Episode 405: $1050 PC Build Challenge, The Steam Machine Launch & More

Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers all of the news surrounding the Steam Machine launch (including the Dbrand Companion Cube), and what kind of PC the crew would build with $1050 (instead of buying a Steam Machine). And of course we answer questions live!

Builds:

Adam 1: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/adampatrickmurray/saved/sZ8BhM

Adam 2: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/adampatrickmurray/saved/JPsNgs

Adam 3: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/adampatrickmurray/saved/4dt2bv

Alaina 1: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/werkerbee/saved/HP3DkL

Alaina 2: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/werkerbee/saved/MDcK23

Glenn: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HrZKqd

Alex: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/seraph621/saved/FdDH8d

Timecodes:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:07) Steam Machine launch

(00:49:12) $1050 PC build challenge

(01:57:30) Q&A

(02:03:39) Outro

Links:

- Steam Machine hardware rival build: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3173750/valves-steam-machine-is-pricey-i-built-a-diy-rival-for-150-less.html

- Steam Machine scalping: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/steam-machine-scalping-hits-usd3-000-on-ebay-as-sellers-list-preorder-reservations-scalpers-already-flipping-queues-for-2x-the-msrp-of-the-2tb-model

- Stim Machine?: https://videocardz.com/newz/french-retailer-mocks-e1039-steam-machine-with-stim-machine-rx-9060-xt-pc-for-e999

- MetaOS SteamOS pre-built: https://videocardz.com/newz/steamos-now-offered-with-new-gaming-prebuilt-pcs

- Dbrand Companion Cube: https://www.theverge.com/games/959056/dbrand-steam-machine-companion-cube-valve-take-down-canceled

- Terkbox: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/custom-steam-machine-terk-box-rtx-5060

Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a

Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall

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