# 50-feet-long fiber optic HDMI cable and Steam Controller 2 is enthusiasts' answer to the Steam Machine — dismisses Valve's new console for a DIY Bazzite setup with a controller

> Perhaps the real Steam Machine was the friends we made along the way. ..

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/50-feet-long-fiber-optic-hdmi-cable-and-steam-controller-2-is-enthusiasts-answer-to-the-steam-machine-dismisses-valves-new-console-for-a-diy-bazzite-setup-with-a-controller?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bc0d5254f0da55deb5646)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #lg #steam #oled
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4bc0d5254f0da55deb5646

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