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Have an AMD GPU? You can build your own SteamOS Steam Machine (www.gamingonlinux.com)

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[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Its the form factor and power consumption.

I could build a steamos machine, but whats the point? I would still want my favorite flavor of linux with steam on in instead.

Remember everything in the cube is done for you, including the power supply inside. You can build similar, but this is a very compact single fan system.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Gabe cube also has cool hardware features you can't get on a PC like background updates and HDMICEC.

[–] rooster_butt@piefed.world 0 points 2 hours ago

You can get hdmi cec working. It just requires some tinkering at the moment. I do see valve improving it for custom builds though.

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Hardware features? Background updates? Sorry, could you elaborate?

Edit: Man, this deserved a downvote? Hilariously thin skinned, ain't ya?

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Not sure how to more than I have. A web search might clear it up?

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I mean, how is a background update a hardware feature?

[–] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 6 days ago

Because it requires special hardware...

[–] festus@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 days ago

I don't know about the background updates, but the HDMI CEC allows for the device and the TV to sync with each. Think like adjusting the volume on the TV adjusting the volume on the soundbar, or your Steam machine to turn on when you turned on your TV. To my knowledge this required specific hardware normal consumer motherboards don't support.