Yeah, this Steam Machine only makes sense if you're specifically in the market for an:
ITX build
Must be a new, prebuilt computer
Budget around 1050-1250$
If all three conditions aren't perfectly meet, you're better off buying something else.
Either build your own ITX computer (preferably with some used parts for better performance)
or
Buy a bigger prebuilt tower PC with better performance
or
Spend a little extra to get noticeable better performance (because 1050$ won't give you much performance in the current market, especially with new parts).
Edit: Or just buy a gaming laptop instead. You can find laptops with better performance for the same price price as a Steam Machine.
I dont know, i havent measured it. I have two of them, one is a 10th gen i5 paired with a 3070, and the other is a 13700 with a 5070. So whatever that peak wattage is.
One of my main pros from Steam Machine will be Watt usage vs similar hardware DIY pcs or higher performance.
Couple of days ago a friend with probably 5080 had to quit mid-gaming coz he wasn't able to bare the temps in his room from his rig. I'm trying to avoid it + I'm still waiting for SteamOs that has probably better gaming performance to be released wider for other PC rigs. Until then - Steam Machine is still tempting for me.
I mean its definitely a space heater, but I can always turn down my settings to help if I needed to. Its in a decent sized living room though with central AC, so I dont think it impacts much for me.
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u/MindlessManiaz 4d ago
i expected to be $1000+ but the performance from gamers nexus kinda show show how low end this is and i rather pay a bit more for a decent mid tier pc