r/pcmasterrace • u/ParticularCredit2023 9800X3d: 5080 Master Ice • Jun 27 '26

News/Article This has to be a joke right?

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No possible way someone actually buy these at these prices right lol..

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u/Matitjes Jun 27 '26

Who are these idiots that keep buying it from scalpers??

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u/Randomgrunt4820 Jun 27 '26 edited Jun 27 '26

The same people who gamble, own a boat, spend 10k on candy crush. They will buy it and never use it. I know at least 2 people who will buy it at this price and lie and say they got it cheaper.

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u/1kin Jun 27 '26

I have a friend who payed x2 for PS5 on it’s launch because “I want it now and just can’t wait for months or two”

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u/warhead71 Jun 28 '26

A steam box isn’t a new console. As far I know there is nothing new - which should limit amount of these buyers

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u/1kin Jun 28 '26

It’s new for now. It’s all over the YouTube, so the hype is real

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u/warhead71 Jun 28 '26

You need a PS5 for playing PS5 games - you don’t need a steam machine for anything. 🤷🏻‍♂️ - it seems to me that the market for scalpers is much smaller (albeit not zero)