Only after they closed their system, which they did because they were losing money to every single enterprise in the world who wanted a cluster and PS3 were the cheapest option.
Only after they closed their system, which they did because they were losing money to every single enterprise in the world who wanted a cluster and PS3 were the cheapest option.
stevedice@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
The PS3 was using a rare CPU that you could only get from it or from some enterprise dealer at a much higher price. The Steam Machine is a standard x86 computer that can’t match the ubiquitous ThinkCentres in price/performance.
Nibodhika@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
If it’s sold at a loss like a console it would beat the price/performance of any other x86 chip on the market, which is why they can’t sell it at a loss, ergo my point.
stevedice@sh.itjust.works 5 hours ago
You seem to think the Steam Machine will be much faster that the specs imply.
Nibodhika@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
If they’re sold at a loss, by definition they have to be cheaper than anything sold at a gain with the same performance.