Post #3705719

2026-07-01 16:08 UTC

To be fair, i'd say the Steam Machine is relatively cost competitive with other PC pre-builds. DIY will save you money but you'll never end up with a system that's as small or quiet, and you have to really know what you're doing. The Steam Machine is not such a bad deal really, aside from the fact that every PC is a bad deal in 2026.

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@GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 2026-07-02 07:24

It’s not upgradable, it’s a bad deal. One of the main reasons to play on pc is upgradable hardware, which the Steam machine doesn’t have.

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@mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2026-07-02 00:43

The Steam Machine is a good value for its form factor. Some people prioritize form factor. Some people don’t. That’s really the main factor in whether someone would want a Steam Machine. I feel like both sides of the argument are ignoring that.

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@Nouvellalia@lemmy.world 2026-07-02 07:45

You can totally build a system as small and as quiet. You really have to be experienced to do it, for sure, but it can be done. My last build was a shoebox sized mini itx. It was 1" taller and one 1.5" longer than the top of the line video card I put in it. It had 4 SSDs and a full size PSU. It was whisper quiet until you asked for the absolute maximum output. It was always silent doing anything a console could do.

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