Episode 408: Sleepy 7700X3D Reviews, Steam Machine Sales Numbers & More
Summary
Hosts Adam Patrick Murray, Elena Yee, and guest Mike Kreider discuss the new Steam Machine, with Kreider sharing his hands-on review of the device's performance and design. They analyze its value proposition amidst rising hardware costs and debate whether it serves as a viable reference design for living room PC gaming. The episode also covers the launch of a new ad-free gaming magazine, "Jam Packed’d," and announces an upcoming charity electronics flea market.
Topics discussed
Intro and Tidy Cats sponsorship
PC World magazine revival and Adam's gift
PC World Expo prep and Bay Area event
Steam Machine review: hardware and performance
Steam Machine vs Steam Deck and Valve's strategy
Steam OS on Mini PCs and living room gaming
Gaming performance benchmarks and eGPU usage
Steam Machine sales estimates and market analysis
Building a Steam OS PC and ad break
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D CPU review and pricing
CPU bundles, RAM configurations, and ad break
Q&A: Monitors, controllers, and community shoutouts
NVIDIA VRAM temperature monitoring controversy
CRT monitors, high-pitched sounds, and newsletter wrap-up
FX's The Bear and final sponsor message
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