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SignalRGB is giving away a Steam Machine clone covered in 36 RAM sticks

A Reddit-built RAM Machine wraps a mini-ITX PC in 36 DIMMs, with SignalRGB giving away the Intel and RTX 5060-powered build through September 7.

SignalRGB is giving away a Steam Machine clone covered in 36 RAM sticks
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TL;DR: SignalRGB is giving away a Reddit-built "RAM Machine": a mini-ITX PC encased in 36 decorative DIMMs (16 RGB-synced, 20 nonfunctional) with a working internal 32GB Patriot DDR5-8200, Intel Core Ultra 5, single-fan RTX 5060, 2TB Patriot SSD, B860-I board and 750W PSU; enter by commenting on the r/PCBuild post before September 7.
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We've seen our fair share of Steam Machine-inspired hardware since its launch, from the Stim Machine (which later had to change its name, and no, not because someone finally admitted it sounded ridiculous) to several mini PC clones. But none of them commit to the bit quite like this one, whose case may well cost more than the gaming PC sitting underneath it.

Reddit user DaKrazyKid calls the build the RAM Machine, and while the hardware inside is respectable, the real spectacle is the 36 RAM sticks bolted to the outside of the case. The creator didn't reveal how much the case or all those memory modules cost, but says Valve's original Steam Machine and its 16GB memory configuration inspired the project, and SignalRGB is now giving the one-of-a-kind build away.

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The concept is exactly as literal as it sounds. The mini-ITX case is wrapped in 36 DIMMs, with four modules stacked per side in illuminated columns. Sixteen are RGB sticks synchronized through SignalRGB, while the remaining 20 are purely decorative. None of the exterior modules are functional. The only working memory is a non-RGB 32GB Patriot DDR5-8200 kit hidden inside the case.

Beneath the novelty, the hardware is fairly sensible: an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, a single-fan RTX 5060, a B860-I motherboard, 32GB of Patriot DDR5-8200 memory, a 2TB Patriot SSD rated for up to 7,400 MB/s, and a 750W power supply. The entire shell lifts off in one piece, a practical necessity given that removing 36 individual DIMMs every time the system needed servicing would be a nightmare.

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It remains unclear whether DaKrazyKid has any formal affiliation with SignalRGB. However, the giveaway rules explicitly exclude SignalRGB employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, and members of their households, strongly suggesting the company is sponsoring the promotion.

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How is the exterior lighting of the RAM sticks controlled and which sticks are synchronized with SignalRGB?

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If you want to win your own, entering is as simple as leaving a comment on the original r/PCBuild post. The giveaway runs until September 7, with more than 78,000 comments already submitted.

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Hassam is a veteran tech journalist and editor with over eight years of experience embedded in the consumer electronics industry. His obsession with hardware began with childhood experiments involving semiconductors, a curiosity that evolved into a career dedicated to deconstructing the complex silicon that powers our world. From benchmarking PC internals to stress-testing flagship CPUs and GPUs, Hassam specializes in translating high-level engineering into deep, unbiased insights for the enthusiast community.

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