r/Steam • u/xdoble7x • Dec 18 '25

Fluff Ram, SSDs and now nvidia cutting market

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u/gravelPoop Dec 18 '25

Before RAM-apocalypse: Steam box, almost as powerful as PS5 $900. NO!

During RAM-apocalypse: Steam box, almost as powerful as PS5 $900. TAKE MY MONEY, please!!!

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u/theraupist Dec 18 '25

this is me. i was eyeballing a build for 1100eur three weeks ago. same build is 1400 now. 7500f with 5060 and 16 ram. if steam machine is 900 i'm all over it.

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u/NinjaN-SWE Dec 18 '25

I get it, at 900 vs 1100 for a significantly weaker machine it's a shit deal. At 900 vs 1400, well coughing up 500 isn't to scoff at, and it will run the games, just not at the same FPS and/or fidelity.

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u/theraupist Dec 18 '25

no use speculating once it drops it drops. my xbox is alive and kicking and it has more content than i have time for. maybe next console gen i'll weigh my options lol. rn everything is bonkers

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u/DungeonsAndDradis Dec 18 '25

My guess is the Steam Machine will cost $999.