Arthur Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Steam Machine Teardown « iFixIt http://i.imgur.com/ApsNGTQ.jpg
Sunnyknight Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Steam Machine Teardown « iFixIt http://i.imgur.com/ApsNGTQ.jpg Think it'd be easier to build a rig I73930k, 16gb 2011mhz gskill ram, 500gb ssd (maybe), mobo and fan i'm unsure about... psu too, unsure... case... hmmm... NZXT or Coolmaster full tower. Gfx, 690
Arthur Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 I'd expect SteamOS to be faster than stock Ubuntu especially on dedicated hardware because they are free to include specific patches to make things run better. SteamOS vs Ubuntu 13.10 Linux Benchmarks SteamOS vs Windows 8.1 NVIDIA Performance
Arthur Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hLgOS7HDgs8
Arthur Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Here are Valve's 12 Steam Machines partners (so far) « Engadget Thus far, the only third parties we know of that're making Steam Machines are iBuyPower (pictured above) and Digital Storm -- today, that all changes. Alienware, Falcon Northwest, iBuyPower, CyberPowerPC, Origin PC, Gigabyte, Materiel.net, Webhallen, Alternate, Next, Zotac and Scan Computers are among the first companies signed on to support Valve's initiative, Engadget learned this afternoon. The entire lineup will be on display this week at CES 2014, and we'll have many more details in the coming days. Beyond the dozen companies above, it's totally possible that there are other third parties signed on for Steam Machines -- we'll have to wait and see when Valve unveils everything at its press conference tomorrow afternoon.
tmcd35 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Valve SteamOS keynote at CES tonight! Hopefully we'll get more news in the morning on AAA publisher support for the project...
mac_shinobi Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 http://m.uk.ign.com/articles/2014/01/06/ces-cyberpowerpc-unveils-a-customizable-499-steam-machine
Arthur Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Digital Storm's Bolt II PC looks sleek. Edited January 6, 2014 by Arthur
Arthur Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) I see that some manufacturers couldn't resist putting superbright LEDs on their Steam Machines to light up peoples living rooms. Valve releases first hardware specs, prices for third-party Steam Machines « Polygon Here are all of Valve's Steam Machines from CES 2014, in specs « Engadget Valve still hasn't ruled out making its own Steam Machine « Engadget How Much Will a Steam Box Cost You? « USGamer Prices/Specs (Source: Ars Technica) iBuyPower SBX Alienware Scan 3XS NC10 Gigabyte Brix Pro Maingear Spark Webhallen CyberPower Next SPA Edited January 7, 2014 by Arthur
LosOjos Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 That Next SPA machine looks like some horrible early XBox prototype! I like the look of the Digital Storm machine but I think side/top mounted USBs are an awful idea for a PC intended as primarily being used as a games console - trip over your pad and you could quite easily break the USB off in the socket... would not be happy having just spent the best part of £2k!
Arthur Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 That Next SPA machine looks like some horrible early XBox prototype! Yeah. They should have stuck with the standard Antec ISK600 case (without the X), or better still, chosen a nicer looking case.
Rawns Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 A machine powered by Steam? Some of those boxes look amazing. However one or two look like right stinkers!
localzuk Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I'd say the iBuyPower SBX, Scan and Alienware devices are the best looking. The others are either ridiculous (CyberPower - looks like the crazed drawings of a 9 year old), or just plain not trying.
localzuk Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 $6,000 - WTF? Can I compare this to 3DO again? Huh? Where's that price? Can't see it anywhere... EDIT: Derp. Top end price for one of them I see. Probably workstation spec with top end TITAN card.
Arthur Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Steam Controller impressions: A case of love-and-hate-at-first-sight « Ars Technica A full evaluation of the Steam Controller will obviously take much more than the few minutes I had with it tonight. Tonight's first impression, though, left me extremely conflicted, with each potential step forward in design matched by a seemingly equal step back.
edutech4schools Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I thought the reason most PC gamers shot down console users was (apart from graphics) the fact they could react much faster in first person shooters like Battlefield as they had a mouse and a keyboard. Have steam not shot themselves in the foot with this controller or can you still use a mouse and keyboard?
bladedanny Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 You can still use a KB and mouse. I also believe (can't say for definite as I haven't used one) that the controller works more like a track pad than a traditional analog stick, meaning you'd still get the faster turning etc. you'd get with a mouse.
abillybob Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Meh... not to keen. Can't see why someone would buy this especially when these are going to be at least £100 more than a PS4, I don't think it would take off, also those using steam use it on a Windows gaming PC already so why would they want to spend additional £'s for what they already have! I don't see how this is different to me plugging in a computer to my TV via HDMI socket and hooking up a wireless controller such as the Xbox 360 one. I'd love an excuse to buy one but they just don't tick ANY boxes for me and I can't see who this would tick boxes for!!! Personally I think this is a crap idea though I'd like someone to persuade me otherwise!!
bladedanny Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 ... I don't see how this is different to me plugging in a computer to my TV via HDMI socket and hooking up a wireless controller such as the Xbox 360 one... As far as I can see it isn't. With the exceptions of a smaller case that looks neater on your TV stand and the possible/rumored speed increase due to it been linux based. I think it comes down to the target market, which I think is going to be younger console gamers that might not know how to set up a gaming rig etc.
Theblacksheep Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Ultimately systems live and die by their 3rd party developer and publisher support, this looks rather limited for linux only Steam.
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