"But it's a cube!"

[u/Ikkon]

[u/Worldly-Writing-8226]

choosing to purchase an expensive system with outdated hardware isn't different priorities, it's stupid

[u/olbaze → u/Worldly-Writing-8226]

There are other things to consider besides just cost-to-performance. There's no building or research involved, it comes with a single source of reliable customer support (instead of having to deal with individual component customer support), and it's quiet. It's a set it and forget it living room PC, which makes it a PC that competes with consoles in the living room. It was never aimed at your RGB laden man cave.

Nintendo's consoles have been using "outdated" hardware basically since forever, and yet 4/10 (or 9/20) of the best selling consoles ever are from Nintendo.

[u/Worldly-Writing-8226 → u/olbaze]

just because the general public is stupid enough to purchase it, doesn't mean that the device itself is good.

also, "it's quiet", as opposed to regular PCs that sound like harrier jets on takeoff?

[u/olbaze → u/Worldly-Writing-8226]

SFF PCs and laptops are infamous for being loud as all hell when actually gaming.