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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
Rock Paper Shotgun • • technology
Key Points:
- French tech seller LDLC has released a gaming PC called the PC Box, initially dubbed the "Stim Machine" but quickly renamed due to the cheeky parody name.
- The PC Box features a Ryzen 5 8400F processor and Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card, offering higher performance than Valve’s Steam Machine, which uses Zen 4 and RDNA 3 components.
- Unlike Valve’s Steam Machine, the PC Box requires users to install SteamOS themselves and is larger and louder, making it less ideal for a living room setup.
- Pricing for the PC Box starts at €999.99 for a kit and €1039.99 pre-assembled, comparable to Valve’s Steam Machine, which ranges from €1039 to €1359 depending on storage.
- Despite the impressive specs, the high cost amid ongoing memory shortages may deter buyers, with some preferring to wait for more reasonable prices.
