I am considering buying a Steam box but I am still looking into them and fear they might flop. Don't see any reason for PC gamers to buy one at all. I've never owned a gaming PC so this could be ideal since they can connect straight to the TV without taking up much space.
These are my questions/concerns on the Steam Machine's and if anyone could answer them or give your opinion that would be great.
1) The included controller doesn't look good, can you connect DS4 or Xbox controller like on PC?
2) Price ranges from around £350 - £2000. Will the cheaper versions be as powerful as PS4?
3) They run on Steam OS. Is there achievements, online subscriptions or free games etc on Steam?
4) Will they connect to HDTV with HDMI?
5) Why are the some of the box's so small, do they stream only or have full CPU/GPU chips inside?
6) Will all mahine's be upgradable?
7) Are you getting one?
The controller is actually being changed to d-pad buttons and whatnot last I heard.
Of course, the ps4 is a piece of carp.
There is everything on Steam, silly goose.
Obv.
They all have full computer parts inside them, the cheaper ones are better for streaming from a real gaming PC on your home network or are entry-level, but fully upgradable later.
Ya.
No, I have a PC.
and they can also stream games that don't come on Steam
what?
UR SILLY
Game streaming is on your local network only, from your real gaming PC to your low-power, low-noise peasant box in your TV room.
All through Steam.
I think i'd prefer a Windows based alternative. It would be my most powerful pc so streaming incompatible games is a no-go.
Is this your personal situation? That'd make sense.
Steam box is a PC with a linux distro designed to play games on installed inside it.
That's the OS, which is a far better OS than Windows is.
If it's your most powerful box then you wouldn't be able to stream the better games from your better PC to it, though.
Edited by Nollog, 31 January 2014 - 05:09 PM.