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1173 points davikr | 8 comments | 12 Nov 25 17:59 UTC | HN request time: 0.712s | source | bottom

1. haunter ◴[12 Nov 25 18:48 UTC] No.45904196[source]▶

>>45903404 (OP) #

"Steam Machine’s pricing is comparable to a PC with similar specs" [0]

It has to be no more than 800€ then if it also wants to compete against the console market.

Even 800€ is too much imo because looking at the specs it's already not a "future proof" build, more like a previous gen gaming laptop

0, https://www.theverge.com/tech/818111/valve-steam-machine-han...

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2. cheschire ◴[12 Nov 25 19:00 UTC] No.45904437[source]▶

>>45904196 (TP) #

thanks for that. The internals photos were what I was really wanting to see!

3. robotnikman ◴[12 Nov 25 19:26 UTC] No.45904959[source]▶

>>45904196 (TP) #

Wow, the heat sink takes up most of the internal space!

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4. ◴[12 Nov 25 19:29 UTC] No.45905024[source]▶

>>45904196 (TP) #

5. encom ◴[12 Nov 25 20:38 UTC] No.45906283[source]▶

>>45904196 (TP) #

Paywalled, and also The Verge.

https://archive.vn/ndOmA

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6. ivanjermakov ◴[12 Nov 25 21:11 UTC] No.45906763[source]▶

What is the controversy?

7. porphyra ◴[12 Nov 25 21:52 UTC] No.45907287[source]▶

Having a single big fan cool a massive heatsink (that is hopefully very quiet) can legitimately a good reason to get this over building a typical SFF PC, which often runs hot and loud. It sorta reminds me of the trashcan Mac Pro. I myself have a sandwich style case with an RTX 5070 in it which is quite loud under load.

8. tempest_ ◴[12 Nov 25 23:16 UTC] No.45908269[source]▶

>>45904196 (TP) #

Unfortunately given the fact that RAM and SSD prices are going through the roof coupled with the fact that a CPU like that alone will be near 150-200 at retail this thing is going to likely cost more.

The console makers have avoided these price increases by mass producing the same sku for a while now. If stocks last into 2027 they will likely remain the same price. If they don't I imagine the console prices might jump a bit too.