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Comment on Discussion Thread 🐢 Tuesday 23 June 2026

I’ve seen the details on the Steam Machine and it’s unfortunate how things have turned out.

Valve doesn’t need more defenders but the market for components is fucked so it’s expected the Steam Machine can’t be a budget friendly entry PC.

It’s good to have a benchmark though. A very low priority for me has been an AMD everything PC to plug into the TV. It’s good to compare and see what you can get for the same price if you build yourself.

I’ve already started a build in PC Parts Picker and it’s way more than the Steam Machine. I think I’ll need to temper expectations a bit or wait for the AI bubble to burst

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mertn22@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Use PC Part Picker to find compatible parts then plug them into staticice.com.au to find decent prices.

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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I would have loved one at a lower cost because I’m still rocking the 2070.

Absolute shame.

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- tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  It would be great if it was cheaper but you can also get a whole graphics card for more than the top Steam Machine model. One of the appeals of the Deck before the price increase was it was so cheap. It may not have been the most powerful handheld but you couldn’t beat it for the price.
  
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  - Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I still think it has a market for sure. If I had to choose I’d rather that than a ps5 pro.
    
    We’ll see what the final pricing is.
    
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- StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  cries in 1050ti
  
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  - Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    :(
    
    The 1080ti was such a fucking beast of a card. And reasonably priced too.
    
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    StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I have to be careful when upgrading, as I bought a premade pc back in 2020 and it’s a mini-case. The 1050 barely fits in it lol.
    
    It’s the min spec required for Outbound so I’m okay for the moment looool but at some point when I win the lotto I’d like to get a bigger case and upgrade (although the AI bubble has put that on the back burner as well ugh, it needs to pop asap considering OpenAI lost $21b last year, if we take the financials leak as fact 😂)
    
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