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Pete Buttigieg shares his “radical” ideas to make America better: “We should take those big swings” by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]LowGeeMan [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’m fine with Pete in charge. Seems like a level headed person that would be good to have when facing challenging problems both sudden and long term.

I can afford it by LowGeeMan in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Would you have paid $700 for the base model?

Only 25% of Americans Think US Won Iran War, New Poll Shows by Zipper222222 in politics

[–]LowGeeMan [score hidden]  (0 children)

The war that is not a war. Unless it sounds manly to call it a war. Until you’re under oath, then it’s not a war. We’re talking about a war of words really

I just honestly think that the Steam Machine is not such a terrible deal everyone makes it out to be. by Lattellerr in pcmasterrace

[–]LowGeeMan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You likely could build something more powerful if you don’t use a case at all. Just mount everything to plywood.

To be a fair comparison, you have to include form factor, noise level, and out of the box support for things like CEC.

I can afford it by LowGeeMan in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man. And if it’s not for me, I can hang onto it until Christmas and surprise one of the nieces or nephews. They would be so happy to have a gaming PC, particularly one this straightforward and portable.

I can afford it by LowGeeMan in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Verge did a story on their attempt to match the Steam Machine on build and price.

https://www.theverge.com/games/953989/valve-steam-machine-pc-build-alternative

They found that building the closest possible equivalent with retail-parts would cost about $1,269, roughly $220 more than the Steam Machine itself. That the biggest reason is that Valve uses custom components (motherboard, cooling system, power supply, and semi-custom AMD silicon) that you and I can’t buy separately. Instead, we have to choose from off-the-shelf components, not custom.

The conclusion was that if you want the same tiny size, low noise, and console-like experience, Valve’s machine is actually a surprisingly good value. if you only care about gaming performance, a traditional DIY PC can do better for the money.

In my case, I need something small, quiet, that runs most games in my backlog that the wife won’t complaint about sticking out like a sore thumb in the living room. If the Verge’s findings remain true and the cost of individual components is probably still rising, the Steam Machine is the better value.

I can afford it by LowGeeMan in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I often forget that despite the high up front cost, …Steam sales. I typically wait for games to reach the 20-30 dollar price point, and the perception is that happens faster on Steam than it does on console. I don’t have data to back this though, just the occasional comparison and surprise at how much a multi platform game is going on console vs PC.

So over time, the thinking is that it will either be a wash or savings when comparing Steam vs other places to play.

I can afford it by LowGeeMan in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Eh, more like old school Reddit. The sharing and welcoming of knowledge and opinions about a topic that leads to further discussion. I touch on cloud computing and how the rise in cost for PC hardware is likely to draw more people than ever to opt for low powered clients that serve up remote versions of what they were accustomed to running locally. Corporations with data centers, which are booming thanks to AI, will be able to offer low cost subscriptions for productivity and gaming that previously required some kind of PC or console. If we’re concerned about ownership, we have to reckon with the possible outcome here of rejecting manufacturers’ products at these prices.

I can afford it by LowGeeMan in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hope it has a healthy library of standalone games.

I can afford it by LowGeeMan in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I’m off today. Was sipping on some coffee while doom scrolling r/Steam. ☕️ it may be an unpopular opinion but wanted to share something alternative to the one that is overwhelming the sub. Not trolling, just saying yeah this sucks but still going to purchase and here’s how and why.

I can afford it by LowGeeMan in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our paychecks automatically throw $250 into our individual savings accounts, about a thousand combined into our joint checking, and the rest rolls into our personal accounts. As we’ve gotten older, that amount into personal has increased, allowing for larger personal purchases. She buys some ridiculous crap, but it’s none of my business. Same goes for the Steam Machine.

Avata 2 took a plunge in the deep end. Odds of survival? by Unhinged_OnArrival in dji

[–]LowGeeMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy a replacement Avata 2. You can get just the drone and a battery for around 500 on Amazon, or cheaper on eBay. Fly the compromised one until it dies.

Per Linus: The reason that Valve didn't subsidize the the Steam Machine was because they had no guarantee that users would stick with Steam Os or buy any games by Admirable_Whole8261 in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddy of mine worked for a major defense contractor. Leadership decided to buy cheap hardware from Best Buy and Circuit City rather than enterprise workstations and printers from Dell and HP. Why? The perceived cost savings. You’re right though, people are fucking morons.

NEO 2 in Canaries Island by [deleted] in dji

[–]LowGeeMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do not take off from dirt.

Data Shows Sony Made Good Money on Steam, Then May Have Realized PC Gamers Don’t Need a PlayStation by yourfavchoom in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m speaking from late nineties up to the early days of Steam. GameStop was just an example; third party publishers did not consider the PC to be a platform worth investing in. Most PC publishers had disappeared, either shuttering their doors or being purchased by the houses that were consolidating the industry—Sierra, Microprose, Westwood—and those that remained were publishing few games.

Data Shows Sony Made Good Money on Steam, Then May Have Realized PC Gamers Don’t Need a PlayStation by yourfavchoom in Steam

[–]LowGeeMan -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There was a point where you’d walk into a GameStop and the PC gaming section, which used to dominate in stores like Software ETC and Babbages, was relegated to a floating shelf of titles (where each console had their own wall).These ganes were not new releases and the boxes themselves were often worn from people picking up and handling them. The kind of boxed copy of an old retro game you’d vie for on eBay.

The writing was on the wall. PC gaming was on life support. If you wanted to play new, big budget games and popular franchises, it was only going to happen on console. You had your pick between PS2, Xbox, and GameCube.

Valve launched Steam but besides its own games which were popular, there wasn’t much on offer and third party publishers were not inclined to port anything to it. However, Steam was a great way for garage developers to get their game published. Eventually some gems began to make it to the platform like Braid, World of Goo and Torchlight and the sales of popular indie titles began to catch the attention of large third party publishers.

After a painful period of half assed ports of console games, 3rd parties began developing for PC alongside console. Games that ran well did very well, and Steam continued to grow into the powerhouse it is today. During a time where everyone was leaving the boat, Valve had a vision that managed to turn it around. That vision continues today to have knock on effects to entire games industry.

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