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Is the Steam Machine worth $1,049?

Original: Ask HN: Is the Steam Machine worth $1049?

A question about Valve's upcoming Steam Machine pricing is drawing debate: whether the $1,049 price tag makes sense for a living-room PC running SteamOS. Commenters are weighing its value against building a comparable gaming PC, existing consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox, and the convenience of a plug-and-play Linux-based Steam box versus raw performance per dollar.

Why now: Valve's return to living-room hardware has reignited debate over whether its price offers real value against consoles and custom PCs.

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• Ask HN: Is the Steam Machine worth $1049? · bigwheels · 13

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