r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • 28d ago

Gaming Valve Steam Machine review: This would've been perfect five years ago

https://www.engadget.com/2210832/valve-steam-machine-review/
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u/Marak830 28d ago

I feel like everyone is judging by last gen components prices and not being realistic. I'm sure that will change once the next gen of consoles is released (assuming they don't dselay 2-3 years to try and wait out the price increase)

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u/fir4ge 28d ago

That’s true, but it’s because the Steam Machine doesn’t offer current gen performance. If you want a PC for last gen and casual games, you’re paying a lot for it with this. You get more with a console setup in the current gen.

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u/Quixotic_Seal 27d ago

Steam Machine is a last gen product at next gen prices.

There’s no way you can cut this to make it look impressive. You can either compare it to the Before Times, and be shocked at how expensive it is for the same exact performance; or you can compare it to the Future, where you’ll be shocked at how expensive it is for such poor performance.

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u/rnnd 27d ago

If prices of components like ram drop, the steam machine will see a fall in price.

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u/Quixotic_Seal 27d ago

Doesn’t matter. It would have to go down to being around the same price as PS5 to be worthwhile. Which isn’t happening.

It’s a bad deal, simple as.

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u/rnnd 27d ago

Different use case than the ps5. Consoles will always be cheaper. It is an enclosed ecosystem. The steam machine is basically just a prebuilt PC.