I was definitely expecting less than $1k

The price definitely seems a little steep, but then again I'm a bit out of the loop when it comes to PC building prices. Though I'd bet there'd probably be a lot of intrest in streamlined PC gaming if they build a 'steam machine verified' system like they do with the steam deck.

Indeed, I spent the whole day looking at alternatives, using some mini pc with comparable performance. Most are more expensive, the cheaper options are way less powerful. Sure, the pricing is sad, but considering the rest of the offering right now it’s not that bad. And yes, I could build a classi...