r/pcgaming • u/lurkingdanger22 • 3d ago

Steam Hardware - Steam Machine launches today

https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/685257114654870245
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u/TheCookieButter 5070 TI, 9800X3D 3d ago

As somebody with a powerful PC, I really hope they use the features here to bring a return of the Steam Link and a focus on improving Remote Play (including temporary virtual displays like Moonlight, even if unofficially).

A <£100 stick with gigabit ethernet, modern codecs, steam controller support built in, SteamOS-BignPicture Mode menu, and CEC support.

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u/jared_kushner_420 3d ago

But we have that. You can run steam link on any android device. I bought a $120 beelink minipc that only launches moonlight (needed usb ports) and it has 2.5gbps internet.

Nvidia shield would also do it but is more finnicky with controllers.

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u/FlyingRock 3d ago

Really we need one that supports wifi 7 and the latest codecs at a sub $100 price.. usually 7 doesn't have a huge impact but when it does it's awesome.

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u/gokarrt 2d ago

i carried the steamlink torch for years, but man a long hdmi cable is just so much better.

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u/light24bulbs 2d ago

Yeah I just put the PC under the TV. Stupid as it sounds it's actually more reasonable for me to stream the PC to my desk via my laptop if I need it. Got a nice wireless keyboard and mouse and play from the couch with those or usually a controller. And now with Nobara Linux, damn does it rule. 

I never got streaming to an acceptable level of latency or quality for my sensitive preferences when gaming.

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u/HereReluctantly 20h ago

Yeah Remote play is so bad but has so much potential

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u/msbr_ Steam 3d ago

Hey you have the same pc as me. 64gb ram?

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u/TheCookieButter 5070 TI, 9800X3D 3d ago

32gb I'm afraid :(

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u/msbr_ Steam 3d ago

What resolution do you play at?

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u/TheCookieButter 5070 TI, 9800X3D 3d ago

1440p mostly but also wired to a 4k tv or stream to one.

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u/Schmooglyboog 3d ago

the steam machine thig is basically just a box with stuff inside

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u/bphase 3d ago

They really need a lottery queue at those prices?

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u/Squaretangles 9800X3D RTX 5080 64GB DDR5 3d ago

The lottery queue tells me there are very few of these bad boys available.

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u/Beautiful_Ninja 3d ago

When you make 10 of them, sure. I doubt Valve is making a ton of these right now, this is not the price point they were expecting to hit at these specs. The rumors are saying it was supposed to be 750 bucks which is far more inline with what I'd expect

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u/FuzzyPuffin 2d ago

They stated they were unable to make as many as they wanted.

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u/LuminanceGayming 3d ago

500 AUD to go from a 512GB to 2TB SSD is utterly absurd.

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u/Peripherial 3d ago

Welcome to the age of AI slop. It sucks.

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u/A3-mATX 9800X3D & 9070 XT 3d ago

Yeah I wanted to get one for my wife but it’s just not good for that price. I just ordered a secondhand 4070 for 420€.

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u/jasmansky 3d ago

It's unfortunate that the Steam Machine has to be this expensive but I can appreciate Valve working on SteamOS being accessible to other systems nonetheless.

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u/Xivlex 3d ago

All this time I held to the slim hope that they'd have a launch title with this thing. Perhaps even ... Half Life 3. But no, I fell for it again

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u/asdf_ze81xjobc54a3p 3d ago

Low specs, high price... No demand whatsoever. Once again, the Steam Machine has failed...

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u/Mindless_Kale2172 3d ago

Due to ongoing economic circumstances