GamingXDAabout 5 hours ago
Steam Machine costs $1,049 due to RAM prices
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Valve's Steam Machine launched at $1,049+, far above the $750 target, because RAM price spikes gave the company no leverage. Memory suppliers set monthly prices and could cut off Valve if it refused, forcing acceptance of high costs or loss of future supply.
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