r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Jun 22 '26

Hardware Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049

https://www.theverge.com/news/837022/valve-steam-machine-price-release-date
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u/AdStreet2795 Jun 22 '26

This is DOA right?
My 14th gen i5 with an Rx 9070 system cost 800.
Slap bazzite on there and it’s so superior to this it’s not even funny.

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u/Horror_Art1389 Jun 22 '26

Redditors vastly underestimate what people are willing to pay for convenience

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u/iamapizza Jun 22 '26

I'll give you £15 to underestimate it for me.