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Are You Getting a Steam Machine? (Poll)
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LearnandBurn
Neo Member
As someone who only has a ps5 and would love to be able to have access to steam and all the games... Not for that price. If anything I would go for a steam deck.
VolticArchangel
Member
I would have, if it were $600-$700, for the Valve curated TV experience and the improved Big Picture mode, for which it was designed for in the first place.
But now, at these prices? LOL. Fuck no. It's absolute fucking garbage value for $1450.
I'd rather build a whole ass new HTPC, with far superior specs, and put CachyOS + KDE Plasma 6.7 on it and call it a day.
I ain't dumb enough to fund the 17TH yacht for GabeN out of my pockets. We have enough useful idiots/whales to do that for him, some even on this forum.
But now, at these prices? LOL. Fuck no. It's absolute fucking garbage value for $1450.
I'd rather build a whole ass new HTPC, with far superior specs, and put CachyOS + KDE Plasma 6.7 on it and call it a day.
I ain't dumb enough to fund the 17TH yacht for GabeN out of my pockets. We have enough useful idiots/whales to do that for him, some even on this forum.
German Shocks
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief and Nosiest Dildo Archeologist
GAF is not their target audience.
This is for normies.
Humdinger
Member
Yeah, I think they'll do poorly with normies if they do this poorly with enthusiasts.
Plague Doctor
Member
For those prices, no.
And really, I have a steam deck and a gaming pc.
It isn't needed.
And really, I have a steam deck and a gaming pc.
It isn't needed.
Mortisfacio
Gold Member
I want one, but I can get a PS5 Pro + Controller for cheaper than the 512gb entry model without a controller. The Steam ecosystem is the best out there as far as a platform, but I'm fine using it on my PC and Steam Deck. This price to perf ratio is just not worth it. There's better options.
Rambone
Member
I'm probably just going to pull the trigger and get one. The way I see it, prices for hardware are probably going to be scuffed until 2028 and who knows when things will normalize again, if ever. I'm tired of waiting and my Steam Deck that I have docked isn't cutting it anymore.
I just want a turn-key steam system in the form factor of a tiny ass console with NO noise issues. I absofuckinglutely do not want to hear the thing. While I don't like the specs of the Steam Machine, it's just going to have to do until Microsoft releases the Helix AND I hope to Lord Asha that it has Steam Support.
I just want a turn-key steam system in the form factor of a tiny ass console with NO noise issues. I absofuckinglutely do not want to hear the thing. While I don't like the specs of the Steam Machine, it's just going to have to do until Microsoft releases the Helix AND I hope to Lord Asha that it has Steam Support.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
For what its worth, they also brag about how quiet the Steam Deck is too, and I cant play it in the same room as my wife because she's sensitive to the noise it makes.
Rambone
Member
Yea the deck can be a noisy mofo, I get booted out of the room as well lol.
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
It's a beautiful price of hardware and I would have pulled the trigger at $700 with controller. AI fucked it all up.
Minsc
Gold Member
You using the old fan profile? It's quieter. That and set a lower TDP + GPU to like 800-1000mhz.
If anything though, I would think the buttons clicking would be 100x more annoying than the fan.
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CrustyBritches
Gold Member
Sounds like you got a delta fan. I bought a few Decks and only got 1 with delta fan and it drove me insane, so I went on crusade and Valve was cool enough after some prodding to swap my whole Deck out for the good fan.
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Fess
Member
It's the GabeCube. I'll get it for sure. I don't need it but it could be fun to properly check out what SteamOS is like and how it's like to live within Valve's walled garden.
If it starts to collect dust I can always give to one of the kids. Most convenient first gaming PC.
If it starts to collect dust I can always give to one of the kids. Most convenient first gaming PC.
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HerjansEagleFeeder
Member
Still surprised at all the surprised users on here who somehow magically thought this thing was gonna be faster. We knew about the performance well in advance.
The thing is perfectly fine if you have a use case for that kind of performance level (just like with the Deck), but the price is hard to justify. I'd have bought one at a lower price, but not at north of 1000.
The thing is perfectly fine if you have a use case for that kind of performance level (just like with the Deck), but the price is hard to justify. I'd have bought one at a lower price, but not at north of 1000.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
I was gonna to get it until I saw the price and how under powered it is compared to PS5. Yeah that's a hard pass for me
playbignbox
Member
If it cost the same as the entry-level Steam Deck (even after the price hike) and came with a controller, I'd consider it.
Gona_B_L8
Member
getting it as a travel companion alongside switch 2 for my steam games. Small enough to take along and more powerful than connecting a steam deck. Already got the steam controller so getting the 2TB model only. However, i want the Frame way more. Come on valve, i still got Alyx unplayed in my library and my PC is ready and waiting!!!
