Steam Box

Weasel

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Nov 25, 2011
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So a lot of people know Steam and maybe some of you heard about the new "Steam Box". The idea is to bring Big Picture as a console to use on your TV with a controller.



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Are you going to buy it?
 

Sysode

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Dec 11, 2012
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Omfg, I just posted this shit in the shoutbox, before you! I was onto posting a thread as well..

Anyways, now I've seen this I am all for this, IF the price is right. Especially if games such as Day-Z standalone is to be on it. Hopefully it'll be as good as it sounds.
 

Weasel

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It also has quite good specifications:
 

Queef

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Jul 27, 2012
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I guess its a big advantage for the people with lower quality pc's that can't handle games all too well.
 

Kaz

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I think it will be great as it will allow people to play games they have downloaded on their PC.
It will also allow cross-platform gaming (steam console to steam PC), i think this console could go far.

Along with the OUYA, i am considering to get one of these aswell
 

TesoMayn

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Oct 30, 2011
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What about wireless, do they mention anything?

I'm not a fan of running an Ethernet cable across my room and don't feel like going under the floors/in the walls as I move my room around a lot.
 

Weasel

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What about wireless, do they mention anything?

I'm not a fan of running an Ethernet cable across my room and don't feel like going under the floors/in the walls as I move my room around a lot.
I think they include wireless, lol. It has a i7 processor etc. but not wireless? That would be a shame.
 

TesoMayn

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That would kill the system :p

I'd consider getting it just to try it out, even though I can play any Steam game on my PC perfectly fine.
 

Keno

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Apparently this isn't actually the 'official' steambox according to this video at least.
 

Macemore

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Aug 26, 2011
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Those pictures are completely unrelated, .
Steam box sounds nice.
They should release the OS too for Open source or preferring it on your PC.
 

Lirinya

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I would buy it if:

1. I had a TV that wasn't connected to my PC,
2. If it ran Anno 2070 and Settlers.

It sounds like a nice little idea.
 

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