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[MisterXDTV]

The benefit to the Steam Machine is it's ALL gens. Games from the 80s will work, and games 20 years from now will work. You aren't locked to 1-2 gens like consoles. SteamOS is the selling point. You buy a game once and you have it forever on multiple devices.

Yeah, my Raspberry Pi 4 too

That doesn't make it a good gaming device for $1000+

 

[Hector Hall]

In my opinion there is no point to a PC that's weaker than a console. Go big or go home.

Most gaming PCs are, after Valves own data.

 

[Hero_Select]

Can you play that in your living room?

Yes?

 

[rodrigolfp]

Of course it's current gen.

A next gen PC costs $3,000+ now.

"next gen"
"now"

Pick one.

 

[YeulEmeralda]

Just found out the steam machine storage (512gb lol) is less than half the speed of the ps5 storage.

 

[Hero_Select]

"next gen"
"now"

Pick one.

Pick what? If you want a "next-gen" PC get a 5090 and a X3D AMD CPU. It's leaps and bounds better than what a PS5 Pro and XSX can do and it'll still outperform whatever PS6 and Helix turn out to be.

Next Gen only really works as a term for consoles. Only thing holding you back is how much money you want to spend on parts

 

[rodrigolfp]

Pick what? If you want a "next-gen" PC get a 5090 and a X3D AMD CPU. It's leaps and bounds better than what a PS5 Pro and XSX can do and it'll still outperform whatever PS6 and Helix turn out to be.

Next Gen only really works as a term for consoles. Only thing holding you back is how much money you want to spend on parts

So "next gen proof" PC. Now it makes sense.

 

[Banjo64]

PS5 is still undisputedly stupid value for money compared to this thing even when you factor in the £59.99 online fees. PS5 with 5 years of online play would still work out cheaper than a Steam Machine with less cost up front. You'll also lose less percentage wise when you come to sell a PS5 in 5 years compared to a Steam Machine.

 

[TikiLagoonSam]

Of course it's current gen.

A next gen PC costs $3,000+ now.

Can you play that in your living room?

Yes?

Exactly. So whats the point of the Steam Machine if you can also play your pc in the living room?

Convinience? Like a PS5?

why are you comparing Steam to a $3k pc if playing in the living room is the main point like a PS5 thats cheaper and better? Because it will play 20 year old pc games a $300 pc can play?

 

[PeteBull]

Whats even funnier, 1,5years from now steam mashine will be last gen

 

[TikiLagoonSam]

Whats even funnier, 1,5years from now steam mashine will be last gen

In a different timeline yes. Not in this timeline.
Current gen will be current gen for at least 3 more years. In fact, so few will adopt next gen, it will just be called next gen for years and years after that.

 

[Hero_Select]

Exactly. So whats the point of the Steam Machine if you can also play your pc in the living room?

Convinience? Like a PS5?

why are you comparing Steam to a $3k pc if playing in the living room is the main point like a PS5 thats cheaper and better? Because it will play 20 year old pc games a $300 pc can play?

I'm not comparing anything. I'm just saying of course Steam Machine is current gen otherwise it would be absurdly expensive if it were "next-gen"

Steam Machine isn't a good deal as it stands. It's too expensive for the performance that you get. There's some neat things about it for sure but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.