| ▲ | archagon a day ago | |
I think what's special here is: 1) Full compatibility with SteamOS. You won't have to fiddle with drivers/hardware/whatever to get it working[1]. 2) The physical hardware is maximally condensed, more so than you'd be able to do yourself with a SFF build. I'd have definitely considered this if I wasn't already doing my own SFF stuff. Gaming on the Deck is a delight and I'd love that console-esque experience for my primary gaming PC as well. [1]: Incidentally, it looks like they're working on broader support. Sweet! https://www.theverge.com/games/953411/valve-steamos-desktop-... | ||
| ▲ | abnercoimbre a day ago | parent | next [-] | |
> I'd love that console-esque experience for my primary gaming PC as well. So does the typical gamer who's not a nerd like GP. I'm not framing it as an insult, more like a reminder: we infamously ignore the power of brands and sensible defaults chosen for you. | ||
| ▲ | gorjusborg a day ago | parent | prev [-] | |
I'd word your first point a bit more strongly: The Steam Machine is the best of both worlds, yes, it is a plain PC and Valve is recognizing that. However, they are also selling a fully supported Linux gaming rig that plays many Windows games out of the box. That might not excite everyone, but it does me. | ||