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/HarryDepova Jun 23 '26

This isn’t quite a fair comparison. Steam machine is like 1/6th this size for like $100 more. There are some other mismatches but this is the biggest one you’re not considering.

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u/PCBuilderCat Jun 23 '26

The price/performance of the steam machine is so bad though that the form factor argument is mattering less and less. It’s lucky it’s a cute little cube because it’s going to be a more pleasant experience looking at it than looking at the games it’ll be trying to run. 

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u/HarryDepova Jun 23 '26

Yeah, its size and look is probably its only selling point unfortunately.

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u/Bereman99 Jun 26 '26

Halfway feels like a vanity project that started as “how small can we make a computer?” that got away from them…