If you were on the fence about the Steam Machine, this RAM configuration twist might push you off it — straight into the build-your-own camp

The Steam Machine next to a fish bowl.

• There's a hidden twist with the configuration of the Steam Machine's RAM
• Most devices have a single 16GB stick, but some have a pair of 8GB modules
• A single or dual configuration may not make much difference in many cases, but it can in some scenarios — and some gamers really aren't happy about this

You may be aware that the Steam Machine has 16GB of RAM, but what you may not know is that it's likely present as a single stick of 16GB DDR5 memory, rather than the preferable configuration of twin 8GB sticks — although you may get the latter.