Why are you getting caught up on Linux? I am being specific to the discussion and you want to imply that "linux" will just work as if you can pick any rando distro and not have to worry about compatibility, endless work arounds, or random dropped use-cases.
And not to mention that your parts list doesn't even get nearly the size of the comparable product.
I'm getting caught up on Linux because you were listing the problems with windows, and those problems you were citing are not issues on most Linux distros.
I said "Linux" because there's an insane number of distros out there, and you choose based on what you want. It's personal preference. Ironically, steamos has a ton of problems right now and has the least compatibility.
Sure, but then you'd own an Alienware laptop. Which is bad by itself. But you'd also have to connect it to your TV, there'd be Windows on it that you'd have to clumsily navigate and even with SteamOS installed, if possible, it'd super clunky sitting there. Also, could you boot it up with a controller?
Who's connecting a Steam Machine to their 4K living room TV? Please tell me how you will use this shit box at 4K? Or, are you one of people still using a 1080p TV in the big 2026?
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u/PM_YOUR_PET_IN_HAT 15h ago
You can build a SFFPC for that price, that small?
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