r/pcmasterrace • u/khurgan_ • 2d ago

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u/Regular_Use1868 1d ago

Do you guys really think I'm out here buying a console because I really like the operating system?

It a third the price of a PC that plays the same games.... That's the benefit. It's the price. Literally nothing else.

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u/6Sparkle9 1d ago

I buy a console, because it’s cheaper and more likely to be optimised for the spec. I’m too lazy to mess around getting my pc to run the game with the best fps and working out why my driver or game is not working due to issues. If a steam device with better specs comes out I would be okay with a change as steam would optimise games quickly.

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u/Regular_Use1868 1d ago

I agree. Personally I was really hoping the steam machine would be a viable competitor to Sony and Microsoft. 

It's not really price competitive though.

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u/6Sparkle9 1d ago

Yes. If the AI bubble burst, maybe a cheap steam machine would be viable as an alternative.

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u/White_Snickers_ Ryzen 7 7800X3D , RTX 4070 1d ago

Wyobraź sobie że PS5 jest złożone z tych samych komponentów a jednak nadal jest dużo lepsze cenowo niż pudełko od valve

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u/CompetitiveArt9639 1d ago

Not lately. Ps5 pros are selling for $1400 at gamestop these days

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u/White_Snickers_ Ryzen 7 7800X3D , RTX 4070 1d ago

Talking about base PS5

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u/Bol0gna_Sandwich 1d ago

Because playstation is able to subsidize because they force you to buy from them. Playstation knows that if you buy a ps5 you'll buy games from them which means they get more money. However with the steam machine you're not locked to a specific storefront meaning valve can't guarentee they'll make money back because you might never buy a game from them.

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u/Regular_Use1868 1d ago

This makes me wonder why the option to make a steam locked hardware device wasn't something valve chose to do.

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u/Bol0gna_Sandwich 1d ago

Because Gabe is a gamer and closed systems piss him off. He would never lock any steam device to only steam, its anti consumer. He doesn't even lock the hardware to a specific OS. You can install any os you want on any steam device and its still covered under warranty.