PC Builds
Compact builds I have in stock vs Steam Machine
NR200P V1
376 × 185 × 292 mm
Watch build video
| Case | NR200P V1 (White) | 40€ |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B650I AX | 100€ |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | 150€ |
| CPU Cooler | Mars Gaming MCPU-X5 | 20€ |
| GPU | Gigabyte RTX 5060 8G | 300€ |
| RAM | 32GB DDR5 | 300€ |
| Power Supply | Corsair SF850 | 150€ |
| Storage | 2TB NVMe SSD | 200€ |
| Fans | SickleFlow 120 White x4 | 40€ |
| Total (incl. VAT) | 1300€ | |
Pros
- + AM5 platform, future-proof
- + Great Ryzen 5 9600X + RTX 5060 8GB combo
- + Clean all-white build
Cons
- − No AIO support, air cooler only
- − Budget motherboard
Zalman M2 Mini
328 × 150 × 235 mm
Watch build video
| Case | Zalman M2 Mini | 40€ |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG B760-I | 100€ |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12400F | 80€ |
| CPU Cooler | be quiet! Pure Rock LP | 30€ |
| GPU | ASRock Intel B570 10GB | 230€ |
| RAM | 32GB DDR5 | 300€ |
| Power Supply | Corsair SF750 | 120€ |
| Storage | 2TB NVMe SSD | 200€ |
| Fans | Zalman Case 80 Black x1 | 0€ |
| Total (incl. VAT) | 1100€ | |
Pros
- + Ultra compact, LAN-party friendly
- + B570 10GB, more VRAM than typical budget GPUs
- + Premium Asus motherboard
Cons
- − PCIe 3.0 riser slightly bottlenecks the GPU
- − Older Intel platform, no upgrade path
Fractal Design Era 2 Blue
366 × 165 × 314 mm
| Case | Fractal Design Era 2 | 120€ |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG B760-I | 100€ |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12400F | 80€ |
| CPU Cooler | be quiet! Pure Rock LP | 30€ |
| GPU | Asus RTX 5050 8GB | 230€ |
| RAM | 16GB DDR5 | 230€ |
| Power Supply | Corsair SF750 | 120€ |
| Storage | 1TB NVMe SSD | 130€ |
| Fans | SickleFlow 120 Black x2 | 10€ |
| Total (incl. VAT) | 1050€ | |
Pros
- + Most premium case, great build quality
- + Supports both AIO and air cooling
- + Premium Asus motherboard
Cons
- − Build video not ready yet
- − Older Intel platform, no upgrade path
Shipping
Portugal → Germany, ~80€, 4-5 working days (UPS). Shipped as fragile goods; GPU disconnected and packed separately to prevent transit damage
Warranty
1 year warranty on all components
How they compare
Quick side-by-side of the core specs and price vs Steam Machine configuration
| Build | CPU | GPU | RAM | Storage | Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR200P V1 | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Gigabyte RTX 5060 8G | 32GB DDR5 | 2TB NVMe SSD | 376 × 185 × 292 mm | 1300€ |
| Zalman M2 Mini | Intel Core i5-12400F | ASRock Intel B570 10GB | 32GB DDR5 | 2TB NVMe SSD | 328 × 150 × 235 mm | 1100€ |
| Fractal Design Era 2 Blue | Intel Core i5-12400F | Asus RTX 5050 8GB | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB NVMe SSD | 366 × 165 × 314 mm | 1050€ |
| Steam Machine (512GB) | AMD Zen 4, 6C / 12T (semi-custom) equivalent to Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD RDNA3, 28 CUs (semi-custom) 8GB equivalent to AMD RX 7600, Intel B570, RTX 3060 | 16GB DDR5 | 512GB NVMe SSD | 156 × 152 × 162 mm | 1039€ |
| Steam Machine (2TB) | AMD Zen 4, 6C / 12T (semi-custom) equivalent to Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD RDNA3, 28 CUs (semi-custom) 8GB equivalent to AMD RX 7600, Intel B570, RTX 3060 | 16GB DDR5 | 2TB NVMe SSD | 156 × 152 × 162 mm | 1359€ |
Steam Machine (for reference)
Valve's official small form factor console-PC, shown here as a reference point
Steam Machine
152 mm tall (148 mm without feet) × 162.4 mm deep × 156 mm wide
Official store page
- CPU: Semi-custom AMD Zen 4, 6C / 12T / equivalent to Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU: Semi-custom AMD RDNA3, 28 CUs, 8GB GDDR6 VRAM / equivalent to AMD RX 7600, Intel B570, RTX 3060
- 16GB DDR5 system memory
- microSD card slot
- Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit ethernet
- Integrated Steam Controller wireless adapter
- Small form factor, ~6 inch cube, 156 × 152 × 162 mm
- SteamOS 3
| Configuration | Storage / Extras | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 512GB | 512GB NVMe SSD | 1039€ |
| 512GB with Controller | 512GB NVMe SSD · Includes Steam Controller | 1108€ |
| 2TB | 2TB NVMe SSD · Extra faceplates — red fabric and solid walnut | 1359€ |
| 2TB with Controller | 2TB NVMe SSD · Extra faceplates — red fabric and solid walnut, includes Steam Controller | 1428€ |