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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
The MSI Raider 16 Max HX gaming laptop pictured on a black marble worktop.
MSI Raider 16 Max HX review

By Christian Guyton Published

MSI's Raider 16 Max HX can throw down with the best gaming laptops in terms of performance, but I was unimpressed by the chassis.

Gaming Laptops
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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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
Screenshot of Steam Machine
Some gamers vow to abandon Windows 11 following Valve's boosts for SteamOS

By Darren Allan Published

Valve has made it clear how it's improving SteamOS for desktop PCs, and working hard to support Nvidia GPUs.

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