Comment on Valve's new hardware will NOT be loss leaders

• Stefan_S_from_H@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I found an answer on the Steam Machine page: Yes, Steam Machine is optimized for gaming, but it’s still your PC. Install your own apps, or even another operating system. Who are we to tell you how to use your computer?

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  • qaz@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    They said that you can change it if you want, but did they say they will provide Windows drivers for their semi-custom Ryzen chip?

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    • Stefan_S_from_H@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I just realized that “another operating system” can mean so many things that aren’t Windows.

      We need to be patient and wait until some crazy people defile their Steam Machine for Internet points.

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    • rbos@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It’d be interesting seeing Microsoft in a position where the vendor isn’t automatically making their drivers for them. It’s a massive advantage they have.

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    • Goodeye8@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I’m pretty sure that is up to AMD and not Valve.

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  • Joelk111@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Hearing that is so refreshing. Microsoft/Google would never put something like that on their website because you are the product.

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  • Revan343@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’d be really funny if it’s designed specifically not to meet Windows 11’s arbitrary requirements. You can install Linux though! :D

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• prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  You can install Windows on the Steam Deck (psychos), so I imagine it’ll be like that.

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  • Tattorack@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    “Hello chat! Today’s challenge is to make the Steam Deck lose 20% of its performance. I can’t wait to get started!”

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• Tattorack@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Look at their website. It pretty explicitly states you can do with the Gabe Cube whatever you want. Including changing the OS.

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• Skullgrid@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  You can install OSX on there /s

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  • rafoix@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Hackingtosh Steam Machine will definitely happen.

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    • Skullgrid@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      🤮

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      • rafoix@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        That reaction makes sense is a gaming forum because gaming totally sucks on OSX.

        OSX is a great OS. I don’t know how anyone can use Windows after 7.

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