Comment on Steam machine prices are live
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks agoSame for me. I was expecting like $1200 for the base model which nobody should pay that much for such middling specs.
But still $1k is way more than I’d pay for an HTPC. I’d much rather the steam link approach and use streaming to my already nice and powerful desktop. I guess this is a nice thing to point newbies who want a box that should “just work” and don’t already have something and don’t want to build.
Rooster326@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
This is for people who don’t have a nice and powerful desktop.
They didn’t stop development of the link explicitly for people like you?
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Obviously, no shit. I never meant to imply that this was targeted at me. But I know multiple people who already have a high end computer who would also like this for their living room.
If it was $600 like I’d originally hoped I’d be interested. I wasn’t going to get one day 1, but I’d have picked one up once they’re consistently in stock. But $1000 for mid specs is rough for anyone. Just like the steam controller, Valve has made another hyper niche device.
Rooster326@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
The price for everything went up. That “mix spec” PC you were going to build? That went up by the same amount, if not more by the time this is all over
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
You’re still paying the premium for getting a low power parts in a small form factor. At half the price it’s a lot easier to justify to someone who doesn’t really care. But at almost twice the price that FPS per dollar difference is a lot higher.
This random ass power spec computer is going to kick the shit out of the steam machine. Again if size isn’t a concern. And I’m sure actual oems have smaller pcs with less compromised performance.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 weeks ago
Why? High end computers can also go in the living room. You can also simply stream your high end computer to other devices if you don’t want to do that, or put HDMI cables in the walls.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 weeks ago
You can build a significantly more powerful desktop that is also upgradable for less than this. This price renders it absolutely useless and no one should buy it.
adoxographer@feddit.dk 2 weeks ago
I don’t think you can if you take into account the form factor, noise and thermals.
I built my mini itx before this silliness and it was a good 20% more expensive on account of no space and specific components
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 weeks ago
Those are probably the 3 least important factors in a gaming PC lol. There’s also nothing special about its thermals, as if that even matters. Any gaming pc worth anything will be water cooled with multiple fans and good airflow anyway.
Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
The steam link software is still being updated. It’s also open to a wider range of devices.
My wife uses it with our Apple TV and the gaming PCs on a different floor. Works flawlessly even at 4k over WiFi.
Rooster326@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
Yes I said that. I am glad it works for you I haven’t used it for Apply TV but I do use it from my phone, and on my Deck to play Windows games that are incompatible.
Works great for both