Friday at 10:26 PM3 days It's not up to par with my old desktop (gaming performance wise) nor, I think, with PS5 pro etc. Also, base has a itty bitty storage space. Not even 1TB. I think the 2TB version was something like $1200+.I figure you all know the tech Youtubers re: stats and benchmarks. This isn't surprising really, in today's climate. But it does make me sad re: the potential future of the thing - eg, I'd expect lowish sales after initial fan/hopeful purchase wave. Thus I wonder if Valve will give up/not make new versions etc.I wasn't looking at it to replace a desktop or uber power gaming - I was looking at it as a way to console-like play/access already purchased Steam Library and some future releases without having to build a $$$$ whole new desktop, since my desktop can still do any desktopping just fine. Thus it's the Steam Library access that made Steam Machine as a "console-like" potentially interesting. I'm sure there will be a wave of people making videos showing how for $1000-$1200 they could build a PC far better, heh. Still gaming with my 9900k/2080ti/32 ram. One day I suppose a game may inspire me to finally upgrade. Maybe.
4 hours ago4 hr I think Gamers Nexus did a similar build for the base model and it was only like a $70 premium, though with some caveats re: the custom thermal and power design of the Steam Machine vs. a less power-limited DIY build. It's pretty reflective of the terrible state of PC gaming and computing as a whole, really. Quote Against stupidity we have no defense. Neither protests nor force can touch it. Reasoning is of no use. Facts that contradict personal prejudices can simply be disbelieved - indeed, the fool can counter by criticizing them, and if they are undeniable, they can just be pushed aside as trivial exceptions. So the fool, as distinct from the scoundrel, is completely self-satisfied. In fact, they can easily become dangerous, as it does not take much to make them aggressive. For that reason, greater caution is called for than with a malicious one. Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous.
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