How to build a Steam Machine-killing compact gaming PC for less
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DIY guides that undercut branded rigs show how much margin still sits in prebuilt 'appliances' — from gaming PCs to AI workstations. For operators, the question is where you sit on that spectrum: do you capture value by packaging and support, or do you lean into modularity and let power users assemble their own stacks.
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