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LOL to the people asking questions such as if you can use it as a desktop, if it can go on the internet, or attach a mouse and keyboard. It is a goddamn PC in a small case, get over it, so anything that you can do on a desktop PC or a laptop you can do that here as well, becasue it's a PC like any other PC, wether you use it with Windows or Steam OS Linux you can just do everything (from wathing porn to editing office documents or using skype) because it is just a plain old PC in a small case.
Graphic Default LOL well, if you can find cracked games for Windows or Linux, than yes :-) But it's always good to buy originals in order to compensate the developers who make a living spending so much time and resources to make our favourite games.
When you consider that PC's are not going to be obsolete anytime soon, you can upgrade the ram, Windows 7 can be installed and THEN all PC triple A games can be installed onto this. Out of the box, this thing exactly wow but you can change that. Sorry if this came over as a 'PCMASTERRACE F UR MUM M8 BOI' but this machine is really convenient and seeing this got on my nerves. Have a great day now.
After using my steam controller for a couple days, I'm hooked on it - the guy probably didn't have a lot of time to devote to screwing around the controller and couldn't get the hang of it. The benchmarks are disappointing, but not nearly as bad as this guy is making it sound. Did he try to say "five to 10 times slower" while also saying "10% to 5% slower"? Brain fart maybe? The performance hit shouldn't be there, but I would deal with it so I don't have to deal with Windows.
+Brian Kamras I concur. If nothing else he should list all the things you DON'T have to deal with because it's linux. It's also not a console so you don't have to deal with crappy graphics and the inability to upgrade without buying a new machine. Also, YOU CAN USE ANY CONTROLLER OR HEADSET YOU WANT AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER $200! I might be a little bit biased. I plugged my gaming comp into my TV and hooked up a wireless Xbox controller almost 10 years ago to play games on steam. It's too bad Hawken died. So much better than call of duty and my console only roommate agrees. Also, Skyrim + Mods with a controller. Consoles can suck it.
+Jason Sprouse But you cant play new titles? IDK about you, but for me, If I cant play the games I want to play - I think that is a huge thumbs down. And you cant upgrade the GPU, so this is virtually no different than a console if you cant upgrade gaming performance. I am a console gamer - but ONLY because it is more convenient for me to play on my couch. This would give me the value of being able to play on couch as well as have access to PC exclusives through steam, but IDK if that would be worth sacrificing the ability to play new titles but still have to spend more than I would on a console system. Sounds like personal preference to me.
+Joseph Kiloh The GPU and Linux support are the issues with this. You still get a huge library, pretty decently strong machine for the size and design, and the option for keyboard and mouse across every game published for it.
If you want to play games like first person shooters, don’t use the steam controller steam also says that the controller is not made for those types of games, plug a Xbox or ps3 type controller into it.
Friend bought one of these tonight (Alienware Steam Machine ASM100-6980BLK) and asked me to help him set it up since I've already built my own PCs. Steam setup was easy however you will need someone to help you run Windows if your not tech savvy. Unfortunately, the SteamOS library is limited. I have over 200 games in my Steam library and only about 50 of those were compatible with the SteamOS. As mentioned in the review your stuck with a 2 GB 860m gpu that cannot be upgraded which is a major concern. As far as performance, I was expecting the machine to run quite well. Not max out Crysis 3 well but run stable. Downloaded Spec Ops: The Line and it would barely run without having lots of frame rate issues during the single player campaign. It should be able to run an older game like that without any issues considering the specs are at or above recommended setting requirements. He may have gotten a bad system but it was enough for him to return it and I can't blame him. Odds are I will just build him a PC for just slightly more than the cost of the steam machine.
Questions. 1. Can I use other controllers? I use an Xbox controller when I play on my PC when the game allows it. 2. Can I still use a mouse and a keyboard? Like you said the Steam controller doesn't have the same feel. 3. Does it connect through WiFi or just through internet cable? I saw a slot for an internet cable so I'm not sure if it also connects through WiFi. 4. Would I be able to use mods? I'll bet that I can but you can never be too careful.
+rambofan334 yes you can you Xbox controller just replace the steam controller dongle with and xbox controller dongle. yes you can use mouse and keyboard. I don't know about wifi but you can use mods
my buddy bought one of these and just put windows 10 on it, solves a lot of the negatives immediately. other than that, i feel like this steam box idea is almost there but not quite, if i could upgrade everything or was a good bit cheaper i'd give it a go.
Good review, The steam boxes look like one big failure to me. The fact that it's game limited (U-play and Origin titles?) is enough to make it a no-way.
+Moustache Man On the Steam OS, Linux? If you're forced to install Windows for half the games you've negated the whole idea of what they're trying to do. You may as well have a regular ITX built so you have no such limitations..
+Patrick Hill You hit the button on the head when you said Windows games. Steam OS doesn't use Windows it's a Linux based OS. I'm not 100% sure what limitations there are but if someone wants to load Windows onto it instead of the Steam OS while that can be done doing so would be completely negating the point of these Steam boxes which is to offer weekend gamers a hassle free console style PC gaming alternative. The idea of offering PC style gaming in a console type box could succeed but it won't do while the companies controlling PC game releases are fragmented like they are. Yes you can play a game on Origin such as Battlefield via Steam but once you move to there Steam boxes Linux based OS won't that change? Unless there's something going on that I do not know about (which is quite possible) yes.
Really enjoy your reviews - especially as you review a lot of fun tech. Was quite suprised at the performance hike with W10 compared to steamOS. ALSO I love the fact that It's so small and would fit in my backpack, with my portable monitor (13.3") and supply me with a PC and a gaming machine for those boring family visits. btw -- I am a 52 yr ol' Grey-Haired-Gamer
Can any human observe a 5 or 10% difference in frame rate? How many TVs can display these high frame rates anyway? In short, of what relevance to the real world are any of these benchmarks?
+Cynical Human I accept that, in ideal circumstances and for certain types of image, a typical human would be able to tell the difference between a 40 fps and a 60 fps video. However, that is not what we are talking about here - we are talking about a 5 or 10% difference in frame rate (a 5-10 times smaller difference). Although it is true that the interfaces of modern TVs can accept a 60 fps data stream, the actual switching speed of the pixels is usually slower than this - they do not switch on and off instantaneously.
+Cynical Human, if you can tell the difference between 40 fps and 42 fps (a 5% difference) or between 40 fps and 44 fps (a 10% difference) then you clearly have "super powers"
+Stephen Bingham Agreed, he's missing your point. What I would look at when discussing close margins like this would be minimum frame rate and frame time deltas. This would be much more relative to the 'smoothness' you get in game. I would gladly take a 2 FPS drop in average framerate if my minimum framerate was higher and my frame time lower.
a dumb question: the alienware alpha plays steam games? and if I got a older alienware alpha will it still be powerful enough to play the newer games of 2017? also can alienware alpha play starcraft?
Those haptic engines shouldn't be that loud. My STEAM Controller's haptic engines are extremely quiet; I can barely hear tthem even when on high settings. LOL 2.3 fps difference is a "major discrepancy"?
okay 2 questions that I cant find answers for anywhere...1 can you simply use a mouse and keyboard for anygame on the steam machine and 2 could I play mass effect 3 which isn't on steam on the steam machine
Very awesome! Always wanted to play PC games but never had a high tech PC to do it. As a PS4 user and past Xbox 360 user, could I use one of those controllers for the steam machine or is the steam machine controller exclusive to the steam machine itself?
How easy are these to set up for absolute PC beginners like me? I know nothing about PC hardware. I'd want to install Windows 10 on it, if its simple to do?? I am an Xbox player and Mac computer user (no hate please) but with PC exclusives like Quake Champions & Scorn coming out, as well as other games on PC, I am tempted to pick one up with my bonus
If we can install windows on the steam machine, doesn't that mean that we can play some triple A titles that are compatible with the GTX graphics card. If you said it in the video sorry for missing out
I talked to someone at GameStop about this, and apparently they had no idea what they were talking about... they told me you could not exit SteamOS and that you could not do anything else besides use Steam which is clearly wrong. It's a neat idea, but it's just kind of stupid to have integrated parts on it. You're better off simply buying or building a PC yourself that you can actually upgrade. Otherwise you won't be able to keep up with the newest gen games for long. If none of It's parts were integrated, this might be a good starting point for an upgradeable PC, especially since it's compact and somewhat portable. Like I said, good idea but it needs some work and you're definitely better off getting a regular PC. You could probably get something comparable for the same price.
If the problem is steam OS and the number of games you can play with it can't you just put windows on the machine and play games through that? You failed to mention that
I made my own SteamOS with Windows 10 as the background platform. I cut W10 down to just the necessities to run games using WinReducer which got me an install footprint of under 5 gigs. Set Steam to start in big screen mode and Origin games I linked to the Steam's UI. So this method decreased the initial boot time to where it boots Steam much faster so I never see the desktop. So not it's a much more streamlined console like experience and with the Steam controller I can make shortcuts on Steam to GOG games or basically every game imaginable.
I really want to get into pc gaming really like the way the game player unknown battlegrounds looks like what steam machine should I buy I can't figure out who or where to ask game stop has a new i3 for 275 but is i3 even worth it I noticed there's a i5 alpha and i7?
I ordered the i7 model and I'm having serious thoughts about sending it back. My question, if I load Windows on this, will I then be able to have access to the full steam library? It seems like an obvious yes. For the price, I'd like to return it and get a $750 gaming PC with hdmi. I'm kinda bummed...
+Heath Hampton I just returned it. My wife got this for a christmas present, so I didn't even open it. I got the i7 $750 model. If anyone knows a decent gaming PC for abound the same price let me know. I realize it's not going to be a great PC for that amount, I just wanted some ideas.
+Heath Hampton I would recommend syber / cyberpower. They also sell both windows versions or steamOS versions (or you can have both installed). Is pretty upgradable too for the future. I basically run Linux mainly, so am mostly fine with the 1700 games (100 ports per month) it has and will have many more games coming once Vulkan (mantle 2.0) is out. I use my windows machine less and less as I don't like having antivirus in the background taking up memory and cpu. So if a game is available on Linux / steamOS I prefer playing it there than in windows. Also the controller is incredible is 90% software. So This reviewer left out most of its features like Gyro /Motion Aim controls for shooters, mode shifting, trackball, etc. am having a lot of fun learning its potential with many good guides already.
gamehero4 I'm gonna buy a PC that could substitute my old laptop that I use for playing LoL and Uncharted but also that I can use for work, Excel PowerPoint and sortof. It should have windows, keypad and mouse, and able to play games nicely without a 700+ expense on my card.
Out of the box, it's good. What is great is that I can upgrade the RAM and the HDD plus I can get a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate onto this. The multi-colour lights on the machine is a nice added addition but whether or not I am able to change the lights after getting 7 Ultimate is another question. The Steam Controller is nice HOWEVER the clicking will get on my nerves. Best thing for me is to sell it and get an Xbox One controller instead. This leads me to the fact that you are able to hide the dongle inside the machine rather than having to take up a USB port on the outside. Very considerate Alienware. I will get 16gb of RAM on this plus an XBone controller just to get a better experience from this.
people need to stop bitching about the steam os performance. it's not that steam os is slow. if anything, Microsoft really improved performance with Windows 10. but mostly, game devs aren't optimizing their Linux ports. that being said, when you're saving 100 and only benchmarking 2 frames less on the heaven benchmark, I call it a success. if they added a gpu that added 2 fps but raised the price 100 dollars would you buy it? it's about performance per dollar folks. this thing out performed the current gen consoles and is a bit more expensive. I'm fine with that. it also comes with lots of free games, free multiplayer, and games are cheaper
Can you play counter strike on this? Can you hook up a mouse and keyboard to it? Should I just go buy a gaming pc? And if so how much would that cost me
Well you can play all steam games on it. Hints why it's called steam machine. Yes you can keyboard and mouse and this is strictly for gaming not doing school work. A good PC runs about 900-2000$
Now that they're cheaper I may get one. Yeah Linux only but it's a rich library and there's plenty of open source software to go with it. Great potential digital media and game center!
so with the streaming. if I have a crappy laptop/pc which can't really run the games..can I stream to the machine and play them with no problem? also. if I were to download windows 10 wouldn't I in turn be able to just install the steam client and play all the steam games?
could I get a steam machine and hook up a keyboard and mouse to not have to worry about the noise of the controller. I want to start youtube soon and need a laptop or desktop. On a budget but want good quality also.
+Elias Nykrem Mainly CS:GO and other action games, which is why I would like keyboard and mouse, im looking for a pc thats powerful for its price, and come across this.
I don't even know why anyone would bother dual booting on a rig like this. Just install Windows 10, have access to everything that Steam has to offer and call it a day. The only reason they went with a Linux based OS was to avoid licensing fees and keep costs down. It's been nothing but a headache.
Theoretically yes. It's a x86 PC. So you can wipe out SteamOS and install Windows on it if you'd like. Or you can use Steam Link to stream games from your current PC through it to play them on the telly.
i click on a game to download, it says starting... then, without me doing anything else it stops and doesnt download nor does it tell me what happened, any ideas as to what is going on?
so I'm a console gamer, and I'm thinking about getting this for a handful of games but mostly alpha games like h1z1. I wanna know if this is capable of running those kinds of games.
+Ryan Greenberg there are steam machines/pc consoles with windows and within the 3 years since steamos was announced many games were coming out including witcher 3 which is supposed to come out soon on linux.
+Jake brandon I did not know that I thought these Linux ones were it. it's a great idea having a console that you can essentially do console commands on
I was curious about this...dual booting anything with Win8 is a pain due to the uefi settings...not sure with win10 tho. I'm not a big fan of linux even though it is a good os.
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Can u recommend a new processor for my alienware steam machine? I have a Intel Core i3 - 4170T 3.2 GHZ , 2 core, 1150 socket, 35 W . I need something similar , but much better than this. Thanks :)
+MW Technology can these play Valve games? Since they dont look like they they take much to run, and since they dont have the full library I wanna know before I spend 500 on it. I just mainly wanna know if it can play tf2 since its mainly all I play
It's a PC even with Steam OS, it's just a Debian Linux distribution, when you exit Steam, you will just see a full fledged nice desktop environment (and being Linux, you're not stuck with that desktop, you can install other desktop interfaces to fit your taste), and ofc you can have many common software like Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Skype, VLC, and many other mature Linux software on it. Even Microsoft is beginning to release some software for Linux for some reason. But yes, also buying the regular Alpha with Windows (or installing Windows on the Alpha Steam version) will be just like a regular PC. The only "console-like" thing it has is the case basically :)
Any help I'm a console gamer looking for a PC for a variety if games so I wanna know if this is the best PC for starter PC gamers on a tight budget or is the alpha better I can't afford Area 51 or the X51 and custom building I have no idea how to do that.
Wow the controller sounds like it's picking up radiation at Chernobyl.
+Ian Perfect for Fallout 4 :)
+Ian lol made my day
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So the i7 is good cpu to play on Windows?
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LOL to the people asking questions such as if you can use it as a desktop, if it can go on the internet, or attach a mouse and keyboard. It is a goddamn PC in a small case, get over it, so anything that you can do on a desktop PC or a laptop you can do that here as well, becasue it's a PC like any other PC, wether you use it with Windows or Steam OS Linux you can just do everything (from wathing porn to editing office documents or using skype) because it is just a plain old PC in a small case.
Tziu Ricky thanks for clearing that up m8. :)
I hope I wasn't too harsh :D
Tziu Ricky can i pirate games?
Graphic Default LOL well, if you can find cracked games for Windows or Linux, than yes :-) But it's always good to buy originals in order to compensate the developers who make a living spending so much time and resources to make our favourite games.
Tziu Ricky you seem pretty smart
So does this thing allow me to use mods on games like bo3 and GTA 5
And can I download mine craft on it
So, it costs more than a traditional console, it's slower than Windows, and you can't play all Steam games on it? Sounds like a winner.
When you consider that PC's are not going to be obsolete anytime soon, you can upgrade the ram, Windows 7 can be installed and THEN all PC triple A games can be installed onto this. Out of the box, this thing exactly wow but you can change that. Sorry if this came over as a 'PCMASTERRACE F UR MUM M8 BOI' but this machine is really convenient and seeing this got on my nerves. Have a great day now.
OnePunch-Man can I play s.t.a.l.k.e.r on this
Colonel fuhrberger i would love to know as well.
You can get windows on it and. Has way more power then a console and its smaller
After using my steam controller for a couple days, I'm hooked on it - the guy probably didn't have a lot of time to devote to screwing around the controller and couldn't get the hang of it.
The benchmarks are disappointing, but not nearly as bad as this guy is making it sound. Did he try to say "five to 10 times slower" while also saying "10% to 5% slower"? Brain fart maybe?
The performance hit shouldn't be there, but I would deal with it so I don't have to deal with Windows.
if you were a woman I'd marry you
+Derek Furst LOL XD
+Brian Kamras I concur. If nothing else he should list all the things you DON'T have to deal with because it's linux. It's also not a console so you don't have to deal with crappy graphics and the inability to upgrade without buying a new machine. Also, YOU CAN USE ANY CONTROLLER OR HEADSET YOU WANT AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER $200!
I might be a little bit biased. I plugged my gaming comp into my TV and hooked up a wireless Xbox controller almost 10 years ago to play games on steam. It's too bad Hawken died. So much better than call of duty and my console only roommate agrees. Also, Skyrim + Mods with a controller. Consoles can suck it.
+Derek Furst harry potter
+Brian Kamras Do you have a steam machine?
This is much better than ps4 and Xbox one. I'm loving mine.
+Jason Sprouse But you cant play new titles? IDK about you, but for me, If I cant play the games I want to play - I think that is a huge thumbs down.
And you cant upgrade the GPU, so this is virtually no different than a console if you cant upgrade gaming performance.
I am a console gamer - but ONLY because it is more convenient for me to play on my couch. This would give me the value of being able to play on couch as well as have access to PC exclusives through steam, but IDK if that would be worth sacrificing the ability to play new titles but still have to spend more than I would on a console system.
Sounds like personal preference to me.
I went for an xb1. In terms of a console though, I'd say the steam machine is a better system than the other current consoles.
+Joseph Kiloh The GPU and Linux support are the issues with this. You still get a huge library, pretty decently strong machine for the size and design, and the option for keyboard and mouse across every game published for it.
+LovelyProductions you do know that you can put Windows on it right it can become a alpha again
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That's true, extremely customization
If you want to play games like first person shooters, don’t use the steam controller steam also says that the controller is not made for those types of games, plug a Xbox or ps3 type controller into it.
Friend bought one of these tonight (Alienware Steam Machine ASM100-6980BLK) and asked me to help him set it up since I've already built my own PCs. Steam setup was easy however you will need someone to help you run Windows if your not tech savvy. Unfortunately, the SteamOS library is limited. I have over 200 games in my Steam library and only about 50 of those were compatible with the SteamOS.
As mentioned in the review your stuck with a 2 GB 860m gpu that cannot be upgraded which is a major concern.
As far as performance, I was expecting the machine to run quite well. Not max out Crysis 3 well but run stable. Downloaded Spec Ops: The Line and it would barely run without having lots of frame rate issues during the single player campaign. It should be able to run an older game like that without any issues considering the specs are at or above recommended setting requirements. He may have gotten a bad system but it was enough for him to return it and I can't blame him. Odds are I will just build him a PC for just slightly more than the cost of the steam machine.
I simply use the steam software downloaded from the internet and have full access to my entire steam library of games.
*gets steam machine*gets xbox controller*plugs into steam machine*now your ready to play!
dude were you messing with radiation when reviewing @ 3:10? cause your rad detector found something.
I have the R2 version and it's essentially a fully functional PC that is good for gaming as well as internet access.
Basically the biggest mistake was having a Linux OS. When compared, alienware alpha makes more sense.
There was a time I genuinely considered one of these as something dedicated for Steam games! Glad I never took that hit. 😅
Questions.
1. Can I use other controllers? I use an Xbox controller when I play on my PC when the game allows it.
2. Can I still use a mouse and a keyboard? Like you said the Steam controller doesn't have the same feel.
3. Does it connect through WiFi or just through internet cable? I saw a slot for an internet cable so I'm not sure if it also connects through WiFi.
4. Would I be able to use mods? I'll bet that I can but you can never be too careful.
+rambofan334 yes you can you Xbox controller just replace the steam controller dongle with and xbox controller dongle. yes you can use mouse and keyboard. I don't know about wifi but you can use mods
Thank for the review. I got the alpha one
I got the alpha one too. I didn't know that this one was different from the alpha
Can you play truck simulator on it
my buddy bought one of these and just put windows 10 on it, solves a lot of the negatives immediately. other than that, i feel like this steam box idea is almost there but not quite, if i could upgrade everything or was a good bit cheaper i'd give it a go.
Good review, The steam boxes look like one big failure to me. The fact that it's game limited (U-play and Origin titles?) is enough to make it a no-way.
You can download that.
+Moustache Man On the Steam OS, Linux? If you're forced to install Windows for half the games you've negated the whole idea of what they're trying to do. You may as well have a regular ITX built so you have no such limitations..
Guess your right.
+Patrick Hill You hit the button on the head when you said Windows games. Steam OS doesn't use Windows it's a Linux based OS. I'm not 100% sure what limitations there are but if someone wants to load Windows onto it instead of the Steam OS while that can be done doing so would be completely negating the point of these Steam boxes which is to offer weekend gamers a hassle free console style PC gaming alternative. The idea of offering PC style gaming in a console type box could succeed but it won't do while the companies controlling PC game releases are fragmented like they are. Yes you can play a game on Origin such as Battlefield via Steam but once you move to there Steam boxes Linux based OS won't that change? Unless there's something going on that I do not know about (which is quite possible) yes.
ubisoft games are on steam too. Far cry 4, trials etc.... Not so much origin.
The video i was waiting for. Thanks.
Really enjoy your reviews - especially as you review a lot of fun tech. Was quite suprised at the performance hike with W10 compared to steamOS. ALSO I love the fact that It's so small and would fit in my backpack, with my portable monitor (13.3") and supply me with a PC and a gaming machine for those boring family visits. btw -- I am a 52 yr ol' Grey-Haired-Gamer
+sayresy Devino So basically a laptop.
Is that a lute in the background?
If so:
Gimme the lute, gimme the lute.
Can any human observe a 5 or 10% difference in frame rate? How many TVs can display these high frame rates anyway? In short, of what relevance to the real world are any of these benchmarks?
+Cynical Human I accept that, in ideal circumstances and for certain types of image, a typical human would be able to tell the difference between a 40 fps and a 60 fps video. However, that is not what we are talking about here - we are talking about a 5 or 10% difference in frame rate (a 5-10 times smaller difference). Although it is true that the interfaces of modern TVs can accept a 60 fps data stream, the actual switching speed of the pixels is usually slower than this - they do not switch on and off instantaneously.
+Cynical Human, if you can tell the difference between 40 fps and 42 fps (a 5% difference) or between 40 fps and 44 fps (a 10% difference) then you clearly have "super powers"
+Stephen Bingham Agreed, he's missing your point.
What I would look at when discussing close margins like this would be minimum frame rate and frame time deltas. This would be much more relative to the 'smoothness' you get in game. I would gladly take a 2 FPS drop in average framerate if my minimum framerate was higher and my frame time lower.
a dumb question: the alienware alpha plays steam games? and if I got a older alienware alpha will it still be powerful enough to play the newer games of 2017? also can alienware alpha play starcraft?
But can it play minesweepers?
Those haptic engines shouldn't be that loud. My STEAM Controller's haptic engines are extremely quiet; I can barely hear tthem even when on high settings. LOL 2.3 fps difference is a "major discrepancy"?
Thanks for the in depth review. This really helped make my decision on the Steam Machine.
okay 2 questions that I cant find answers for anywhere...1 can you simply use a mouse and keyboard for anygame on the steam machine and 2 could I play mass effect 3 which isn't on steam on the steam machine
So if I put Windows 10 could I play the rest of the steam games
yep
What games was he playing? Some of them looked really cool.
Very awesome! Always wanted to play PC games but never had a high tech PC to do it. As a PS4 user and past Xbox 360 user, could I use one of those controllers for the steam machine or is the steam machine controller exclusive to the steam machine itself?
Of course
Can I connect a Dualshock 3 on it via Bluetooth??
Yes you can
How easy are these to set up for absolute PC beginners like me? I know nothing about PC hardware. I'd want to install Windows 10 on it, if its simple to do??
I am an Xbox player and Mac computer user (no hate please) but with PC exclusives like Quake Champions & Scorn coming out, as well as other games on PC, I am tempted to pick one up with my bonus
can I watch my Blu-ray movies and is the online service free?
What game are you playing at around 10:30?
If we can install windows on the steam machine, doesn't that mean that we can play some triple A titles that are compatible with the GTX graphics card. If you said it in the video sorry for missing out
Ian Laster are you here so I can answer you
I talked to someone at GameStop about this, and apparently they had no idea what they were talking about... they told me you could not exit SteamOS and that you could not do anything else besides use Steam which is clearly wrong. It's a neat idea, but it's just kind of stupid to have integrated parts on it. You're better off simply buying or building a PC yourself that you can actually upgrade. Otherwise you won't be able to keep up with the newest gen games for long. If none of It's parts were integrated, this might be a good starting point for an upgradeable PC, especially since it's compact and somewhat portable.
Like I said, good idea but it needs some work and you're definitely better off getting a regular PC. You could probably get something comparable for the same price.
If the problem is steam OS and the number of games you can play with it can't you just put windows on the machine and play games through that? You failed to mention that
can you play non-steam games in a steam machine? like Minecraft and Overwatch ? and also can i run steam machine in windows desktop mode?PLZ answer
actually I cant believe you have only 156 k sub you are the best man,keep going :) admires
The controller vibration sounds like your getting crazy radiation in fallout 4. XD
I have a xbox one but should I buy this as well
Can you use Family Sharing with the Steam OS?
I got one , what CPU do you recommended to upgrade?
excellent product review
and hammer the right nail on the head regarding
STEAM OS
2 THUMB up👍👍
MW Technology if I install Windows 10 instead of SteamOS then are all of the games available?
If I had friends playing on an actual pc on steam would in be able to play with them on this system?
What variant of the Steam Machine should I buy?
the i7 one, extra $200 from the i3 version totally worth the price, and a copy of windows 10 for it
Fantastic review! Subscribed. Thanks for the video.
Can you use a keyboard and mouse for this?
If I get this can I still use a mouse and keyboard
I made my own SteamOS with Windows 10 as the background platform. I cut W10 down to just the necessities to run games using WinReducer which got me an install footprint of under 5 gigs. Set Steam to start in big screen mode and Origin games I linked to the Steam's UI. So this method decreased the initial boot time to where it boots Steam much faster so I never see the desktop. So not it's a much more streamlined console like experience and with the Steam controller I can make shortcuts on Steam to GOG games or basically every game imaginable.
what is the maximum video output? for example 1080p 60 frames? 1440p 60 frames?
Lewis Golightly It varies between games. I was playing Sonic Generations in 4K 60FPS on the i7 version of this PC (Switched from SteamOS to Windows)
What is the first game you were playing
I really want to get into pc gaming really like the way the game player unknown battlegrounds looks like what steam machine should I buy I can't figure out who or where to ask game stop has a new i3 for 275 but is i3 even worth it I noticed there's a i5 alpha and i7?
How would you download Windows 10?
chillbro321 if you find out let me know
I know
Can I use a mouse with the steam machine?
I ordered the i7 model and I'm having serious thoughts about sending it back. My question, if I load Windows on this, will I then be able to have access to the full steam library? It seems like an obvious yes. For the price, I'd like to return it and get a $750 gaming PC with hdmi. I'm kinda bummed...
+Heath Hampton I just returned it. My wife got this for a christmas present, so I didn't even open it. I got the i7 $750 model. If anyone knows a decent gaming PC for abound the same price let me know. I realize it's not going to be a great PC for that amount, I just wanted some ideas.
+Heath Hampton I would recommend syber / cyberpower. They also sell both windows versions or steamOS versions (or you can have both installed). Is pretty upgradable too for the future. I basically run Linux mainly, so am mostly fine with the 1700 games (100 ports per month) it has and will have many more games coming once Vulkan (mantle 2.0) is out. I use my windows machine less and less as I don't like having antivirus in the background taking up memory and cpu. So if a game is available on Linux / steamOS I prefer playing it there than in windows. Also the controller is incredible is 90% software. So This reviewer left out most of its features like Gyro /Motion Aim controls for shooters, mode shifting, trackball, etc. am having a lot of fun learning its potential with many good guides already.
+gamehero4 please do
gamehero4 I'm gonna buy a PC that could substitute my old laptop that I use for playing LoL and Uncharted but also that I can use for work, Excel PowerPoint and sortof. It should have windows, keypad and mouse, and able to play games nicely without a 700+ expense on my card.
+gamehero4 nah, I have an LED that can hook
Question:do you need a computer for Alienware steam machine
Out of the box, it's good. What is great is that I can upgrade the RAM and the HDD plus I can get a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate onto this. The multi-colour lights on the machine is a nice added addition but whether or not I am able to change the lights after getting 7 Ultimate is another question. The Steam Controller is nice HOWEVER the clicking will get on my nerves. Best thing for me is to sell it and get an Xbox One controller instead. This leads me to the fact that you are able to hide the dongle inside the machine rather than having to take up a USB port on the outside. Very considerate Alienware. I will get 16gb of RAM on this plus an XBone controller just to get a better experience from this.
professional! Love your channel man! liked,subscribed.. oh one question about the steambox,would I be able to play league of legends on it?
bout to get a Steam machine. I'm coming back to the PC community
people need to stop bitching about the steam os performance. it's not that steam os is slow. if anything, Microsoft really improved performance with Windows 10. but mostly, game devs aren't optimizing their Linux ports. that being said, when you're saving 100 and only benchmarking 2 frames less on the heaven benchmark, I call it a success. if they added a gpu that added 2 fps but raised the price 100 dollars would you buy it? it's about performance per dollar folks. this thing out performed the current gen consoles and is a bit more expensive. I'm fine with that. it also comes with lots of free games, free multiplayer, and games are cheaper
Can you play counter strike on this? Can you hook up a mouse and keyboard to it? Should I just go buy a gaming pc? And if so how much would that cost me
Well you can play all steam games on it. Hints why it's called steam machine. Yes you can keyboard and mouse and this is strictly for gaming not doing school work. A good PC runs about 900-2000$
Can you install Windows 10 over the SteamOS platform?
Now that they're cheaper I may get one. Yeah Linux only but it's a rich library and there's plenty of open source software to go with it. Great potential digital media and game center!
what is the Real time strategy game waj was playing? @3.22
That's Anno 2070. In my personal opinion the best out of the series.
which configuration is shown in the benchmarks?
so with the streaming. if I have a crappy laptop/pc which can't really run the games..can I stream to the machine and play them with no problem?
also. if I were to download windows 10 wouldn't I in turn be able to just install the steam client and play all the steam games?
KageWolf 96 are you here so I can answer you
could I get a steam machine and hook up a keyboard and mouse to not have to worry about the noise of the controller. I want to start youtube soon and need a laptop or desktop. On a budget but want good quality also.
Can you use a mouse and keyboard with this? I know it sounds stupid but yeah
+Elias Nykrem Mainly CS:GO and other action games, which is why I would like keyboard and mouse, im looking for a pc thats powerful for its price, and come across this.
+Elias Nykrem Ah, thanks for the detailed reply, really appreciate it! I will take a look at the Alpha thanks!
How do you connect an xbox 360 controller to it?
hey can i use this for 3d rendring or 3d modelling purpose pls rply back
I don't even know why anyone would bother dual booting on a rig like this. Just install Windows 10, have access to everything that Steam has to offer and call it a day. The only reason they went with a Linux based OS was to avoid licensing fees and keep costs down. It's been nothing but a headache.
can we still use a xbox controller on the steam machine
So if you download Windows on this then you have access to the full Windows library of games as well?
yup
+Hype Kill Does it run any fighters well?
Theoretically yes. It's a x86 PC. So you can wipe out SteamOS and install Windows on it if you'd like. Or you can use Steam Link to stream games from your current PC through it to play them on the telly.
also what is a good average FPS?
Is the OS on a NAND or on the HDD itself just wanted clarification for upgrade purposes thanks!
I know I'm late, but it's on the HDD itself.
i click on a game to download, it says starting... then, without me doing anything else it stops and doesnt download nor does it tell me what happened, any ideas as to what is going on?
What's the name of the strategic game he's playing?
so I'm a console gamer, and I'm thinking about getting this for a handful of games but mostly alpha games like h1z1. I wanna know if this is capable of running those kinds of games.
+Rainx2117 Depends on how well optimized they are
I'll get a steam machine when they get windows on it, or if AAA games start using Linux. I see neither happening
+Ryan Greenberg there are steam machines/pc consoles with windows and within the 3 years since steamos was announced many games were coming out including witcher 3 which is supposed to come out soon on linux.
+Jake brandon I did not know that I thought these Linux ones were it. it's a great idea having a console that you can essentially do console commands on
nah it may have been better if Linux in general had more support.
Jake brandon agreed man agreed, I actually like Linux as an os, just not compatible with everything
can it be used as a normal computer?
Can you plug a xbox controller in this thing?
I was curious about this...dual booting anything with Win8 is a pain due to the uefi settings...not sure with win10 tho. I'm not a big fan of linux even though it is a good os.
do you hook up the steam machine to your tv hdmi or do u need a computer still?
Hook it up to a TV just like a console, plug and play
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What name of the strategy game ! Looks awesome
U can use it as desktop??
Can u recommend a new processor for my alienware steam machine? I have a Intel Core i3 - 4170T 3.2 GHZ , 2 core, 1150 socket, 35 W . I need something similar , but much better than this. Thanks :)
Saint Holborn buy the alienware alpha r2
I recommend i5
This is good for people that can't afford a good gaming pc like me and the cool part you can play computer games
Do you know if I could play games like h1z1
+MW Technology can these play Valve games? Since they dont look like they they take much to run, and since they dont have the full library I wanna know before I spend 500 on it. I just mainly wanna know if it can play tf2 since its mainly all I play
+Calvin Who? Yeah valve made steamos so you can play all their games.
where is the model number on a steam machine?
Am i stupid for asking this but can you go to the internet an watch youtube and stuff on it
Yes, and if you install full windows on it it it basically a pc
Oh nice Thanks bro!
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It's a PC even with Steam OS, it's just a Debian Linux distribution, when you exit Steam, you will just see a full fledged nice desktop environment (and being Linux, you're not stuck with that desktop, you can install other desktop interfaces to fit your taste), and ofc you can have many common software like Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Skype, VLC, and many other mature Linux software on it. Even Microsoft is beginning to release some software for Linux for some reason. But yes, also buying the regular Alpha with Windows (or installing Windows on the Alpha Steam version) will be just like a regular PC. The only "console-like" thing it has is the case basically :)
Excellent review
could you make a video tutorial on how to install and run windows 10 on the steam machine
+andrew martinez A video tutorial on how to install SteamOS on a Windows computer and turn it into a Steam Machine would be a much better video.
Any help I'm a console gamer looking for a PC for a variety if games so I wanna know if this is the best PC for starter PC gamers on a tight budget or is the alpha better I can't afford Area 51 or the X51 and custom building I have no idea how to do that.
Also should I get a monitor? I heard its way faster than TV
I have the x51 and it is shit
Do a Alienware alpha vs the steam machine
Would love to see a Vs video with an Nvidia shield.
Great video, thank you so much.
Can I connect it to my tv?
it's down to 225$ witch I think is a very good price for a PC for casual gaming.
Nice video man!
what was the point in making a linux version? that just limits you on the amount of games you can play that you already own.