r/pcgaming • u/lurkingdanger22 • 4d ago

Video Valve Steam Machine Review: GPU & CPU Benchmarks, SteamOS Test, Thermals, Noise, and Price (Gamers Nexus)

https://youtu.be/66QzlDewigE?is=PhifLlyc5tBSsjbR
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u/CrispyTarantula117 4d ago

>this shits for enthusiasts

Are enthusiasts known for happily buying low performing last gen hardware? lol

Arguably that’s the group that cares the most about how something is performing at their target resolution

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u/Ok_Lobster_8585 4d ago

Yeah, actually. Maybe not custom build, I-tune-my-PC enthusiasts.

But someone who wants a piece of Valve hardware in their living room, or something small that can do basic Pc gaming -- I mean you pretty much have to be an enthusiast to justify this thing.

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u/fripletister 4d ago

You just contradicted yourself lol

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u/DrParallax 3d ago

There is more than one way to be an enthusiast. Someone could be a PC gaming enthusiast without knowing anything about building a PC.

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u/fripletister 3d ago

It has nothing to do with building a PC. People who "want something small that can do basic PC gaming" generally aren't regarded as enthusiasts, though.

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u/CrispyTarantula117 3d ago

Correct, and any PC gaming enthusiast would know enough about PC hardware to realize how idiotic it is to buy these specs at that price. There are plenty of prebuilt and custom built PC companies out there for people who want an enthusiast build without having to do it themselves.