So, the price for Valve's new Steam Machine just dropped, and wow, it's set to start at a whopping $1,049! This is quite a shocker considering gamers were hoping for something more budget-friendly. Valve's engineers even admitted that if they could change one thing about the machine, it would definitely be the price. With the ongoing RAM crisis impacting production costs, it seems like they were forced to hike up the price. I can't help but wonder if there's still a market for a Steam Machine at this price point. What do you all think—are you still interested in getting one, or does this price tag make you rethink your options?