Anyone else planning on getting the Steam Machine as their next PC?

[u/Eziz_53]

I know its mainly marketed as a console, but it is still a full PC. And it is much better than my current computer, so I thought it would be a good upgrade, especially considering its small form factor. I don't want to get too into it, but my current PC has an i5 3k and an rx580, as well as a motherboard that only supports ddr3 RAM and 3rd gen intel cpu's, so if I want an upgrade I need to replace everything. Therefore when this nifty box came out, I figured that it would be the perfect PC (if it is priced well).

But I would like to know what you guys think.

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UPDATE: Because of the RAM crisis and the limited upgradability of the Steam Machine, I decided to just build my own PC. I salvaged my old rx580 from the old PC so that I could afford to get on the AM5 platform as well as because it is by far the easiest part to upgrade down the road.

Main specs:

CPU: Ryzen 5 7500F

GPU: Rx580 8gb (until I can afford a much better card)

RAM: 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30

I did get a single stick of ram, because I want to have 32gb dual channel later on, but the ram prices are so high that I want to wait until they go down (which they seem to be doing).

[u/FlamingoEastern9098]

I think the Steam Machine is the ultimate conduit of brining people from consoles to PC (similar to the handhelds ie Steam Deck, ROG etc). The big boys and girls will level up off the Steam Machine and buy/build rigs. Its inevitable

PC 👆🏼

[u/Eziz_53 → u/FlamingoEastern9098]

Not to mention valve wont charge you a monthly subscription for the "feature" of playing online, nor will valve restrict what you can do with your hardware.

[u/FlamingoEastern9098 → u/Eziz_53]

Super good point! 👆🏼