Skip the Steam Machine, build your own! @NerdNest
Skip the Steam Machine, build your own!  @NerdNest
Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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I've wanted something that feels like a Steam Deck for my TV for a while now, I wanted it to be powerful, indescript, and quiet. Since Valve won't sell me one, I'll have to build it myself.

Part List
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Chapters
00:00 - Goals
04:01 - Sponsor: Viture
05:23 - Form Factor and Motherboard
07:35 - Which CPU to go with?
08:33 - Memory
08:58 - Salvage Storage
09:30 - Liquid Cooled
10:37 - Boring Case - I kind of want to paint it
12:12 - Graphics Card
13:13 - Power Supply
13:53 - Issues & some solutions
17:13 - Benchmarks How did I do?
Skip the Steam Machine, build your own!Microsoft is Copying Steam Deck’s PlaybookI made the Steam Deck controls clickyA rock and a hard place.Handheld Gear you NEED, and some you dontWHY Valve keeps WinningIs Valve actually doing this?Publishers CAVE to the pressure!Is it over?!Valve gets between crappy publishers and gamersNintendo switch 2 Tate mode & classic games #gaming #nintendo #nintendoswitch #switch2This could be HUGE for Steam Hardware
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