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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.