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When the iGPU (890M) is disabled in bios(AMI) the mini won’t boot and bios does not display. Boots fine with iGPU enabled and eGPU is being used and bios displayed on boot etc.

I’ve heard there can be performance and compatibility issues having iGPU enabled especially with SteamOS. Plus wasting 2GB (can set down to .5) of ram for a non used gpu and I believe it still pulls power/generates heat seems like a waste if it can be disabled.

Is this a bios issue? eGPU issue?

Some info:
470HX CPU mini-Oculink connection-AG03 dock-9070XT-HDMI to tv
Current OS: SteamOS

I made a post which tried approaching peripherals by asking which ones anyone had issues with and which “just worked” (no drivers or workarounds) with SteamOS. That is a pretty wide approach to getting feedback. I haven’t bought any yet so was hoping to buy ones in the “just worked” category. So far not a lot of feedback.

A more specific approach: With the specific peripherals listed below has anyone had any issues with them and SteamOS? I believe all have 2.4GHZ dongle connectivity, which as I understand it is preferred to Bluetooth for latency etc. If I ever use them for windows at least I hope them all have the same control software suite.

Wireless Mouse:
Razer Viper V4 Pro
HyperSpeed wireless dongle

Wireless Keyboard:
Razer BlackWidow V4 Low Profile HyperSpeed Yellow Mechanical Switches
HYPERSPEED WIRELESS & BLUETOOTH — Game lag-free with ultra-fast 2.4 GHz wireless and pair a compatible Razer mouse to the same dongle via multi-device support

Headset w Mic:
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro Wireless
(2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, USB, 3.5 mm)

Temporary controller until I can get a steam controller:
SteelSeries Nimbus Cloud

Not married to any of them so if there is better performing options would love to hear them

I’m looking to set up a SteamOS wireless gaming setup thus I’m in the market for wireless peripherals. From posts etc some wireless peripherals are a no go and others just work. Do any of you have experience using any of these on SteamOS?

Wireless Mouse:
Razer Viper V4 Pro

Wireless Keyboard:
Razer BlackWidow V4 Low Profile HyperSpeed Yellow Mechanical Switches

Wireless Headset w Mic:
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro Wireless

I made a post which tried approaching peripherals by asking which ones anyone had issues with and which “just worked” (no drivers or workarounds) with SteamOS. That is a pretty wide approach to getting feedback. I haven’t bought any yet so was hoping to buy ones in the “just worked” category. So far not a lot of feedback.

A more specific approach: With the specific peripherals listed below has anyone had any issues with them and SteamOS? I believe all have 2.4GHZ dongle connectivity, which as I understand it is preferred to Bluetooth for latency etc. If I ever use them for windows at least I hope them all have the same control software suite.

Wireless Mouse:
Razer Viper V4 Pro
HyperSpeed wireless dongle

Wireless Keyboard:
Razer BlackWidow V4 Low Profile HyperSpeed Yellow Mechanical Switches
HYPERSPEED WIRELESS & BLUETOOTH — Game lag-free with ultra-fast 2.4 GHz wireless and pair a compatible Razer mouse to the same dongle via multi-device support

Headset w Mic:
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro Wireless
(2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, USB, 3.5 mm)

Temporary controller until I can get a steam controller:
SteelSeries Nimbus Cloud

Not married to any of them so if there is better performing options would love to hear them

What wireless peripherals “just work” with SteamOS? Been awhile since I have ran wireless anything so not my wheelhouse.

I’ve read to avoid Bluetooth and go with solutions that have a wireless 2.4ghz dongle. Less latency for everything and less audio issues for headphones.

What’s I am currently looking for wireless: headset w mic, keyboard, mouse, controller. At some point (projected September) that controller will be a steam controller. Until then I’m looking at various options that can be shuttled to use with something else (iPad, iPhone, Apple TV) after I get the steam controller.

I have no dog in the fight or previous knowledge of the manufacturers in the minipc space so insight there is really helpful. So far I have spotted mostly Minisforums, AceMagic, Aoostar, Beelink and GMKtek just from product searching and reviews off the top of my head.

As far as a manufacturer: build quality, performance, reliability, honoring their warranty, and using solid parts matter more than the lowest price to me.

I am looking for a minipc oculink setup to use as a dedicated machine for running Steam OS onto a TV. I *think* thunderbolt 5 performs about the same as Oculink but really wasn’t found out in the wild often in minipc setups from manufacturer so looking at Oculink.

My preference is performance over smaller form factor, sound levels, low energy etc. Those are still concerns enough to not just throw a full size gaming rig at it as a solution.

As I understand it for gaming this is roughly the list best mobile CPUs to use (if not performance ordered since I believe this was a generic pass mark performance listing.)

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX
Intel Core i9-14900HX
AMD RYZEN AI MAX+ 392
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470

List comes from: https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Ryzen+AI+9+HX+470

Looking for 32GB+ ram. Don’t think there would be much of a performance gain in anything over 64 for steamOS gaming?

In general currently I believe keeping with AMD igpu and Oculink gpu is wise for Steam OS.

Any preferences/input of which egpu dock to use?

As for video card for the egpu I am currently thinking of a “ASUS Prime AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 OC Edition” No brand loyalty or dog in the fight as been awhile since I purchased an AMD video card.

One of my concerns is how friendly SteamOS/minipc setups are to setting up all the usual peripherals for couch gaming. Wireless headphones, keyboard, mouse, and how well the DIY versions of Steam machines play with the Steam controller.