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My steam machine arrived! (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) by als@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
 

I got a place on the 512GB with Controller list, and got an email a few days after they started. I ordered it on Friday the 3rd and got it today on Thursday the 9th. The tracking codes were all over the place and gave different estimates depending which branch of each company I used. Steam claimed it was shipped when the courier said they hadn't got it so I was worried for a few days. But this morning Royal Mail (UK customer) sent me an email saying it would arrive today, while GLS said it would arrive tomorrow.

Safe to say I'm happy to have it now and be playing games!

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[–] StillAlive@piefed.world 25 points 52 minutes ago
[–] BorgDrone@feddit.nl 4 points 35 minutes ago
[–] robolemmy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 21 minutes ago

Mine is supposedly arriving tomorrow, if ups can be trusted

[–] Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Congratulations! Even though they are overpriced, they are the right size and wife approved aesthetically. They are also more functional than a console. I still want one. But I got waitlisted hardcore. I hope you enjoy yours. Do write up your first impressions and a detailed review after you’ve had some runtime with it. It’ll help us less fortunate souls decide to wait out the waitlist, or go build something on our own cheaper but less slick looking :)

[–] mereo@piefed.ca 36 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (2 children)

I will not call it overpriced because the current PC market is crazy because of AI. Even Valve isn't happy with the price.

Overpriced would mean that Valve would be making a significant profit. They will not.

[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 18 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Yeah, the fact that they are using bespoke parts, but still barely come in above the independent build cost tells me that they aren't raking billions off of this. I'm fine with the price. Expensive, yes, but so is everything else.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 7 points 1 hour ago

Yeah the real money is on the backend when people can now impulse buy games from their couch

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 1 points 1 hour ago

It is 'overpriced' compared to a desktop in the same way laptops are 'overpriced' compared to desktops. Making things smaller increases cost, especially when there is a lot of heat dissipation needed.

[–] femtek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I want to see what Sony and Microsoft price theirs at and how much of a loss it will be for them.

[–] stsquad@lemmy.ml 1 points 23 minutes ago

Sony can afford to discount on the promise of online sales and planned cost reduction. I'm not sure Microsoft are going to manage another Xbox.

[–] DankDingleberry@lemmy.world 9 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

so anyways, how did you become a millionaire?

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 38 minutes ago

Make a lot of money and don't spend it

Easy, actually

[–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 14 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

What was the email subject line, if you’d be so kind as to share? I’m in the queue too and wanted to add an email rule to flag when that email eventually shows up.

[–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 14 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (2 children)

This was mine:

You're officially in the reservation queue for Steam Machine 2TB

I assume if you do not put the 2TB, you'll hit any of the variations you have selected... unless they change it.

I passed on the reservation. 2TB is the worst variation because you're paying the $300 extra for a 2TB nvme drive, and you don't get the controller for $80 that retails for $100 and ebays for $300 (not that i've ever sold anything on ebay.. but if i'm getting f'd by memory prices I want my purchase to be worth it vs the value. 2TB nvme drive for $300 more than a 512gb one is absolutely not worth it even with modern prices.

edit: another one you should probably look for is the 72 hour timer email

Please confirm your Purchase Information for Steam Machine 2TB

is the second email I got letting me know I had the 3 days remaining.

[–] BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

That looks like the email you get when you initially reserve it. I think we're looking for the email subject line for the "Its time to buy it" email so we don't miss it. I'm interested in that one too.

On the initial Steam Deck, there was a popup in Steam itself as well when it was time to buy, i'd be curious if that's still the case.

Please confirm your Purchase Information for Steam Machine 2TB

that was the subject line for the "you have 72 hours" email.

Additionally it shows up in your steam cart until you buy it or remove it. I had a game in my cart and went into the cart a day later and they were both in there.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 hour ago

I got my controller and I really like it

For whatever most games map the Nintendo controller wrong. Steam Controller pretty much just works, and it’s so much more reliable than Bluetooth.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago

first post of this type i see that isn't clothes iron or cleaning tool

[–] NeryK@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 hours ago

Happy PC gaming !

[–] vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 hours ago

Congrats! I purchased mine the 3rd (also a 512 + controller) and am expecting delivery today. Currently shows as “Loaded on delivery vehicle”. Happy unboxing!!

[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago

Glad you got it. Please give us a review if you are so inclined

[–] BunScientist@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago

The thumbnail made me think this was some fake TV made of cardboard

[–] cenariodantesco@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago
[–] radiouser@crazypeople.online 1 points 1 hour ago

Very cool! Update us in a few weeks or months?

Congrats, just got my shipping notification!