Summary - Get a PS5 Pro.
But I don't want a PS5.
I think most of people who wanted (me included) a steam machine are now between buying it or not buying anything at all.
The good news today is that Steam OS will be available for any PC soon.
Or already is in form of many freely available gaming Linux distributiuons like CacjyOS, Nobara, Bazzite... not 100% exactly the same but still 99% there already so no need to wait for SteamOS.
Fair.
As I was saying. With those specs, you might as well get a PS5 [0] even with a PS5 Pro it would still be cheaper than the Steam Machine.
[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45908208
But I don't want a PS5.
I think most of people who wanted (me included) a steam machine are now between buying it or not buying anything at all.
The good news today is that Steam OS will be available for any PC soon.
Or already is in form of many freely available gaming Linux distributiuons like CacjyOS, Nobara, Bazzite... not 100% exactly the same but still 99% there already so no need to wait for SteamOS.
Fair.
As I was saying. With those specs, you might as well get a PS5 [0] even with a PS5 Pro it would still be cheaper than the Steam Machine.
[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45908208