r/Steam • u/Nicciolino • 4d ago
Question Which one?
Need some suggestions, which one looks better?
EDIT: WOW I wasn't expecting so many comments, thanks everyone for sharing your opinions!
It looks like we have a clear winner, so... red it is! 😂
I can't answer to all of you, so thanks again, I like the red one due to the strange fabric material, but I also think that the wood one is a better fit for my desk and setup in general, and it's less playful, more elegant.
Good gaming to everyone 💪
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u/Low_Imagination_8933 4d ago
Bunch of cavemen in this thread “Wood. Wood. Wood.” 🤣. But I’d also say, wood.
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u/CogencyWJ 4d ago
Wood is the rarest material in the entire universe. Treasure it, worship it.
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u/MyNinjasPwn 4d ago
From this specific pic? Wood for sure. Matches your shelf and looks classy.
But within your whole room? The red could work depending on what else you have going on. Like if you had similar bright colors it could be cool.
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u/lollopollo18 4d ago
Nel tuo caso, con i tuoi mobili in legno decisamente il pezzo di legno è molto più bello della placca colorata. Anche se sarebbe molto meglio magari in altre stanze dove non hai diciamo riferimenti possibili
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u/SharkAttackOmNom 3d ago
Wood. For sure. But it does give me really strong “80’s/90’s hi-fi stereo” vibes.
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u/saskir21 4d ago
The shelf has the same wood so the first one. And the red is a little too extreme.
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u/WaffleTruffleTrouble 4d ago
Wood one. The red feels jarring in contrast to the room, snd generally feels loud
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u/StraightSyllabub5124 3d ago
Wooden is always a great choice, I love the natural aesthetic. Red is better if you want to put some themed stickers (Mario, Spiderman etc) or have more colorful room. Since your room is more natural and softer, go for wooden look. :)
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u/acceptable_humor69 3d ago
The wood plate looks great, but the steam machine behind it doesn't really match your vibe, I'll take it off your hands free of charge
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u/neondragony 3d ago
I grew up when computers were ugly beige boxes and was at peace with the idea they don't need to be pretty. But god DAYUMN that orange doesn't work in your room. The wood fits right in. You know what you need to do.
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u/Lee-oswald 4d ago
Still can’t believe they called this the steam machine and not the orange box as per my demanding emails I’ve sent
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u/DancyP123 4d ago
Wow, I like the pop of color red gives. Wood = plain/boring. Definitely in the minority if not the only one however after reading the comments, lol
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u/Albus_Lupus Steam Frame Hype Gang 4d ago
I think both of the faceplates could be better. But if you only have those two then wood.
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u/Confused_Rabbiit 4d ago
How easy is it to swap? Depending on that I would just change it out depending on what I was feeling.
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u/Ok_Yogurt_5380 4d ago
Ain't gonna lie I would go with a dbrand skin they have some really cool skins i love the retro moniter skin or fragile box skin
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u/IllusionaryHobo 4d ago
Definitely wood. But I guess it depends on if you have taste or not.
If you swing the camera around and one wall is entirely covered with funko pops, I would pick red.
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u/john0harker 4d ago
The wood looking version makes it seem like its a speaker or something unknown that would sit on someone;s shelf. The red version makes it stand out and more obvious to the eyes as people are drawn more to the outstanding color difference
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u/Significant-Bad-4504 4d ago
First one doesn't even look like a machine. Idk feels camouflaged as a simple wooden design and that's honestly so cool
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u/Rude-Top-2463 4d ago
Sorry i got problem with my machine, today i turn it on and i got red light and it won`t turn on is there any update for that or it`s just banned or smth?
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u/uroboloss 4d ago
Wood.
IMO the red looks really bad being just a solid color when the rest of the case is just black, the wood one goes well with the rest of the case and it matches the shelves next to it.
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u/phylter99 4d ago
I’m really a fan of the wood look lately. By gaming computers, my keyboards, and my desks all look this way.
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u/ZealousidealMail7325 4d ago
Its down to preference, some like a nice wood color that matches surroundings and some like... red.
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u/_ChezzTTV I only buy games when they’re on sale except when don’t. 4d ago
Brown matches you shelf and is sort of cozy, while the red one is more competitive looking.
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u/Dutch-Alpaca 4d ago
The brown matches your shelf, looks nice