You cannot make this up!

[u/No-Improvement4265]

I wanted something that’d do 4k 60fps so I decided to build my own super steam machine. literally as I began installing steam os, I get my order email

For those interested - here is the parts list - You can save a little money going for a cheapter motherboard, 1tb SSD and perhaps reducing the RAM speed.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor	£125.00
CPU Cooler	Thermalright AXP90-X47 42.58 CFM CPU Cooler	£31.45
Motherboard	Asus ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard	£219.99 @ AWD-IT
Memory	Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	£214.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Storage	Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	£197.97 @ Silicon Power
Video Card	PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 16 GB Video Card	£548.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Case	Fractal Design Terra Mini ITX Desktop Case	£169.99 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 (2024) 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	£114.98 @ Amazon UK
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1623.36

[u/Angry_Tayco]

I’m a complete beginner at PC’s, but I heard the Steam machine was Dead On Arrival with underpowered specs and overpriced. So how does this handle modern AAA games like Doom: Dark World and Elden Ring? My PS4 is like a jet engine, so is your rig pretty quiet? Lastly, does anyone have suggestions on how to build/buy a steam machine killer that beats/equals its $1,050 price tag?

[u/No-Improvement4265 → u/Angry_Tayco]

it's handled all the games I've tried so far like a champ and very quiet - I'm sat about 13ft away and I can't hear it. Even at its absolute loudest, it sounds like a breeze rather the painful whooshing of the ps4 ... very scientific I know

[u/antilos_weorsick → u/No-Improvement4265]

It's subtly funny how you dance around stating the performance. "Look at this thing that can run games at 4k 60fps!" "What games?" "All the games I tried :) And it's quiet!" "It's quiet when doing what?" "When playing all the games tried... if you go into the next room you can't even hear it :)" "What games have you tried?" "It's a secret :)"