Valve expect component prices to continue getting worse

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-expect-component-prices-to-continue-getting-worse/

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FrankFrankson@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 41d (3 replies)

This is what made me depressed when the Steam Machine released. Everyone thought the price was bad and many were mad about it. I saw the price and realised it was probably what will be the correct price for that level of hardware in the coming months. AI price gouging bullshit sucks balls.

Flamekebab@piefed.social · 1 pts · 35d (2 replies)

As a customer, I'm not all that interested in how the sausage gets made, so to speak. If something costs X to make but the value to me is X/2, then the manufacturer has a problem, not me.

FrankFrankson@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 34d (1 reply)

Cool well get ready to have a problem with every manufacturer as prices increase to match the crappy price of the Steam Machine.

Flamekebab@piefed.social · 1 pts · 34d

The manufacturers have the problem. It's a luxury good that I don't need, that's what I'm saying. If they can't offer it for a price point that reflects its value to me, that sucks for them, I guess.