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minus-squareAjen@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down2·17 hours agoValve already announced it will be priced similarly to a PC you build yourself. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/11/valves-steam-machine-looks-like-a-console-but-dont-expect-it-to-be-priced-like-one/
minus-squareAuth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·15 hours agospecs wise yes but you will not build a PC in the same form factor for anywhere near that price.
minus-squareAjen@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up9·14 hours agoYeah, the form factor, HDMI-CEC support, and integration with other valve hardware are what really sell it. But it’s not going to be underpriced for the specs, like consoles tend to be.
minus-squareAjen@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down2·15 hours agoRAM costs will likely affect both custom built machines and the steam machine equally.
Valve already announced it will be priced similarly to a PC you build yourself.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/11/valves-steam-machine-looks-like-a-console-but-dont-expect-it-to-be-priced-like-one/
specs wise yes but you will not build a PC in the same form factor for anywhere near that price.
Yeah, the form factor, HDMI-CEC support, and integration with other valve hardware are what really sell it. But it’s not going to be underpriced for the specs, like consoles tend to be.
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Good luck with RAM
RAM costs will likely affect both custom built machines and the steam machine equally.
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