I built my last computer with my kids, it was done in 2 hours and it was a family activity.

You'll also need the exact same configuration on this than on any other computer on which you install SteamOS.

There's also absolutely no guarantee that this will "work well". I fully trust Valve to be fair, but you're talking about a completely untested piece of hardware.

Grasping at straws.

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pendenthistory 16 hours ago | parent [-]

This is on the level of "just use rsync bro". I prefer the console experience of clicking a button to order, plugging it in and playing. Valve is doing the vertical integration, they're putting together the hardware, the software and the OS, of course you'll be getting a better experience than pulling together random stuff. Also game devs will be optimizing games specifically for this hardware combo, just like consoles.

	▲	fluoridation 9 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		>I prefer the console experience of clicking a button to order, plugging it in and playing. You're mixing up the experience of putting together the machine and using it. Why do you think playing games on Steam is not just clicking play and playing? >Valve is doing the vertical integration, they're putting together the hardware, the software and the OS, of course you'll be getting a better experience than pulling together random stuff. I mean, the GN review already talks about how some things don't quite work right because games are seeing Steam OS and assuming the hardware is a Deck. I'm not so sure it's such a given that the experience will be smoother, at least in the early days.
	▲	iLoveOncall 15 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		You can order a prebuilt with any OS installed to have the exact same experience. Game devs will NOT be optimizing specifically for this hardware lol, that's ridiculous. PC optimization (and this is a PC) has nothing in common with console optimization.