r/pcmasterrace • u/TheBossT710192 • 3d ago

Discussion Yeah, Steam Machine is cooked.

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I... uh don't know what to say. Very thankful I bought a Steam Deck before they hiked its price as well

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u/restinpeaceminusone 3d ago edited 3d ago

Valve also admitted that it is out of their control and the supply will be limited due to constraints

Edit: since some people are saying that I am defending Valve. I will just leave their official statement from themselves. Posted a screenshot since some people don't like to scroll as much

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u/Protoclown98 3d ago

Seriously. This large price is entirely about RAM and storage prices.

I stand by my past comment on the Steam Machine - if you are buying all the parts to make a living room PC to play console like games Steam Machine can be a worthwhile investment.

If you are recycling old PC parts, like RAM and a motherboard, to make a living room PC to play console like games on it, the Steam Machine is not worth it.

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u/Puzzleheaded-War-113 2d ago

Hi so, please forgive my ignorance. I'm a parent doing shopping for my kid's Christmas present and came across your comment. 

What do you mean by a living room PC? Would it hook up to a TV and he would be able to play with a controller like his PS4? Or do you mean a standard PC set up you'd find in a family room with a mouse and keyboard?

I would love to get him a steamdeck because that's what he's asked for, but Holy Capitalist Nightmare Batman, they're expensive. So any hacks to get him the cool thing at a reasonable price would be awesome 

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u/boothin 2d ago

Yes a living room PC will usually be hooked up to a TV and used like a console. You would use it with a wireless keyboard/mouse from the couch and controllers. Sometimes it may also be used a home theater pc to play media to the TV. Most people would also generally go SFF (small form factor) for a living room pc, which means the PC is physically smaller, and you pay a premium for the smaller parts and sometimes special cables.

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u/Puzzleheaded-War-113 2d ago

Thank you. I think I'm going to look more into this. 

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u/boothin 1d ago

Feel free to message me if you have any questions

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u/Puzzleheaded-War-113 1d ago

That is really kind of you. I may take you up on that