Steam Machine thermal throttling BIOS update: Hardware Unboxed mocks "easier to live with than a traditional gaming PC" arguments

[Redaktion]

Valve is preparing a new BIOS update for the Steam Machine to solve the issue of the emergency red LED light prematurely coming on. While the issue is not related to any hardware fault, it does seem to weaken one of Steam Machine's biggest selling points.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Steam-Machine-thermal-throttling-BIOS-update-Hardware-Unboxed-mocks-easier-to-live-with-than-a-traditional-gaming-PC-arguments.1342424.0.html

[captainobvious]

Gaming hardware is such hot garbage that even a purpose-built device can't handle the thermals.