A system with CPU+GPU TDP of 110W at comparable (or better) performance, at this size, at comparable silence under full load? This thing is designed for the living room so these things matter to more than a few.
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Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 month ago
I could build a better desktop for cheaper than this even with the current shit going on. What an absolute disappointment.
Jiral@lemmy.world 1 month ago
graynk@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
with the same footprint and noise characteristics? please do
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 1 month ago
How recently have you checked? Word I’ve gotten from elsewhere is that this is pretty competitive with what it would cost to build it yourself.
Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 month ago
The moment I read this article. There’s already plenty of other replies with parts lists posted in the crossposted threads, as well.
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Inclusing features like CEC?
Co sideeing where it should be placed, that could be very important to some.
Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 month ago
Sure if you want to spend extra money on an external controller just so your smart TV can turn it on/off/change to the right channel when you turn on the PC.
Is that worth an extra $150-200 for anyone?
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 1 month ago
The one build I see in this thread is within $100 of the Steam Machine with comparable specs, without the form factor. I’d call that competitive. But if you disagree, they’re also releasing the ISO for SteamOS, as they’re more confident in broad compatibility, so if you were ever in the market for such a machine, you can save the $100.