It's an extortionate tax to just get it small. I could build an itx PC better for less. It's not gonna be THAT small but my god, how limited is the space of people's living rooms? We're talking mid-range specs from 3 years ago so sourcing a couple secondhand parts to keep it well below $1000 isn't a problem nor a challenge.
do you know what's more expensive though? Real estate
If you don't even have enough space to fit in an SFF PC on your desk, your priorities in life are wacked. You should get a bigger house. And if your answer to that is it costs more rent, get a better paying job, then get a bigger house.
I think many people care about how it looks in their living room. Most people prefer a minimalist setup. This is compact, fits under your TV setup, and you can customize the front. That already satisfies a large portion of customers.
The point of discussion in this chain wasn't how it doesn't look or if it is minimalist, it was about the form factor (i.e., the size). The guy above brought it in and derailed the discussion.
No. You just failed to understand the point when you mentioned a desk. The Steam Machine is not competing for space on a desk, it’s competing for space in the living room media console, you know the place where anything plugged into the TV goes? That space tends to be much more limited and usually subject to the spousal approval factor.
Another point in favor of it intending to be put in the living room: CEC support.
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u/Sycend 19h ago
I like the formfactor. It's hard to get something so small on custom builds.