alessandroFeb 5

Steam Machine & Steam Frame FAQ - RAM and storage crisis to blame for no pricing or dates

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Steam Machine & Steam Frame FAQ - RAM and storage crisis to blame for no pricing or dates - Lemmy.ca

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Show threadalessandro

Clever idea would be to give to option to sell it without RAM and SSD (as option, you can still buy the whole package).

They need an open platform to soar, who cares if RAM and SSD comes from second hand market? Steam is a store, they could even lead the second hand market for the (key) accessory components!

Feb 5 at 10:33amWeb
Show threadjeevaFeb 5
Ooh, I’d assumed the RAM would be soldered/integrated with the SOC, but looking at the FAQ you’re completely right! That would be a neat option…
Show threadpopcar2Feb 5
I feel like that goes against their whole message with Steam hardware though. The Steam Machine is advertised as a plug-and-play console alternative that needs zero effort on the user’s part, if they sell versions of it without components it would quickly start gaining notoriety for being for tinkerer’s and linux nerds instead of the average person.
Show threadenterpriesFeb 5
That’s not going to appeal to the console market they are targeting.
Show threadRailcar8095Feb 5

As a cheaper option? Maybe. But that’s means the SteamBox certified might not be true (8 gigs of ram instead of original 16).

Also, while it might have reparability I’m mind, the fact it has to be opened in the first day requires more design effort