The title is a bit misleading, as the article lists diverging analysts’ opinions, ranging from Valve willing to sell at a loss or low margins, to high prices due to RAM and SSD price volatility.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blackeco.com/post/2330473
It’s going to be more than an Xbox, but not too crazy. Probably $800 is my guess.
Good guess.For reference, Xbox series X without optical drive is $600 currently. PS5 Pro without optical drive is $750 currently.The specs on Valve Machine seem more similar to PS5 Pro, I think.The hardware is stronger than Xbox Series S but weaker than base PS5. It doesn’t even get close to PS5 Pro. I recommend watching Digital Foundry video about it.
This article is pure sensationalism and speculation. The reason GabeCube’s hardware is mid is because it was made with affordability in mind. It’s supposed to be cheaper than if you would build a regular PC with similar specs. Expect something around $500-$600 price point.
Thanks for the correction. Obviously an uninformed opinion on my part. Although I was also thinking they would try to make it price competitive with current consoles.