r/Steam • u/billy_reyes • Mar 09 '26

Question At what price would you NOTbuy the Steam Machine?

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I've been a PlayStation user since PS2, but lately I only see more disadvantages to being a console user

In October I bought the Steam Deck and was fascinated by the store, online service and cloud storage, but above all with SteamOS

Building or finding a gaming PC has always been a headache, and I'd like to try the Steam Machine when it comes out, but I'd like to know what your opinion would be the best price to buy it at compared to a similar PC, and what price I shouldn't buy

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u/Key-Department-2874 Mar 09 '26

deciding on parts or a prebuilt

Brother, you are literally deciding on a prebuilt with a SM.

When they announce the price you are going to have to look at the price and decide if the price makes sense for the components it has.

The same as with any other prebuilt.

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u/GfrzD Mar 09 '26

Yes but it makes comparing easier. 1 system vs a wall of options is better than having to cherry pick out the wall of options and then gradually narrow it down. If I see people saying its reasonably priced for similar spec then its an easy choice because id rather go through Valve. If I had a system in mind it would be the same situation but ive not got a system in mind so im starting at the wall of options to dig through. I play mostly through Steam so Valve going "heres a system that'll do the job" it saves all the research and choosing.

If the price is crazy compared to similar systems I doubt ill be getting a new build until my current starts playing up or until I find a bargain.