So the Steam Machine is smaller than a XB1(?) bar using mostly off the shelf PC parts that are much more powerful and boots in far less time.
Yeah, I have seen some normal riser cards for sale, but never one like that which goes in the opposite direction.Yeah I was thinking that earlier. Found this http://www.istarusa.com/risercard.php but couldn't find anyone on sale.
I don't believe that the middle portion of the paragraph means Valve isn't intending to release its own machine at all, but rather it's in reference to the prototype units specifically.
Ya. There's something weird going on there...
I don't think they are still intending to release their own versions, It's easier to get OEM's on board if you don't release a first party competing product....
....on the other hand, playing something like cs with a controller :/
That doesn't make any sense. Why would they need to return anything?Pretty sure I heard they have to return it .
But is this really an issue? You can still play with m/kb.
Pretty sure I heard they have to return it .
That doesn't make any sense. Why would they need to return anything?
I am very interested in this, it looks pretty cool and wouldnt mind having my steam library on my tv....on the other hand, playing something like cs with a controller :/
But is this really an issue? You can still play with m/kb.
You should check out Valve's controller video. They seem pretty confident that the two trackpad..circle things can fully emulate both a mouse and a set of buttons. Of course it would take getting used to. But you never know.I suppose... but then i'd have to organise one of those couch/bed keyboard/mouse setups
I stand corrected. Either way, why would they need to do it?
I am disappointed no one unboxed their steam box with a crowbar
I am disappointed no one unboxed their steam box with a crowbar
As I mentioned, I am very curious as to how 2D platformers like FEZ, Braid and Super Meat Boy or Rayman, etc will play.Somebody start making a list of games they want me to try with the Steam controller. I'm definitely going to do some fighters (especially Smash Bros Melee), but I really want to throw as many weird games at this thing as possible.
Somebody start making a list of games they want me to try with the Steam controller. I'm definitely going to do some fighters (especially Smash Bros Melee), but I really want to throw as many weird games at this thing as possible.
In the agreement, it says we do not own the hardware (we're not free to give it away or sell it) and that Valve may request for us to send it back to them at some point. That being said, I legitimately doubt we'll have to send it back, unless something is wrong with your machine, or they need to recall it for some reason.
By the way, I've only seen that people have the GTX780 version, but apparently there's supposed to be a few differently spec'd Steam Machines that were sent out? (Including one with an Nvidia Titan and i7 4770k?)
Does anyone know if those have popped up yet? Mine doesn't arrive until Tuesday, so I have no idea which one I got. I'm really hoping for a 780 (or a Titan, haha), but obviously I'm most excited about the controller. A new PC is sweet, but the controller is the real hardware I want to spend hours with.
Either way, you can still use mouse and keyboard but yes, you'd need to put them somewhere. Thus is the dilemma with TV gaming.
it's about 4x more powerful than the gpu in xbone
That's, bullshit.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/776?vs=764
7790 (Xbone) is roughly 2.5 times slower than GTX Titan.
7850 (PS4) is roughly 2 times slower than GTX Titan.
Nothing weird is going on. These are VERY high end Intel & nVidia parts that are meant to be both powerful and as efficient as possible. Combined they cost nearly 3x a PS4 or XB1, and have a custom case designed specifically to keep the parts cool.
These steam machines are starting to make a bit more sense to me as high end video game consoles. I can almost see them being marketed as gaming machines built with no restraints, when compared to the PS4 and XB1.
That's, bullshit.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/776?vs=764
7790 (Xbone) is roughly 2.5 times slower than GTX Titan.
7850 (PS4) is roughly 2 times slower than GTX Titan.
That's a freakin awesome Steam box box.
We can expect more info from Valve + partners at CES, right?
We can expect more info from Valve + partners at CES, right?
Nothing weird is going on. These are VERY high end Intel & nVidia parts that are meant to be both powerful and as efficient as possible. Combined they cost nearly 3x a PS4 or XB1, and have a custom case designed specifically to keep the parts cool.
These steam machines are starting to make a bit more sense to me as high end video game consoles. I can almost see them being marketed as gaming machines built with no restraints, when compared to the PS4 and XB1.
I'm mostly talking about the size. You would think a machine that's over twice as slow and made specifically to do one thing would be able to fit in a smaller case than the steam machine. PS4 is smaller than the XBone too and it's slightly more powerful.
That's some bad design work imo...
Somebody start making a list of games they want me to try with the Steam controller. I'm definitely going to do some fighters (especially Smash Bros Melee), but I really want to throw as many weird games at this thing as possible.
Somebody start making a list of games they want me to try with the Steam controller. I'm definitely going to do some fighters (especially Smash Bros Melee), but I really want to throw as many weird games at this thing as possible.
The OS also looks very quick, is that on an SSD or spinny disk though?
Devil May Cry 4 or DmC as well, to see how action games fare. Witcher 2 as well, in prep for Witcher 3.Dark Souls. please, and stream it if possible.