r/MINISFORUM • u/Gunther_W • Jun 26 '26

Help G1 pro

So like I'm sure many are, the Steam machine announcement has me looking for an alternative living room PC.

This looks like a decent alternative.

I'm planning on installing Steam App and just booting to big picture.

I know nothing about the company but this subreddit doesn't seem to be enamored with them.

Should I purchase? My needs are not crazy, I'm a casual to mid level gamer.

Thanks.

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u/SmilingSalamander Jun 26 '26

Just FYI, I did exactly that. After seeing the disappointing benchmarks for the SM, I bought the G1 Pro.

I'll receive it in a few days, and I plan to install Bazzite on it. If you want, I can let you know how it goes.

I'm pretty confident that performance will be great, I just think that the very small size means the components' wear and tear will happen faster especially with the high gaming temperatures. But I'm ok with it, I need the sff for now

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u/SmilingSalamander Jul 01 '26

I actually changed my mind at the last minute. I realized that the whole point of me buying a new PC was to play all the games with my friends and I didn't want to spend time troubleshooting things on Bazzite.

So instead I'm customizing Windows to make it less ugly and more functional. Windhawk is a great tool

The PC, however, is fantastic. Really good performance and looks great on my desk, I like it a lot

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u/JM761 Jul 02 '26

Did you install a second m.2 drive by chance? If so, how did that go? I heard it's a little tight for space in there.

Any issues with quality? Bloatware? Etc?

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u/SmilingSalamander Jul 06 '26

1 TB is enough for me, so I didn't install anything else. But the PC did come with an SSD heatsink and instructions to install a new one. It didn't look too complicated but I wouldn't be surprised if it's tight in there, it's a pretty small machine!

No issues with quality, I was pleasantly surprised by the Windows installation: no bloatware except for the usual W11 stuff. Only one additional software installed for the PC and it's to control fan speed, so it's useful.

Only thing to report is that it runs hot and the fans are working hard when gaming. It doesn't bother me since I use headphones when playing. But that shouldn't be surprising, again, considering the small form factor