I think for a prebuilt system that you can just turn into some media box when it’s not good for gaming anymore, it’ll have much more longevity than Xbox and PlayStation stuff.
As a PC, you can probably get something better if you just build one, especially for upgrading and repairs, but small form factors are pretty difficult to get parts for!
It’s actually not very different to the Framework PC, which also uses a laptop GPU embedded into the custom motherboard to save space, unfortunately reducing repairability. What I will say, however, is that FW actually does refresh internal components with replacements, something Valve likely will not do.
Frameworks are also pretty pricey, but I think they’re using specs higher than Valve, or their cost per AMD chip is higher. If you like the Valve system but want something beefier or (in theory) slightly better long-term ecosystem, maybe compare the Framework’s proposition once Valve’s system is released.
I think for a prebuilt system that you can just turn into some media box when it’s not good for gaming anymore, it’ll have much more longevity than Xbox and PlayStation stuff.
As a PC, you can probably get something better if you just build one, especially for upgrading and repairs, but small form factors are pretty difficult to get parts for!
It’s actually not very different to the Framework PC, which also uses a laptop GPU embedded into the custom motherboard to save space, unfortunately reducing repairability. What I will say, however, is that FW actually does refresh internal components with replacements, something Valve likely will not do.
Frameworks are also pretty pricey, but I think they’re using specs higher than Valve, or their cost per AMD chip is higher. If you like the Valve system but want something beefier or (in theory) slightly better long-term ecosystem, maybe compare the Framework’s proposition once Valve’s system is released.
https://frame.work/gb/en/products/desktop-diy-amd-aimax300/configuration/new