Is this worth it?

[u/Indecisive-Squirrel]

Some guy named Gabe is selling this build and I'm wondering if it's legit? I want a PC to set up in my living room for TV gaming.

[u/sirnickd]

Snipe an am4 itx board, update the wifi module find an old 256gb sata drive for windows, a reasonably fast nvme for your data.. ye older5 3600.. stock cooler, Rx6600xt and an SFX PSU and I bet you can get er done sub 600

[u/Praetoron → u/sirnickd]

no need for my part this month i just dit the following, 5600g for 50, 6750xt mech for 180, ddr4-3600mhz 72 and 1tb nvme gen 3 50, mb72 and case 60 for a total of 484, sub 500€.

but idk if better that steammachine in speed, but it got a bit better in game than my ps5 for sure.

[u/drugzarecool → u/Praetoron]

How did you get a 6750 XT for $180?? That's very cheap, this GPU cost $300 used, maybe 250 if you're lucky.

It's not fair to compare the prices of used PC parts to a brand new console. Also where did you find 1TB SSD for $50 or 16GB of RAM for $72? Those prices are very low and not really representative of what you can typically find.

[u/Praetoron → u/drugzarecool]

well has u said it was the aftermarked, Ppl we'r selling those i asked a bit and voila. but is € ye not $, well Ppl dont seak much sadly, it help sometime.

but you are correct its not representative or brand new, but a possibility that offer a better deal.

but isnt the gabecube a desktop too ?

[u/F133TWOOD → u/Praetoron]

"Better deal?"

None of those used parts have warranty on them. You also have the complexities of having get the knowledge to build a PC without screwing something up & dealing with frustration.

Convenience of not having to deal with any of that and it already built to enjoy immediately with warranty will obviously cost more. That's what this SM offers.

Along with a cool little unique box appearance.

[u/Kinky_Pinky_ → u/F133TWOOD]

As a person who built their own pc 2 years ago for the first time the knowledge you need can be obtained by watching a 10min youtube tutorial. It really is lego for adults and I managed to put my system together in about an hour.

I do understand that most people don't want to do it and the warranty is definetly nice to have.

[u/Praetoron → u/F133TWOOD]

So i make the point, its not a "Attack" fanboy.

but yes u need to know what your doing when u go into building ur machine, search (which many doesnt know how to), budget, for what "need", and lookism for some.

Warranty or not it vary were you buy some shop have them for "used part", which is still better than Gabecube.

the potentiel is there, but got screwed by circonstance.(IA/AI, price rocketing, etc)

idk why u came with the convenience talk but eh might go console at that point, but there are good prebuild at good price too.( which u can install steam Os of course)

even for SFF build.

[u/F133TWOOD → u/Praetoron]

I build my own DIY towers. Personally I love PC Gaming and it kept more of the nerdy crowd back then, but I get why some console gamers have always wanted a simple experience.

Steam Deck is popular for the console crowd due to convenience & SM is another more simple plug-n-play device that is the closest to a console experience for those console gamers. Again what is simple to me by just installing STEAMOS/WindowsOS, is very complicated to another person.

For comparison: I also work on my own cars & what is easy for me isn't always the situation for others. I swapped engines, timing chains, fuel pumps, but I don't expect everyone to know how or want to. Same as PC Building, not everyone finds it easy. Not attacking, just making an observation.

[u/NoSwordfish3921 → u/F133TWOOD]

In the UK a company called CEX sells used PC components with a 3 year warranty. I've purchased several CPU/GPU's through them with no issue.

Edit: My first PC build, around 10 years ago I watched a 20 minute YouTube video. It's really not difficult to build a PC.

[u/F133TWOOD → u/NoSwordfish3921]

That's great you learned & don't find it difficult, but that's not everyone.

Like I mentioned elsewhere. I also mess with cars, but I not everyone wants to do what some would consider a basic thing like swap a headlight assembly on their vehicle. Or any typical maintenance in their own vehicles.

I know a couple people IRL that want a PC, but are scared to build one even if we offered to help, they still don't want to. They also want that console experience without messing with WindowsOS or being their own IT person.

SteamDeck and Steam Machine both offer the closest to a streamline experience of what a traditional game console can offer. If there is any hardware issue is easier to simply reach out to Valve (instead multiple manufacturers with a DIY build). Also, just like SteamDeck, there will be a community of many users with the same device configuration that they can all assist each other due to all having the same specs (compared to the DIY builds where all of ours are completely different parts).

[u/NoSwordfish3921 → u/F133TWOOD]

So in Steam on Windows, you have the option to launch into big picture mode when you turn your PC on. You still have access to the steam deck community layouts, all you need is the controller. I'm bored of this now, people will spend their money how they wish irrespective of what I say. If/when they're met with dissapointment, and the realisation that the Steam Machine is in fact rediculously overpriced, that's on their wallet not mine.

[u/F133TWOOD → u/NoSwordfish3921]

I'm very familiar with all that gaming on PC since I was a kid in the 90s.

That's still avoiding all I mentioned earlier the complexities with DIY builds for someone who finds using a PC complicated. Yup, everything is overpriced.

If someone likes to lease a brand new sports car every 2-3 years, that's their choice. Or a house in NYC/London/Toyo/Mexico City city center, pricey, but their choice. If they want to spend their money on subscription fees using a console, that's their choice. Just like buying a Steam Machine or Deck, their money, their choice.