The Steam Machine knock-offs begin as Stim Machine attempts to offer a more powerful machine at the same price and shape

One retailer has answered the question of can you build a more powerful Steam Machine using off-the-shelf parts.
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Valve's Steam Machine gets competition in the "Stim Machine", a cheeky French PC box that's already reportedly been re-named

French hardware sellers LDLC have released a PC Box they originally dubbed the "Stim Machine", as an alternative to Valve's ...

'Stim Machine' rival PC outguns Steam Machine easily at the same price

An AMD 9060 XT graphics card makes this alternative to the Steam Machine much more powerful, but that's not quite the full story.
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Steam Machine Who? Retailers and Modders Are Building More Powerful Compact PCs For the Same Price

The reservations list for Valve's new Steam Machine might be closed, but its reviews have been middling at best, and downright derogatory at worst. But it turns out that with smart hardware selection, ...