The title is a bit misleading, as the article lists diverging analysts’ opinions, ranging from Valve willing to sell at a loss or low margins, to high prices due to RAM and SSD price volatility.

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      5 months ago

      FYI The Windows License is more like $20-$40. The OEM Version costs $40 retail and MSI has probably a better deal. That’s how Microsoft got Windows on nearly every prebuilt PC since the mid 90ies.

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        5 months ago

        I guess they are including the screen, the keyboard and the trackpad with the Windows license in those $200 estimates.

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          Oh, yeah that would make sense. Thx