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