Couldn't believe it when I was told it's MAD-RASS

Try it. You can always change.

Aw, those are cute and fun, too.

This makes me wonder about the next time we have to buy new phones ....

Presets easy, representing all possibilities with sliders hard

"If you hunt stuff down, buy used, and get good deals, you can do it for cheaper."

It's a one-per-household, vetted for bots and scalpers raffle, yup. Well, more of a first-wave-shuffling and then waitlist, really.

Each global region has separate quantities and lists, and each version of the box has their raffled/shuffled lists.

What's nice about that is, not only are they going to actively try to limit to one household, but as long as you get in before the 25th, even if you get shuffled to the very end, you're still going to be before anybody that comes in almost 4 days later, and have a chance to be literally first. Chaotic, but I think that's kinda fun.

Half the price? Nah, not with new parts. Not even close. GN did a spec equivalent comparison with atx parts and it was like 9xx. Not 1050, but definitely not half the price and definitely not purpose built, tiny from factor.

Google tracking link? No thanks. I believe you though.

Gamers Nexus did a "DIY spec-equivalent comparison" for off the shelf atx parts, and it wasn't that much more for this. Like $925 vs $1050.

Also, you do get a little 25$ discount on the controller if you buy the bundle that includes a controller.

But this is like the size of a toaster, custom, stable, and basically silent. It's not a deal, but it's not terrible either. If you can get a good deal on used parts, that'll likely be better. Also, the Steam Machine is pretty low spec for 2026.

So only get this if you really understand what it's offering. Instead of a must-buy, unfortunately, this is more of a situational or even novelty item. Not terrible, but 100% not something for nothing.

I think this is a generally good take and think I agree. However, logically, if you take away the money variable, anything that keeps working and you ignore the performance/cost value, is easy to say this with.

"Gay Suppression"

6 inches is objectively a decent size, they should be proud.

I'm not going to post what I almost did, but I'll just say that I'm mad.

I'm REALLY hyped for the frame. Local processing PLUS streaming from a main rig that isn't tied down to meta and doesn't spy on you AND has native Steam integration!? Ouaauahhhhhyessssssfuuuccckkaahhhh

I think it has literally only risen with cost of parts.

If valve made the frame as it's going to be and an index 2 that was the index but lighter with all around improvements but was still wired only with no battery pack, which would you buy? Standalone inside-out, or next gen pcvr with lighthouses?

AI and cloud gaming. Also, get way shittier.. you thought they were shitty in the 90s? In the 00s? Now? Just you wait until it's not "line must go up" and instead it's "line must not go down"

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