"Steam Machine’s pricing is comparable to a PC with similar specs" [0]

It has to be no more than 800€ then if it also wants to compete against the console market.

Even 800€ is too much imo because looking at the specs it's already not a "future proof" build, more like a previous gen gaming laptop

0, https://www.theverge.com/tech/818111/valve-steam-machine-han...

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tempest_ 9 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Unfortunately given the fact that RAM and SSD prices are going through the roof coupled with the fact that a CPU like that alone will be near 150-200 at retail this thing is going to likely cost more.

The console makers have avoided these price increases by mass producing the same sku for a while now. If stocks last into 2027 they will likely remain the same price. If they don't I imagine the console prices might jump a bit too.

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robotnikman 13 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Wow, the heat sink takes up most of the internal space!

	▲	porphyra 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Having a single big fan cool a massive heatsink (that is hopefully very quiet) can legitimately a good reason to get this over building a typical SFF PC, which often runs hot and loud. It sorta reminds me of the trashcan Mac Pro. I myself have a sandwich style case with an RTX 5070 in it which is quite loud under load.

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cheschire 13 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

thanks for that. The internals photos were what I was really wanting to see!

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encom 12 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Paywalled, and also The Verge.

https://archive.vn/ndOmA

	▲	ivanjermakov 11 hours ago \| parent [-]
		What is the controversy?