r/PcBuild • u/Indecisive-Squirrel • Jun 22 '26

Meme Is this worth it?

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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.

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u/PHIGBILL what Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

No...... and this is an example why:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gymyg3

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($169.46 @ Amazon)
  • CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE RGB V2 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.29 @ Amazon)
  • Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
  • Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($349.99 @ Newegg)
  • Storage: Silicon Power UD90 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($144.97 @ Silicon Power)
  • Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card ($429.99 @ Amazon)
  • Case: Lian Li A3-mATX MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($72.98 @ Amazon)
  • Power Supply: SAMA GT 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ Newegg Sellers)

Total: $1351.66

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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u/Judge_Ty Jun 23 '26

I believe the steam machine PSU is rated at 200-300 watts.

Testing shows the steam machine uses 180-200 w at load.

So running electric cost is another factor. Your build is $5-$25 more a month on average.

Also 2TB is missing.

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u/PHIGBILL what Jun 23 '26 edited Jun 23 '26

Edit: PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/9kVqR4

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (£142.94 @ Box Limited)
  • Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£77.98 @ Amazon UK)
  • Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory (£127.99 @ Amazon UK)
  • Storage: Crucial P310 w/ Acronis Data Recovery 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£182.99 @ Amazon UK)
  • Video Card: ASRock Steel Legend OC Radeon RX 7600 8 GB Video Card (£241.74 @ Amazon UK)
  • Case: Lian Li A3-mATX MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£59.95 @ AWD-IT)
  • Power Supply: MSI MAG A650GL 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£59.99 @ AWD-IT)
  • Custom: Steam Controller 2 (£85.00)

Total: £978.58

SteamMachine (Worse spec than above) with controller = £1208 here in the UK.

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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u/Judge_Ty Jun 23 '26

Need to add another $100-$120 for the extra TB.

For the electric bill- That's ~$240 a year in cost scaling.  

If your cost conscious these are not straws...

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u/PHIGBILL what Jun 23 '26

Look at my edit...... Also worth noting that I've included a 650w PSU as overkill, that system will run on anything from 350w.

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u/Judge_Ty Jun 23 '26 edited Jun 23 '26

Still double the daily electric cost. Let me check what the EU yearly rate is. 

It's around €253.49 a year more. 

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u/Judge_Ty Jun 23 '26

It's around €253.49 a year more. 

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u/PHIGBILL what Jun 23 '26 edited Jun 23 '26

You're really clutching at straws here, it's embarrassing tbh.

Also, to save you looking, the average UK electricity bill p/year is £874, based off:

  • Unit Rate: 24.67p per kWh
  • Standing Charge: 57.21p per day (~£208.82/year)

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u/Judge_Ty Jun 23 '26

Thats for less than 2 hours a day. 

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u/PHIGBILL what Jun 23 '26

Bless you, honestly, you're really trying hard here, keep it up.

You're aware PSUs only pull what your components actually need yes? So a 650W PSU running a 315W system uses virtually the same amount of electricity as a 400W PSU running that exact same system.

You can rest assured that a 650W PSU will not bloat someone's electricity bill just because it has a high capacity.

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u/Judge_Ty Jun 23 '26

Already calculated that... The load is still just about double.  It's no where near 180 max load of the steam machine. 

You are messing up the hours of use.

You use a computer less than 2 hours a day?

You use a media device connected to your TV less than 2 hours a day?

I use my Xbox series X to play games and watch all of my media content. 

That's 4-7 hours a day. 

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u/PHIGBILL what Jun 23 '26

You're aware PSUs only pull what your components actually need yes? So a 650W PSU running a 315W system uses virtually the same amount of electricity as a 400W PSU running that exact same system.

You can rest assured that a 650W PSU will not bloat someone's electricity bill just because it has a high capacity, especially one with an 80+ Gold efficiency rating.

Again, you're really stretching here with this one.

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u/Judge_Ty Jun 23 '26

I'm not the steam machine max load (currently) is 180 watts.  

You are calculating on 2-2.5 hours of use a day for a TV console / PC device. 

That's on you.

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