man

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read this thing first

austere sundialBOT
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fan

VENTILATION & FAN

§ The Switch vents its internal heat by sucking air in from the intake vent on the back, and then blow out by the fan on the top vent. While the console is on the dock, air intake go through a channel under the cable cover. Airflow chart.

â–  Good practices for ventilation
• The ambient temperature around the console should be kept at 5 to 35C.
• Keep the vents clear for better airflow.
• Do regular cleaning on the vents with a squeeze blower or compressed air can.
• Turn off the Switch when you have to store in enclosed space for a while.

â–  Signs of concern
• The fan is making abnormal, grinding noises. It may be broken or has worn out and need to be replaced.
※ Note: The Switch fan can be surprisingly loud. It can get around 30-35 dB, but that is normal.
• The Switch showed an overheat error and shutdown (SoC reached 67°C). This is a safety feature to protect the components from reaching dangerous temperature threshold. Your Switch may have issue venting the heat.

â–  Solution
You can open up the Switch to clean the fan internally, but putting in a new fan is the best solution. It is something you need to do eventually, and it's one way to "refresh" the life-cycle of the console.
[👉 Click here for Repair Service Guide](#986637761916317707 message)

â–  DIY Repair
• iFixit guide: Replacing Switch's Cooling Fan.
• eBay listing for OEM fan and tools.
• You should also consider replacing thermal paste, or use 1mm thermal pads for easier application.

Requested by BladeSpringSun#4133
toxic smelt
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Well, tell me when you are ready

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Some of these info can be quite useful in how to make sure your Switch won't overheat

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Check the airflow chart pic

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not entirely but that's exactly what I'm about to bring up

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This is the Switch with the backplate removed:

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Switch Lite:

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Now, as you have noticed

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The airflow into the fan is actually more open on one side and semi-blocked on the other

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If you used your Switch for a long time, you can open it and look at the dust gathering on the 2 grills, you gonna see the left side (looking from the back), gather more dust

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It means the left vent take more air in compare to the right

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Even so, the right vent is still needed

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Now look at the dock of the original Switch

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You see problems here?

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The left vent has that open slid, obviously

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But the darn thing is sitting behind all the cables AND then flap cover

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While the right vent is angled upward

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And if you open the backplate cover of the dock, which cover the PCB, and then lift up the PCB, this is what you gonna see

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My point is the dock has a lot of issue helping the Switch taking air in

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it can't, the bottom vents are for taking air in

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the top vent of the Switch is the place where the fan sit at

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air pressure is stronger up there

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But it does have open air, so it does help a bit for the dock's PCB

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however, the hotspot is on the Switch itself, the processor

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yeah but they didn't put it in there

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I know a few people who modded their dock to include a fan

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These things only help a bit though, not that much, but it does help

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There are also cooling accessories

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example:

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Funny enough this is the one that worked the best from my test

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looks hideous though x)

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It gives the top vent more air pressure

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it connects directly to the top vent

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And it does help much better than the other dock fan

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Yep, it's ugly haha

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Anyway, the dock has a lot of problem with ventilation

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yeah

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So I know a guy who made a 3d printed jig that create this airflow channel:

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basically it directs the airflow on the right vent a bit better

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I tried his adapter, too. It did work lol

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I was very surprised coz it's a big oversight, ya know?

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so... guess what the OLED dock looks like?

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The fucking correct the issue

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They knew about it haha

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They enlarge the vent on the left

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let me find this pic

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It's actually nearly double the size

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Mostly to let more air in while being blocked by the cable

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Yeah, it's actually smaller on the OLED >.>'

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but I'm talking about the changes on the dock

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They didn't admit the original dock has issue, ya know?

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But they changed it on the OLED

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it's just simply to counteract the cables blocking the vents

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Yep, it's an issue

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And don't let me go there about their toothpaste thermal paste >.>

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I suggest using thermal pads, if you want to open the Switch often

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I'll leave you with this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic-FNfNZzpk

YouTube
Spawn Wave
A Radiator For Your Nintendo Switch?!

The Nintendo Switch has been out for over two years and since it's release tons of accessories have come out for it including ways to cool your Switch. Now most of these are just fans that blow air onto the back of the system towards the intake, but this one is apparently a radiator that works to exhaust air from the top. So let's take a look at...

â–¶ Play video
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Wait eh wrong vid I think ><

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From what I measure, at maximum speed it made the temp went down 5-10C

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Sure, but is your Switch modded?

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Oh that's nice then

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I asked coz otherwise measuring wouldn't be correct

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Sure sure

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If you want to run something extreme

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Go download the Dragon Quest Builders 2's demo

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run it on dock mode

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And listen to your fan go jet engine

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I'm not sure it's comparable

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Oh btw, if you want to change your thermal paste

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And you are daring enough

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lift up the cover for processor then replace the thermal paste there, too

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Be careful about it though, very risky

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it's not that necessary, don't worry about it

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2-3 degree difference

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You ain't overclocing for a record lol

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I haven't found anything that force the Switch as much as Dragon Quest Builders 2, but I think I also play mostly 2D games x)

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I haven't played that so can't say

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30C or so isn't that big of a deal though

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Since the Switch would shut off around 60-70C

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OC?

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overclock, I meant

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nearly reached the limit, although I'd suggest you change the fan speed profile

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Haha I'd love to tell you but this server doesn't allow discussion about that, but you can easily google about it

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it's because the temp is nearly the limit but the fan is only at 30% or so

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It's depend on how you want it to do

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I'd rather sacrifice the fan's age to cool the components

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the fan can be replaced relative easily

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But other component degrade much faster working on high temp

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Also there's noise concern, but that's up to you

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System on Chip, the processor

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Yep

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I'd adjust to make the fan kick up higher though

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actually this thing is 40% not ~30%

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That's decent but it's up to you

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the advantage of being able to adjust fan speed so you can adjust temp

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You can go higher fan speed to make the Switch last longer

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Eh they are necessary sacrifice 😔

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You will have to replace them eventually anyway haha

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Yes, but like I said, it's not about reaching max, it's about preventing the Switch's component degrade

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They will degrade, no matter what, but lower temp, they will degrade slower

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Also, if you ever think about overclocking it, then it's a must

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It's a trade off, but the cool thing is you have a choice

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make sure the vents are clear though

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Placing it on a flat surface with both joycon attached can prop it up

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with the dock?

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It's ok-ish, would be enough most of the time

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but if you wan it to do better, use a stand

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a mobile phone stand can do, or you can buy one that build for the Switch

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They are super cheap nowadays

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Cooler ambient temp helps a lot

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I actually revised the fan's tag I posted earlier due to Nintendo also warn about playing the console in the recent heatwave

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I should make an airflow chart for the dock, too.

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Too much effort >.<

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Anyway, I gotta go
Let me know about the cable, yeah? Really appreciate it 🙂

toxic smelt
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Try wiggling it a bit to see if it can come out. Simulate movement you would normally do when you try to work with the Switch

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Hey damn, I'm not getting paid here =3=

toxic smelt
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There is in no app, you have to edit some files