I built my ultimate DIY Steam Machine

My goal is not to just build a Couch Rig. No. I'm building a 1:1 DIY Steam Machine replacement. I won't be satisfied until I have HDMI CEC working, I can sleep a game and resume it, and I can turn on the machine using my Steam Controller...

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Elsewhere on the Web
❯ ✍🏻 My Writings: https://gardinerbryant.com/
❯ 🎙️ My Podcast: https://podcast.subscribeto.me/
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00:00 Why I built my own Steam Machine...
00:35 My non-negotiables
01:57 The build itself
03:05 The assembly process
04:20 A note on the motherboard
07:08 The ASUS Prime GPU
07:41 Bazzite
07:59 Setting it up the A/V
09:26 Getting HDMI CEC set up
09:52 What about wake on Controller?
10:10 Wake on Bluetooth controller
11:35 Sleep & Wake
12:17 Testing

About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that's his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.

https://heavyelement.com/

Gardiner Bryant is a privacy advocate and public speaker on the topic. Learn more about his speaking series and schedule an engagement at your institution at https://gardinerbryant.com/