I heard from a trusted colleague that the difference is about $70, but you also get a possible steam controller discount + a sweet-ass form factor.
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someguy3@lemmy.world 3 hours agoWith today’s prices how much cheaper would you get building similar yourself?
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
someguy3@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
I’m gonna say that’s next to nothing, especially when you consider driver support.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Agreed - that’s part of what I meant by “compatibility guarantees,” but I should have called out drivers more explicitly.
suxen_tsihcrana@anarchist.nexus 48 minutes ago
Don’t forget all the time you save not having to configure stuff and fight with drivers. I enjoy dealing with that stuff because I like to learn, but others might not.
garbage_world@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
In Poland with already high electronics prices and 23% VAT, I could build something similar for around $1000.
someguy3@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
Woo $49 savings.
garbage_world@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
The thing is, 23% VAT applies to the SM too.
adarza@piefed.ca 43 minutes ago
i pieced together a comparable 2tb on pcpartpicker, using the cheapest reputable choices and vendors. it was about $200-250 less for the pc (without an os).