There are a bunch of compromises for the (unknown) price point and form factor. It is clearly targeting the “relatively accessible living room gaming PC” market. At the same time, I don’t think this is as restrictive as your comment makes it seem.
I don’t expect hdmi2.1 for over 60hz, but still a flaw
This is likely a legal limitation rather than a technical one, but the included DisplayPort can do 4k at 120 Hz. Most games probably won’t be able to actually run with good performance with those settings.
then lack of ability to add extra hard drive, dvd, floppy (/s on this one)
The SSD is user replaceable, and other drives can be added through USB (even floppy drives). Micro SD is also a bit clever in that you can use the same cards for the Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame.
no output set for home audio 5.1+ set is already a thing for me
Back to USB, it has more connectivity than consoles, and works with more devices (because it is really just a PC). This includes USB audio interfaces and such if you need audio options outside of HDMI.
It may be ok for building whole new rig, cube as base, and then add all next based on cube possibilities - don’t buy weak monitor, but only one with audio in it, don’t buy extra ssd, buy sd card, solid usb hub or at least wireless kb/m (personally I like wires here)… unless some may have non compatibile monitor without audio, few ssd and many wired tools already.
Also doubt my full size mounted dvd and even hdd (aye, sata2 hdd!, magnetic discs!), would be so easily Woah just googled, we have usb to sata adapters, and not even that expensive (10-20€), still would need few, boosting total price.
There are a bunch of compromises for the (unknown) price point and form factor. It is clearly targeting the “relatively accessible living room gaming PC” market. At the same time, I don’t think this is as restrictive as your comment makes it seem.
This is likely a legal limitation rather than a technical one, but the included DisplayPort can do 4k at 120 Hz. Most games probably won’t be able to actually run with good performance with those settings.
The SSD is user replaceable, and other drives can be added through USB (even floppy drives). Micro SD is also a bit clever in that you can use the same cards for the Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame.
Back to USB, it has more connectivity than consoles, and works with more devices (because it is really just a PC). This includes USB audio interfaces and such if you need audio options outside of HDMI.
It may be ok for building whole new rig, cube as base, and then add all next based on cube possibilities - don’t buy weak monitor, but only one with audio in it, don’t buy extra ssd, buy sd card, solid usb hub or at least wireless kb/m (personally I like wires here)… unless some may have non compatibile monitor without audio, few ssd and many wired tools already.
Also doubt my full size mounted dvd and even hdd (aye, sata2 hdd!, magnetic discs!), would be so easilyWoah just googled, we have usb to sata adapters, and not even that expensive (10-20€), still would need few, boosting total price.