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How to build a Steam Machine-killing compact gaming PC for less
By Aleksha McLoughlin Published
Steam Machine We show you how to build a Steam Machine-killing small-form-factor gaming PC for the same price (or less) than Valve's upcoming rig.

AMD Radeon GPU prices might be going up amid the RAM crisis
By Isaiah Williams Published
Unsurprisingly, the RAM crisis has struck again, potentially forcing AMD to raise prices on Radeon GPUs.

Control Resonant's ray tracing is a feast for the eyes on an RTX 5090
By Isaiah Williams Published
I played Control Resonant for two hours on an RTX 5090 with high ray tracing, and it's easily one of 2026's best-looking games.

New Steam Machine clone shows copycats are missing the point here
By Darren Allan Published
The Steam Machine's looks and size are key elements of its appeal — and we shouldn't forget about thermals and noise either.

Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is canceled by Valve
By Darren Allan Published
'You had two jobs! Ask Valve, and make the thing': The Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is no more.

Manufacturers are killing mini PC and laptop performance with single-channel memory, and I'm sick of it
By Zak Storey Published
Some manufacturers are using single-channel memory to keep prices low - but it can have big repurcussions for performance.

Windows 11's Xbox mode seemingly won't give you better game performance
By Isaiah Williams Published
Xbox mode on Windows 11 does use less RAM than the standard desktop, but it seemingly means nothing for gaming performance.

The price of MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ is the most absurd thing I've seen lately
By Isaiah Williams Published
Opinion Pricing for handheld gaming PCs has hit a new level of absurdity, with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ available at retailers for $1,799.
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