I'm wondering what kind of specs a computer would need to be able to play games by streaming. I'd like to spend less than $300 on a build like this. The only requirement would be that it can do Steam Box streaming from the host PC without a hitch. Thanks :)
EDIT: I also found this, that lets you try out the in-home streaming right now.
http://steamdb.info/blog/30/
I tried it myself by editing the settings and it does let me open the menu, I'm not sure if it works though but it'd be good to try out.
I'm wondering what kind of specs a computer would need to be able to play games by streaming. I'd like to spend less than $300 on a build like this. The only requirement would be that it can do Steam Box streaming from the host PC without a hitch. Thanks :)
EDIT: I also found this, that lets you try out the in-home streaming right now.
http://steamdb.info/blog/30/
I tried it myself by editing the settings and it does let me open the menu, I'm not sure if it works though but it'd be good to try out.
I'm not sure about an answer, but I will try this on my computer when I get home from work and see how it goes on my build.
I'm not sure about an answer, but I will try this on my computer when I get home from work and see how it goes on my build.
Not sure how much brunt it needs :/ I came up with this though
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.44 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus H81I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($80.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Momentus 7200.4 320GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Silverstone SG05BB-LITE Mini ITX Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified SFX12V Power Supply ($59.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $329.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 12:32 EST-0500)
You have to consider the specs on the steamboxes valve is sending out. I know that those are supposed to handle native play as well, but no one knows the specs required for streaming.
Not sure how much brunt it needs :/ I came up with this though
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XNYM]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XNYM/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XNYM/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g3420]Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor[/url] ($68.44 @ Mwave)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h81iplus]Asus H81I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($80.00 @ NCIX US)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600gc4g91g]A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($30.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st9320423as]Seagate Momentus 7200.4 320GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($49.98 @ NCIX US)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-sg05bblite]Silverstone SG05BB-LITE Mini ITX Tower Case[/url] ($39.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-power-supply-st45sf]Silverstone 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified SFX12V Power Supply[/url] ($59.98 @ NCIX US)
[b]Total:[/b] $329.38
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 12:32 EST-0500)[/i]
You have to consider the specs on the steamboxes valve is sending out. I know that those are supposed to handle native play as well, but no one knows the specs required for streaming.