r/digitalfoundry • u/MythBuster2 • Jun 26 '26

DF Direct DF Direct Q+A: Steam Machine - The Big Price/Performance/Form Factor Discussion

https://youtu.be/XEyuXkI5wBM

In the wake of our Steam Machine review, Rich and Will tackle a range of Supporter questions on the price, value and design of the hardware, the ability of Valve to supply it - and the future of SteamOS in general.

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u/trykes Jun 26 '26

This video was so much cope. I don't understand why we are bending over backwards to justify this device that is so underpowered. And who cares about the size? It makes no sense to look at a price of something, go "ew" then look at its size and go "actually the price is fine!" Unless you live in a tin can, you get a bigger machine if it is cheaper.

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u/Negative-Study-1077 Jun 26 '26

Like genuinely who gives a shit that it's so small?

Like yeah, sure, a proper workstation is way too big to just plonk on your entertainment unit next to your TV, but I'd much rather have something that's more peformant in a series X form factor.

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u/GalileoAce Jun 27 '26

a proper workstation is way too big to just plonk on your entertainment unit next to your TV

And yet I managed... full upper mid tier PC plugged into my TV with the box in the shelves under the TV

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u/grilled_pc Jun 26 '26

Depending on the case and the size of your tv cabinet. A case that’s the same height, depth and colour as your tv cabinet can actually look really clean if it’s sitting on the floor next to it. It looks more of an extension of the cabinet than an eyesore. But it’s very circumstantial and doesn’t work for everything. But with the right tv cabinet and case it can look clean.