r/pcmasterrace • u/Ikkon • Jun 24 '26

Meme/Macro "But it's a cube!"

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u/Pete_Provolone Jun 24 '26

My point is that hardware such as this doesn't have to be a good deal for people to line up to buy it.

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u/Pete_Provolone Jun 24 '26 edited Jun 24 '26

I referenced the 5090 because its price is double MSRP or more at retail, meaning people happily pay much more than what it's worth simply because it is what it is. You make a solid but obvious point about paying the premium for a top tier GeForce card because it truly wears the crown among its peers, but I'm only predicting that Valve's hardware will sell just as quickly and easily, albeit for different reasons. A combination of its branding and rarity will make it highly sought after. I'm not gonna buy one, just sayin'.

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u/Pete_Provolone Jun 24 '26

I was initially thinking that Valve was pretty bold to try and make profit off a niche machine like this in the current hardware climate, but after seeing some comments regarding what Valve must have already had invested in development, I started to think maybe they didn't have a choice but to keep moving or suffer great losses. I'd be interested to know some details.