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Steam Machine Gets RX 9070 XT eGPU Through M.2 Slot, Hits Over 100 FPS in Crimson Desert
Today we saw how a Reddit user managed to modify the cooling system of the Steam Machine by adding a custom liquid cooling system. But Valve’s curious and recently released gaming machine has received even more modifications, including one from another user on Reddit who managed to add an eGPU…
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A User Adds Liquid Cooling to the Steam Machine, Lowering Temperatures by Up to 30 Degrees
Valve’s Steam Machine, a Mini PC with SteamOS, uses a carefully designed cooling system to keep temperatures under control based on the demands of the machine. However, one user has gone a step further and managed to build a custom water block to cool the Steam Machine with liquid. Reddit…
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Valve Reveals Why Steam Machine Has No Exclusive Games
Valve wanted Steam Machine to offer a console-like experience, but the company decided not to launch the system with exclusive games that could attract more players. While the main selling point of the platform is giving users access to the full Steam library from their living room, some people were…
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SteamOS and Windows 11 Deliver Nearly Identical Performance in Early Benchmarks
The first tests comparing SteamOS and Windows 11 on the new Steam Machine show that the two systems give very similar performance in most games. After Valve released official Windows 11 drivers, users were able to replace the Linux-based system and begin direct tests between the two. One of the…
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Steam Machine Sales Are Estimated at Up to 15,000 Units Per Week, Valve Could Sell Up to 750,000 in One Year
Valve has not confirmed how many Steam Machines it has sold, but a private study has tried to estimate the number. The figures are not official and cover a wide range, but the report suggests the company is selling between 12,000 and 15,000 Steam Machines every week based on the…
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Valve Confirms Steam Machine Update to Fix False Red LED Alerts
Some Steam Machine users recently noticed a red LED strip lighting up on their devices, causing concern because it reminded many people of the infamous “Red Ring of Death” seen on the Xbox 360. However, this red LED strip is actually a temperature warning that lights up when the Steam…
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Steam Machine With a Failed GPU Comes Back to Life; It Wasn’t a Factory Defect
A few days ago, a Reddit user reported that their Steam Machine had a GPU problem that caused the console to stop working after only 20 minutes of use. The system showed the red LED indicator with two bars on the right, which means there is a GPU error. The…
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Steam Machine Is Now Compatible With Windows Thanks to Valve’s Drivers
Valve keeps surprising users with the support offered for the new Steam Machine, but this time it is not about SteamOS. Valve has now officially provided a way to install Windows on the Steam Machine, letting it work as a compact home PC. Valve’s support website now includes drivers so…
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Steam Machine User Gets the Red Light of Death Just 20 Minutes After Turning It On
Just a few days after Valve confirmed the launch of its desktop “console,” the first case has already appeared of a Steam Machine affected by the red lights of death. Anyone who has followed consoles for years will know that sudden hardware failures used to be quite common. Xbox 360…
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Former PlayStation Boss Shuhei Yoshida Says Steam Machine Is “Hard to Recommend”
Steam Machine arrived on the market with the promise of bringing the living room gaming experience together with all the features of PC gaming. However, it also launched with a very high price tag, something that could set a worrying example for the next generation of consoles. But beyond the…
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Valve Changes Steam Machine Claim From “4K at 60 FPS” to “Up to 4K”
Valve has changed the promotional text on the official Steam Machine page. The company has removed its previous claim that the system could deliver gaming at “4k gaming at 60 FPS with FSR.” Instead, the description now uses more careful wording, saying that the device supports “up to 4K gaming…
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Steam Machine Sells Out in Several Countries Despite Its High Price
Steam Machine’s price did not make players happy when Valve first announced the new hardware. Even so, it appears that many people were still drawn to the company’s latest device. Steam Machine has already sold out in several Asian regions, including Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan. In these markets, distribution…
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Analyst Predicts Steam Machine Sales in Its First Year
Piers Harding-Rolls, an analyst at Ampere Analysis, appears to have a very clear idea of how many Steam Machine units will be sold during its first year. As many expected, the numbers are not particularly high. “Steam Machine sales of over 1m this year would represent a good result taking…
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Steam Machine Launch Date and Price Confirmed
Reports about the upcoming announcement of Steam Machine’s release date and price have now been confirmed by Valve. The company has officially announced when the new hybrid PC will go on sale and how much it will cost. The system will launch on June 29, with prices starting above $1,000.…
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Valve and AMD Bringing FSR 4 to New Steam Machines
The announcement of Steam Machine pricing was followed by several technical updates and rumors from Valve. One of the most important details was the confirmation that AMD FSR 4 support is on the way. The news came as a surprise, especially for users who had raised concerns about the upscaling…
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