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GIF of the Steam Machine LED light
Valve shows you how to build your own e-paper display for the Steam Machine – and it’s a case mod I never realized I needed

By Matt Hanson Published

Valve shares open-source files that let you build an e-paper display for the Steam Machine.

Gaming PCs
Steam Machine alternative
How to build a Steam Machine-killing compact gaming PC for less

By Aleksha McLoughlin Published

Steam Machine We show you how to build a Steam Machine-killing small-form-factor gaming PC for the same price (or less) than Valve's upcoming rig.

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Steam Machine
A masculine hand holds an AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics card
AMD Radeon GPU prices might be going up amid the RAM crisis

By Isaiah Williams Published

Unsurprisingly, the RAM crisis has struck again, potentially forcing AMD to raise prices on Radeon GPUs.

GPU
A screenshot from the game Control Resonant showing Dylan Faden, The Hiss, the warped streets of Manhattan, and active combat
Control Resonant's ray tracing is a feast for the eyes on an RTX 5090

By Isaiah Williams Published

I played Control Resonant for two hours on an RTX 5090 with high ray tracing, and it's easily one of 2026's best-looking games.

Gaming
Steamroller gaming PC shown on a desk, side-on angle
New Steam Machine clone shows copycats are missing the point here

By Darren Allan Published

The Steam Machine's looks and size are key elements of its appeal — and we shouldn't forget about thermals and noise either.

Consoles & PC
Dbrand Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine
Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is canceled by Valve

By Darren Allan Published

'You had two jobs! Ask Valve, and make the thing': The Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is no more.

Consoles & PC
Hand holding two DDR5 RAM memory modules in front of gaming computer with RGB lighting
Manufacturers are killing mini PC and laptop performance with single-channel memory, and I'm sick of it

By Zak Storey Published

Some manufacturers are using single-channel memory to keep prices low - but it can have big repurcussions for performance.

Gaming PCs
Person using Steam Machine PC
Steam Machine is pricey yet sold out in Japan — but be wary of cheap clones

By Darren Allan Published

Be careful around apparently enticing Steam Machine copies from Asia, even if the real thing is selling out at its eye-watering MSRP.

Consoles & PC
Render of Xbox Mode on several devices
Windows 11's Xbox mode seemingly won't give you better game performance

By Isaiah Williams Published

Xbox mode on Windows 11 does use less RAM than the standard desktop, but it seemingly means nothing for gaming performance.

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Windows
Buttons and grip on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld
The price of MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ is the most absurd thing I've seen lately

By Isaiah Williams Published

Opinion Pricing for handheld gaming PCs has hit a new level of absurdity, with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ available at retailers for $1,799.

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