Author Topic: STEAMBOX IS HERE (Read 2914 times)

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2013, 09:11:07 PM »

No optical out, Nintendo was right again

http://xi3.com/xi3_story.php

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THE X3A MODULAR™ COMPUTER
Entry-Level Excellence

Starting at under $500, the X3A Modular Computer delivers everything you need in an entry-level desktop—and nothing you don't. Powered by a Dual-Core 64-bit, x86-based 1.65GHz chip and 4GB of DDR3 RAM, the X3A Modular Computer is designed for most home and office applications. The X3A comes standard with 32GB of solid-state storage (upgradeable to 1TB), can support two high-definition displays simultaneously, has two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, four eSATAp ports, four USB 2.0 ports, and a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port. Best of all, the entry-level price point and the energy-sipping 18 watts power make this the lowest Total-Cost-of-Ownership (TCO) x86-based computer on the planet—all within a classy-looking chassis you can hold in the palm of your hand.

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Power-Friendly Performance

Power-users and gamers: start your engines! The X7A Modular Computer is like a high-performance race car housed within extremely compact chassis. Powered by a Quad-Core processor running at up to 3.2GHz, integrated with up to 384 graphics shader cores, and 4GB or 8GB of DDR3 RAM, the X7A handles graphics-rich games like Crysis 2 with ease. The X7A runs 3 high-definition monitors simultaneously, has four USB 3.0/2.0 ports, four eSATAp ports, four USB 2.0 ports, a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port, and up to 1TB of super fast solid-state storage inside the chassis. At a price point starting under $1,000 and operating a very power-friendly 40 watts, the X7A Modular Computer gives you a whole lotta bang for your buck.

"Starting under $1000"

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2013, 09:13:02 PM »

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2013, 09:16:07 PM »

http://xi3.com/buy_now.php

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2013, 09:28:50 PM »

oh i get it-- the steambox was on our desks this whole time

maxy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2013, 09:39:07 PM »

GabeCube

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2013, 09:52:05 PM »

Quote from: maxy on January 07, 2013, 09:39:07 PM

GabeCube

and that's a wrap

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:05:24 PM »

Quote from: maxy on January 07, 2013, 09:39:07 PM

GabeCube

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:42:17 PM »

Yeah for an enthusiast these things are fine but they will not reach anywhere close to the mainstream if the rest of these steam boxes are near a thousand bucks.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:47:18 PM »

I don't even see where they fit for enthusiasts, because they could put together something much more powerful for less.

You're basically buying form factor and low power.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:50:38 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on January 07, 2013, 10:47:18 PM

I don't even see where they fit for enthusiasts, because they could put together something much more powerful for less.

You're basically buying form factor and low power.

I guess I'm being polite when I say "enthusiast" when I probably mean something else.

But yeah I agree. I always said I never understood the idea of a steam box unless its like 600 or 700 dollars max and then that includes a lot of caveats even in at that price. I never understood who their market is.

I mean I bought an ouya so you could ask who am I to speak but then I did that because its only $99. I don't mind a lark/lemon at that price.

cool breeze · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:50:49 PM »

it seems this 'piston' is the specific steambox model: http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/7/3849284/piston-valve-steam-box-xi3

pilonv1 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:55:59 PM »

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The demo unit of Piston featured an IO board boasting one ethernet port, 1/8" audio in/out, SPDIF optical audio, four USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports (with one dedicated to keyboard input), four eSATAp ports, two Mini Display Port ports and one DisplayPort/HDMI port.

Nintendo loses again

benjipwns · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:56:42 PM »

Free Jonas Jerebko in every box.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2013, 11:00:25 PM »

Are you trying to hinder sales? At least give them an Andre Drummond

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2013, 11:01:23 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on January 07, 2013, 10:56:42 PM

Free Jonas Jerebko in every box.

hampster · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2013, 11:20:27 PM »

It comes in eight colors

Your move consoles

MCD · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2013, 11:42:35 PM »

Steamfags got told.

hampster · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2013, 11:48:28 PM »

mjemirzian · « **Reply #19 on:** January 07, 2013, 11:54:45 PM »

Most of these new consoles/things being announced are doomed to become the next Jaguar and 32X, etc.

Aren't PC gamers on Steam unconcerned about form size or power consumption? Seems like a bad bet to make.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2013, 11:55:26 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on January 07, 2013, 11:25:31 PM

Wait? You can buy it now?

p. sure thats the older model

headwalk · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2013, 12:45:40 AM »

i take dumps that generate more than 40 watts.

more chrome on them, too.

Momo · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2013, 01:10:33 AM »

No thanks, i'll just dig up my old Pentium MMX instead

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2013, 02:58:34 AM »

What games is this going to actually play

MCD · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2013, 03:07:17 AM »

All games made by Valve. Source Engine is as outdated as this shit box.

Himu · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2013, 03:27:13 AM »

hahaha

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #26 on:** January 08, 2013, 03:58:32 AM »

where is your based gaben now

have fun with linux and half life 2

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #27 on:** January 08, 2013, 04:54:24 AM »

Shield > Wii U > Steambox

The Sceneman · « **Reply #28 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:33:52 AM »

this thing is gonna be so pimp in my living room

archie4208 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 08, 2013, 07:28:43 AM »

Doing a bit more research, it seems like Valve might just attach the Steam brand to an array of custom built PCs and let the hardware manufacturers work it out. I don't think it was ever intended to go head to head with MS/Sony/Nintendo, and that's probably for the best considering how risky the current market is.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #30 on:** January 08, 2013, 01:59:51 PM »

Steam is the new Wildtangent?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #31 on:** January 08, 2013, 04:23:20 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on January 08, 2013, 07:28:43 AM

Doing a bit more research, it seems like Valve might just attach the Steam brand to an array of custom built PCs and let the hardware manufacturers work it out. I don't think it was ever intended to go head to head with MS/Sony/Nintendo, and that's probably for the best considering how risky the current market is.

I have no doubt there will be a variety of steam boxes with different configurations. I just don't think any of them will significantly increase market share. For Valve though its a no lose proposition as long as they don't sink a shitload of money into it on the hardware side, because for them all it is are machines coming with steam preloaded. It's like a good bundle deal.

MCD · « **Reply #32 on:** January 08, 2013, 05:32:58 PM »

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-license-sticker-spotted-on-valve-steam-box-prototype

Steambox was always good.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #33 on:** January 08, 2013, 05:43:20 PM »

yeah, not sure why this was being mistaken for a console competitor or anything big. Just some differently encased PCs with Steam branding.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #34 on:** January 08, 2013, 07:42:06 PM »

I think 'console competitor' is the wrong way to think about any of these new devices (including Ouya, Nvidia's Shield and GRID, Win 8 tablets, iOS stuff with Apple TV mirroring, various Android devices...). They're not aiming to own the living room because that is probably an outdated concept by now. They're just more options on an increasingly wide spectrum. There is plenty of room for business models other than world domination, although obviously not all of these will be successes (by their own terms or whatever your terms are...).

MCD · « **Reply #35 on:** January 09, 2013, 07:59:00 AM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=507493

Maybe this year....maybe not....maybe Linux...maybe not.

Someone please fund this shit lololol

archnemesis · « **Reply #36 on:** January 09, 2013, 08:08:35 AM »

Is there even a demand for a Steambox? Valve is not going to sell it at a loss which means it will be expensive, underpowered, or a combination of the two. With only 2% of the Steam catalog being compatible with Linux it sounds like a horrible idea that is several years from being realized.

maxy · « **Reply #37 on:** January 09, 2013, 08:46:22 AM »

It looks like Valve doesn't really know what they want.I think they chose the wrong year*,PS4/720 are coming with a big marketing push,not a time for neither here or there device.

*see Vita,WiiU

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #38 on:** January 09, 2013, 09:11:25 AM »

Quote from: MCD on January 09, 2013, 07:59:00 AM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=507493

Maybe this year....maybe not....maybe Linux...maybe not.

Someone please fund this shit lololol

TVBS

typical valve bullshit

they are completely averse to releasing any information or communicating at all

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #39 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:27:02 AM »

http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/8/3852692/valve-linux-steam-box-local-gaming-server

This says the low end and mid units will be cheap although I don't really understand how that is possible and it can play current games without being subsidized.

archnemesis · « **Reply #40 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:41:51 AM »

Maybe it's just for indie games? Although that'd be stupid as hell.

hampster · « **Reply #41 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:20:58 AM »

If I buy Windows 8 for $40 from the Microsoft website before the end of the month would I be able to install it on the future steambox? Looking at the Xi3 site upgrading to Windows is an extra $110, might as well grab it for $40 now, plus I'm still on Vista (not a student so no discounted Windows 7 for me) and want to upgrade anyway

The $40 Window 8 is called an upgrade though - does that mean you can't do a fresh install?

archnemesis · « **Reply #42 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:25:14 AM »

I know a guy who complained that he couldn't do a fresh install of it. Apparently he had to install Windows 7 first. I'm sure there is some kind of workaround though.

MCD · « **Reply #43 on:** January 09, 2013, 12:13:11 PM »

I did a fresh install using the upgrade disc so I duuno

archnemesis · « **Reply #44 on:** January 09, 2013, 12:33:16 PM »

Did you have to insert a Win 7 disc or just enter your old serial key?

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #45 on:** January 09, 2013, 12:34:47 PM »

can i just keep the windows 8 ISO or something after buying it? I don't want 8 just yet and 7 is basically perfect for me.

MCD · « **Reply #46 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:19:31 PM »

Quote from: archnemesis on January 09, 2013, 12:33:16 PM

Did you have to insert a Win 7 disc or just enter your old serial key?

Nope

it asked for the Win8 key which came inside the upgrade package.

Tasty · « **Reply #47 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:41:01 PM »

Stick with Linux, fools. Better than Wincrap. ^___^

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #48 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:48:49 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on January 09, 2013, 01:41:01 PM

Stick with Linux, fools. Better than Wincrap. ^___^

typical shortsighted linux recommendation

sudo get a clue

Huff · « **Reply #49 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:49:50 PM »

Linux is the worst fucking solution. It's like deciding to go with HDDVD for movies right now

archnemesis · « **Reply #50 on:** January 09, 2013, 03:46:19 PM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on January 09, 2013, 01:48:49 PM

sudo get a clue

Linux is great as long as you don't plan to run any games or common apps.

Tasty · « **Reply #51 on:** January 09, 2013, 03:59:12 PM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on January 09, 2013, 01:48:49 PM

Quote from: Andrex on January 09, 2013, 01:41:01 PM
Stick with Linux, fools. Better than Wincrap. ^___^

typical shortsighted linux recommendation

sudo get a clue

Actually it would be "sudo get clue" or "sudo get -a clue". If you have get mapped to apt-get.

Anyways, Linux is great. As long as you use Gnome shell. Makes Windows 7 seem like a cludgy joke (and I like W7) and W8 look like a toy.

Steambox will probably use some kind of custom DE that boots straight to Big Picture Mode, but the great thing about Linux is you can install and then choose alternative DEs when you login.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #52 on:** January 09, 2013, 04:45:17 PM »

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414039,00.asp

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #53 on:** January 09, 2013, 04:57:20 PM »

Quote from: Eschaton on January 09, 2013, 04:53:06 PM

Why arent the steamboxes imprinted with the Steam logo?

Those aren't Steamboxes in the OP.

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Author Topic: STEAMBOX IS HERE (Read 2914 times)