I think what steam does really well is recognize that gamers are fanatics in every way when it comes to gaming and how to play them. Meaning we as gamers do a pretty good job keeping up with the industry. When a steam sale comes along, we recognize it's a good deal.
The same can be said for computer specs. No gamer is going to drop $1000 on a computer without a butt-load of research. The fact that Xi3 either doesn't recognize this with their pricing model, or don't care does not bode well for the success of this product.
I applaud any company trying to give more hardware options to the community, but I think they would have more success building a bare-bones system that can run most games well, than trying to compete with building top of the line rigs.
The same can be said for computer specs. No gamer is going to drop $1000 on a computer without a butt-load of research. The fact that Xi3 either doesn't recognize this with their pricing model, or don't care does not bode well for the success of this product.
I applaud any company trying to give more hardware options to the community, but I think they would have more success building a bare-bones system that can run most games well, than trying to compete with building top of the line rigs.