$1050 for 512gb no controller

  • mlg
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    1 day ago

    Market is so screwed right now anyway, but at that price you could just build a significantly beefier PC with used parts.

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      1 day ago

      The size of it could be a selling point for some people. I might have to move to Europe in the future and having a computer that can fit in my backpack would be hecking amazing. It would probably go in my suitcase though.

      I also knew a guy that worked as an IT consultant and would stay in a city for no more than two years at a time for his work before packing everything up and moving on to the next one. Lots of moving around for him. I’m sure he’s on the list rn.

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        56 minutes ago

        By suitcase surely you mean carry on, right? I can’t imagine my pc getting tossed around by baggage handlers and surviving.

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          43 minutes ago

          Nah, suitcase. It’s partially the point I’m making; not only would it fit but one would also have enough room for extra padding. Also leaves more space for the smokeless bong in your carry-on.

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        5 hours ago

        I think the size is a selling point for a lot of people actually, especially outside PC enthusiast circles where we’ve come to expect big cases and whatnot. I’ve got a visual for a 6" cube on my desk right now, and it’s crazy how small it feels. All the “equivalent” small form factor builds I’ve seen proposed are still legitimately several times bigger at best when comparing volume.

        Paired with the Frame’s virtual screen and controls, it might be a great travel gaming PC solution with better ergonomics than a laptop.

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        1 day ago

        tbf you can build a more powerful version with new parts for about $100 less.

        My point is that if you’re gonna drop 1k anyway, you might as well get something much punchier.