About this episode

The episode discusses the shortcomings of the Steam Machine and touches on the re-release of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Episode 105: We give some additional thoughts on how bad the Steam Machine is, and yes, we think it is very bad. Then we chat briefly about the Ryzen 7 5800X3D being re-released. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Yeah we haven't changed our mind on the Steam Machine 16:45 - Microsoft increased the price of the XBOX 21:20 - Steam Machine is the new Verge PC 28:28 - Pre Built as a HTPC 34:33 - Playstation/XBOX is easier to use than Windows 46:22 - Our thoughts on Valve 50:00 - 5800X3D is back and a good buy? 1:01:24 - Updates from Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Hardware Unboxed

Topics covered

• Steam Machine
• Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• XBOX price increase
• HTPC
• Valve
• gaming hardware

Keywords

• Steam Machine
• Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Valve
• XBOX
• gaming hardware
• HTPC
• Microsoft

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Valve, Microsoft, XBOX, Playstation, Acast

Products: Steam Machine, Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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