FubarberryFeb 4

AMD say the Steam Machine is "on track" for an early 2026 release

https://sopuli.xyz/post/40638292

AMD say the Steam Machine is "on track" for an early 2026 release - Sopuli

To be honest, I expected RAM prices would push back the release date. But AMD would know more about than I would.

Show threadPonyOfWarFeb 4
Best case scenario is that they had already secured a RAM deal when the prices went mad, so they can now offer a good price. Even then, it might still be an issue for later batches though.
Show threadSunshineFeb 4
If they got the deal secured, you bet your table the ordering website is gonna get slammed.
Show threadarudesaladFeb 4
A week after it ships ebay will be full of “steam machine bring your own ram”
Show threadTelorandFeb 4

Is it upgradeable? I assumed it would be soldered in.

Maybe we’ll see, “Some soldering required,” instead 😂

Show threadFishFace
Why would it be soldered? It’s not like it’s in a laptop with space constraints.
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Show threadTelorandFeb 4
I dunno. There’s probably plenty of examples where companies soldered RAM instead of installing SODIMM slots, even when they had space. I agree that it makes sense, but sense isn’t always a factor when a company starts crunching the production cost numbers.
Show threadWildmimicFeb 4
Have you seen how it looks without the casing? this thing is filled to the brim, whatever space was left has been filled with cooling, it would be complicated to place a standard d6 in there - the whole system is built around the cooling that goes through the middle. but the ram isn’t soldered and i think it’s even placed so you can upgrade it without dismantling the whole thing.
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Show threadgreybeardFeb 4
I wouldn’t be surprised if it was soldered on because it shares the RAM with the GPU. That’s pretty common these days, and GPUs want both high performance RAM and low latency. There are solutions to significantly lower the trace lengths between expandable RAM and the CPU/GPU, but the standard never took off.