WimpyJan 16, 2024

The games machine is finished🎉 The Fractal Ridge is excellent. Great build quality, easy to build in, well ventilated & makes no compromise builds possible 👍

I can run everything at 3440x1440@60fps, maximum everything without frame dips. The case is cool 🧊 & whisper quiet 🤫

ChimeraOS is the magic ingredient; it's essentially SteamOS. With Gamescope capping framerate to 60fps the Ryzen 5700G can feed the RX 6900 XT 💖

Except for Cyberpunk 2077, which is CPU bottlenecked. A 5800X3D perhaps? 😁💸

Show threadGeoff Farinha
@wimpy I'm really debating building a ChimeraOS machine. SFF like this, too. I'm off of Windows now and using macOS personally so I only have a Steam Deck for gaming. Would love to get a desktop back in my life but need privacy. Chimera makes it so much more possible.
Jan 17, 2024 at 7:47pmWeb
Show threadWimpyJan 17, 2024

@GeoffEff I've been extremely happy with ChimeraOS 👍👍

Installed it 18 months ago and it has faithfully stayed up to date without issue. If you have a SteamDeck you already know how to use it.

The ChimeraOS 🦁 team have absolutely nailed the console OS experience 💖

Show threadGeoff FarinhaJan 18, 2024
@wimpy It certainly does seem very solid. 18 months of a use is a glowing endorsement for sure. Ok, you've sold me!
Show threadWimpyJan 18, 2024
@GeoffEff Hope you enjoy, here's my more detailed view: https://wimpysworld.com/posts/steambox-vs-steamdeck/
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