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hardware14 days ago•13 min saved

E-Waste to Gamer Rig: The BC250 Budget Steam Machine

An enthusiast repurposes a discarded ASRock BC250 board—an RDNA2-based, crypto-mining unit resembling a neutered PS5—into a budget, Steam Machine–style PC by flashing a new BIOS, reworking cooling, and running Linux; with community tweaks to unlock up to 40 compute units, it achieves roughly GTX 1060 Ti–level performance at 1080p, illustrating open-hardware ingenuity despite setup complexity and higher power use compared with Valve’s Steam Machine.

via Aftermath|

#bc250 #e-waste #hardware

technology19 days ago•16 min saved

dBrand Unveils Portal-Inspired Companion Cube Case for Steam Machine

dBrand has released two shell options for the Steam Machine: the premium Companion Cube ($130, ships late July) and the Poverty Cube ($100, ships in October). The shells use polycarbonate and polyurethane, include front-panel magnets for easy removal and vent access, and the Companion Cube bundles extras like a Test Chamber Diorama, Red Button stand, microfiber cloth, Collector’s Edition box, and a Portal-themed Steam Controller skin. Pre-orders are live on dBrand’s site (affiliate links). A full hands-on review will follow once the Steam Machine arrives.

via Steam Deck HQ|

#companioncube #dbrand #hardware

technology26 days ago•4 min saved

Valve Signals Steam Machine Readiness in SteamOS Update, Price Still Unrevealed

SteamOS 3.8.9 adds initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware, suggesting a launch may be near, while Valve remains silent on a price amid soaring RAM and component costs that have driven console prices higher; the potential high cost could affect its appeal as Valve expands its hardware lineup alongside the Steam Deck OLED and Steam Frame talks.

via Wccftech|

#price #rammageddon #steammachine

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Valve's Big Shipment Teases New Steam Hardware

Valve imported roughly 50 tons of “Game Consoles” into the U.S. over a two-day window, fueling speculation about new Steam hardware such as Steam Machines or Steam Frame; after subtracting container weight the shipments likely account for under 20,000 units, with bundles potentially changing per‑unit weight, as Valve ramps up hardware deliveries alongside ongoing Steam Deck supply efforts.

via The Verge|

#imports #steamdeck #steamframe

technology3 months ago•11 min saved

SteamOS 3.8 Preview Signals Steam Machine Readiness and Expanded Hardware Support

Valve's SteamOS 3.8.0 preview adds initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware and broadens compatibility for third-party devices, with upgrades to Arch Linux base, Linux kernel 6.16, and KDE Plasma on Wayland, plus improved GPU memory management, HDMI audio, HDR and multi-monitor scaling; Valve aims to launch the Steam Machine in the first half of 2026 but has not announced pricing or availability.

via Ars Technica|

#hardware #linux #steam