Boing Boing on MSN

Building a better PC than the Steam Machine for cheaper: is it possible?

I'm truly, genuinely sorry to everyone who was looking forward to helping Gabe Newell buy a hundredth yacht, but it's just an ...

Steam Machine Reviews Are In And They Are Far From Glowing: ‘There Is No Path That I Can Trace That Will Lead To Acceptable Performance On This Hardware’

If you want a gaming PC that can run games up to 60fps with ray-tracing turned on, the Steam Machine might not be for you. In ...
MUO on MSN

My budget PC runs fine on DDR4 — here's why upgrading to DDR5 makes no sense right now

DDR5 RAM costs twice as much, but DDR4 still crushes modern games ...

Steam Machine review roundup: Hefty pricetag for a niche product

Journalists have gotten their hands on Valve's Steam Machine ahead of launch, but found the eyewatering price tag too much to ...
Dot Esports

Forget the waitlist: Build your own Steam Machine and come out ahead

The eagerly awaited Steam Machine is finally here, but between the reservation waitlist and the $1049 price tag, plenty of gamers are being left on the sidelines. Luckily for them, SteamOS 3.8 now ...
The Outerhaven

Valve Finally Reveals Steam Machine Pricing And Yeah It Is Expensive

Valve has finally revealed Steam Machine pricing, with the new SteamOS-powered PC starting at $1,049 and topping out at ...