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Release of Steam Machines/boxes?
Posted on 1/31/14 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 1/31/14 at 12:53 pm
when will these start hitting the market and/or be worth buying?
I've seen some dates say mid 2014, but will these early models be worth purchasing over xbox 1 or PS4, relative to game titles, bugs, etc?
I've seen some dates say mid 2014, but will these early models be worth purchasing over xbox 1 or PS4, relative to game titles, bugs, etc?
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Posted on 1/31/14 at 12:54 pm to Books
Just build a pc.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 12:56 pm to brucevilanch
I agree. Steam machines are essentially just a nerfed gaming pc for the living room.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 1:05 pm to brucevilanch
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Just build a pc.
STFU Bruce
j/k
First time I've actually agreed with this statementPosted on 2/1/14 at 9:34 am to SaintLSUnAtl
Not building a PC bc don't have the time, interest or want to spend the money.
Posted on 2/1/14 at 12:02 pm to Books
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Not building a PC bc don't have the time, interest or want to spend the money.
then why do you want a steam box
Posted on 2/1/14 at 12:15 pm to Finn
^that
Posted on 2/1/14 at 12:20 pm to brucevilanch
^this
Posted on 2/1/14 at 12:22 pm to Mear
See previous post
Posted on 2/1/14 at 12:23 pm to Devious
When are you going to play video games with me again? :\
Posted on 2/1/14 at 1:11 pm to brucevilanch
Posted on 2/1/14 at 1:21 pm to Finn
Bc they offer near PC gaming in the living room cheaper and without having to be built?
Posted on 2/1/14 at 2:30 pm to Books
Not cheaper. They are nothing more than prebuilt small form factor PCs, and it's still cheaper to build one if cost is a concern. As for time, it's honestly not that big of a deal. A lot of people are intimidated by the concept of "building" a computer, but a more appropriate term should be "assembling," because you're simply fitting parts in slots, snapping in cables, and the only tool you need is a screwdriver. And plenty of folks here to help. 
Posted on 2/1/14 at 2:35 pm to Books
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Bc they offer near PC gaming in the living room cheaper and without having to be built?
Posted on 2/1/14 at 8:24 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Appreciate the info. Still would prefer to be able to game in the living room vs in front of a PC
Posted on 2/1/14 at 9:05 pm to Books
I'm saying that you can build a gaming PC for your living room. There is nothing proprietary about the Steam Box. You'll be able to put steamOS on any PC and connect the steam controller or another controller of your choice. But you might as well put Windows on it instead of SteamOS so that you can play EVERY PC game (including games not on steam) instead of just the Linux titles on Steam.
Posted on 2/1/14 at 9:10 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I think the op is showing us why steam boxes are good for valve. It's raising interests even if it doesn't make sense to us.
Posted on 2/2/14 at 1:33 am to Mr Gardoki
very good point. Tom's Hardware needs more posters.
Posted on 2/2/14 at 2:33 am to brucevilanch
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I think the op is showing us why steam boxes are good for valve. It's raising interests even if it doesn't make sense to us.
Yeah, it makes ppl look at gaming PCs in a different light.
We have said that from the beginning. They think its a "console" and realize it is actually a PC inside a different form factor.
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