Make your own STEAM MACHINE! (Chimera OS on the GMKtec Nucbox M5)
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- Опубликовано: 9 янв 2024
- Today we're going to make our own "Steam Deck" home console using the GMKTec Nucbox M5 Mini PC, but this method can be used to turn any PC into a Steam Machine. Hope you find this useful!
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Honestly with so many people showing interest in this kind of setup it'd be perfect for Valve to jump right back into the Steam Machine but without the issues of multiple different brands like they had before, maybe even just partnering with a mini PC company to make one even if manufacturing it themselves is an issue.
I absolutely agree. Kinda weird that they're not doing this yet, TBH. I'm surprised that they haven't released a steam machine with Deck hardware (just without the built-in controller/screen). Maybe they're cooking something up we don't know about 🤔
@@TechDweeb We saw an odd little box next to a TV in one of their videos, so they could very well be making one.
Also, we know their new VR headset, the "Deckard," will use Steam Deck-like hardware, have a VR specific version of Steam OS, and be a standalone/PCVR headset.
So on top of the headset being compatible with most PCs, chances are we could see a new Steam Machine purpose built as a console replacement that just so happens to also interface with the headset.
Love how the steam machines failure didnt stop Valve from making the Steam Deck. Its great that we have come so far technologically to watch TechDweebs video on our handhelds
I love how Valve learns from its failures, not only with Steam Deck but also with the OLED version.
@@FrigoCoder exactly!
I did ittt~ Turned the mini pc I bought the kid into a steam machine. He’s gonna be so happy.
Proud of you!
Conspiracy theory (joke): Techdweeb is the alter ego of Russ from Retro Game Corp. "Yeah man, I wanna do it"😂
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You never see them in the same RUclips video at the same time. I think you’re onto something.
@@TechDweeb @Consolized :)
It was a lovely shout out for Russ fr❤️ Loved it!
I'm pretty sure the turtle from sly cooper is behind his channel 😂
Already planning to use ChimeraOS as my main gaming OS for my new gaming PC this year with a RX 7800 XT. Glad to see the OS more and more!
Oh man that's gonna be a badass setup!
Take a look into Bazzite and Nobara deck editions, while they have similar feel to them as Chimera, they felt more polished in some sort
me too! i hope it goes well
@@TechDweebruclips.net/video/EwF0wohhWm8/видео.htmlsi=yG0ueAiybfqWv-Bv
"Shove my dongle into the USB-A hole" Techy nerd jokes are the best jokes 😂
HE SAID USB A HOLLLEEEESSSSSSS. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Just set up chimera os for myself a week ago and my wife and I love it! You are actually using the same controller I am.
Dude! This is awesome! I’m definitely doing this and I’m so glad that a lot of those 7th Gen games will run with no issues🔥
Chimera is usually pronounced with a hard ch. (Kai-mera) Disregard this of course if it's pronounced different for the OS.
I didn't know about ChimeraOS at all, thanks for the tip TechDweeb!
This is dope I can’t wait to see what’s next
awesome video TD looking forward to the next video you do on chimera os
Kye-meera. :-P Great video. I'm personally holding out until the official SteamOS release for PC, which I think Valve are probably trying to get as tight as possible for mass adoption. I'm pretty sure the Deck was just the opening move of the plan, with SteamOS for PC being the real intention for the software. I think the Shenzhen mini-PC makers are waiting for the official release too, but it will open the floodgates. As a Linux user of 23 years, I can't believe our OS is starting to be seen as the easy option. Shedding a wee tear. 🙂
Agreed.
nah. i think @@TechDweeb got it right. chymirror gigglebites. megawhatevers. the pronunciation is perfect. not sure what people are talking about.
Many vendors making steam machines would be a great dream. Still love my alienware steam machine but would love a updated one!
I did something very similar except with a mini PC that uses a very low power embedded Ryzen APU and HoloISO. It is a very under powered processor but I am constantly impressed by what it can do.
I was using mini pc with windows for a while now. The only problem is using xpader and antimicro to map keyboard to controller, which involves extra steps before starting a pc game that does not support gamepad natively. But this looks really good I guess. I actually might try this one
This is awesome! Good video. 👍
I rarely "Like" videos. I've Liked the first 3 videos I've seen of yours, and subbed. You are a true maven.
I like your likes
I gotta go adult... I'll watch the rest later. Thanks again for having us over TD. Keep up the great work.
Tell the other adults I said shut up.
Great video! :D I appreciated the break down.
Even more excited to get the Orange Box on the Steam store so I can use it for this!
And Pizza Tower...
I love that things like ChimeraOS and PopOS are around for people who want to test out Linux gaming.
I'd like to see your thoughts on PopOS some day
popOS is kind of a regular linux desktop tho...
@@IcoKirov yes it is, but it's also made to be user friendly for people that like gaming and want to move to Linux.
I think it's a great idea to review it in the grounds as someone that still wants regular computer stuff but also gaming options with something not quite as powerful
@@sw1tchpoint
I don't think now is the time. With them focusing on developing their own DE it is kind of old at this point, since it's not getting the regular updates it would otherwise.
The good thing about the popOs was that they provide an iso with the Nvidia drivers preinstalled, and I think lutris was also preinstalled. But that is basically it. A lot of distros offer easy way to install the Nvidia drivers and lutris is not hard to install either. when we add that the OS is kind of old at this point I just think it's not a good idea to be featured.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of it as well (although I still prefer mint over it) but now is just not the time. Once the cosmic desktop releases, assuming they keep the quality they have provided in the past, it would once again be a great distro, deserving to be spotlighted to new people.
@@IcoKirov I will give you the point on the Cosmic Desktop environment part for sure.
The Nvidia Drivers though I find can be touch or go, depending on the distro, but definitely not as bad as it used to be
@@sw1tchpoint I just mean that it was often recommended for gamers because it had the Nvidia driver preinstalled. In case you had Nvidia GPU it was a convenience. Beside that, there weren't much more benefits for gamers to be considered a gaming distro
For playing beefier games, I have a steam deck that I put a 1tb drive in and I was able to play Starfield, and Street Fighter 6 on it just fine. It was on potato settings but it was serviceable for what I needed it for which was sitting on the couch or on the bed to hang out with my wife.
@7:28 Love the Retro Game Corps reference lol
:> nice mini pc! Waiting for some budget handheld review
I always joke on Techdweeb's videos but seriously he is the best new RUclipsr that came out on 2023
Agreed. He brought a fresh perspective, entertaining, beautifully filmed, hand game on fleek! Best New retro channel for sure!
Always great tech reviews and stuff to keep me tinkering and chuckling. Thanks #TechDweeb
Wonder what the power differences is to the new ayaneo next lite for the money. It comes with HoloISO linux on a slightly slower AMD 4800u which is very close to a 5700u with only 16GB of ram.
awesome video and I 100% approve of your controller I have one and it's awesome
For something like this, it'd be worth taking the extra bit of time to set it up to dual-boot, so that you can use it with Game Pass and other launchers that don't like Linux.
Fun video. I agree, these types of builds are a blast.
This is 100% my plan for my new PC. However, keep in mind that ChimeraOS doesn't support dual boot from the same drive. You'll need a second one.
Also, there are always some games that just don't run under Linux / with Proton. Windows as a backup is never wrong, but I'm not going to use it as main OS anymore.
Question: does it go to sleep/resume the same way the steam deck does?
The return of the Steam Machine! When they first came out, they just were not ready getting Windows games natively running on Linux. Steam really should have just kept the hardware production to themselves because you had major PC companies producing Steam Machines that the average non-PC gamer saw as consoles but sold for up to $1,000 plus. Reminds me back in the day of seeing a NeoGeo on the shelf for $600 and if you wanted two player, the separate arcade controller was right next to it for $150. In the day of $100-$200 main stream consoles, $600 was insane. Not a lot today but imagine young gamers making the minimum wage of around $4-$5 an hour.
This is the main thing I think a lot of handheld PC companies are not realizing, that the software is as or maybe more important than the hardware. Valve knows the value of convenience and ease and having the SteamOS instead of trying to use windows on a screen size it was not intended for, it makes all the difference.
I had to double back on this video. I want one of these now. Thank you @TechDweeb for another top notch video. You the man broski.. ✌️
You bet!
I think AMD is usually recomended for linux distros because there's proper open source drivers for them. NVIDIA performance is never fully guaranteed because you either have to use the proprietary drivers (that is clearly not nvidias focus compared to windows) or the reverse engineered (? - or something of that ilk) drivers, that once again are not likely to be as performant as fully open sourced drivers that are improved upon by the OG engineers and the community as a whole.
this has been great to watch! i tried chimera when it first came out and had a really rough time.... turns out the old nvidia gpu was a bad pairing. i think ill have to try it again when i retire my rx570.
Yeah man, i wanna do it.
How to control the fan?
I tried to update the BIOS and install fan control, but I can't control the fan speed. The noise bothers me.
Just got a UM780 XTX and I am looking forward to what I can do with it. So excited about this video, but I'll watch it over a late breakfast 3 hours from now, gotta study for my exam 😅. I use your videos as rewards for completing my tasks lol
School first. Good boy.
I think the Next evolution of Chimera is Charizard. 😂👍
Any chance to cover the increase of Vram on IGPU Vega 8? Cant find options on NucBox Bios and no idea if updating Bios could show the option.
Great vid! I have been looking for a mini PC that can run emulation up to PS3 (could you test that PC for emulation?), would be amazing to have it as a Steamdeck AND emulator!
Yeh man, I wanna do it!!!!!
Sneaky tribute to Retro game corps haha
Nope. That was my original idea, not inspired by RGC in the slightest 😏
What's the difference between Chimera and Bazzite?
How is ChimeraOS with modding? Like if I wanted a console pc but I want to play a souls overhaul like convergence or archthrones how feasible would that be?
I have no idea. As far as I know most games are running through a proton compatibility layer, so in theory the same stuff you'd do on Windows would work here, but I can't say for sure because I've never tried.
You could make an image backup of your nvme (25 to 50 Gb i assume) with a free imager software to an external harddisk or something instead of buying a new one. Experienced users might als setup a dual boot system, just as an additional information if of interest.
Can you remove the ssd and clone the steam os software to it using a steam deck and ssd enclosure adapter ?
Your channel is gonna blow up if you keep it up like this. You should do a review of the RG353V if you havent compared to the RG353VS
Great video. I'd be really interested in seeing how easy it to get non-Steam deck games up and running since ChimeraOS seems to offer GOG, Epic, etc.
Can Chimera OS stream from a network PC that has Steam on Windows? I recently grabbed a Beelink SER5 Max on a flash sale. Currently on Win11 with a second 1TB SSD and 32GB of DDR4. It's a little beast.
Does this support suspend/resume and can it be woken up with the controller?
This is a blast, so I can finally buy ROG Ally and load up chimeraos and make custom steam deck 2
There is info on here about using ChimeraOS on the Ally: chimeraos.org/hardware/
I really like this. Since I've seen some of these videos of yours i kinda want something like this now. Connected to my home tv easy to use classic emulator games or steam game's it's definitely something else than just a steam deck. Don't get me wrong i also would like to hold that and play but having multiple choices is great
How would you compare performance of this compared to a Docked Steam Deck?
Is the 8bitdo ultimate actually your favorite? Seems like all i see is hate on it
Whats the SSD temps on average loads? My K2 literally bakes gen3 or gen4 ssds :D
How does this compare to simply using the windows 11 install? Are the only advantages that it works with the controller or are there any other benefits?
No windows annoyances to deal with is one of the main reasons. And the fact that everything is all integrated together so it is designed to work purely with a controller on every level of the operating system. Steam big picture mode is fine on Windows but on a Windows machine you will always need to have a keyboard in mouse plugged in. This is designed to work purely with a controller. So it's way more convenient for a handheld or for a console that stays plugged into a TV.
I would like to know how I turn my pc into a retro gaming machine
This is tempting me to buy one of these mini pcs so much. Curious, when you were looking at your list of games under "Installed" there was a date under each. How do you get that to show up?
You can organize them by 'date added to library'. I have over 2000 games so this is how I like to view them when looking at my big list, so I can see what I've added recently to make sure I play the new stuff.
@@TechDweeb I only have 1200 games (though my account does have the "20 years of service" badge)
Would like to know how it handles Rocket League and CS, those are my main games, the other ones I know it will handle
We hook up our Steam Deck to the TV from time to time, but I have been looking for a more permanent solution. I will certainly be missing the form factor of a mini-PC, but I might do a dual boot on my gaming laptop. Since the release of the Steam Deck, my laptop just doesn't get the usage and due to the age, selling it isn't much of an option.
On to more important questions, what do you argue with your cat about? I have an ongoing argument with our younger cat about why I am such a jerk and don't allow him to knock over everything on my desk.
Hermione is always giving me a hard time about my life choices. Judging me for not being more successful, reminding me that I'm a failure, that I'm not handsome enough, that my muscles are too small... It's hard living with someone who knows my innermost insecurities and constantly berates me for them.
Oh and yes, before you ask, she is definitely real and alive.
Is that the MiniPC you talked me in to buying yesterday because it was on sale? It's awesome you're doing this video, because the first thing I plan on doing with it is putting Linux on it, and the flash sale is over. I bought it with 15 minutes to spare.
Yup that's the one! Enjoy!
@@TechDweeb It's not too shabby, got Nobara up and running after I turned off the USB boot security. In fact, I'm typing on it now. I do have one question for you about your experience. I have two computers in this room, a full sized tower and this miniPC. The full sized tower is using a USB Wifi dongle, and the miniPC is using it's built in WiFi. Does the miniPC's built in WiFi suck for you? Because I have full bandwidth with the tower and it's dongle, but the miniPC is only getting 1/3 of it's signal. And it's a mini-dongle on the tower, not one with an antenna. Just wondering if it's a problem with mine.
Yes Sirrr!❤️
It worth to recommend to check that WiFi adapter drivers are available in the linux core before buying the hardware. Otherwise one would end up with necessity to use ethernet or wifi dongle to get stuff done. Also I'm not sure if xnone is included with Chimera, some xbox controller dongles might not work without it.
Did the cat win the argument?
Meow
ChimeraOS or HoloISO? Best option for HP mini G3 with AMd A10, horrible AMD drivers era
Can you revisit this but with streaming it to your android on the go?
I would look into bazzite os as well. It has a desktop and handheld/console version. But it comes with Nvidia support.
Oooh nice! I'll look into it!
I believe Nvidia support is only for the desktop version though, the handheld/console version still requires AMD. It's because of Gamescope, Nvidia just doesn't work on it yet, or it's still very early/buggy, but it's being worked on. Nvidia only recently even started working on Wayland, which Gamescope is a Wayland compositor, so it'll get there eventually.
Side note: there's also NobaraOS, built off of Fedora by GloriousEggroll (the guy that does all the GE forks for Proton and Wine, he's also a Red Hat engineer) and somewhat recently there's been a "Steam Deck" version which also makes it console-like for handhelds and otherwise. I haven't been able to determine yet if this version works with Nvidia, though. The desktop version definitely does.
it don’t work for me! It stays on a black screen when I installed it
Wow! It’s got a lot of A-holes! 😂😂 that is great!
YEAH
Barebones 7735hs is worth the money aswell for $299
Gmktec hv very good value tho im a bit worried with the thermals
How well does Linux handle HDR?
This is really cool - would be great for me to plop at the TV instead of docking my Deck. I do wonder - would EmuDeck work on this? It would be awesome if it did, to easily get that working for my kids who love retro gaming.
It would! EmuDeck actually has a downloadable installer specifically for ChimeraOS.
Leave it to Tech Dweeb to teach us how a low profile small dongle can get the job done!
It's not the size, it's how you use it.
and how firmly you shove it into the USB A-hole.@@TechDweeb
for me steam machines = tv, living room. that was their original purpose (valve marketed it heavily back then with BP mode) so... good idea but lacks some "living room" in the vid mate
Hi techDweeb. Is there a way I can turn my pc into console with both Steam games and emulators? A pc I can turn on without the use of mouse and keyboard , only controller.
Just wondering, Thanks :D
I see the sleeves and hands immediately think freddy cougar was doing the video 😂
Is there one where you can use pc gamepass and play the upcoming high end hellblade?
PC gamepass is cheaper than Xbox gamepass so it might be worth the trade off
Great
What a brilliant idea! Thanks TD! BTW is one hour a long time for an argument with a cat? I'm not a cat person myself so I've NFI.
Arguments are endless with Hermione. There is no end to her criticizing my every flaw.
Wonder how this would work on a more budget setup. The mini PC you used is just as expensive as a steam deck.
Cool voice 😂 you got a subscriber
First of all, great video.
The one thing I don't like is the requirement to download the image from the installer, instead of having it already downloaded to install offline. Spidey senses are tingling and all that.
I don't use SteamOS as I don't like the requirement of my OS to use an online account. Also because I trust SteamOS/Valve even less than Microsoft on system backwards compatibility. Every few years they easily stop allowing installing the steam client on older OSes, even if you have a ton of games which might even require those OSes to run properly.
What I do like about steamOS is that by them having some success, Linux gets more attention by game developers, so having something like Ubuntu might be a good solution one day if you are a "Windows gamer".
Also I stopped buying games from Steam, for the most part, and only buy games from GOG for all the drm-free and offline installers goodness.
Happy Sunday!
Desktop Mode, EmuDeck and/or plug-ins work at all?
Desktop mode yes, haven't tested emudeck or other plugins etc. Definitely going to play around with this a lot more and see what it can do.
@@TechDweeb I'm looking forward to it! I was tempted to jump on this little machine after your post! Seems like fun!
EmuDeck is also a yes.
Plugins though, not sure what you mean exactly, but if you're talking about Decky Loader and it's plugins... maybe, but probably not? Not 100% sure, but on their wiki there's a FAQ "Does Decky Loader work on Windows, Mac, or other operating systems?" "No, Decky Loader is only intended for use with the installation of SteamOS provided on Steam Deck." and the more relevant part: "HoloISO and other SteamOS third-party distributions are not officially supported and may not work with Decky Loader. We have no plans to support other operating systems."
@@8BitCerberus I appreciate you! Thank you for checking in on that! My brain is so set on, "well, let's test it and find out!" that I forget that there's generally already paperwork on the subject(s). But yeah, thanks again!
Is the controller you are using from 8Bitdo?
What is the name of your keyboard
You can play steam deck games on PC’s?
Yup!
Hi can this play baldurs gate 3?
A "yeah man I wanna do it" with multiple sexual yeahs throughout the video I know there's a reason I come back every day 😂😂
I see you're a dweeb of refined tastes 🧐
Does it also have desktop mode like Steamos?
Yup! It's a slightly different desktop environment but it functions the same.
@@TechDweeb- what's the difference in the Desktop environment? Thank you.
I wonder if this would run warzone 3 + mw3 solid 60 on windows bro ? For cheapest decent one that can 🏆💚👊
Nice vid! I wasn't aware of this for some reason.
Question (for anyone really) are you at all concerned with the initial Windows set up not allowing a pre-scan of the installed drive for any hidden virus? Not saying any one particular reseller is suspect but I think we all know it has happened in the recent past and all this stuff is coming from China after all... I realize you removed the original drive, after letting (hopefully Windows only) do it's thing just curious.
Subscribed! Will be going through all the videos I have missed, keep up the good work!
How is the fannoise?
Pronounced, "Ki,' mire". It is not like in the word China. It is a Greek mythology creature. STILL, LOVE THIS VIDEO !
Can you use this to stream games to a handheld?
YES actually! Any android handheld with Steam Link should be able to stream this.
so far only with steam link (i think). and some people don't like steam link for streaming for some reason, i guess moonlight is better quality, but it's not supported on linux hosts last time i checked.
Does it run tekken 8 tho?
I tried this os and after all was done I had a black screen
Will this work with the GMKtec Ryzen 5 5600U?
Definitely!
Isn’t there a way to use the steam deck UI on windows?
Big picture mode ☝️
@@TechDweeb I actually think there’s a beta version that is not big picture mode but the steam deck version. I’ve been looking into this because I’m building a new 4k capable PC that I want to be hybrid with a desk setup and the TV for couch gaming. Maybe you could make a video like that with your main 4070 TI system
@@aucoinbm Originally I believe you had to change over to the beta version to get the steamdeck ui. Now big picture mode is just the steamdeck ui.
* Side note: Currently steam big picture mode dosn't perform well with nvidia...
yeah man, i wanna do it.
TechDweeb: "-and it has two USB-A Holes"
Me: hah! It's funny cause he said "A-hole". XDD
Dang me want this!
How much emulation can it do?
Up to PS3. Not all PS3 though. Here's a video of me testing another Mini PC with the same chip: ruclips.net/video/dNgYst0PumM/видео.html