RUMOR: Valve working on 'Steam Box' Gaming Console
11-26-13, 03:17 AM
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iBuyPower's prototype Steam Machine for $499.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/25/5...-radeon-r9-270
http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/25/5...-radeon-r9-270
This morning, iBuyPower revealed a prototype of its own upcoming Steam Machine, which will go on sale for just $499 next year. For the price of an Xbox One, the computer will offer a multicore AMD CPU and a discrete AMD Radeon R9 270 graphics card — that's a $180 GPU all by itself — and come with Valve's Steam Controller as part of the package deal.
The company says the box is bigger than a PlayStation 4 but smaller than Microsoft's Xbox One, and comes standard with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 500GB hard drive. The glossy white case also has a fully customizable light bar running down the center channel, and an integrated power supply. You won't have to find room for a power brick on your home entertainment center shelves.
The company says the box is bigger than a PlayStation 4 but smaller than Microsoft's Xbox One, and comes standard with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 500GB hard drive. The glossy white case also has a fully customizable light bar running down the center channel, and an integrated power supply. You won't have to find room for a power brick on your home entertainment center shelves.
11-26-13, 09:07 AM
#252
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Re: RUMOR: Valve working on 'Steam Box' Gaming Console
What we don't know that'll be important for the iBuyPower's console:
With Valve and other hardware manufactuers now being aggressive to revive PC gaming, 2014 might be one of the best years to be a PC gamer.
- How much RAM will it have? All of the Steam prototypes are running with 16GB 1600 MHz.
- Will it be a hybrid drive like the Steam prototypes?
With Valve and other hardware manufactuers now being aggressive to revive PC gaming, 2014 might be one of the best years to be a PC gamer.
11-26-13, 03:28 PM
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12-11-13, 03:13 PM
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The Steam Machines are going out to the chosen beta testers Dec 13th.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ste...88300965516570
Steam OS is going to be released too.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ste...88300965516570
Steam OS is going to be released too.
12-11-13, 03:17 PM
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The 300 selected beta testers are being notified today (at about 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) that they’ll soon receive Steam hardware and SteamOS for testing.
12-14-13, 04:03 PM
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This guy got one 
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12-14-13, 10:22 PM
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I don't get unboxing videos. I just wanna see the Steambox in action. Why would I care to see someone open the packaging?
12-14-13, 10:29 PM
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Re: RUMOR: Valve working on 'Steam Box' Gaming Console
12-15-13, 08:07 AM
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12-15-13, 09:26 AM
#262
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I'm curious about the official name of this thing. People often refer to it as "Steam Box" and their website calls them "Steam Machines," but it doesn't appear to be trademarked and they don't capitalize the word "machine" outside of the heading.
I suspect there isn't really an official name; it's just Steam and you can call the hardware whatever you like. Or perhaps it will vary based on the particular model.
I suspect there isn't really an official name; it's just Steam and you can call the hardware whatever you like. Or perhaps it will vary based on the particular model.
12-15-13, 11:32 AM
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It's the Valve Steambox One 4 U
12-15-13, 02:26 PM
#264
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These look surprisingly impressive, much better than most micro pcs I have seen. Someone on reddit posted theirs which was outfitted with an i7 quad core and Gtx 780! And they all have 16gb of ram. I'm not sure how they do all that in such a as all package. Will be interesting to see pricing as time goes on. With AMD in Ll the consoles, I could see nvidia making a push for this.
12-15-13, 07:32 PM
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I guess this is how 
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12-16-13, 05:58 AM
#266
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Re: RUMOR: Valve working on 'Steam Box' Gaming Console
That second video is actually interesting. So I take it none of these Steam units will be SLI/Crossfire capable, given how cramped for space they are. Or will Steam release larger versions?
12-16-13, 02:37 PM
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Yeah interesting vid, impressive stuff.
I doubt they will have anything SLI in that form factor. Way too much heat, and despite pretty good support for it these days, it is still an extra complication that would be unwelcome in a more consumer oriented device like this. I have a big case and lots of fans, my cards still push 90 degrees C each under heavy load.
I doubt they will have anything SLI in that form factor. Way too much heat, and despite pretty good support for it these days, it is still an extra complication that would be unwelcome in a more consumer oriented device like this. I have a big case and lots of fans, my cards still push 90 degrees C each under heavy load.
12-16-13, 02:48 PM
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An OEM certainly could build an SLI/Crossfire enabled box running Steam OS. I'm guessing they'll be in a bigger case though.
12-16-13, 04:16 PM
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I imagine it helps too that the target resolution is only 1080P, so needing SLI/Crossfire isn't as big of a deal for TV's these days... unless they start thinking about 4K.
12-16-13, 04:36 PM
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That's true, we're finally at the point where a single card, mid-ranged card can run most everything maxed out at 1080p with little problem, may not all be 60 fps, but it's still silky smooth.
12-19-13, 12:39 PM
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12-19-13, 12:49 PM
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12-19-13, 12:56 PM
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12-19-13, 03:57 PM
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Wow, I didn't realize the controller was wired. I think that's really dropping the ball if they expect to compete for the living room, in which people have become accustomed to wireless controllers for 7 or 8 years now.
Or is this just a prototype?
Or is this just a prototype?