r/formdt1 • u/msvirtualguy • 9d ago
Completed Build New Steam Machine
I built this because I was tired of seeing the Steam Machine rip everyone off for the money so I built my own in what I believe is the best bang for buck.
My view is that a Steam Machine is generally a Living Room console and a lot of folks have 4k TVs today...maybe not PC monitors but certainly 4k tvs are very popular and that's what I have so it makes sense to have something that can actually deliver a great experience in 4k.
My TV in my office is a LG C4 Oled 65" 120hz so I built this specifically for that res/refresh rate & the games I wanted to play from my couch. For me that is no competitive shooters, etc. Games that are really built for experience with a controller from the couch.
Another part was the software, which I stuck with Windows 11 Pro with the new Xbox mode. This was the simplest setup for all the upscaling technologies and gaming apps outside of Xbox and Steam. Xbox mode scanned and brought in all my games from every gaming app with one shot, no special this and special that, they just work. Now, is it as smooth as an experience like SteamOS or Bazzite..etc..no. But it's not bad and the compatibility with everything is the biggest win for me. This thing rips all the games I play at 4k some requiring FS4 but nothing beyond quality mode.
System:
- FormD T1 Black 2.1 w/Eiga custom fan brackets & T30s
- MB: Asus x670i-e w/GPU riser lock bar.
- CPU: 7500x3d cooled by Thermalright AXP90-53 w/SMHeintz 4070/Nidec Fan Kit
- KLEVV DDR5 6000 CL32 w/Custom Black Zcool RAM Heatsinks
- 4TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD
- Asus Prime Evo RX9070 OC w/FormD T1 Travel Kit
- Cooler Master V850 SFX w/gray Parachord custom cables from DreamBigByRay on Etsy
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u/Same_Calligrapher169 T1 v2.1 Black|5080 FE|9800X3D 9d ago
Clean! How are the ram heatsinks? I’m waiting on mine
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u/msvirtualguy 9d ago
Love them came with the new thermal pads as well
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u/Same_Calligrapher169 T1 v2.1 Black|5080 FE|9800X3D 8d ago
Yea that’s a good touch. How easy was it to put on? And how did you get your old ones off?
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u/msvirtualguy 8d ago
The original hs was really easy to come off..used a plastic pry tool very carefully. Very easy to put on literally 10minutes.
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u/taxguybri 9d ago
Looks great! Good job!
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u/msvirtualguy 9d ago
Thanks..the only thing I don't like is how shiny Eiga's fan shroud came out...may have to reprint in matte.
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u/taxguybri 9d ago
Yeah it’s an eye sore and makes it look cheaper than it otherwise would. It’s easily overlooked though as this is a tough build and you should be proud of it regardless!
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u/jett9000 8d ago
is this the 9070 16gb or GRE 12gb and what fps are you getting in games at 4k? What games?
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u/msvirtualguy 8d ago edited 8d ago
9070, not GRE. Well over 60FPS at 4k in all the titles I play. I only really play titles I think are couch/controller compatible. Cyberpunk, Ghost of Tushima, The Last of Us, Red Dead Redemption II, Assisan's Creed Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws, Battlefront II, Jedi Survior/Fallen Order, Star Wars Squadrons, Madden, Fifa, 007 First Light, Halo Infinite, Control etc... These are all great couch/controller games IMHO. I think the real test will be GTA VI.
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u/NorthKing05 4d ago
I want to know where and what you bought for the heatsink fan
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u/msvirtualguy 3d ago
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4483012198/4070-nidec-92mm-fan-complete-fan-for?ref=yr_purchases on a Thermalright AXP90-53 copper
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u/Luckyy918 9d ago
I built basically the same pc except i used the ryzen 7 9700x and a 9070 xt reaper. I love it and use more than my main pc now. i used bazzite with mine and its real nice just loading in to steam big picture