Alright, so there’s this thing about the Nintendo Switch 2—people couldn’t resist cracking it open to peek at the insides. Not like it’s a big secret or anything; the specs are out there. But still, something about diving deeper, you know? Kinda like when you have to take apart a pen just to see how it clicks. Anyway, stumbled upon this Reddit post where someone stuck the Switch 2 in a CT scanner. Yep, those machines usually meant for like medical stuff. Wild, right?
Oh, here’s the kicker—a graphic of the Tegra 2 doing its thing is floating around. Somehow “Scan-of-the-month,” a Reddit user, has made a hobby out of scanning electronics. It’s like Pokémon for electronics collectors. This time, it’s the Switch 2. Before this, they’ve done things like AirPods and this quirky thing called Flipper Zero. Why? No clue, but honestly, I’m here for it.
The image isn’t just pretty; it’s actually labeled. Everything’s tagged up, making it easier for non-techies like me to figure out what’s what. The chunker of a block? That’s the 5220mAh battery. Then there’s this Realtek audio codec chip just chilling next to it. The wireless game relies on this MediaTek thingamajig for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Oh, and for all you memory geeks, there are a couple of SK Hynix parts—think 256GB storage and some RAM chips doing their thing.
But hold up—the real showstopper? That Nvidia SoC. It’s not shocking, but seeing the GGMLX30-A1 label up close is a whole different story. And apparently, there’s a video dissecting that chip layer by layer. Hardcore fans tearing it apart—sometimes literally. Someone even tried their luck smashing the screen with pliers. Fifty times. Still, in one piece! Lovingly violent, wouldn’t you say? And there’s a more formal, almost civilized, video walkthrough of the teardown.
So, where was I? Oh right, the CT scan. No idea what the long-term prognosis is—guess only time will tell. But man, seeing the guts of the latest Nintendo marvel? Worth it. It feels like being in on a secret party, even if you kinda know what’s already on the guest list.
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