The surge in memory prices nearly put a damper on the excitement surrounding the Steam Machine. This living-room-oriented PC, introduced by Valve, saw its 1TB model ultimately retail for as much as $1,050—a significant leap from its initially projected price point. Given that memory manufacturers were reluctant to engage in price negotiations with Valve, the company had no choice but to price the Steam Machine above the $1,000 mark. Unlike Sony and Microsoft, which managed to offset costs through hardware subsidies, Valve refrained from adopting a similar pricing strategy.
