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Hi everyone!

I had been a Playstation user since the first one and I own the fifth one.

After using Linux for years on weak computers for my admin, I decided to try Linux gaming in 2025 and bought a used LCD Steam Deck.

While I’ve been enjoying the Steam Deck, it hurts my neck and isn’t powerful enough for sim racing games.

Naturally, I was happy to learn that the Steam Machine was coming and was willing to invest up to CHF1000.- (~$1236) to get it.

Sadly, it’s not available to order in my country, Switzerland.

So now I have to choose between finding ways to order a Steam Machine or buying a prebuilt computer since I don’t want to source components to build something myself.

My priority would still be the Steam Machine, but I’d be open to alternatives.

What are your advices, what would you do if you’re in the same situation?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Build one! If you've already got the money, building a computer is not as hard as it might seem. You can put SreamOS on there but Bazzite and CachyOS are good gaming options too.

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

As I've told others, 'it's like really expensive legos'. Cpu go in cpu hole. Ram go in ram hole. Nvme go in nvme hole. Success!

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 1 points 1 hour ago

Accurate as long as you use something like pcpartpicker to ensure compatibility.