▲ 201 ▼ Are you ready for a $1,000 Steam Machine? Some analysts think you should be. (arstechnica.com) submitted 11 months ago by BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 145 comments fedilink hide all child comments The title is a bit misleading, as the article lists diverging analysts' opinions, ranging from Valve willing to sell at a loss or low margins, to high prices due to RAM and SSD price volatility.
[–] far_university1990@reddthat.com 12 points 11 months ago (8 children) Displayport to HDMI 2.1 adapter? Regardless, fuck HDMI permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 11 months ago (7 children) I tried.. it didn't work.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 6 points 11 months ago (4 children) I have one working from cablematters. It's slightly finicky (maybe driver issues) but supports HDR, vrr, and 4k@120hz. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 11 months ago (3 children) Could you sent me the exact product? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago* (2 children) CableMatters 102101 And on Amazon; don't think it's widely available anywhere else, unfortunately. Ignore any commentary about Windows support, because unless something has changed recently, it has poor support on Windows and is missing most features. I have heard mixed things about whether it only supports Freesync on Linux rather than Freesync or VRR. Since my TV supports both and there doesn't appear to be a way to reliably differentiate between the two, I can't confirm either way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) I found it here as well in a local Amazon store luckily: https://www.amazon.nl/Cable-Matters-Unidirectionele-8K-kabeladapter-ondersteuning/dp/B08XFSLWQF Thanks! I ordered it right away and will test it soon on my TV. I will also first check for firmware updates, since people saying to do first a firmware update. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 1 point 11 months ago since people saying to do first a firmware update. I'd probably test it out first as it may already have newer firmware, and it gives you a baseline if anything gets better (or worse) after the update. I'll add that Plasma 6 had the best support last time I checked, so test that if you have issues. permalink fedilink source parent [–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 child) Was this an active or passive adapter? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 11 months ago The product description doesn't mention anything about active or passive. Which makes its very confusing for me now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 11 months ago (7 children) I tried.. it didn't work.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 6 points 11 months ago (4 children) I have one working from cablematters. It's slightly finicky (maybe driver issues) but supports HDR, vrr, and 4k@120hz. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 11 months ago (3 children) Could you sent me the exact product? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago* (2 children) CableMatters 102101 And on Amazon; don't think it's widely available anywhere else, unfortunately. Ignore any commentary about Windows support, because unless something has changed recently, it has poor support on Windows and is missing most features. I have heard mixed things about whether it only supports Freesync on Linux rather than Freesync or VRR. Since my TV supports both and there doesn't appear to be a way to reliably differentiate between the two, I can't confirm either way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) I found it here as well in a local Amazon store luckily: https://www.amazon.nl/Cable-Matters-Unidirectionele-8K-kabeladapter-ondersteuning/dp/B08XFSLWQF Thanks! I ordered it right away and will test it soon on my TV. I will also first check for firmware updates, since people saying to do first a firmware update. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 1 point 11 months ago since people saying to do first a firmware update. I'd probably test it out first as it may already have newer firmware, and it gives you a baseline if anything gets better (or worse) after the update. I'll add that Plasma 6 had the best support last time I checked, so test that if you have issues. permalink fedilink source parent [–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 child) Was this an active or passive adapter? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 11 months ago The product description doesn't mention anything about active or passive. Which makes its very confusing for me now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 6 points 11 months ago (4 children) I have one working from cablematters. It's slightly finicky (maybe driver issues) but supports HDR, vrr, and 4k@120hz. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 11 months ago (3 children) Could you sent me the exact product? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago* (2 children) CableMatters 102101 And on Amazon; don't think it's widely available anywhere else, unfortunately. Ignore any commentary about Windows support, because unless something has changed recently, it has poor support on Windows and is missing most features. I have heard mixed things about whether it only supports Freesync on Linux rather than Freesync or VRR. Since my TV supports both and there doesn't appear to be a way to reliably differentiate between the two, I can't confirm either way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) I found it here as well in a local Amazon store luckily: https://www.amazon.nl/Cable-Matters-Unidirectionele-8K-kabeladapter-ondersteuning/dp/B08XFSLWQF Thanks! I ordered it right away and will test it soon on my TV. I will also first check for firmware updates, since people saying to do first a firmware update. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 1 point 11 months ago since people saying to do first a firmware update. I'd probably test it out first as it may already have newer firmware, and it gives you a baseline if anything gets better (or worse) after the update. I'll add that Plasma 6 had the best support last time I checked, so test that if you have issues. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 11 months ago (3 children) Could you sent me the exact product? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago* (2 children) CableMatters 102101 And on Amazon; don't think it's widely available anywhere else, unfortunately. Ignore any commentary about Windows support, because unless something has changed recently, it has poor support on Windows and is missing most features. I have heard mixed things about whether it only supports Freesync on Linux rather than Freesync or VRR. Since my TV supports both and there doesn't appear to be a way to reliably differentiate between the two, I can't confirm either way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) I found it here as well in a local Amazon store luckily: https://www.amazon.nl/Cable-Matters-Unidirectionele-8K-kabeladapter-ondersteuning/dp/B08XFSLWQF Thanks! I ordered it right away and will test it soon on my TV. I will also first check for firmware updates, since people saying to do first a firmware update. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 1 point 11 months ago since people saying to do first a firmware update. I'd probably test it out first as it may already have newer firmware, and it gives you a baseline if anything gets better (or worse) after the update. I'll add that Plasma 6 had the best support last time I checked, so test that if you have issues. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago* (2 children) CableMatters 102101 And on Amazon; don't think it's widely available anywhere else, unfortunately. Ignore any commentary about Windows support, because unless something has changed recently, it has poor support on Windows and is missing most features. I have heard mixed things about whether it only supports Freesync on Linux rather than Freesync or VRR. Since my TV supports both and there doesn't appear to be a way to reliably differentiate between the two, I can't confirm either way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) I found it here as well in a local Amazon store luckily: https://www.amazon.nl/Cable-Matters-Unidirectionele-8K-kabeladapter-ondersteuning/dp/B08XFSLWQF Thanks! I ordered it right away and will test it soon on my TV. I will also first check for firmware updates, since people saying to do first a firmware update. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 1 point 11 months ago since people saying to do first a firmware update. I'd probably test it out first as it may already have newer firmware, and it gives you a baseline if anything gets better (or worse) after the update. I'll add that Plasma 6 had the best support last time I checked, so test that if you have issues. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) I found it here as well in a local Amazon store luckily: https://www.amazon.nl/Cable-Matters-Unidirectionele-8K-kabeladapter-ondersteuning/dp/B08XFSLWQF Thanks! I ordered it right away and will test it soon on my TV. I will also first check for firmware updates, since people saying to do first a firmware update. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 1 point 11 months ago since people saying to do first a firmware update. I'd probably test it out first as it may already have newer firmware, and it gives you a baseline if anything gets better (or worse) after the update. I'll add that Plasma 6 had the best support last time I checked, so test that if you have issues. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vividspecter@aussie.zone 1 point 11 months ago since people saying to do first a firmware update. I'd probably test it out first as it may already have newer firmware, and it gives you a baseline if anything gets better (or worse) after the update. I'll add that Plasma 6 had the best support last time I checked, so test that if you have issues. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 child) Was this an active or passive adapter? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 11 months ago The product description doesn't mention anything about active or passive. Which makes its very confusing for me now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 11 months ago The product description doesn't mention anything about active or passive. Which makes its very confusing for me now. permalink fedilink source parent