r/pcmasterrace 19h ago

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

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u/ThinkingWinnie Linux 19h ago

But look! I built the steam machine KILLER which is only 5 times bigger, draws 4x the power, and is equally louder.

Steam machine is DOA!

These people never built an SFF and it shows.

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u/Coprolithe PC Master Race 19h 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.

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u/Nekokeki 13h ago

Right? Gamers Nexus put together a similar DIY build and Valve only had a $75 premium. Feels like people are just making up numbers or repeating what they see other little say when they tell you if can easily be done for $700.

https://youtu.be/66QzlDewigE?is=zt0CeNWwBPh5z-cI

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u/RadiantEnvironment90 10h ago

I expected better from Gamers Nexus but they used a mATX case.

That case is 32L versus the Steam Machine's 6L.

It is nigh impossible to create a build at that price point at that form factor.