ACEMAGIC M1A Pro AI Mini PC Workstation Windows 11 Pro Intel Core i9-13900HK Discrete ARC A770 GPU 32GB DDR5 1TB Mini Computer PCIe4 SSD, 54W TDP Mini Gaming PC, 6-Display 8K, USB4, WiFi6E/2.5G LAN

There are mini pc’s out there that beat the steam machine and match its form factor for less than what valve is charging. They’re just not from mainstream companies and no normal person is going to know to look for them. For example Acemagic sells the M1A pro on Amazon for just over $1k. And it out specs the steam machine with an i9-13900HK, ARC A770, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD.