And what Valve will get themselves in again if they do not price this right.

Consoles are essentially time-based luxuries because the hardware and technology can be obsolete within 1 - 2 years at a given. That's why consoles remodel themselves after awhile to extend their life.

Valve seems to want to give people an alternative to prebuilt machines on the market. But, if they can't price right where it'll make someone think "I can build a better PC than that" or "I can find a better prebuilt than that" then the Steam Machine was a waste of everyone's time and labor.

Should just stick to the Frame and Deck.