Here's how I built the ultimate DIY Steam Machine

The Steam Deck? I get it. It's a handheld device that would be pretty tricky to replicate on my own. The thermals, the price-to-performance, the battery life. For a handheld, it's an intricate balancing act where each concern is as important as the next.But on a desktop? Where we're not power-limited or thermally bound? I don't know. I just love the idea of DIY.If that's not you? Hey I get it, too. If you just want a console-like experience for your living room setup? Get a Steam Machine. Seemingly everyone who has one, loves them. I'm sure I would, too.After all there are a few – let's call them – "comfort features" of the Steam Machine that are just indispensable. These are things that a traditional PC can't easily achieve:Reliable sleep/wake while running a game – People often take this for granted, but it's nigh impossible on a Windows machine.Wake-on-controller – The Steam Machine can wake up when connecting a wireless controller.HDMI CEC – The ability for your Steam Machine to…