Stim Machine bets bigger power at the same price to topple Steam Machine
LDLC’s Stim Machine, a knock‑off of Valve’s Steam Machine, launches at €1,039 with a larger case and stronger parts (Ryzen 5 8400F CPU and RX 9060 XT GPU) that Gamers Nexus says can deliver up to ~70% more performance than the Steam Machine; but it remains a traditional PC rather than a true console, lacking the Steam Machine’s built‑in TV integration via HDMI‑CEC. Valve’s SteamOS 3.8 allows building your own Steam Machine from off‑the‑shelf parts, but carries similar HDMI/CEC limitations, and the Stim Machine’s bigger chassis trades compactness for higher power headroom and potentially better cooling.