BETA SteamBoxes start to arrive

[mrtofu]

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[Walker D]

Any news on the price and specs?

I know that the specs were revealed in the Steam Universe group thread some days ago..

• GPU: some units with NVIDIA Titan, some GTX780, some GTX760, and some GTX660
• CPU: some boxes with Intel : i7-4770, some i5-4570, and some i3
• RAM: 16GB DDR3-1600 (CPU), 3GB DDR5 (GPU)
• Storage: 1TB/8GB Hybrid SSHD
• Power Supply: Internal 450w 80Plus Gold
• Dimensions: approx. 12 x 12.4 x 2.9 in high

No prices yet, as far as I know (they are on Beta test phase right now, with 300 units in the wild or so), but with those specs, I don't think it will be cheaper than a Xbone or a PS4..

 

[Arras]

I don't really care it's ugly, my concern is how to play games with that controller; seems like the button layout looks weird to use for many game genres.
Overall, I am just skeptical, not discouraging innovation, specially since the dude in the video said it was a little weird to use.

The round thingamajigs can be mapped to act like a set of buttons.

 

[chartube12]

Yea, I hate touch pads. So I would have to get paid money per hour to use that controller.

 

[bowser]

There were three circles on the lid of the box! Maybe it's a sign?

 

[Celice]

Anyone catch any info on how these boxes handle temps under heavy loads?

 

[MTSoph14]

Here's to there not being a box at my door this week with a shiny new computer in it

 

[Ericthegreat]

Do they have to return these at the end of the beta?

 

[the_randomizer]

No, actually it is. Steambox is basically a pre-built PC with SteamOS installed, so as long as your parts are compatible with it you can update it as much as you want.

I'm sure the parts are proprietary and overpriced nonetheless

 

[Celice]

I'm sure the parts are proprietary and overpriced nonetheless

this aint a xbone or ps4 bro

 

[DaniPoo]

This is basically a PC with a custom Linux and a special controller right?

 

[Satangel]

This is basically a PC with a custom Linux and a special controller right?

Yup pretty much. Not much different in it.

 

[Taleweaver]

I know that the specs were revealed in the Steam Universe group thread some days ago..

For the record: those are (probably) the specs of the shipped steamboxes.

From the FAQ, the specs you'll need to run steamOS are as follows:

• Intel or AMD 64-bit capable processor
• 4GB or more memory
• 500GB or larger disk
• NVIDIA graphics card (AMD and Intel graphics support coming soon)
• UEFI boot support
• USB port for installation

 

[Gahars]

Anyone catch any info on how these boxes handle temps under heavy loads?

But who would take a steaming load on brand new hardware?

 

[Sakitoshi]

From the FAQ, the specs you'll need to run steamOS are as follows:

• Intel or AMD 64-bit capable processor
• 4GB or more memory
• 500GB or larger disk
• NVIDIA graphics card (AMD and Intel graphics support coming soon)
• UEFI boot support
• USB port for installation

I was about to partition my disc but looks like I'll need to wait a while before jumping SteamOS bandwagon. I already have a partition with Ubuntu 13.10 anyways.

all in all the Steam Machine looks like a more powerful HTPC, nothing new though.
I'm trying to assemble a HTPC but with all the new game releases and PS4 I have no money at the moment, only need the graphic card to finish, nothing to powerful a Nvidia GT640 low profile.
when finish assembling that sure I'll install SteamOS, and if someone figure out how to install dolphin and fully use Dualshock 4 controllers(I mean with touchpad included) inside SteamOS I can even ditch Windows for my Wii HD plans.

 

[Thanatos Telos]

I was about to partition my disc but looks like I'll need to wait a while before jumping SteamOS bandwagon. I already have a partition with Ubuntu 13.10 anyways.

all in all the Steam Machine looks like a more powerful HTPC, nothing new though.
I'm trying to assemble a HTPC but with all the new game releases and PS4 I have no money at the moment, only need the graphic card to finish, nothing to powerful a Nvidia GT640 low profile.
when finish assembling that sure I'll install SteamOS, and if someone figure out how to install dolphin and fully use Dualshock 4 controllers(I mean with touchpad included) inside SteamOS I can even ditch Windows for my Wii HD plans.

No partitioning. According to reports, you have to clear out a 1TB or greater HDD, so unless you have a huge HDD (Like me, but I hoard on Windows), then you can't install it without clearing everything for it.

 

[Sakitoshi]

No partitioning. According to reports, you have to clear out a 1TB or greater HDD, so unless you have a huge HDD (Like me, but I hoard on Windows), then you can't install it without clearing everything for it.

it really need all that space?? you can fit all current OS's on 1TB HDD, of course you'll need lots of free space for games installs but you can choose not to install everything and use less that a gig for steam on other platforms.
but it's a beta so they are probably trying to test on clean systems before make it coexist with other OS's on a partitioned disk. and ultimately if they don't add the option to allow installs on partitioned disks, someone else will.
or you can always install SteamOS and then move and resize the partition.

 

[Sarvesh50]

I like windows and gaming on windows isn't a problem at all consoles are nice too but they lack power and steambox isn't going to fix that. But with windows 8 i won't mind to game on valve/steamOS

 

[DaniPoo]

I think I will try to tripple boot Win8/OSX ML/SteamOS.

 

[CrimzonEyed]

This is basically a PC with a custom Linux and a special controller right?

For me it looks like debian with steam desktop environment (*^ω^*)