Who needs a Steam Machine when these mini PCs exist – 1080p 60fps AAA gaming from just £499 / $499 for Prime Day

Geekom A7 Max mini PC — (Image credit: Rik Henderson / Future)

Geekom has been having a great year, even though these are challenging times for PC manufacturers. It has launched one of the best Windows laptops I've used in recently times – the Geekom X16 Pro – and its mini PCs have proved that you don't need a desktop beast for super speedy everyday tasks.

It has also surprised many with its PCs' gaming prowess. Even though each mini PC features integrated graphics, they are capable of decent gaming experiences for the price. More so with their Prime Day discounts.

I've been testing the Geekom A9 Max recently, running Bazzit for a similar experience to the official Steam Machine and it nigh-on matches performance. It is capable of up to 1440p gaming at 60 frames-per-second, and even 120fps at 1080p.

However, even with the discount, it's a bit pricier than a Steam Machine – not least thanks to the fact you get 32GB of RAM rather than Valve's 16GB. And the AMD Ryzen AI9 HX470 chipset is designed for far more than gaming, making it a very capable AI tool, as well.

There are other Geekom alternatives though, at prices from just £499.

Take the Geekom A7 Max, for example. I turned one of those into a very capable Steam Machine-alike that can play AAA games at 1080p 60fps, and it's now priced at just £560 / $594. That's a lot lower than even the entry Steam Machine, yet it comes with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.

And there's the Geekom A6, which is now under £500. It runs on the AMD Ryzen 7 6800 chipset, and sports 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.

While not quite Steam Machine standard, the Geekom A6 is ideal for indie and light PC gaming, and can play retro games up to PlayStation 3. Even Nintendo Switch emulation is possible.

There's certainly plenty of choice, although you will need to be quick as Geekom's Prime Day deals will end at midnight tomorrow, Friday 26 June 2026, when Amazon Prime Day is finally over.

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