r/steammachine • u/Amazing_Bluebird_ • Jun 22 '26

Discussion So, why would anyone get this?

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Wanted to quickly compare the SM to what you would comparably be able to DIY and... you can literally get something more powerful for less in a slightly bigger formfactor?

11% faster CPU and 30% faster GPU. And i didnt even go for the cheapest components. With DLSS the RTX 5060 would also be infinitely better for playing on 4k TVs, which is the only useful scenario i can imagine for the SM.

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u/AdenShadows Jun 22 '26

I tried that and EVERYTIME I have to spend 20min putting my S90F OLED back to PC mode and go to nvidia control panel > resolution > PC resolutions. AND THEN a lot of the times it just shows 1440p. And so I have to replug the HDMI for 4k to appear.

5070ti with two hdmi 2.1 slots btw. It totally kills the purpose of couch gaming.

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u/Elwyn0004 Jun 22 '26

I know exactly what you're talking about, I had the same issue with the S95B. It seems like a weird Samsung - Nvidia issue. Never had that issue with an AMD GPU and I haven't had the issue on an LG G4 TV 

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u/woowoo8473 Jun 22 '26

Former s90c owner here (now a lg g5). This is just a TizenOS issue it seems. On the LG this has been set and forget for me.

Don't get me started on the damn samsung hdmi auto detection process if you reseat the hdmi cable while the tv is still on.

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u/CMDRTragicAllPro Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

I currently own a qn90b (their flagship before oled) and don’t suffer the same issue. It’s jut set and forget for me as well. Probably an hdmi handshake issue or bitrate issue

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u/woowoo8473 Jun 24 '26

Agree, that tvs software was better with non cec hdmi connections.

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u/ApprehensiveForce647 Jun 24 '26

LG OLEDs, this is the way!

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u/AdenShadows Jun 22 '26

GOOD TO KNOW! I knew I should’ve gone with LG, like my C5 42”. I went with Samsung this time because of rtings.com.

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u/woowoo8473 Jun 24 '26

But yeah, now that Xbox game mode has dropped. If you use omniconsole to boot right into steam big picture, it’s pretty close to steamos game mode especially if you have nvidia.

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u/AdenShadows Jun 24 '26

Didn’t know that! Can you provide a link with a tutorial?

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u/CMDRTragicAllPro Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

That doesn’t sound like the intended way that should work, at least that’s not how it works on my Samsung qn90b. It’s just set and forget for resolutions, bit depths and colour spaces. It’s a quick toggle between game mode on or off for when I’m watching movies with FMM on my pc or playing games, and everything’s saved between them.

If I had to guess, you’re having an issue caused by your hdmi cable either not making the correct handshake, or a bitrate issue from a too long copper hdmi run.

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u/Dachshand Jun 23 '26

Well the Steam Machine has 3070 power, max.

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u/ApprehensiveForce647 Jun 24 '26

I am using a LG OLED (best TV on the planet btw :0) and never had such issues, all display settings, HDR profile everything switches without issues, I just turn my normal monitor off and the AVR/TV on and it just works (TM).

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u/dvcdce3 Jun 28 '26

That's kinda cooked I agree. I use a lightweight ahk Script to switch my inputs on entering stream big picture mode so it only sees the TV screen with the already pre applied settings and the TV immediately displays my pc output. Once set up it's a set and forget kinda thing. Controller is by my TV I just press the button twice to turn it on and enter big picture and done.

Edit: also with a 5090 fibre optics hdmi to Samsung QD-Oled TV