The Steam Machines price just leaked

[G.L.a.D.O.S.]

Much like @Geocide said, with the hike in everything from RAM to GPUs due to the massive insurgence of AI tech being built, you are going to pay a high price for it. Even building a mid-tier PC now is going to be like building a top of the line one five years ago, it's just how it is.

And Valve has to make money on their product. Yes, they have more money than God as it were, but they are still a business. At the end of the day, if you want any kind of computer or handheld gaming system or the like or anything else that uses any kind of CPU or RAM, the price is going to be marked up.

So, as I said earlier in this thread, wait until Valve announces it, and you'll know for sure.
They may do a price cut, however, as they don't depend on their VR headsets, controllers, and the new GabeCube to make money. They make that with Steam alone. So, they may take a loss to undercut the competition, just speculating, mind you.

 

[strawberry29]

3,562.11 Saudi Riyal

hmm...that is indeed overpriced, it has it own pros and cons but on this one i don't know if i can agree or disagree with this, i personally don't mind it since it's steam related device which of course a computer but if you compare it to a gaming computer you'll see it alot cheaper than gaming pc (all i know a gaming pc cost way more than 3k but rather it reaches 10k depending on it's build and features) i mean 3k with a compatibility to play games that your average i5 or i3 can't is pretty much a deal but like the op's claim "it's less powerful than ps5 and xbox series x" i think it's not a good idea but what the heck? ps5 cost over 2k, what's the difference on putting one more 1k to get the steam machine?

 

[Xold 01]

3.562,11 riais sauditas

Hum... realmente está caro. Tem seus prós e contras, mas neste caso específico, não sei se concordo ou discordo. Pessoalmente, não me importo, já que é um dispositivo relacionado ao Steam, que é um computador, claro. Mas se você comparar com um computador gamer, verá que é muito mais barato (e eu sei que um PC gamer custa bem mais de 3 mil, chegando a 10 mil dependendo da configuração e dos recursos). Quero dizer, 3 mil com a compatibilidade para rodar jogos que um i5 ou i3 comum não consegue é um ótimo negócio. Mas, como o autor do post afirmou, "é menos potente que o PS5 e o Xbox Series X". Acho que não é uma boa ideia, mas, afinal, o PS5 custa mais de 2 mil, qual a diferença entre investir mais mil e comprar o Steam Machine?

BomWell, I don't know how things work in your country, but here in Brazil it's also going to be very expensive, and technology is very expensive too. Anyway, I thought you were from South Africa, as you mentioned one day. Sorry to bother you.

 

[strawberry29]

BomWell, I don't know how things work in your country, but here in Brazil it's also going to be very expensive, and technology is very expensive too. Anyway, I thought you were from South Africa, as you mentioned one day. Sorry to bother you.

yeah it's expensive here too, but sometimes expensive stuff can have a good reasoning for someone to pick it up or it isn't worth it at all (lol everyone told me that but i don't blame you. i always use sa and never clarify what sa stands for lol)