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1173 points davikr | 1 comments | 12 Nov 25 17:59 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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paxys ◴[12 Nov 25 19:40 UTC] No.45905239[source]▶
A bit too sparse on details.

- No price

- No indication for whether the CPU/GPU/RAM/SSD are upgradable or all soldered together on the board.

- "4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR" but doesn't mention what kind of games it can run at that quality.

- No performance benchmarks, or mention of what the equivalent retail CPU/GPU to their custom one is.

At face value this seems like a $500-600 PC, and that's also the price it would be able to compete with consoles at.

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haunter ◴[12 Nov 25 19:43 UTC] No.45905294[source]▶
8GB VRAM + 4K + FSR3 is very tough situation. Basically bit better than an Xbox Series S but quickly outpaced by midrange PCs.

It will all come down to the price.

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paxys ◴[12 Nov 25 19:45 UTC] No.45905322[source]▶
Yeah non-upgradable 8GB VRAM would make it a no-go for all but the most casual gamers. But then the casual gamers would rather buy a PS5 for the same price, so let's see where this one fits in.
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1. whynotminot ◴[12 Nov 25 19:53 UTC] No.45905447{3}[source]▶
The size here is actually important too. I think the PS5 is monstrously large and ugly. I do not want it in my living room.

If this little box is roughly PS5 power and reasonably priced (we shall see) then that might hit just right.