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Valve’s Steam Machine was their first game console, and we’ve got a prototype! But it’s broken… Can we fix it? And if we can, should we, or should we have left it in the past?

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:26 But why did Steam Machines exist?
2:15 Basically PC consoles - They even made a controller!
2:53 Linus broke the script
4:02 It was already broken. Let's tear it down and fix it!
5:36 It's all standard hardware, but a very nonstandard chassis
6:58 The GPU is NOT stock.
7:49 This was so ahead of its time
9:40 Linus breaks the script again
10:53 Hardware was only half the problem...
11:43 HoloISO to the rescue!
12:42 IT LIVES! But it's not a good experience
13:53 Tragedy.
14:23 Controllers, old hardware, and shaders, oh my
15:29 What would a modern version without these problems look like?
16:58 Hang on... How did Valve plan to deal with hardware variations?
17:44 Conclusion - All hands on Deck
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Tech
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valve, steam, steam machine
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