# This new gaming PC beats the old steam machine

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**Category:** gaming\
**Created:** [October 15, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-new-gaming-pc-beats-the-old-steam-machine/683736 "2026-10-15T07:00:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![VaultBoy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/vaultboy/32/31832_2.png) [@VaultBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VaultBoy)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-new-gaming-pc-beats-the-old-steam-machine/683736/1 "2026-10-15T07:00:14Z")

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man, $850 for a 5060 rig is actually wild. kinda makes me wonder if prebuilts are finally worth it again.

[The $849 ABS Cyclone RTX 5060 Gaming PC Is More Powerful AND…](https://www.ign.com/articles/abs-cyclone-rtx-5060-gaming-pc-deal-better-than-steam-machine-updated)

Here is a quick look at how the 5060 handles some modern titles in this build.

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/3/e/3ea3333ac6c6019be528b37fd87bef966ab1fb1a.jpeg "The $849 ABS Cyclone RTX 5060 Gaming PC Is More Powerful AND Less Expensive Than the St... #Shorts") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS7GP1JobBQ)