Not quite, I can't build a machine with the specific dimensions, performance and cost currently on the market.... Even if I were to ignore the cost, and performance, you literally can't physically fit a computer with a dedicated video card into most of these steam machine sizes currently.
Of the 10 manufacturers listed at http://store.steampowered.com/search/#category1=993, all but 3 (Dell/Alienware, ZOTAC, CyberPowerPC/Syber Gaming) use non-custom cases and components.
ALTERNATE's Steam Machine shown at https://www.alternate.de/html/theme/9335 uses SilverStone's RVZ01 case.
Digital Storm's Eclipse Steam Machine shown at http://store.steampowered.com/app/353430/?snr=1_7_7_230_150_1 uses SilverStone's RVZ01 case.
MAINGEAR's DRIFT Steam Machine shown at https://www.maingear.com/custom/sff/steamos/index.php uses SilverStone's FTZ01 case.
Material.net's Steam Machine shown at http://www.materiel.net/ordinateur/materiel-net-steam-machine-haswell-pc-gamer-99543.html uses Fractal Design's Node 304 case.
Next's NextBox Steam Machine shown at http://nextbox.nexths.it/ uses Cooler Master's Elite 110 case.
Scan's/3XS Systems' Steam Machines listed at http://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/custom/gaming/steam-machines offer a choice from among the following cases: CiT's S013B, Fractal Design's Node 202, SilverStone's RVZ01, and SilverStone's RVZ02.
Webhallen.com's Steam Machine shown at http://store.steampowered.com/app/353520/?snr=1_7_7_230_150_1 uses BitFenix's Pandora Core case.
Anyone can go buy any of these cases and build their own systems, with standard desktop graphics cards. PCPartPicker is a resource available if needed (and I can often find better prices than PCPartPicker lists).
As for the Syber Steam Machine, while the case is unique to Syber, the internal components are not custom.
The Alienware Steam Machine and ZOTAC NEN SN970 Steam Machine have custom cases, and use nonstandard (if you want to call it that) GPUs. The Alienware uses an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M GPU that is soldered to the motherboard. The ZOTAC NEN SN970 uses an NVIDIA GeForce 970M which has been rebadged as a GTX 960 (case in point, the GPU in the NEN is listed as having 3 GB of memory, but the GeForce GTX 960 comes with either 2 GB or 4 GB of memory, whereas the GeForce GTX 970M comes in 3 GB and 6 GB configurations, and the NEN was originally advertised as including a GeForce GTX 970M).
If I wanted a Steam Machine with console-like dimensions and aesthetics, I would get the NEN, but not at $899.99. The Alienware Steam Machine is gaudy, although undoubtedly there are people that would appeal to.
Would like to correct you on one thing.. The actual gpu's on systems like the Alpha and Zotac are not laptop mobile chips.. The Alpha has a custom gpu that is more or less the equivalent to a desktop 750 ti, it even has the exact same overclocking parameters of the 750 ti.. Also I heard the Zotac is much of the same with a 960 instead..
Now would I recommend a more expensive model? Heck no.. But if your able get a system like the I3 version of the Alpha for around $400.. That is a helluva a deal.. Even for someone who has a powerful built pc desktop.. The reason being the thing can fit in a small bag, and is incredibly portable making it a amazing deal.. Now would I recommend the steam os right now? hell no.. Go with Windows 10... Now for around that $400 range you get a amazing counterpart lan pc that is around 6 lbs, and can be easily taken anywhere.. Not to mention open you up to the entire pc platform...
Something like that in my eyes is a huge boon for two groups.. As mentioned earlier, some one looking for a affordable powerful machine that can be easily transported.. Or some one who wants to get into pc gaming.. And even then down the road when the machine is outdated for the latest games, people seem not to realize how amazing older games are.. And that many of the newer and best games don't require a power house to run.. I mean we have people to this day who are playing games like WoW and LoL.. Games that have been around for a decade..
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