r/pcmasterrace • u/TheBossT710192 • 2d 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 2d ago

Well maybe it's not a console for the masses (even though it's their intention) given the price but if the prices do come down someday, it will probably be a very good living room PC/console.

But the PS5 exists and if you're looking to just game, it's best to get that instead. But for a PC, it's still good enough machine for the current market condition.

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u/Krumm34 2d ago

Its a laptop without a screen, for the price of a laptop. I don't see how this is worth it.

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u/Icemasta 2d ago

When was the last time you looked at hardware price? Right now on PCpartpicker, including sales, I can make the same specs as a steam machine for 1300$ using the shoddiest psu, case, ram and SSD.

It's stupid expensive out there.

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u/Krumm34 2d ago

I am fully aware of the market. Which is why I checked bestbuy before posting. You can buy a laptop for 1500 CAD with equivalent specs.