Hardware Is my switch bent?!?!??!?

[Pluupy]

Nintendo made a booboo with the dock. Not only that it scratches your switch it also traps heat which can cause bent and warped switches.

If this is the case, I wonder if using a dock-compatible hard case around the Switch will rewarp the device plastic back into place upon dock usage? Like a cast around a broken limb. Hmm.

 

[TheCyberQuake]

Free curved display upgrade

 

[TheCyberQuake]

Nintendo made a booboo with the dock. Not only that it scratches your switch it also traps heat which can cause bent and warped switches.

I used my switch almost exclusively in handheld at launch and it still ended up being bent, so I'm doubtful the dock is the problem.
Plus when docked I used and extension cable and the playstand

 

[comput3rus3r]

If this is the case, I wonder if using a dock-compatible hard case around the Switch will rewarp the device plastic back into place upon dock usage? Like a cast around a broken limb. Hmm.

The constant bending and warping is what causes cracks.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Guys, I use a custom cooling solution that works 100% in preventing bends or cracks.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/custom-...-your-switch-from-bending-or-cracking.511153/

I just bought a fan that slots onto the dock and looks completely stock instead, just makes it a little thicker. Not the one with 3 fans on that sticks out of the back and looks ugly but one that actually looks like part of the dock. Makes plugging in the cables a bit harder though.
But, the Switch still gets warm. Maybe it helps a little, but I think the heatsink is just too small to efficiently carry all the heat away so It limits how effective cooling fans will be.

 

[tbb043]

Have to think positive
At least my switch works flawlessly

All them stability updates, of course! Bent switch? Well even bent, still more stable than a place you keep farm animals!

 

[mattytrog]

If the whole thing is appearing bent, then it has nothing to do with the external moulded panels.

It is actually the cast aluminium mid-frame that is out of shape.

 

[comput3rus3r]

I just bought a fan that slots onto the dock and looks completely stock instead, just makes it a little thicker. Not the one with 3 fans on that sticks out of the back and looks ugly but one that actually looks like part of the dock. Makes plugging in the cables a bit harder though.
But, the Switch still gets warm. Maybe it helps a little, but I think the heatsink is just too small to efficiently carry all the heat away so It limits how effective cooling fans will be.

what's the direction of the airflow? Because in my setup the air blows on the side so it effectively blows on the front and back of the switch. I can play the switch for 4+ hours and it barely gets warm.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

what's the direction of the airflow? Because in my setup the air blows on the side so it effectively blows on the front and back of the switch. I can play the switch for 4+ hours and it barely gets warm.

All it does is push air through the vents at the back.

 

[alepman90]

Lol reminds me of how I used to baby my Switch for the first couple months, now Im tossing it around hack it slash it super ban idgaf, the system takes a beat like any other Nintendo product.

 

[NoNAND]

Lol reminds me of how I used to baby my Switch for the first couple months, now Im tossing it around hack it slash it super ban idgaf, the system takes a beat like any other Nintendo product.

I always baby my systems including my 5 year old 3ds xl
Except for my wii u

 

[Nezztor]

I always baby my systems including my 5 year old 3ds xl
Except for my wii u

Poor of your wiiu but rememebr it can play almost all of the Nintendo catalogue ,I hope is still fine jk