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8gb of vram in 2026 is not what a “good product” would have. It also costs more than a similar diy pc, performs worse and can’t be upgraded. This thing is doa.

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TwiddleTwaddle@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
It can absolutely be upgraded, DIY is always going to be cheaper, and at current prices more ram would cause an outsized price increase compared to the performance gains.

8GB ram is also more capable than you might think.

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- theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  
  8GB vram is perfectly acceptable for the performance level of this box.
  
  I think the argument being made is that the performance level of this box is not really acceptable for a game-console-replacement product in 2026.
  
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  - FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    
    The performance is pretty bad when compared to the PS5 Pro, which is much cheaper.
    
    The performance is terrible compared to the PS5 Pro. The performance is pretty bad when compared to the base PS5, which is half the price.
    
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  - jordanlund@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    At $900, the PS5 Pro isn’t THAT much cheaper…
    
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    theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    So… $528 cheaper…???
    
    PS5 Pro is 2TB and comes with controller. It is also way faster hardware than Steam Machine and can play native 4K.
    
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- FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  
  It can absolutely be upgraded
  
  Not in any way that matters. It has a non-upgradeable SoC. You can’t just take out the CPU or GPU and replace them.
  
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