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Valve and Xi3 announce Steam-based mini-PC
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Eaten By A Grue
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If this comes in a companion cube chasis take my monies Valve
They aren't going to keep the same specs here. Expect something along the lines of a gaming laptop (potentially a bit more, given the more efficient cooling system).
Jailer of Hope
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I'd really love to use one of these as a Dolphin box but the CPU of even the high end model seems just short of making it a good one. It could still be a great candidate so I'll keep an eye out. The OS situation still remains to be seen though.
Basileus777
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This is the sort of niche hardware product you'd expect Valve to get involved in, supporting a traditional console is something beyond their capabilities.
It has an interesting design, but it's not something I'd likely have any use for at these prices and power.
It has an interesting design, but it's not something I'd likely have any use for at these prices and power.
UnluckyKate
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no hdmi out ?
i hope valve dies as a company for this. they don't even make their own games, might as well keep to microsoft for next generation tbh.
Karak
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First and last thing I noticed.
ElRenoRaven
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Yea me either. Way too small.
old model
Guess it was a typo all along. Streambox.
Proelite
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I expected an upgradeable console with at least half the power of next generation consoles. Even the high end version currently is less than a quarter.
Cheerful chap eh?
Can Crusher
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This makes much more sense for Valve than betting the company's future on a full blown console.
MrCunningham
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Ah, I assumed the model listed for sale on their site was the same one they were showing off at Valves CES booth. But, no its not. Apparently the one at CES will be much higher specced and is designed with gaming in mind. It will be interesting to see what it looks like.
They're going to love how powerful next-gen consoles are.
grimshawish
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It also fits their half arsed culture that's developed over the past 2 years.
agreed. what was the last game valve ACTUALLY developed?
Why are some people here obsessed with cutting edge specs? Its only worth your time if it has alien technology? Now look at the top 10 most played games on Steam...
Adding to that this box will already be 1k and for better specs the only option is an ugly huge PC, what would the point even be then.
Adding to that this box will already be 1k and for better specs the only option is an ugly huge PC, what would the point even be then.
Half-Life, according to some
SolarPowered
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It is a cool little design that reminds me of the Gamecube. Still gonna wait for Valve to make it's move before jumping for joy.
Mavromatis
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Steam Sales.
SolarPowered
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I just hope that whatever Valve makes has space for a discrete GPU.
MrCunningham
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Ouya, VS. Shield VS. Xi3/ Valve Box
Round one, fight!
Makes me wonder if they will be using something like an A8 or A10 in this machine. That would be a pretty good fit, TBH.
outunderthestars
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I assume that Valve and Xi3 will have a specific model that includes a more powerful GPU. We'll see tomorrow. No way the specs listed on Xi3's website are the steambox.
If you're going to be spending $500+ on something you would like to know if you'll get 3-4 years worth of use with games as close to their highest settings as possible. Specs are important here since its a PC. Consoles on the other hand are a special case because the system is designed specifically for gaming, not handling Word or PowerPoint.
Rookje
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Eaten By A Grue
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I H8 Memes
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That thing would barely be able to run L4D2 and Dota 2. No way this is the final reveal. Either that or Valves Steambox is actually an onlive type of service that will allow Valve to handle the hardware side for their Wine-like software that will allow them to get near 100% compatibility between their existing library in a linux based OS.
I hope so, for them
Probably has to do with Intel's linux drivers. And can't put an nvidia card in there since it does't have space.
Valve could have 20 such investments at 20 small pc manufacturers for $100,000 each. Call it prepaid marketing expenses and you get to be a "Valve" partner. We just don't know yet.
Basileus777
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It's being shown at CES, so at least we'll know a lot more about it soon enough.
I can't imagine that Valve would allow a 'partner' to annouce another hardware affiliated with Steam, before the official Steambox. Thus, I am guessing that this is.. the Steambox.
In that case, lol. Its like all these tech companies are just making gaming devices and throwing all they can at the wall to see what sticks. Sad
In that case, lol. Its like all these tech companies are just making gaming devices and throwing all they can at the wall to see what sticks. Sad
la flama blanca
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LOL you are fucking retarded.
Pretty much how I feel. I'd be surprised if it's even the same chassis. Though the GabeCube is probably relatively similar in its design:
- Cubed.
- Modular.
- Great airflow design.
I expect any gaming or under-the-TV device to look a bit slicker, mind, and probably be a bit bigger.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/262476727/xi3-help-us-usher-in-the-post-pc-era
Considering it would be mass produced, and the specs point to an AMD APU (384 shaders)
They probably made a configuration that was considerably cheaper to make, and profit wouldn't need to actually be in the hardware either, since it's a delivery system for steam, and valve is basically behind this.
AMD APU for under $130 (that is the top of the line) probably somewhere between 500 and 700GFLOPs, the case itself probably doesn't cost that much to produce and memory here would cost at most $50, so yes it could be drastically cheaper and quite good if massed produced.
(you could build your own for about $300, without the module design, but still mini-ATX, with these specs)
Considering it would be mass produced, and the specs point to an AMD APU (384 shaders)
They probably made a configuration that was considerably cheaper to make, and profit wouldn't need to actually be in the hardware either, since it's a delivery system for steam, and valve is basically behind this.
AMD APU for under $130 (that is the top of the line) probably somewhere between 500 and 700GFLOPs, the case itself probably doesn't cost that much to produce and memory here would cost at most $50, so yes it could be drastically cheaper and quite good if massed produced.
(you could build your own for about $300, without the module design, but still mini-ATX, with these specs)
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