Someone has already created a Steam Machine competitor, and it costs a pretty penny
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Cost is a major consideration when it comes to handhelds, and to pretend otherwise would be folly. In the aspect of pricing, Steam Deck OLED continues to decisively pull ahead of the competitors, and there's a special reason for this, which I have talked extensively about in the past. Valve has an ability to sell its handhelds at cost because of a structural advantage that no other handheld manufacturer does. Unlike ASUS or Lenovo, Valve isn't primarily in the hardware business. As a storefront operator collecting a commission on every purchase made through Steam, Valve can afford to price har
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AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is incredible, but entirely unnecessary3 reasons why Raspberry Pi is worse than its competitors (and 1 important reason why it’s better)
… With competitors' single-board computers often featuring faster CPUs, lower power consumption for their performance, and a better price-per-spec, they are often a better option despite their usually much higher price points and worse compatibility. …
AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is incredible, but entirely unnecessary
… And that is before you even look across the aisle at the competition. The price-to-performance conundrum A $900 chip with a $300 rival? …
3 reasons I still prefer the Steam Deck OLED over Windows 11 gaming handhelds
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