Valve’s Steam Hardware Isn’t Selling Too Hot. Does it Matter?
Valve’s gaming hardware is expensive, and—thanks to the ongoing RAM apocalypse—it’s getting more costly over time. You, dear reader, are probably asking yourself whether the $1,050 Steam Machine or $790 Steam Deck is worth it. The thing is, even Valve knows you don’t actually need to buy Valve’s handheld or PC/console hybrid.
- ▪Valve’s gaming hardware is expensive, and—thanks to the ongoing RAM apocalypse—it’s getting more costly over time.
- ▪You, dear reader, are probably asking yourself whether the $1,050 Steam Machine or $790 Steam Deck is worth it.
- ▪The thing is, even Valve knows you don’t actually need to buy Valve’s handheld or PC/console hybrid.
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Valve’s gaming hardware is expensive, and—thanks to the ongoing RAM apocalypse—it’s getting more costly over time. You, dear reader, are probably asking yourself whether the $1,050 Steam Machine or $790 Steam Deck is worth it. The thing is, even Valve knows you don’t actually need to buy Valve’s handheld or PC/console hybrid. That’s not the reason they exist.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000789800","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"tech","SECTION":"gadgets","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"gadgets","TAGS":"steam,steam-controller,steam-deck,steam-machine,valve","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")});…
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