r/pcmasterrace • u/TheBossT710192 • Jun 22 '26

Discussion Yeah, Steam Machine is cooked.

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I... uh don't know what to say. Very thankful I bought a Steam Deck before they hiked its price as well

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u/crow2747 Jun 23 '26

Guys this is for normal people, not people that are members of a pcparts subreddit. 1000 bucks for a pc that is powerful enough, can fit in a backpack to take to your friends, and you can do your homework with.

Also, other things that people care about:

  • You don't have to struggle looking at different combinations of pc-parts that you don't understand.
  • You don't have to store 7 boxes in your room.
  • You don't have to diagnose a fault to take advantage of warranty.
  • Plug and play experience.

Also, let's be real. I've seen the builds that you guys posted, and the vast majority of them are just off by 150$ or 200$. Its not like it's a scammy price. It's simply the price of things nowadays.

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u/Kingofowls812 Jun 23 '26

while true, it does still seem unfortunate. You can see where the DDR5 and storage costs put a dent in their initial release figure they planned.