# This AMD mini PC beats Valve’s Steam Machine, but it costs a lot more

> Valve’s decision to officially support SteamOS 3. 8 on standard gaming PCs has opened the door to an entirely new class of Steam Machines – without requiring gamers to buy Valve’s own hardware.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/this-amd-mini-pc-beats-valves-steam-machine-but-it-costs-a-lot-more/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a503c03bbf56f841410b13d)
- **Published:** 2026-07-10
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nvidia #amd #ryzen #steam #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a503c03bbf56f841410b13d

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