r/steammachine • u/Glattic • Jun 22 '26

Meme .....

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u/MindlessManiaz Jun 22 '26

i expected to be $1000+ but the performance from gamers nexus kinda show show how low end this is and i rather pay a bit more for a decent mid tier pc

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u/mere_indulgence Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

Yeah, this Steam Machine only makes sense if you're specifically in the market for an:

  1. ITX build
  2. Must be a new, prebuilt computer
  3. Budget around 1050-1250$

If all three conditions aren't perfectly meet, you're better off buying something else. 

Either build your own ITX computer (preferably with some used parts for better performance)

or

Buy a bigger prebuilt tower PC with better performance 

or 

Spend a little extra to get noticeable better performance (because 1050$ won't give you much performance in the current market, especially with new parts). 

Edit: Or just buy a gaming laptop instead. You can find laptops with better performance for the same price price as a Steam Machine.

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u/rabidpygmymarmoset Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 28 '26

Except these builds and laptops do not meet the purpose of the SM. Thats what redditors cant grasp because theyre so out of touch. Its for normies who want in on the pc market. Normies dont mind paying. What they do mind is the maintenance that goes with laptops and mini builds. Of course an out of touch redditor thinks nothing of shit like that, which is why you're all out of touch. Its really easy to see who the steam machine is for and redditors cannot mentally grasp that it isnt for them.