t won't be long now until we start seeing industry predictions for 2014, and with the arrival of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, it's fair to assume that it'll be a massive year for gaming. Yet, while the next-gen consoles will hog the limelight this holiday season, it could well be the PC that takes the driving seat.

Valve's Steam Machine is the latest attempt to bring high-end PC hardware into the living room, but over the course of the next few months, we can also expect to see a new wave of hardware aimed at self-builders who are eyeing-up a small-form-factor (SFF) gaming rig.