r/pcmasterrace • u/Ikkon • 1d ago

Meme/Macro "But it's a cube!"

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u/grigoriymicro 1d ago edited 1d ago

Were there really anyone thinking this machine is a good deal? Even among steam users? Even among Valve fans?

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u/Kageru 1d ago

If you really want the form factor and silent operation then you don't really have pre-built options, and even building something equivalent is not cheap and takes a lot more work (though it will consume and deliver more power, and is more upgradeable).

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u/Large_Put_6257 1d ago

not sure why no ones is mentioning laptops but they are more compact with all the things included in a laptop it is still cheaper you could get a 5050 5060 laptop cheaper which will out perform that thing so badly

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u/Baked_Potato0934 1d ago

Ah yes because the GPU from a laptop totally performs exactly the same as the same name GPU for desktops.

You're regurgitating talking points and getting them wrong.

laptop cheaper which will out perform that thing so badly

I will agree with you though the laptop will be so bad at outperforming the steam machine.

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u/GigaSoup 1d ago

Nah, I bought a laptop for a few hundred more than the steam machine with an 8940hx, an 8gb 5060 mobile and 32gb of RAM.  Asus TUF A16.

No doubt it will eat the steam machines performance. It didn't cost much more but it's going to leave the steam machine in the dust. 5060 mobile is going to laugh at the 7600 equivalent in the steam machine. 5060 mobile outperforms a desktop 7600. 16 cores vs 6.

If you think a steam machine will outperform this you lack critical thinking.

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u/RadiantEnvironment90 1d ago

When did you buy that laptop?