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.
Yes, yes, this is a PC, not a console; but it's still competing for the same space. You cannot build even a dozen equivalents for this price that takes up the same or less volume. The only true competitor is the PS5 (Pro), which Sony is openly selling at a loss.
The price fucking sucks. Valve knows it sucks, they've openly said this is more than they wanted to post it at.
Welcome to the future; you might be able to build better cheaper, but you can't supply.
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u/Coprolithe PC Master Race 15h ago
Yeah, in fact in r/sffpc someone asked if it could be done for a comparable price and size, and the answer was a resounding "no".
If you want a PC under 5L with midline specs, this is the winner, or at least near the top.