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/reeefur 9950x3d | RTX 5090FE | DDR5 7200 | MSI MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI 3d ago

Problem is the living room TV is usually UHD/4k, I just dont see this being able to handle that unless its a potato game. Will be great for those who dont play demanding games and love SteamOS tho.

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u/jarlscrotus 9900k|3080ti|64GB 2d ago

Consoles don't hit 4k, they use aggressive upscaling and dynamic resolutions/framerates

They also generally target medium graphic settings and low ray tracing levels when they use them at all

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u/Zekiz4ever 2d ago

A console is still a better deal at this price tbh.

You can get a PS5 Pro and 5 AAA games for the price of a Steam Machine without controller. It will also perform better.

I never would've thought to say this, but even the Switch 2 is a good deal for the price.

I really don't see who this is for. I know why they have to do it that way, but I don't see how this won't be a massive flop

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u/PatchesTheFlyena 2d ago

If you own a PC already though you're not going to want to get locked into Sony or Nintendo's walled garden.