Comment on Are you ready for a $1,000 Steam Machine? Some analysts think you should be.
whaleross@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
If this post is intended as discussion material; No, not as long that I have my stationary computer that fills my gaming needs.
dukemirage@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
I guess if you have a stationary computer that fills your gaming needs you really aren’t the target group regardless of the price.
JustKeepStretching@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Who is?
There is zero market for an underpowered “PC” console gimped from half of PC games by Linux.
This thing just does not make any sense
domi@lemmy.secnd.me 12 hours ago
The Switch 2 only has 12 GB of LPDDR5X shared memory between CPU/GPU. 3 GB are reserved for the system, that leaves you with about 9 GB shared between CPU and GPU.
The Steam Machine uses GDDR6 and has 8 GB of dedicated VRAM.
boboliosisjones@feddit.nu 11 hours ago
Of course there is. I would much rather have this than a gaming console. Don’t have to re buy any game and all the benefits of the PC library of games. Perfect for couch gaming and possibly doubling as a media device.
The list of exclusives you refer to is literally PC games, a library massively larger than any console on the market.
TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org 11 hours ago
My ex wife for one, who would like to play Steam games but is not experienced enough to build and fiddle with a gaming PC, much less Linux, and just wants a box she can just plug in without calling all the IT folks in her family.
dukemirage@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
8 VRAM is enough for upscaled FHD games.
the_q@lemmy.zip 10 hours ago
What’s your favorite console?
CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
I have two consoles for the family and casual gaming I’d LOVE to replace.
This ain’t it.