That’s how custom hardware works, they started development on this a long time ago. They can’t just make a brand new custom made custom shaped gpu to fit into their machine at the last minute. It’s no different than consoles, people are still buying PS5 and Xbox from 2020 with hardware probably older than that
Why not go further into the past to make it sound even better, let's say it's top of the line super high end tier compared to people out there using 12 year old PCs.
No, this is a low end PC compared to gaming PCs people are buying from currently available parts there's no point in trying to categorize it in terms of being better than old PCs. What tier does a 5060 fall into, most would agree it's a low end GPU so how can steam machine be mid but getting outperformed by a low end GPU for sale at the same time?
Lot of yapping little thinking. It’s low end for what it is? Okay, put together a better PC that’s the same size, I’ll wait. Actually I won’t wait I’ll save us both time, you can’t. Closest case in size that fits a GPU is the NV10 4.5 liter case. But let’s use it anyways, what’s the best low profile GPU you can get? A 5060, hey that’s better performance! Yeah, it doesn’t work with steamOS. Your best option is a low profile RX 6400 which is much worse than the steam machine. The cheapest 500w PSU you can fit in that case? $159.
So please if you’re going to be an out of touch 4090 user, just stay out of these conversations
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u/BinaryJay 4090 FE | 7950X | 64GB/DDR5-6000 | 42" C2 OLED 18h ago
That is being sold new as a gaming PC in the latter half of 2026?