TLDR: Converting a Google Meet computer to a gaming system; faced disassembly, power, and software challenges; installed SteamOS; poor gaming performance.
This article is a summary of a You Tube video “Installing SteamOS on a Google Meet Video Conference Computer” by Bringus Studios
Key Takeaways:
- Objective: The speaker attempts to convert a Google Meet conference computer into a gaming system by installing SteamOS.
- Initial Exploration: They begin by exploring the device, identifying its components, and noting its unique build, including a significant number of magnets and a lack of obvious screws.
- Disassembly Challenges: The speaker encounters challenges in disassembling the device due to its unique construction, involving adhesive and a lack of visible screws.
- Technical Specifications: They note the computer’s specifications, including an 8th Gen Intel i7 CPU, 2 GB of RAM, and its design resembling a “laptop in a box.”
- Hardware Modifications: The speaker attempts hardware modifications, such as increasing RAM and adding an SSD, to enhance the device’s performance.
- Power Supply Issues: They face difficulties in powering the device, requiring creative solutions for connecting the power supply.
- Software Challenges: The speaker deals with firmware write protection and the complexities of installing a new operating system, which includes bypassing enterprise enrollment restrictions.
- SteamOS Installation: After overcoming several hurdles, SteamOS is installed, but with limitations due to the device’s hardware constraints.
- Gaming Performance: The gaming performance is tested, revealing limitations in FPS and graphics quality, leading to adjustments in game settings for better playability.
- Final Assessment: The speaker concludes that while the device can run games, its performance is suboptimal, likening it to using a hammer as a screwdriver for gaming.
