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Steam Machine Makes No Sense to a PC Gamer
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Hm, I'm not sure how that Intel CPU ranks but I'll concede the core specs (5060 GPU, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) are better than the Steam Machine. It's surprisingly good looking too IMO, and it comes with a mouse and keyboard while still leaving budget for a gamepad.
The TDP is probably 8x the Steam Machine (not that most players would care) and decibel rating probably double (plenty would care).
Of course Windows is its own penalty. But nothing would stop you from putting Bazzite on it.
Nice find. Currently it's on sale for $200 off, where normal price puts it right in line at $1099. But a deal is a deal. I think you deserve more upvotes for this.