Don't waste your money on the Steam Machine this build is cheaper and
better, as one of the best Prime Day Walmart deals

Date:
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:23:57 +0000

Description:
Valve's Steam Machine is another RAM crisis victim, but here's a cheaper and better gaming PC deal that you won't find on Amazon.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Valve's announcement of the Steam Machine price has unsurprisingly spoiled the excitement of the console-like PC competing in the market.

Starting at $1,049 for the 512GB model that comes without the controller is simply unappealing to both PC enthusiasts and newcomers, making PS5 and Xbox consoles look far more valuable, despite their recent price increases.

Ultimately, the blame isn't completely on Valve. Just like MSI's new Claw 8 AI+ EX handheld with an MSRP of $1,799 (which is far more outrageous), Valve has had its hand forced by the impact of the RAM crisis, making the Steam Machine an overpriced mini PC. (Image credit: Valve) Save 38% ($551.99) Acer Nitro 60 RTX 5060: was $1,449.99 now $898 at Walmart The Acer Nitro 60 gaming PC is one of the best choices for any gamer looking to dive into the PC ecosystem, with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 GPU ready to provide great performance at 1080p and at 1440p when using upscaling. View Deal
Fortunately, though, there are far better pre-built gaming PC options available on the market. No, they're not on Amazon as Prime Day deals, but yes, they're much cheaper than the Steam Machine and more powerful.

One in particular is the Acer Nitro 60 available on Walmart for $898 ( was 1,449.99 ), saving customers an incredible $551.99. With this specific build featuring an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GPU, this is a gaming PC that will provide solid performance at 1080p and even 1440p when using Nvidia's DLSS 4.5. (Image credit: Acer / Nvidia) It's also worth noting that it's using
16GB of DDR5 RAM, in a market where memory prices are completely out of whack due to the ongoing crisis, and a 1TB SSD that's just about enough for most setups.

The Steam Machine's base model is not only currently more expensive than this Acer Nitro 60 PC build, but it's limited to 512GB of storage space, and will be outperformed by the Nitro 60's RTX 5060 GPU.

AMD 's FSR 4 has only just been made available for RDNA 3 architecture,
which includes the Steam Machine's custom AMD GPU, but this reportedly won't be at launch, and doesn't stack up to Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 in terms of performance and image quality.

The only major advantage the Steam Machine holds over the Nitro 60 gaming PC in terms of game performance is its AMD hardware, which will run better on SteamOS, as Nvidia hardware isn't suited for the operating system just yet but this is likely going to change in the future.

With the unpredictable climate of the PC hardware market, a move for the Acer Nitro 60 is a no-brainer, especially at such an affordable price. More Prime Day deals in the US Amazon Devices : Fire Sticks & Echo from $18 Amazon Haul: viral gadgets, tech & appliances from $1.99 Apple : MacBooks, AirPods & AirTags from $29 Beauty: 50% off toothbrushes & hair tools Cheap TVs: smart TVs from $69.99 Garden: tools, mowers, planters from $24.99 Headphones : 50% off Beats, Bose & Samsung Laptops: Apple, HP & Dell from $199 Mattresses: Sealy, Serta & more from $186 Patio: outdoor furniture, rugs & decor from $19.99 Sports: 50% off fitness gear, treadmills & clothing Vacuums : Dyson, Shark & Bissell from $34 Today's best Prime Day gaming hardware deals Sony PlayStation 5 479 View Prime Day See all prices Microsoft Xbox Series X
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