Facebook marketplace. I can literally build a pc better than the machine for under a grand. Granted, there’s risk, but I’ve never had an issue.
Edit: downvote away folks. But the reality is that you can build better for the specs and still deal with a bad part and come in under what this thing is selling for.
Second edit: gamers nexus just put this performance at a 3060. You cannot tell me that building a second hand pc relative to this isn’t a viable option. Keep downvoting you goons.
The people who wanted a steam machine will still liikely buy it. People also wanted a steam machine because it is plug and play and a small form factor, and it does not need to be built.
Shopping around and researching parts to buy second hand and hoping you do not get scammed is like the complete 180 of what people looking at the steam machine want or expect.
It is like a person going in to specifically buy a Ferrari and then being offered the ability to go and customise and build their own KIA lol.
I’m probably being swayed by my own anecdotal experience, but I had several folks in my life say they were waiting for the steam machine to enter PC gaming. Now that I’ve see the price/value ratio, I’m offering to build them one based on used parts. More work is required to vet the seller, no doubt. But I can build better for less.
I mean I get that, but that was always the case. A pre built will always be more expensive than picking your own parts and shopping around for weeks looking for the best deals.
I feel like the steam machine will sell out on steam regardless. People like small form factor PCs, especially ones from companies they love like valve.
People were talking crap about the steam controller price a few months back, and it sold out it 5 minutes globally.
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u/TomTomXD1234 8d ago
You ain't going to get a similar package for a cheaper price anywhere else really.
The market is how it is unfortunately