Aoostar's mini PC completely destroys the Steam Machine on raw performance but you will have to add memory and storage
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High-performance mini PCs that outgun consoles but ship barebones push more of the value to the integrator. For builders of local AI or edge workloads, this is a cheap, modular path to deploy serious compute at the edge—if you’re willing to own memory, storage, and reliability yourself.
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