There are inevitably some downsides when going with a mini gaming PC instead of a full tower. For one, the smaller form factor means there's simply less space for high-end graphics cards and CPU ...

Valve's free SteamOS beta transforms compatible mini PCs into custom Steam Machines. See how a Ryzen 7 5700G handles CS2 at ...

Build a powerful 4.6L SteamOS mini PC that runs 80% faster than the Steam Machine at 4K. AMD's Ryzen 7700X handles intense ...

Valve's Steam Machine is the gaming system that PC gamers have been dreaming of for years. Sadly, it's hard to get your hands on one, and it costs a pretty penny. This new mini PC with some clever ...

The mini PC has been one of those ideas that sounds better the more you talk about it. A small box that can replace your console and desktop at the same time. Plug it into a TV, grab a controller, and ...

The recently released Valve Steam Machine is somewhat awkward in that it uses a custom, non-standard PCB and non-standard power supply. This fact apparently has irked some people who decided that it ...

Valve’s decision to officially support SteamOS 3.8 on standard gaming PCs has opened the door to an entirely new class of Steam Machines – without requiring gamers to buy Valve’s own hardware. Now, a ...

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

The Steam Machine is finally here after looming on the horizon for the last eight months or so. And while Valve has been adamant that the Steam Machine is an entry-level gaming PC, rather than a new, ...

Welcome to Boost Mode, my weekly PCWorld newsletter focused on PC gaming, enthusiast hardware, and other geeky stuff centered around your desk and desktop. Fortuitously, my Steam Machine just came in ...

PC gaming in the living room has been an ongoing challenge, and many gamers thought Valve would solve this issue with its upcoming Steam Machine. However, the price point over $1,000 just didn't feel ...

You know what’s ridiculously expensive these days? RAM. You know what isn’t? A broken phone on eBay. ETA PRIME spent under $70 on a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE with a busted screen, stuffed it into a ...