Piston - Xi3's Valve-funded computer* revealed.

#1

kirby

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isfqiYG7wiI

Not necessarily sure if this is what Valve has been planning. Thought I would share though.

* ignore the asterisk, never mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isfqiYG7wiI

Not necessarily sure if this is what Valve has been planning. Thought I would share though.

* ignore the asterisk, never mind.

#2

wareya

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It's apparently a different thing than the "steambox", but I'm not 100% sure and can't dig up a reference right now.

#3

kev

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it looks cool but the price point is insane. 999$ bucks is a big investment for a portable PC really when you can easily make a great desktop or even get a decent laptop.

#4

Lunacide

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Being able to upgrade it and swap parts is pretty cool, but my entire gaming PC cost less than that tiny little box. Doesn't make much sense.

#5

Khaki

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how do you fit an i7, 4 sticks of ram, 2 GTX 680's, a sound card and a motherboard in that little box????

#6

clam

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is it like a chromebook for steam? that would be horrible for 1k.

#7

Royce

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You know there's a 99% chance Valve will be selling it at a loss, so that $999 price point is pretty much moot.

#8

kawa

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Where are people getting the $999 from?

LOOKS COOL EITHER WAY

Where are people getting the $999 from?

LOOKS COOL EITHER WAY

#9

kev

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wafflebWhere are people getting the $999 from?

LOOKS COOL EITHER WAYThe X7A starts at $999, so Valve will likely want to reduce the RRP in line with its own specifications. The entry-level X5A, which uses Linux, starts at $499.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/385376/valves-steam-box-early-specs-and-what-we-know-so-far/

[quote=waffleb]Where are people getting the $999 from?

LOOKS COOL EITHER WAY[/quote]

[quote]The X7A starts at $999, so Valve will likely want to reduce the RRP in line with its own specifications. The entry-level X5A, which uses Linux, starts at $499.[/quote]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/385376/valves-steam-box-early-specs-and-what-we-know-so-far/

#10

Banaynay

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i don't really know why i would buy this over a gaming pc, that i can build myself for less than $999.

#11

ranga

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more info here: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/8/3852144/gabe-newell-interview-steam-box-future-of-gaming

the good better best idea intrigues me

more info here: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/8/3852144/gabe-newell-interview-steam-box-future-of-gaming

the good better best idea intrigues me

#12

ulty

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In order to compete in this console market valve has to start commercializing the fuck outta this. It can work though, the fact that steam supports console controllers I can see a lot of xbox and ps triple fans making the switch.

cheap games+ fanboy controller= profit

In order to compete in this console market valve has to start commercializing the fuck outta this. It can work though, the fact that steam supports console controllers I can see a lot of xbox and ps triple fans making the switch.

cheap games+ fanboy controller= profit