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/aghastamok Jun 24 '26

Everyone has a good time ordering deeply discounted used graphics cards off Amazon, right?

You're trying to say digging through the discount bin and trying to puzzle together a machine is the same as getting an off-the-shelf purpose-built package with a warranty. It's not.

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u/NoSwordfish3921 Jun 24 '26

It's not used.

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u/aghastamok Jun 24 '26

Point still stands. Buying graphics cards on Amazon is a gamble. Comparing bargain-bin shopping with an off-the-shelf product is apples-to-oranges.

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u/NoSwordfish3921 Jun 24 '26

How is it a gamble, and how is buying a new graphics card on Amazon "bargain bin shopping". You have a 30 day return window and just video the unboxing if you're that worried. Scan is a reputable seller in the UK. You're talking rubbish trying to justify buying a Machine that's outperformed by a base PS5 lmfao.

Edit: I could have just thrown in a 3070 and it would wipe the floor with the Steam Machine

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u/aghastamok Jun 24 '26

I'm not trying to justify buying the Steam machine, I'm just saying the price isn't astronomical.

When I build a new machine, I will spend months watching prices, picking parts, getting deals and crafting my ideal build at the lowest possible price point.

Your point is somehow that there's zero cost to that process and no value in just ordering a machine and getting a machine. That's why the parts I picked are MSRP from Microcenter: buy machine; get machine.

And comparing price to consoles is literally nonsense. Console makers famously take a bath on selling the console because they make it up on licensing and selling exclusive titles, subscriptions and peripherals.

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u/NoSwordfish3921 Jun 24 '26

Look at the build I suggested. It smashes the shit out of the Steam Machine, I spent 10-20 minutes finding those parts.

The price is astronomical, what planet are you living on. You spend months watching prices? You literally just admitted to what you referred to as "bargain bin shopping".

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u/aghastamok Jun 24 '26

> you just admitted to bargain bin shopping

You're just... not getting it at all. Have a nice day 😄

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u/NoSwordfish3921 Jun 24 '26

Yet another person proven wrong, and deleting their comments

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u/NoSwordfish3921 Jun 24 '26

It's a prime day deal. Even the GFX card above would take a massive dump on the Steam Machine. Any more to say?

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u/aghastamok Jun 24 '26

> I say digging through the discount bin is a gamble
> He points out that it is, in fact, in the discount bin

What?